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Colonial Trail Elementary School vs. Short Pump Elementary School

Should you attend Colonial Trail Elementary School or Short Pump 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
Colonial Trail Elementary School
12101 Bacova Drive
Glen Allen, VA 23059
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Short Pump Elementary School
3425 Pump Rd
Henrico, VA 23233
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Colonial Trail 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Short Pump 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%)
Overview
Serving 695 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Colonial Trail 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 81% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (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 84% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 541 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Short Pump 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 53% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
695 students
541 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
34 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#207 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
#103 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
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81%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
80-84%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Colonial Trail 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 Short Pump 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.
82%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
85-89%
(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 Colonial Trail 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 Short Pump 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.
75-79%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
90-94%
(Top 1% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
4
1
Kindergarten Students
109
73
Grade 1 Students
99
87
Grade 2 Students
138
96
Grade 3 Students
117
102
Grade 4 Students
95
79
Grade 5 Students
133
103

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
58%
31%
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% Hispanic
7%
6%
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% Black
12%
8%
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% White
16%
47%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
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0.62
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of Colonial Trail Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
18%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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