Island Creek Elementary School
Tel:
(571) 642-6300
- Island Creek Elementary School serves 787 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (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 85% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Island Creek Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is equal to the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Island Creek Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Island Creek Elementary School's student population of 787 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 50 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 787 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Island Creek Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Island Creek Elementary School is 0.70, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #471 out of 1791 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 83% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 13% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 16% |
| Black | 16% | 22% |
| White | 49% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 6% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fairfax County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Island Creek Elementary School is Hayfield Secondary (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lane Elementary School (1.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Alexandria Lane Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 790 students
1.4 miles
7137 Beulah St
Alexandria, VA 22315
(703) 924-7700 1.4 PK-6 790 - Alexandria Hayfield Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 753 students
1.5 miles
7633 Telegraph Rd
Alexandria, VA 22315
(703) 924-4500 1.5 PK-6 753 - Alexandria Hayfield Secondary Magnet School
Grades: 7-12 | 2,961 students
1.5 miles
7630 Telegraph Rd
Alexandria, VA 22315
(703) 924-7400 1.5 7-12 2,961 - Fort Belvoir Fort Belvoir Upper School Grades: 4-6 | 583 students
1.9 miles
5980 Meeres Road
Fort Belvoir, VA 22060
(571) 982-1300 1.9 4-6 583 - Fort Belvoir Fort Belvoir Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 951 students
2.0 miles
5970 Meeres Rd
Fort Belvoir, VA 22060
(703) 781-2700 2.0 PK-3 951
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