Gayton Elementary School vs. Nuckols Farm Elementary School
Should I attend Gayton Elementary School or Nuckols Farm Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gayton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Nuckols Farm Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 546 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gayton Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 569 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nuckols Farm Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
546 students
569 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#10 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#166 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
-
Kindergarten Students
77
86
Grade 1 Students
92
83
Grade 2 Students
89
90
Grade 3 Students
99
94
Grade 4 Students
74
117
Grade 5 Students
105
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
14%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
77%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%