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Rural Retreat Elementary School vs. Shady Grove Elementary School

Should you attend Rural Retreat Elementary School or Shady Grove 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
Rural Retreat Elementary School
100 Martha Debord Way
Rural Retreat, VA 24368
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Shady Grove Elementary School
12200 Wyndham Lake Dr
Glen Allen, VA 23059
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Rural Retreat Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Shady Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 362 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rural Retreat Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 591 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shady Grove 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 78% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (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 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
362 students
591 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
37 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#282 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
#167 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
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70-74%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
78%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rural Retreat 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 Shady Grove 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.
80-84%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
86%
(Top 20% 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 Rural Retreat 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 Shady Grove 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.
≥90%
(Top 1% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
70-74%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Shady Grove Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
19
8
Kindergarten Students
60
83
Grade 1 Students
46
81
Grade 2 Students
59
102
Grade 3 Students
63
107
Grade 4 Students
68
106
Grade 5 Students
47
104

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
33%
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% Hispanic
3%
5%
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% Black
1%
5%
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% White
94%
51%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
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0.12
0.63
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
8%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Shady Grove 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
9%
(21-22 School Year Data)
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rural Retreat 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.
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