Oak Street Elementary

601 S Oak St
Falls Church, VA 22046

tj.fccps.org/

526 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School, located in the heart of Falls Church, Virginia, serves as a cornerstone of the Falls Church City Public Schools district. Known for its commitment to academic excellence and a student-centered approach, the school fosters a vibrant learning environment that emphasizes both intellectual growth and social-emotional development. With a focus on preparing students to become lifelong learners, the school integrates modern pedagogical practices with a supportive community culture that encourages curiosity, collaboration, and critical thinking.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, Thomas Jefferson Elementary is highly regarded for its inclusive atmosphere and its focus on the "whole child." The school maintains strong partnerships with families and the local community, ensuring a robust support system for its diverse student body. By leveraging its location within the small, tight-knit Falls Church City system, the school is able to offer personalized attention and a variety of enrichment opportunities, consistently striving to create a nurturing space where every student feels valued and empowered to succeed.

526

Total Students

39.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

13.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Oak Street Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	343
Hispanic	59
Black	12
Asian	35
Two or More	76
American Indian	1

White
343 (65.2 %)
Two or More
76 (14.4 %)
Hispanic
59 (11.2 %)
Asian
35 (6.7 %)
Black
12 (2.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Falls Church City Public Schools
Phone:	(703)248-5660
Website:	http://tj.fccps.org/
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	526
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	54
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 3 187

Grade 4 161

Grade 5 178