Virginia Heights Elementary School
Virginia Heights Elementary School serves 322 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Virginia Heights Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (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 75-79% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 78%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Virginia Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
School Overview
Virginia Heights Elementary School's student population of 322 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
322 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Virginia Heights Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% 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 Virginia Heights Elementary School is 0.65, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#776 out of 1800 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
82%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
78%

Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
10%
7%

Hispanic
12%
16%

Black
20%
22%

White
54%
49%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
6%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
38%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
7%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
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