Colonial Beach Elementary School vs. Washington District Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Washington District Elementary School
454 Oak Grove Road
Colonial Beach, VA 22443
Colonial Beach, VA 22443
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
n/a
Washington District Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 360 students in grades Prekindergarten-7, Colonial Beach 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 43% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 385 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Washington District 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-7
PK-5
Total Students
360 students
385 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
27 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1199 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1504 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Washington District Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Washington District Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/86000/85772/washington-district-elementary-school-chart-7Lc2Ar.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
30-34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
50-54%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
30
33
Kindergarten Students
44
61
Grade 1 Students
45
76
Grade 2 Students
31
61
Grade 3 Students
41
47
Grade 4 Students
48
52
Grade 5 Students
37
55
Grade 6 Students
44
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Grade 7 Students
40
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
5%
16%
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% Black
20%
20%
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% White
59%
55%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
9%
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Diversity Score
0.59
0.63
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
100%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington District Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington District Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/86000/85772/washington-district-elementary-school-chart-SIXFoe.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%
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