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Falling Branch Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

735 Falling Branch Rd, Christiansburg, VA 24073 · (540) 381-6145 · Part of Montgomery County Public Schools

Christiansburg’s School Grade A− better than 79% of Virginia school districts

Directions
Students
535
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
89%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about Falling Branch Elementary

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 49% of Virginia’s public schools
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 10.4% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Christiansburg kids: Christiansburg Middle

On the path

Where Christiansburg kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5Falling Branch ElementaryYou are here
6–8Christiansburg Middle778 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency56%
State average 54.4%
Reading / language arts68%
State average 69.5%

Its own letter, B−, places these results among Virginia’s 1,758 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

735 Falling Branch Rd, Christiansburg

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K36
Kindergarten77
Grade 1102
Grade 261
Grade 382
Grade 484
Grade 593
Enrollment over time
597’20
560’21
576’22
569’23
535’24

Down 10.4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 74%Hispanic 12%Two or more races 8%Black 6%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Falling Branch Elementary from Christiansburg families.

Other schools in Montgomery County Public Schools

The district →
Auburn Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Riner
C+
544 students13:1
Prices Fork Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Blacksburg
B−
457 students13:1
Eastern Montgomery Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Elliston
D
376 students13:1
Christiansburg Primary
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Christiansburg
346 students12:1
Margaret Beeks Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Blacksburg
A−
346 students13:1
Gilbert Linkous Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Blacksburg
A
292 students12:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Virginia’s other public schools; Christiansburg’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.