Shady Grove Elementary School
Shady Grove Elementary School serves 597 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Shady Grove 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 96% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 82%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 95% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 78%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Shady Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Shady Grove Elementary School's student population of 597 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
597 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Shady Grove Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,800 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Shady Grove Elementary School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#22 out of 1800 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
96%
82%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
95%
78%

Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
32%
8%

Hispanic
4%
18%

Black
5%
22%

White
52%
46%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
6%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
35%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 12/6/2014
I'm in the 4th grade at Shady Grove Elementary School. I've been here since kindergarten and there isn't 1 thing I hate about Shady Grove. Everyone is nice and treats you like a family. I really like this school and I can't wait for more exciting things!
5 11/9/2010
Yes, on top of any school. This is the best school. My kid has joined last year and I'm very very happy.
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