Serving 355 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, W.g. Coleman Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 355 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
- Minority Enrollment: 42%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50% in VA
- Math Proficiency: 70-74% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 65-69% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: W.G. Coleman Elementary serves the northwest part of its school district in Marshall, VA, covering an area of approximately 201.9 square miles. Families within this zone can expect a typical drive of 20-30 minutes to the school, with an average distance of 12 miles to the zone's edge and the furthest point being 16.8 miles away.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
School Overview
W.g. Coleman Elementary School's student population of 355 students has grown by 28% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)
(Supplemental Virtual)
Total Students
355 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
School Calendar
School Rankings
W.g. Coleman Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of W.g. Coleman Elementary School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#873 out of 1773 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
68%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)65-69%
69%
Showing 2011–2021. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)40-49%
59%
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
American Indian
1%
n/a
Hispanic
29%
20%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
Black
4%
21%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
White
58%
44%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
8%
7%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)12.7%
19.1%
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
57%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is W.g. Coleman Elementary School's ranking?
W.g. Coleman Elementary School is ranked #873 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Virginia.
What schools are W.g. Coleman Elementary School often compared to?
W.g. Coleman Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Claude Thompson Elementary School, Margaret M. Pierce Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).
How many students attend W.g. Coleman Elementary School?
355 students attend W.g. Coleman Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of W.g. Coleman Elementary School students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of W.g. Coleman Elementary School?
W.g. Coleman Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does W.g. Coleman Elementary School offer ?
W.g. Coleman Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is W.g. Coleman Elementary School part of?
W.g. Coleman Elementary School is part of Fauquier County School District.
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