Buffalo Trail Elementary School
Tel:
(703) 722-2780
Buffalo Trail Elementary School serves 1,304 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Buffalo Trail Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Buffalo Trail Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Buffalo Trail Elementary School's student population of 1,304 students has grown by 25% over five school years.
The teacher population of 53 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 1,304 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers |
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School Comparison
Buffalo Trail Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Buffalo Trail Elementary School is 0.68, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #603 out of 1791 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 80% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 35% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 16% |
| Black | 9% | 22% |
| White | 43% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 2% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Loudoun County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Buffalo Trail Elementary School is Freedom High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is J. Michael Lunsford Middle School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Liberty Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chantilly Liberty Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1,063 student
0.9 miles
25491 Riding Center Drive
Chantilly, VA 20152
(703) 957-4370 0.9 PK-5 1,063 - Chantilly Freedom High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,921 student
1.0 miles
25450 Riding Center Drive
Chantilly, VA 20152
(703) 957-4300 1.0 9-12 1,921 - Chantilly J. Michael Lunsford Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,650 student
1.1 miles
26020 Ticonderoga Road
Chantilly, VA 20152
(703) 722-2660 1.1 6-8 1,650 - Aldie Pinebrook Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 992 students
1.1 miles
25480 Mindful Court
Aldie, VA 20105
(703) 957-4325 1.1 PK-5 992 - Chantilly Hutchison Farm Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 816 students
1.5 miles
42819 Center St.
Chantilly, VA 20152
(703) 957-4350 1.5 PK-5 816
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