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George G. Tyler Elementary School vs. Buckland Mills Elementary School

Should you attend George G. Tyler Elementary School or Buckland Mills 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
George G. Tyler Elementary School
14500 John Marshall Hwy
Gainesville, VA 20155
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Buckland Mills Elementary School
10511 Wharfdale Place
Gainesville, VA 20155
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

George G. Tyler Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Buckland Mills 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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 449 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, George G. Tyler Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 777 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Buckland Mills 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 79% (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 19:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
449 students
777 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
42 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#676 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
#131 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of George G. Tyler Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Buckland Mills Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
79%
(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 George G. Tyler 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 Buckland Mills 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.
70-74%
(Top 50% 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 George G. Tyler 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 Buckland Mills 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.
50-59%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
60-64%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Buckland Mills Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
20
5
Kindergarten Students
67
115
Grade 1 Students
82
115
Grade 2 Students
61
145
Grade 3 Students
82
129
Grade 4 Students
65
138
Grade 5 Students
72
130

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
25%
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% Hispanic
19%
14%
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% Black
11%
14%
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% White
43%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in George G. Tyler 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 Buckland Mills 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
9%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in George G. Tyler 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 Buckland Mills 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.
0.73
0.75
This chart displays the diversity score of George G. Tyler 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 Buckland Mills 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
26%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in George G. Tyler 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 Buckland Mills 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
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in George G. Tyler 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 Buckland Mills 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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