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Westlawn Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6

1017^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 8% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Westlawn Elementary in Falls Church, VA, serves about 789 students in grades PK–6 as part of Fairfax County Public Schools, a district ranking in the 70th percentile statewide. The school, however, has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Virginia — placing in the 8th percentile (1,017th out of 1,111) in 2025–2026 — with SOL proficiency rates running 20 to 30 percentage points below district averages in subjects like 4th grade math, 5th grade reading, and 5th grade science. For example, 3rd grade reading proficiency was 49.5% at Westlawn versus 72.5% across the district. Within a 1.8-mile radius, only Graham Road Elementary (5th percentile) ranks lower, while Belvedere Elementary (70th percentile) and Oak Street Elementary (88th percentile) show that nearby schools can achieve dramatically different results.

Westlawn serves a high-poverty population, with 77% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, yet its student-teacher ratio of 14.7 is the highest among nearby schools — higher than Timber Lane Elementary (11.3), Mason Crest Elementary (11.8), and Belvedere (12.1). Its per-student spending of $14,013 is also below several peers serving similar or higher poverty, including Graham Road ($15,736) and Sleepy Hollow Elementary ($15,898). Outcomes vary significantly across student subgroups, and while English Language Learners remain below average, their progress has been noteworthy — rising from the 2nd percentile in 2023–2024 to the 23rd percentile in 2025–2026.

There are genuine bright spots. Chronic absenteeism has fallen from 22.1% in 2021–2022 to 11.5% in 2024–2025 — now below both the district (11.9%) and state (14.8%) averages. SOL scores have climbed over the past three years, with 3rd grade reading rising from 29.5% to 49.5% and 5th grade science from 33.0% to 50.0%. Sixth grade is a relative strength, with math proficiency (60.5%) close to the state average (63.2%). The school is improving, but from a very low base, and addressing the resource gap — the highest student-teacher ratio and below-average spending among nearby peers — could be the next lever to accelerate progress for the students who need it most.

789

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,013

Per pupil spending ?

77.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3200 Westley Rd
Falls Church, VA 22042

(703) 241-5100

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

Students who attend Westlawn Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Jackson Middle
High:	Falls Church High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.4%

White:

13.4%

Asian:

9.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 11th percentile in 2016 → 8th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (51% vs 71% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!English Reading scores 21 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg76%

Virginia avg71%

1,017^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 8%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

123^rd of 137Elementary Schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools

39^th of 131Fairfax County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	11.6	1017 of 1111	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	10.0	1024 of 1110	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.7	1073 of 1114	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.9	989 of 1114	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.1	966 of 1109	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.2	1019 of 1103	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	20.4	975 of 1105	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.5	922 of 1097	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.8	937 of 1099	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	21.1	973 of 1096	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	21.9	963 of 1100	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	32.8	858 of 1110	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	27.8	904 of 1120	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	42.5	745 of 1117	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.4	652 of 1117	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.3	778 of 1113	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	43.9	726 of 1082	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	68.8	292 of 1081	73.0%	★★★★☆
2007	43.1	705 of 1083	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	56.5	494 of 1071	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	47.7	615 of 1062	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	9.5	236 of 246	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	15.3	227 of 249	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	26.6	198 of 238	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.5	197 of 230	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	7.0	388 of 420	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	20.2	323 of 355	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	31.1	242 of 315	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.7	304 of 326	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.8	299 of 306	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	23.1	257 of 300	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	13.4	1002 of 1100	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	11.1	1012 of 1096	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.6	1060 of 1098	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.6	1009 of 1100	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	14.5	571 of 619	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	11.0	575 of 606	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.6	563 of 580	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.9	515 of 564	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	17.3	946 of 1040	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	14.0	981 of 1046	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.2	1001 of 1036	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	11.1	1020 of 1099	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	10.5	1012 of 1093	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.0	1063 of 1101	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.1	947 of 1093	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	59.2	430 of 974	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	77.8	154 of 973	84.2%	★★★★☆
2024	47.2	593 of 979	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.0	456 of 984	53.7%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2026)56th percentile+47 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)23rd percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)9th percentile~ school

Female (2026)9th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)8th percentile~ school

Disabled (2026)8th percentile~ school

Male (2026)7th percentile~ school

Asian (2026)4th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics53%-18 vs state

English Reading51%-21 vs state

Science50%-19 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, February 1, 2019

Great staff. Lots of challenges that come with title 1 but overall I couldn’t be more pleased. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, May 6, 2016

I would like to echo the thoughts of the previous reviewer. To me it is insanity to judge a school solely by test scores, but many of the wealthier, more-highly-educated denizens of the DC area throw their critical thinking out the window when it comes to schools. They look at the number on this site or greatschools and that's it. I'll avoid a full rant about whether standardized tests are even accurate when it comes to measuring intelligence and aptitude. Beyond that, however, the test scores themselves are more nuanced. Simply put, the average scores are dragged down by kids who are simultaneously learning English as a second language AND learning the actual lesson plans (taught in English, of course). Kids at Westlawn who speak English as a first language actually do the same or better than schools with higher ratings.

And do parents with JDs, MDs, PhDs, and MAs REALLY think their child will end up undereducated because they attended a diverse school? Again, this is madness. By falling for the flawed, ratings-based approach, these parents are pushing their kids into less diverse schools full of overparented, overscheduled Whole Foods kids. In doing so, they are denying their children an enormous opportunity to get a real education - to meet people who aren't exactly like them, come from different backgrounds, have less resources. This is a crucial component of developing empathy and a sense of citizenship.

Bottom line, Westlawn is an excellent school that serves the needs of all the kids in the community, regardless of their socioeconomic status, race, or national origin. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, February 6, 2012

Westlawn, based on some facts may appear not be a great a school. Yes, more than half of the students are on free or reduced lunch, yes there is a large English as a second language student population and no the test scores are not the highest in the county. Upon closer examination you will find that Westlawn is a fantastic school. So here is what is so great about Westlawn:
1. The school is really run with an open door policy. Unlike my experience in other FCPS, you can always get in to talk to anyone including administrators and they are happy to hear your opinion and guide you with your child's education.
2. What ever difference you want to make, you will find support from the teachers.
3. Children are not allowed to bully. Yes, this is supposed to be true of all schools, but it isn't always true.
4. They have GT level classes in your neighborhood school. This allows children the opportunity to learn on an advanced level without removing them from their community (I took one of my children out of the GT Center and enrolled her at Westlawn when we moved into the Westlawn district.)
5. Children are exposed to a vast number of cultures through their own student body. This is something Westlawn is proud of too.
6. Renovations are complete and now the school is modern and updated and large enough to accommodate its growing population.
7. Westlawn is a true community. Every child that graduates from Westlawn can tell you about all the different people in the Westlawn community. From the custodian to the principal, adults are always mentoring the children.
8. Westlawn has made some excellent partners within the community from businesses to places of worship. These partnerships ensure Westlawn's students needs are met. Sometimes, those needs go beyond the school day to home and are still meet. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Algebra I (2026)	SOL Mathematics (2026)				SOL Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)				SOL VA Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Algebra I 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Westlawn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3200 Westley Rd	Falls Church	22042	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 241-5100	789	53	14.7	77.1%	106 (13.4%)	21 (2.7%)	571 (72.4%)	71 (9.0%)	6 (0.8%)	6 (0.8%)	8 (1.0%)	11.6	1017^th of 1111 public elementary schools	8.5%		10	1024^th of 1110 public elementary schools	7.7%	7	≥ 50%	58.0	47.2	46.7	60.5	50.0	49.5	48.2	47.8	56.4		$14,013	$1,486	$12,527
Beech Tree Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3401 Beechtree Ln	Falls Church	22042	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 531-2600	366	30	12.0	71.0%	82 (22.4%)	16 (4.4%)	227 (62.0%)	34 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	41.7	715^th of 1111 public elementary schools	35.6%		27	862^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	22.3%	147		77.3	74.5	54.6		72.5	60.6	69.2	52.5			$13,960	$1,111	$12,849
Sleepy Hollow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3333 Sleepy Hollow Rd	Falls Church	22044	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 237-7000	475	37	12.9	72.2%	94 (19.8%)	17 (3.6%)	336 (70.7%)	19 (4.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	18.2	962^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	13.4%		19	939^th of 1110 public elementary schools	15.4%	23		66.0	67.1	26.0		28.6	48.9	67.6	42.9			$15,898	$1,648	$14,250
Graham Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2831 Graham Rd	Falls Church	22042	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(571) 226-2700	438	35	12.3	92.7%	25 (5.7%)	17 (3.9%)	369 (84.2%)	17 (3.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	6.6	1055^th of 1111 public elementary schools	5.0%		15.1	982^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	11.5%	73		58.2	54.6	20.5	50.0	25.6	40.0	40.0	20.9	51.1		$15,736	$1,882	$13,855
Timber Lane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2737 West St	Falls Church	22046	Falls Church city	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 206-5300	584	51	11.3	61.0%	155 (26.5%)	9 (1.5%)	344 (58.9%)	61 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.6%)	33.8	805^th of 1111 public elementary schools	27.5%		27.3	858^th of 1110 public elementary schools	22.7%	53		50.7	73.6	62.8	62.3	59.7	45.6	71.3	72.2	68.0		$13,607	$1,187	$12,420
Oak Street Elementary School	Public	3-5	601 S Oak St	Falls Church	22046	Falls Church city	Falls Church City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 248-5660	587	45	13.1	11.8%	387 (65.9%)	20 (3.4%)	75 (12.8%)	24 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	80 (13.6%)	84.6	131^st of 1111 public elementary schools	88.2%		85.1	122^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	89.0%	9		86.1	89.2	89.6		79.8	86.6	88.0	90.5		89.6	$14,333	$496	$13,837
Pine Spring Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	7607 Willow Ln	Falls Church	22042	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(571) 226-4400	607	45	13.6	74.6%	109 (18.0%)	26 (4.3%)	394 (64.9%)	66 (10.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.5%)	34.2	798^th of 1111 public elementary schools	28.2%		30.4	823^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	25.9%	25	≥ 50%	64.9	67.1	63.0	78.6	57.8	55.4	59.7	64.3	71.3		$14,586	$1,036	$13,551
Mason Crest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3705 Crest Dr	Annandale	22003	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 226-2600	684	58	11.8	59.2%	159 (23.2%)	42 (6.1%)	346 (50.6%)	106 (15.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.1%)	49.2	617^th of 1111 public elementary schools	44.5%		30.5	822^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	25.9%	205		76.4	75.0	82.6		67.7	61.7	70.8	67.0			$13,913	$1,087	$12,827
Bailey's Upper Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences	Public, Magnet	3-5	6245 Leesburg Pike	Falls Church	22044	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(703) 503-2700	539	40	13.6	87.6%	62 (11.5%)	24 (4.5%)	416 (77.2%)	22 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)	18.3	960^th of 1111 public elementary schools	13.6%		10.3	1022^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	7.9%	62		57.1	72.8	53.7		49.1	42.3	63.5	52.5			$15,826	$1,395	$14,431
Woodburn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3401 Hemlock Dr	Falls Church	22042	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 641-8200	483	36	13.2	67.9%	98 (20.3%)	19 (3.9%)	313 (64.8%)	32 (6.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.7%)	15.9	978^th of 1111 public elementary schools	12.0%		9	1036^th of 1110 public elementary schools	6.7%	58		60.3	68.9	30.5	70.6	39.7	46.6	59.0	42.3	61.5		$14,708	$1,210	$13,497

Frequently Asked Questions about Westlawn Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Westlawn Elementary?

Students at Westlawn Elementary are 72% Hispanic, 13% White, 9% Asian, 3% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Is Westlawn Elementary a good school?

Westlawn Elementary ranks in the bottom 8.5% of Virginia elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Westlawn Elementary attend?

Students who attend Westlawn Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jackson Middle
High : Falls Church High

How many students attend Westlawn Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 789 students attended Westlawn Elementary.

What district is Westlawn Elementary in?

Fairfax County Public Schools

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