Gayton Elementary School vs. Short Pump Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gayton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Short Pump Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 544 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gayton Elementary School ranks in the top 1% 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 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 558 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Short Pump Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
544 students
558 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
33 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Short Pump Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Short Pump Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/85000/84829/short-pump-elementary-school-chart-2sona0.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#10 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#103 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Short Pump Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Short Pump Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/85000/84829/short-pump-elementary-school-chart-4a4kEE.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-84%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
85-89%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
12
-
Kindergarten Students
93
87
Grade 1 Students
81
95
Grade 2 Students
90
105
Grade 3 Students
87
77
Grade 4 Students
108
102
Grade 5 Students
73
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
30%
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% Hispanic
5%
7%
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% Black
5%
7%
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% White
76%
50%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.41
0.65
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Short Pump Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Short Pump Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/85000/84829/short-pump-elementary-school-chart-QPIivX.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
20%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
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