Short Pump Elementary School
Rank
: 10/
Top 5%10
Tel:
(804) 360-0812
Short Pump Elementary School serves 567 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Short Pump 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 95% (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 94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Short Pump 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
Short Pump Elementary School's student population of 567 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2003) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 567 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
Short Pump Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Short Pump Elementary School is 0.59, 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 Testing Rank | #27 out of 1791 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 95% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 94% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 33% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 16% |
| Black | 4% | 22% |
| White | 55% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Henrico County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Short Pump Elementary School is Deep Run High School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Pocahontas Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Henrico Pocahontas Middle School Math: 73% | Reading: 89%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 979 students10
0.5 miles
12000 Three Chopt Rd
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 364-0830 0.5 6-8 979 - Glen Allen Colonial Trail Elementary School Math: 90% | Reading: 90%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 689 students10
0.8 miles
12101 Bacova Drive
Glen Allen, VA 23059
(804) 364-0055 0.8 PK-5 689 - Glen Allen Short Pump Middle School Math: 67% | Reading: 94%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 863 students10
1.2 miles
4701 Pouncey Tract Rd
Glen Allen, VA 23060
(804) 360-0800 1.2 6-8 863 - Henrico Gayton Elementary School Math: 93% | Reading: 94%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-5 | 544 students10
1.4 miles
12481 Church Rd
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 360-0820 1.4 PK-5 544 - Henrico Nuckols Farm Elementary School Math: 96% | Reading: 96%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: PK-5 | 599 students10
1.6 miles
12351 Graham Meadows Dr
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 364-0840 1.6 PK-5 599
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