Centerville Elementary School vs. Tallwood Elementary School
Should you attend Centerville Elementary School or Tallwood 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
Centerville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Tallwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 628 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Centerville Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 57% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 594 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tallwood Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 64% 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-5
PK-5
Total Students
628 students
594 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
42 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#417 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#187 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
80-84%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
80-84%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
18
15
Kindergarten Students
92
96
Grade 1 Students
90
90
Grade 2 Students
97
96
Grade 3 Students
110
94
Grade 4 Students
103
93
Grade 5 Students
118
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
11%


% Hispanic
12%
15%


% Black
14%
22%


% White
43%
36%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
15%
15%


Diversity Score
0.74
0.77


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
37%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%

