William Ramsay Elementary School
Tel:
(703)824-6950
- William Ramsay Elementary School serves 922 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 47% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 58% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
William Ramsay 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 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- William Ramsay Elementary School's student population of 922 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 49 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 922 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- William Ramsay Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of William Ramsay Elementary School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. 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 | #1746 out of 1,796 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 7% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 56% | 15% |
| Black | 24% | 23% |
| White | 12% | 50% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | ALEXANDRIA 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 William Ramsay Elementary School is Wakefield High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Glasgow Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is John Adams Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Alexandria John Adams Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1016 students
0.4 miles
5651 Rayburn Ave
Alexandria, VA 22311
(703)824-6970 0.4 PK-5 1016 - Alexandria Glasgow Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1749 students
0.8 miles
4101 Fairfax Pkwy
Alexandria, VA 22312
(703)813-8700 0.8 6-8 1749 - Alexandria James K. Polk Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 791 students
0.9 miles
5000 Polk Ave
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703)461-4180 0.9 PK-5 791 - Alexandria Francis C. Hammond Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1415 students
1.1 miles
4646 Seminary Road
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703)461-4100 1.1 6-8 1415 - Alexandria Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Home Alternative School
1.2 miles
200 S. Whiting St.
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703)751-3700 1.2 n/a n/a
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