Falls Church High School

Falls Church High School (FCHS) is a high school located in West Falls Church, Virginia, in unincorporated Fairfax County. While the school has a Falls Church mailing address, the school does not serve the City of Falls Church, which is served by Meridian High School. The school serves grades 9 through 12. It was relocated from its former site in downtown Falls Church to the current address, 7521 Jaguar Trail, Falls Church, Virginia 22042, in 1967. Falls Church High's school motto is "Building on Our Success." The mascot for the school is a Jaguar. The school colors are dark green and white. The principal is Benjamin Nowak. Demographics There were 2,103 students enrolled in Falls Church High School 2022–2023 school year. Of those, 1,290 (61.34%) were Hispanic, 306 (14.55%) were Asian, 317 (15.07%) were white (non-Hispanic); 116 (5.52%) were black (non-Hispanic); and 74 (3.52%) were from another ethnic group or more than one. In terms of gender, from the 2018-2019 school year, 935 students identified as females (46.08%) and 1,094 identified as male (53.92%). Most of Falls Church High School's students (90%) are enrolled in general education. Some students are enrolled in special education, and some receive English Learner services. The graduation rate is 85%. Location Prior to 1967, the school was located at Hillwood Avenue and Cherry Street in Falls Church, Virginia. Construction began in 1944 during WWII and was completed in 1945. It then moved to its current location at 7521 Jaguar Trail, Falls Church, Virginia 22042. It is located off Arlington Boulevard, near Kingsley Commons - formerly Jefferson Village Apartments, and Graham Road Shopping Center (the extreme parcel of the historic Falls Church Airpark). Test scores Falls Church High School is fully accredited based on its Virginia Standards of Learning test performance. The school was listed as the 603rd best high school in America by U.S. News & World Report in 2013.