Sterling Elementary School vs. Rolling Ridge Elementary School
Should you attend Sterling Elementary School or Rolling Ridge Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sterling Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Rolling Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 418 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sterling 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 58% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 516 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rolling Ridge 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 61% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is lower 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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
418 students
516 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1589 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1296 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
76
89
Grade 1 Students
70
86
Grade 2 Students
66
97
Grade 3 Students
71
78
Grade 4 Students
73
74
Grade 5 Students
62
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
13%
13%
% Hispanic
65%
60%
% Black
6%
8%
% White
12%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
16%
