Colvin Run Elementary School
Tel:
(703)757-3000
- Colvin Run Elementary School serves 824 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 96% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 96% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Colvin Run Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
Colvin Run Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Colvin Run Elementary School's student population of 824 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 51 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 824 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 51 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Colvin Run Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% of all 1,796 schools in Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Colvin Run Elementary School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #12 out of 1,796 schools (Top 1%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 96% | 80% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 96% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 30% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 14% |
| Black | 1% | 23% |
| White | 60% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 35% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fairfax County School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Colvin Run Elementary School is Madison High School (3.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Kilmer Center (3.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Westbriar Elementary School (1.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Vienna Westbriar Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 755 students
1.9 miles
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Vienna, VA 22182
(703)937-1700 1.9 PK-6 755 - Vienna Wolftrap Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 570 students
1.9 miles
1903 Beulah Rd
Vienna, VA 22182
(703)319-7300 1.9 PK-6 570 - Mc Lean Spring Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 950 students
2.0 miles
8201 Lewinsville Rd
Mc Lean, VA 22102
(703)506-3400 2.0 PK-6 950 - Vienna Freedom Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 638 students
2.9 miles
1945 Lord Fairfax Rd
Vienna, VA 22182
(703)506-7800 2.9 PK-6 638 - Reston Sunrise Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 551 students
3.0 miles
10824 Cross School Rd
Reston, VA 20191
(703)715-3800 3.0 PK-6 551
School Reviews
| 5 Colvin Run is awesome!!! It's a great school for great kids!!! - Posted by Student/Alumni - Rohan Honganoor |
| 5 This school is a great school that allows children to not only learn academic skills but character and social skills. I would recommend this school to anyone that wants their child to have a good education. - Posted by Student/Alumni - EGL11 |
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