Park View Elementary School vs. Simonsdale Elementary School
Should I attend Park View Elementary School or Simonsdale 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
Park View Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
Serving 518 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Park View 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 586 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Simonsdale 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 30-34% (which is lower than 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 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
518 students
586 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1632 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1433 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
72
79
Grade 1 Students
69
80
Grade 2 Students
63
76
Grade 3 Students
86
90
Grade 4 Students
82
83
Grade 5 Students
75
92
Grade 6 Students
71
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
82%
37%
% White
8%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
