Grandin Court Elementary School vs. Virginia Heights Elementary School
Should I attend Grandin Court Elementary School or Virginia Heights 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
Grandin Court Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Virginia Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 341 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Grandin Court Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 85-89% (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 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 289 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Virginia Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
341 students
289 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#65 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1139 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
4
Kindergarten Students
50
49
Grade 1 Students
62
45
Grade 2 Students
57
54
Grade 3 Students
60
42
Grade 4 Students
49
54
Grade 5 Students
46
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
11%
% Black
13%
23%
% White
76%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%