Fairfield Elementary School vs. Natural Bridge Elementary School
Should you attend Fairfield Elementary School or Natural Bridge 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
Natural Bridge Elementary School
42 Natural Bridge School Rd.
Natural Bridge Station, VA 24579
Natural Bridge Station, VA 24579
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Fairfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Natural Bridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 224 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fairfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 247 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Natural Bridge Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
224 students
247 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1317 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1139 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
25
Kindergarten Students
28
32
Grade 1 Students
39
41
Grade 2 Students
33
38
Grade 3 Students
32
31
Grade 4 Students
36
36
Grade 5 Students
44
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
87%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
15%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
12%
