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 370 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 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 266 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 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
370 students
266 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 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
18
2
Kindergarten Students
65
36
Grade 1 Students
56
49
Grade 2 Students
65
45
Grade 3 Students
49
48
Grade 4 Students
65
37
Grade 5 Students
52
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
13%
22%
% White
76%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
