Gayton Elementary School vs. Short Pump Elementary School
Should you attend Gayton 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
Top Rankings
Gayton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Short Pump Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 544 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gayton Elementary School ranks in the top 1% 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 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (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 24% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 558 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 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
544 students
558 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#10 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#103 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
-
Kindergarten Students
93
87
Grade 1 Students
81
95
Grade 2 Students
90
105
Grade 3 Students
87
77
Grade 4 Students
108
102
Grade 5 Students
73
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
30%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
76%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
