Walnut Hill Elementary School
Tel:
(804)862-7005
- Walnut Hill Elementary School serves 549 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 74% (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 75% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
Walnut Hill Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Walnut Hill Elementary School's student population of 549 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 549 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Walnut Hill Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Walnut Hill Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1158 out of 1,796 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 72% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 80% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 15% |
| Black | 93% | 23% |
| White | 4% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Petersburg City Pblc Schs School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Walnut Hill Elementary School is Petersburg High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Colonial Heights Middle School (3.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is A.p. Hill Elementary School (1.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Petersburg Petersburg High School Grades: 9-12 | 1096 students
1.4 miles
3101 Johnson Road
Petersburg, VA 23805
(804)862-7096 1.4 9-12 1096 - Petersburg A.p. Hill Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 473 students
1.6 miles
1450 Talley Avenue
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804)862-7002 1.6 K-5 473 - Petersburg Petersburg Regional Alternative Alternative School
1.7 miles
Spec Youth Services Of Va, 230
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804)733-2180 1.7 n/a n/a - Petersburg Westview Early Childhood Education Center Grades: PK | 376 students
2.0 miles
1100 Patterson Street
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804)862-7010 2.0 PK 376 - Petersburg Appomattox Regional Governor's School
2.1 miles
512 W Washington St
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804)722-0200 2.1 n/a n/a
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