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Arcola Elementary School vs. Goshen Post Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Arcola Elementary School
41740 Tall Cedars Parkway
Aldie, VA 20105
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Goshen Post Elementary School
24945 Lobo Drive
Aldie, VA 20105
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Arcola Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Goshen Post Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 810 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Arcola 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 74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher 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 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 950 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Goshen Post Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher 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 78% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
810 students
950 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
68 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Goshen Post Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Goshen Post Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#383 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
#91 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Arcola Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Goshen Post Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
74%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
84%
(Top 5% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arcola Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Goshen Post Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
77%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
87%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arcola Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Goshen Post Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
75-79%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Arcola Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Goshen Post Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
-
8
Kindergarten Students
115
144
Grade 1 Students
133
163
Grade 2 Students
136
170
Grade 3 Students
138
140
Grade 4 Students
138
174
Grade 5 Students
150
151

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
43%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Arcola Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Goshen Post Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Arcola Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Goshen Post Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
10%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Arcola Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Goshen Post Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
31%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Arcola Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Goshen Post Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Arcola Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Goshen Post Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.70
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Arcola 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 Goshen Post Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Arcola 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 Goshen Post 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arcola Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Goshen Post Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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