Tallwood Elementary School vs. Centerville Elementary School
Should you attend Tallwood Elementary School or Centerville Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tallwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Centerville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 601 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tallwood Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than 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 67% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 570 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Centerville Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 77% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
601 students
570 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#231 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#471 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
17
Kindergarten Students
103
92
Grade 1 Students
94
93
Grade 2 Students
97
79
Grade 3 Students
89
85
Grade 4 Students
95
91
Grade 5 Students
89
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
10%
13%
% Hispanic
16%
11%
% Black
26%
14%
% White
33%
46%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
13%
15%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%