Gayton Elementary School vs. Short Pump Elementary School
Should I attend Gayton Elementary School or Short Pump 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
Short Pump 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 556 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Short Pump 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
546 students
556 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#10 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#103 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
-
Kindergarten Students
77
87
Grade 1 Students
92
98
Grade 2 Students
89
78
Grade 3 Students
99
100
Grade 4 Students
74
104
Grade 5 Students
105
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
32%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
77%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%