Emerick Elementary School
440 S Nursery Ave
Purcellville, VA 20132
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Purcellville, VA 20132
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(540)571-2440
- Emerick Elementary School serves 507 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 95% (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 94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Emerick Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
Emerick Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Emerick Elementary School's student population of 507 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2017) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 507 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Emerick Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% 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 19:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Emerick Elementary School is 0.39, 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 | #38 out of 1,796 schools (Top 5%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 95% | 80% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 94% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 6% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 14% |
| Black | 2% | 23% |
| White | 77% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Loudoun County School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Emerick Elementary School is Loudoun Valley High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Blue Ridge Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Blue Ridge Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Purcellville Blue Ridge Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 977 students
0.7 miles
551 East A St
Purcellville, VA 20132
(540)751-2520 0.7 6-8 977 - Purcellville Loudoun Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 1337 students
1.1 miles
340 N Maple Ave
Purcellville, VA 20132
(540)751-2400 1.1 9-12 1337 - Purcellville Lincoln Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 132 students
1.5 miles
18048 Lincoln Rd
Purcellville, VA 20132
(540)751-2430 1.5 PK-5 132 - Hamilton Harmony Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1087 students
1.9 miles
38174 W. Colonial Highway
Hamilton, VA 20158
(540)751-2500 1.9 6-8 1087 - Hamilton Kenneth W Culbert Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 451 students
2.0 miles
38180 West Colonial Highway
Hamilton, VA 20158
(540)751-2540 2.0 PK-5 451
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