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Buckland Mills Elementary School vs. Samuel L. Gravely Jr. Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Buckland Mills Elementary School
10511 Wharfdale Place
Gainesville, VA 20155
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Samuel L. Gravely Jr. Elementary School
4670 Waverly Farm Drive
Haymarket, VA 20169
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Buckland Mills 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Samuel L. Gravely Jr. Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 777 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Buckland Mills 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 79% (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 19:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 794 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Samuel L. Gravely Jr. Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 77% (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 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
777 students
794 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
43 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#131 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
#329 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
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79%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
77%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Buckland Mills 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 Samuel L. Gravely Jr. 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.
87%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
77%
(Top 30% 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 Buckland Mills 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 Samuel L. Gravely Jr. 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.
60-64%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
60-64%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
5
1
Kindergarten Students
115
112
Grade 1 Students
115
122
Grade 2 Students
145
131
Grade 3 Students
129
122
Grade 4 Students
138
150
Grade 5 Students
130
156

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
25%
6%
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% Hispanic
14%
15%
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% Black
14%
6%
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% White
38%
64%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
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0.75
0.56
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
11%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Samuel L. Gravely Jr. 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
5%
2%
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