Sycamore Park Elementary School vs. Yowell Elementary School
Should you attend Sycamore Park Elementary School or Yowell 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
Sycamore Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Yowell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 695 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sycamore Park 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 36% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower 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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 666 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Yowell 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 52% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is lower 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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
695 students
666 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1548 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1133 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
18
Kindergarten Students
112
101
Grade 1 Students
107
111
Grade 2 Students
122
98
Grade 3 Students
117
118
Grade 4 Students
96
103
Grade 5 Students
106
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
45%
33%
% Black
18%
15%
% White
25%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
