Life in Great Falls, VA
It sits at the western edge of Fairfax County, where the subdivisions loosen and the lots grow until a house is something you glimpse through trees rather than see from the road. There is no Metro here, and no public water or sewer. Those are not oversights. They are the reason the land stays open.
What you get in return is space, measured in acres rather than square feet. A roughly one-acre minimum, and much of the market well past it, wrapped around Great Falls Park and the Potomac gorge. The trade is straightforward: a longer drive and a well in the yard, in exchange for space, quiet, and dark skies.
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| Name | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Moby Dick House of Kabob9902 Georgetown Pike | Persian | 0.03 mi |
| Deli Italiano9911 Georgetown Pike | Italian | 0.08 mi |
| Nails by the Falls9912 Georgetown Pike | Beauty | 0.09 mi |
| Village Grill9899 Georgetown Pike | Restaurant | 0.10 mi |
| Toastique9891 Georgetown Pike | Toast | 0.10 mi |
| The Tavern at Great Falls9835 Georgetown Pike | Restaurant | 0.12 mi |
| The Old Brogue760 Walker Road | Pub | 0.14 mi |
Places data from OpenStreetMap contributors. Community maintained, so coverage varies and it is not a complete listing. Distances are approximate straight-line distances from the guide’s reference point.
Notable Neighborhoods in Great Falls
Schools in Great Falls, VA
The public schools below are listed because their attendance area covers part of Great Falls, and the share column is how much of it each one covers. Private schools have no attendance area, so they are listed because they sit in Great Falls. Attendance is assigned by address, so confirm the assignment for a specific property with Fairfax County Public Schools before you rely on it.
| Name | Grades | Share of Great Falls | Students | Per teacher | SOL pass rate | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colvin Run Elementary1400 Trap Rd., Vienna, VA 22182 | PK-6 | 14.7% | 750 | 14.7 | Eng95%Math95%Sci98% | Fully Accredited |
| Forestville Elementary1085 Utterback Store Rd, Great Falls, VA 22066 | PK-6 | 23% | 571 | 15.9 | Eng92%Math93%Sci93% | Fully Accredited |
| Great Falls Elementary701 Walker Rd, Great Falls, VA 22066 | PK-6 | 61.9% | 513 | 14.2 | Eng92%Math90%Sci85% | Fully Accredited |
Demographics and Employment Data for Great Falls, VA
Population by age group
Education level
- Less than high school119 (1.1%)
- High school graduate370 (3.6%)
- Some college or associate994 (9.6%)
- Bachelor's degree3,582 (34.5%)
- Graduate or professional5,306 (51.2%)
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