Bush Hill Elementary School
Tel:
(703)924-5600
- Bush Hill Elementary School serves 480 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 88% (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 87% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
Bush Hill Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Bush Hill Elementary School's student population of 480 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 480 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bush Hill Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bush Hill Elementary School is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #627 out of 1,796 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 72% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 87% | 80% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 9% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 15% |
| Black | 26% | 23% |
| White | 36% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.75 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fairfax Co Pblc Schs School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bush Hill Elementary School is Edison High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Twain Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rose Hill Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Alexandria Twain Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 985 students
0.5 miles
4700 Franconia Rd
Alexandria, VA 22310
(703)313-3700 0.5 7-8 985 - Alexandria Edison High School Grades: 9-12 | 2070 students
0.6 miles
5801 Franconia Rd
Alexandria, VA 22310
(703)924-8000 0.6 9-12 2070 - Alexandria Rose Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 739 students
0.7 miles
6301 Rose Hill Dr
Alexandria, VA 22310
(703)313-4200 0.7 PK-6 739 - Alexandria Clermont Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 581 students
0.9 miles
5720 Clermont Dr
Alexandria, VA 22310
(703)921-2400 0.9 PK-6 581 - Alexandria Samuel W. Tucker Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 807 students
1.1 miles
435 Ferdinand Day Dr
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703)933-6300 1.1 PK-5 807
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