Virginia Heights Elementary School vs. Grandin Court Elementary School
Should you attend Virginia Heights Elementary School or Grandin Court 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
Virginia Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Grandin Court Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 245 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Virginia Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 331 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Grandin Court Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
245 students
331 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1190 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#51 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
12
Kindergarten Students
46
55
Grade 1 Students
42
57
Grade 2 Students
41
60
Grade 3 Students
34
45
Grade 4 Students
36
52
Grade 5 Students
45
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
21%
9%
% Black
19%
14%
% White
49%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%