Colvin Run Elementary School
Colvin Run Elementary School serves 741 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 97% (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 95% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 78%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-6
- Students: 741 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
- Minority Enrollment: 48%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 1% in VA
- Math Proficiency: 97% (Top 1%)
- Reading Proficiency: 95% (Top 5%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Colvin Run Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Colvin Run Elementary School's student population of 741 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 50 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
741 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Colvin Run Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% 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 Colvin Run Elementary School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#9 out of 1800 schools
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
97%
82%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
95%
78%

Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
30%
8%

Hispanic
6%
18%

Black
2%
22%

White
52%
46%

Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
9%
6%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
35%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 11/24/2017
Colvin Run is awesome!!! It's a great school for great kids!!!
5 9/12/2012
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.
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