Gunston Elementary School vs. Laurel Hill Elementary School
Should you attend Gunston Elementary School or Laurel Hill 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
Gunston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Laurel Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 555 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Gunston Elementary School ranks in the top 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 52% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 70% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 734 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Laurel Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 71% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (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 75% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
555 students
734 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#845 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#391 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
-
Kindergarten Students
67
84
Grade 1 Students
70
107
Grade 2 Students
77
91
Grade 3 Students
82
113
Grade 4 Students
90
113
Grade 5 Students
71
102
Grade 6 Students
84
124
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
17%
24%
% Hispanic
20%
12%
% Black
26%
31%
% White
30%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
