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PublicPrekindergartenGrades PK
610 Gayle Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22405 · (540) 368-2559 · Part of Stafford County Public Schools
Falmouth’s School Grade B better than 63% of Virginia school districts
Students
280
Students per teacher
10:1
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK
What stands out about Rising Star Early Childhood Education Center at Melchers
- Small classes: 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 21.2% since 2020–21
- No state test results: its grades come before the tested ones (3–8 and 11)
Location
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610 Gayle Street, Fredericksburg
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K280
Enrollment over time
231’20
272’21
305’22
292’23
280’24
Up 21.2% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
Hispanic 29%Black 29%White 28%Two or more races 8%Asian 8%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Rising Star Early Childhood Education Center at Melchers from Falmouth families.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.