Grandin Court Elementary School vs. Virginia Heights Elementary School
Should you attend Grandin Court Elementary School or Virginia Heights 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
Grandin Court Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Virginia Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 360 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Grandin Court 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 85-89% (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 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 259 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Virginia Heights 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 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
360 students
259 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#65 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1139 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
1
Kindergarten Students
55
51
Grade 1 Students
62
39
Grade 2 Students
54
49
Grade 3 Students
56
37
Grade 4 Students
49
47
Grade 5 Students
67
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
19%
% Black
15%
18%
% White
73%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
