Bush Hill Elementary School
Bush Hill Elementary School serves 461 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Bush Hill 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 82%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 78%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Bush Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Bush Hill Elementary School's student population of 461 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
461 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Bush Hill Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,800 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Bush Hill Elementary School is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#718 out of 1800 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
78%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
11%
7%
Hispanic
20%
16%
Black
24%
22%
White
38%
49%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
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