Highland Park Elementary School vs. Crystal Spring Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highland Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Crystal Spring Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highland Park 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 55-59% (which is higher than 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 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 321 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Crystal Spring 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 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
376 students
321 students
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![This chart displays total students of Crystal Spring Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Crystal Spring Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/85000/85411/crystal-spring-elementary-school-chart-bmadc7U.png)
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
22 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Crystal Spring Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Crystal Spring Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/85000/85411/crystal-spring-elementary-school-chart-wmzIjW.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Crystal Spring Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Crystal Spring Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/85000/85411/crystal-spring-elementary-school-chart-ydhlHl.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#868 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#103 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Highland Park Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Highland Park Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/85000/85439/highland-park-elementary-school-chart-Fqm6Uq.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Crystal Spring Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Crystal Spring Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/85000/85411/crystal-spring-elementary-school-chart-Q5TyVs.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
80-84%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Crystal Spring 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 Crystal Spring 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/85000/85411/crystal-spring-elementary-school-chart-bnb2x0L.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
85-89%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Highland Park 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 Highland Park 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.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/85000/85439/highland-park-elementary-school-chart-yxLqqb.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Crystal Spring 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 Crystal Spring 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/85000/85411/crystal-spring-elementary-school-chart-Fqu88n.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Crystal Spring Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Crystal Spring Elementary School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/85000/85411/crystal-spring-elementary-school-chart-btyQWCT.png)
Pre-K Students
27
18
Kindergarten Students
40
55
Grade 1 Students
41
57
Grade 2 Students
46
53
Grade 3 Students
69
37
Grade 4 Students
81
39
Grade 5 Students
72
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Crystal Spring Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Crystal Spring Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/85000/85411/crystal-spring-elementary-school-chart-bxgpTHy.png)
% Hispanic
9%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Crystal Spring Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Crystal Spring Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/85000/85411/crystal-spring-elementary-school-chart-uvIoEs.png)
% Black
36%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Crystal Spring Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Crystal Spring Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/85000/85411/crystal-spring-elementary-school-chart-hyNUdQ.png)
% White
45%
83%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Crystal Spring Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Crystal Spring Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/85000/85411/crystal-spring-elementary-school-chart-wmzIkr.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Crystal Spring Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Crystal Spring Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/85000/85411/crystal-spring-elementary-school-chart-bkjv9fY.png)
Diversity Score
0.66
0.31
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Crystal Spring Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Crystal Spring Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/85000/85411/crystal-spring-elementary-school-chart-ydhlHo.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
23%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Highland Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Highland Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/85000/85439/highland-park-elementary-school-chart-bvp82KP.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Crystal Spring Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Crystal Spring Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/85000/85411/crystal-spring-elementary-school-chart-btyQWHo.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Crystal Spring Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Crystal Spring Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/85000/85411/crystal-spring-elementary-school-chart-ZdiIbw.png)