Kilmer Center
Rank
: 8/
Top 30%10
Tel:
(571) 226-8440
Kilmer Center serves 71 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
Kilmer Center placed in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥90% (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 ≥80% (which is equal to the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Kilmer Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
Kilmer Center's student population of 71 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 71 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
Kilmer Center 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 Kilmer Center is 0.75, 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 | #475 out of 1791 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | ≥90% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥80% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 4:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 17% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 16% |
| Black | 13% | 22% |
| White | 36% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.75 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | <50% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 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 to Kilmer Center is Marshall High School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Kilmer Middle School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Freedom Hill Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Vienna Kilmer Middle School Math: 62% | Reading: 91%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 7-8 | 1,201 student10
0.1 miles
8100 Wolftrap Rd
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 846-8800 0.1 7-8 1,201 - Dunn Loring Dunn Loring E.c. Resource Center Grades: PK | 296 students
0.5 miles
2334 Gallows Rd
Dunn Loring, VA 22027
(703) 876-5291 0.5 PK 296 - Falls Church Secondary Head Start Centers Alternative School
0.5 miles
Leis Center, 7423 Camp Alger A
Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 277-6722 0.5 n/a n/a - Vienna Freedom Hill Elementary School Math: 81% | Reading: 75%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 603 students10
0.7 miles
1945 Lord Fairfax Rd
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 506-7800 0.7 PK-6 603 - Falls Church Marshall Governor's Stem Academy Vocational School
0.7 miles
7731 Leesburg Pike
Falls Church, VA 22043
(703) 714-5500 0.7 n/a n/a
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