Pennington
Pennington serves 657 students in grades 1-8.
Pennington placed in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 82%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 93% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 78%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: 1-8
- Students: 657 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
- Minority Enrollment: 71%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 5% in VA
- Math Proficiency: 94% (Top 10%)
- Reading Proficiency: 93% (Top 5%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Pennington ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Pennington's student population of 657 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 1-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
657 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Pennington is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,800 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Pennington is 0.77, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#81 out of 1800 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
78%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
25%
8%
Hispanic
15%
18%
Black
25%
22%
White
29%
46%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
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