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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 22042

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At a glance

Schools

5,844

Students

Top rankedJackson Middle289^th of 419 Virginia middle schools

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Biggest riser

Graham Road Elementary up 101 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Falls Church High 11.8 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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Summary:

The 22042 zip code area in Fairfax County, Virginia is home to 7 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Fairfax County Public Schools district. While the district as a whole is ranked 45 out of 129 school districts in Virginia, the performance of individual schools within the district varies greatly.

A few schools stand out in the area, including Jackson Middle School, which has consistently high performance on state assessments, and Beech Tree Elementary, which has strong performance in Mathematics and English Reading. Additionally, Graham Road Elementary stands out for its high 3rd grade Mathematics proficiency rate. However, the data also reveals significant disparities in academic performance between the highest and lowest-performing schools in the area.

The schools in the 22042 zip code face several challenges, including high rates of chronic absenteeism and a significant percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating economic challenges in the area. The data also suggests a correlation between higher per-student spending and better academic outcomes, highlighting the importance of adequate funding and resources for student success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Geometry (2025)		SOL Algebra I (2025)						SOL Algebra II (2025)		SOL Mathematics (2025)						SOL Chemistry (2025)		SOL Biology (2025)				SOL Science (2025)		SOL Earth Science (2025)		SOL English Reading (2025)								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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 8th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Chemistry 10th Grade	SOL Chemistry 11th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	27	862^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	22.3%		26.5	881^st of 1114 public elementary schools	20.9%	19											67.4	72.1	41.2										46.2				63.0	65.1	57.7						$13,960	$1,111	$12,849
Falls Church High	Public	9-12	7521 Jaguar Trail	Falls Church	22042	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 207-4000	2,170	184	11.8	65.9%	332 (15.3%)	116 (5.3%)	1,350 (62.2%)	283 (13.0%)	9 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	78 (3.6%)	35.6	261^st of 328 public high schools	20.4%		28.9	293^rd of 329 public high schools	10.9%	32		81.5			73.4	57.4	81.0	100.0		94.7							14.6	31.4	83.6	73.7	42.5	70.0			46.8	65.7							84.0	34.5	$13,751	$406	$13,345
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%)	15.1	982^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	11.5%		4.8	1083^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	2.8%	101											78.3	34.0	38.8	65.4									38.0				45.5	19.6	38.8	49.1					$15,736	$1,882	$13,855
Jackson Middle	Public	7-8	3020 Gallows Rd	Falls Church	22042	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 204-8100	991	76	13.0	52.9%	208 (21.0%)	50 (5.0%)	502 (50.7%)	172 (17.4%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	53 (5.3%)	37.7	289^th of 419 public middle schools	31.0%		37.7	284^th of 417 public middle schools	31.9%	5	100.0		99.0	94.2					100.0						37.0	33.2								61.4							64.9	70.8			$13,311	$262	$13,049
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%)	30.4	823^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	25.9%		29.1	852^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	23.5%	29											57.0	64.4	69.0	61.8									69.6				44.6	52.8	62.9	69.1					$14,586	$1,036	$13,551
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%)	10	1024^th of 1110 public elementary schools	7.7%		5.7	1073^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	3.7%	49											43.5	47.5	39.5	66.2									42.0				41.0	40.6	46.3	62.4					$14,013	$1,486	$12,527
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%)	9	1036^th of 1110 public elementary schools	6.7%		8	1048^th of 1114 public elementary schools	5.9%	12											57.4	42.1	50.0	23.7									58.9				42.1	39.3	56.9	51.9					$14,708	$1,210	$13,497

Cities Near Zip Code 22042

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Falls Church	0.64 mi	32	229^th
Annandale	1.54 mi	8	261^st
Fairfax	1.85 mi	28	80^th
Vienna	2.32 mi	16	49^th
Dunn Loring	2.7 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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