Gunston Elementary School vs. Lorton Station Elementary School
Should you attend Gunston Elementary School or Lorton Station 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
Lorton Station Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
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 707 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Lorton Station 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 49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is equal to 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 82% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
555 students
707 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#845 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1014 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
18
Kindergarten Students
67
87
Grade 1 Students
70
99
Grade 2 Students
77
92
Grade 3 Students
82
94
Grade 4 Students
90
120
Grade 5 Students
71
108
Grade 6 Students
84
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
17%
15%
% Hispanic
20%
27%
% Black
26%
35%
% White
30%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
