R.c. Longan Elementary School vs. Short Pump Elementary School
Should you attend R.c. Longan Elementary School or Short Pump 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
R.c. Longan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Short Pump Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 459 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, R.c. Longan 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 40-44% (which is lower than 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 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 558 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Short Pump 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 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
459 students
558 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1298 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#103 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
7
-
Kindergarten Students
76
87
Grade 1 Students
76
95
Grade 2 Students
78
105
Grade 3 Students
82
77
Grade 4 Students
74
102
Grade 5 Students
66
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
30%
% Hispanic
21%
7%
% Black
25%
7%
% White
29%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%
