Glenkirk Elementary School
Glenkirk Elementary School serves 774 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Glenkirk Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (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 88% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Glenkirk Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Glenkirk Elementary School's student population of 774 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 45 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 774 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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School Comparison
Glenkirk Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Glenkirk Elementary School is 0.61, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #306 out of 1791 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 86% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 11% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 16% |
| Black | 9% | 22% |
| White | 60% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Prince William County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Glenkirk Elementary School is Patriot High School (3.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Gainesville Middle School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Piney Branch Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Manassas Piney Branch Elementary School Math: 85% | Reading: 83%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 844 students10
1.2 miles
8301 Linton Hall Road
Manassas, VA 20109
(703) 791-7360 1.2 PK-5 844 - Bristow Bristow Run Elementary School Math: 82% | Reading: 86%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 699 students10
1.6 miles
8990 Worthington Dr
Bristow, VA 20136
(703) 753-7741 1.6 PK-5 699 - Gainesville Gainesville Middle School Math: 86% | Reading: 89%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 1,440 student10
1.6 miles
8001 Limestone Dr
Gainesville, VA 20155
(703) 753-1702 1.6 6-8 1,440 - Gainesville Buckland Mills Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 93% | Reading: 88%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 655 students10
2.4 miles
10511 Wharfdale Place
Gainesville, VA 20155
(703) 530-1560 2.4 PK-5 655 - Bristow Chris Yung Elementary School Math: 80% | Reading: 84%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 670 students10
2.4 miles
12612 Fog Light Way
Bristow, VA 20136
(703) 791-8712 2.4 PK-5 670
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