George Mason Elementary School vs. Douglas Macarthur Elementary School
Should you attend George Mason Elementary School or Douglas Macarthur 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
George Mason Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Douglas Macarthur Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 320 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, George Mason 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 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 572 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Douglas Macarthur 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 51% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is lower 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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
320 students
572 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#960 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1101 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
19
Kindergarten Students
44
93
Grade 1 Students
49
98
Grade 2 Students
58
82
Grade 3 Students
56
94
Grade 4 Students
54
93
Grade 5 Students
46
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
38%
26%
% Black
3%
22%
% White
52%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
