Providence Elementary School
Providence Elementary School serves 923 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Providence Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Providence Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Providence Elementary School's student population of 923 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 61 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 923 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 61 teachers |
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School Comparison
Providence Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Providence Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1250 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 77% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 13% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 39% | 16% |
| Black | 7% | 22% |
| White | 35% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fairfax County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Providence Elementary School is Fairfax High School (2.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Lanier Middle School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Waples Mill Elementary School (1.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Fairfax Lanier Middle School Math: 55% | Reading: 85%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 975 students10
0.3 miles
3801 Jermantown Rd
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 934-2400 0.3 7-8 975 - Fairfax Interagency Alternative Secondary Center Alternative School
0.7 miles
Willow Oaks Administrative Cen
Fairfax, VA 22031
(571) 423-3360 0.7 n/a n/a - Fairfax Fairfax Juvenile Detention Home Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:1/Bottom 50%10
1.4 miles
10650 Page Ave.
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 246-2915 1.4 n/a n/a - Oakton Waples Mill Elementary School Math: 87% | Reading: 88%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-6 | 919 students10
1.4 miles
11509 Waples Mill Rd
Oakton, VA 22124
(703) 390-7700 1.4 PK-6 919 - Fairfax Fairfax Villa Elementary School Math: 80% | Reading: 77%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 645 students10
1.6 miles
10900 Santa Clara Dr
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 267-2800 1.6 PK-6 645
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