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Laurel Hill Elementary School vs. Lorton Station Elementary School

Should you attend Laurel Hill Elementary School or Lorton Station 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
Laurel Hill Elementary School
8390 Laurel Crest Dr.
Lorton, VA 22079
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Lorton Station Elementary School
9298 Lewis Chapel Rd.
Lorton, VA 22079
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Laurel Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Lorton Station Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 734 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Laurel Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 707 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Lorton Station 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 49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is equal to the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
734 students
707 students
This chart displays total students of Laurel Hill Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Lorton Station Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
This chart displays gender of Laurel Hill Elementary School
This chart displays gender of Lorton Station Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
45 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Laurel Hill Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Lorton Station Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Laurel Hill Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lorton Station Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#391 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
#1014 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Laurel Hill Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lorton Station Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
71%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
49%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Laurel Hill 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 Lorton Station 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.
79%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
69%
(Top 50% 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 Laurel Hill 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 Lorton Station 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.
60-64%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Laurel Hill Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Lorton Station Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
84
87
Grade 1 Students
107
99
Grade 2 Students
91
92
Grade 3 Students
113
94
Grade 4 Students
113
120
Grade 5 Students
102
108
Grade 6 Students
124
89

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
24%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Laurel Hill Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lorton Station Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
12%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Laurel Hill Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lorton Station Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
31%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Laurel Hill Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lorton Station Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
25%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Laurel Hill 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 Lorton Station Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Laurel Hill 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 Lorton Station 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.
0.77
0.75
This chart displays the diversity score of Laurel Hill 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 Lorton Station 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
22%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Laurel Hill 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 Lorton Station 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
3%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Laurel Hill 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 Lorton Station 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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