Kent Gardens Elementary School
Kent Gardens Elementary School serves 1,025 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Kent Gardens 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 94% (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 94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Kent Gardens 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
Kent Gardens Elementary School's student population of 1,025 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 53 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 1,025 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers |
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School Comparison
Kent Gardens Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Kent Gardens 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #33 out of 1791 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 94% | 72% |
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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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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 17% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 16% |
| Black | 4% | 22% |
| White | 64% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 1% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 1% | 6% |
| 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 to Kent Gardens Elementary School is Mclean High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Longfellow Middle School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Sherman Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Falls Church Longfellow Middle School Magnet School
Math: 75% | Reading: 95%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 7-8 | 1,364 student10
0.6 miles
2000 Westmoreland St
Falls Church, VA 22043
(703) 533-2600 0.6 7-8 1,364 - Mc Lean Mclean High School Math: 93% | Reading: 98%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: 9-12 | 2,185 students10
0.6 miles
1633 Davidson Rd
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 714-5700 0.6 9-12 2,185 - Mc Lean Sherman Elementary School Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-6 | 417 students10
1.0 miles
6633 Brawner St
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 506-7900 1 PK-6 417 - Mc Lean Chesterbrook Elementary School Math: 92% | Reading: 93%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-6 | 669 students10
1.1 miles
1753 Kirby Rd
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 714-8200 1.1 PK-6 669 - Falls Church Haycock Elementary School Math: 96% | Reading: 94%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-6 | 967 students10
1.2 miles
6616 Haycock Rd
Falls Church, VA 22043
(703) 531-4000 1.2 PK-6 967
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