Sangster Elementary School
Tel:
(703)644-8200
- Sangster Elementary School serves 968 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 92% (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 96% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Sangster Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Sangster Elementary School places 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 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Sangster Elementary School's student population of 968 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 55 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 968 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Sangster Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,801 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sangster Elementary School is 0.57, which is less 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 School Rank (16-17) | #33 out of 1801 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 92% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 96% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 12% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 16% |
| Black | 6% | 22% |
| White | 63% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 6% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 1% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 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 Sangster Elementary School is South County High School (2.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is South County Middle School (2.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cherry Run Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
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(703)913-8800 1.5 PK-6 692 - Springfield Newington Forest Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 515 students
1.9 miles
8001 Newington Forest Ave
Springfield, VA 22153
(703)923-2600 1.9 PK-6 515 - Fairfax Station Silverbrook Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 832 students
1.9 miles
9350 Crosspointe Dr
Fairfax Station, VA 22039
(703)690-5100 1.9 PK-6 832
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