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Cool Spring Elementary School vs. Rural Point Elementary School

Should you attend Cool Spring Elementary School or Rural Point 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
Cool Spring Elementary School
9964 Honey Meadows Rd
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Rural Point Elementary School
7161 Studley Road
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Cool Spring 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%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 778 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cool Spring 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 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 607 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rural Point Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 89% (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 21% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
778 students
607 students
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This chart displays total students of Rural Point Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
43 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Rural Point Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#207 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
#61 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Cool Spring Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Rural Point Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
81%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
89%
(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 Cool Spring 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 Rural Point 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)
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 Cool Spring 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 Rural Point 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)
85-89%
(Top 5% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Cool Spring Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Rural Point Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
5
14
Kindergarten Students
113
96
Grade 1 Students
136
100
Grade 2 Students
138
102
Grade 3 Students
125
102
Grade 4 Students
133
113
Grade 5 Students
128
80

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cool Spring 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 Rural Point Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
5%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Rural Point Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
7%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cool Spring 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 Rural Point Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
73%
79%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cool Spring 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 Rural Point 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%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cool Spring 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 Rural Point 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.
0.45
0.37
This chart displays the diversity score of Cool Spring 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 Rural Point 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
10%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cool Spring 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 Rural Point 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 Cool Spring 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 Rural Point 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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