Serving 569 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Falling Branch Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 569 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in VA
Math Proficiency
: 56% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 68% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
Falling Branch Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,792 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Falling Branch Elementary School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
56% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% VA state average), while 68% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).
How many students attend Falling Branch Elementary School?
569 students attend Falling Branch Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Falling Branch Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Falling Branch Elementary School?
Falling Branch Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Falling Branch Elementary School offer ?
Falling Branch Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Falling Branch Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 569 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 56% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 68% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
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