William Ramsay Elementary School
William Ramsay Elementary School serves 918 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
William Ramsay Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
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 43% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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%)
School Overview
William Ramsay Elementary School's student population of 918 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 57 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 918 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 57 teachers |
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School Comparison
William Ramsay Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 William Ramsay Elementary School is 0.66, 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 | #1767 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 47% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 10% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 52% | 16% |
| Black | 21% | 22% |
| White | 15% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alexandria City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Alexandria John Adams Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 53% | Reading: 62%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 1,038 student10
0.4 miles
5651 Rayburn Ave
Alexandria, VA 22311
(703) 824-6970 0.4 PK-5 1,038 - Alexandria Early Childhood Center
0.5 miles
5651 Rayburn Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22311
(703) 824-6970 0.5 n/a n/a - Alexandria Ferdinand T. Day Elementary School
0.5 miles
1701 N Beauregard Street
Alexandria, VA 22311
(703) 619-8125 0.5 n/a n/a - Alexandria Glasgow Middle School Magnet School
Math: 57% | Reading: 68%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,749 student10
0.8 miles
4101 Fairfax Pkwy
Alexandria, VA 22312
(703) 813-8700 0.8 6-8 1,749 - Alexandria James K. Polk Elementary School Math: 69% | Reading: 71%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 818 students10
0.9 miles
5000 Polk Ave
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 461-4180 0.9 PK-5 818
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