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Little Run Elementary School vs. Canterbury Woods Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Little Run Elementary School
4511 Olley Ln
Fairfax, VA 22032
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Canterbury Woods Elementary School
4910 Willet Dr
Annandale, VA 22003
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Little Run Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)

Canterbury Woods Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 295 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Little Run Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (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 10:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 782 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Canterbury Woods Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 82% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
295 students
782 students
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% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
51 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#212 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
#63 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
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70-74%
(Top 20% in VA)
82%
(Top 10% in VA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Little Run Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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85-89%
(Top 10% in VA)
91%
(Top 5% in VA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Little Run Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
26
-
Kindergarten Students
38
54
Grade 1 Students
42
75
Grade 2 Students
52
77
Grade 3 Students
26
110
Grade 4 Students
30
157
Grade 5 Students
54
148
Grade 6 Students
27
161

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
25%
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% Hispanic
25%
12%
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% Black
8%
7%
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% White
43%
47%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%
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0.71
0.70
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
13%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
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