Spotswood Elementary School vs. Waterman Elementary School
Should you attend Spotswood Elementary School or Waterman 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
Spotswood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Waterman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 448 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Spotswood 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 15% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (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 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 530 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waterman 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
448 students
530 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1764 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1550 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
1
Kindergarten Students
74
84
Grade 1 Students
75
91
Grade 2 Students
79
90
Grade 3 Students
68
84
Grade 4 Students
70
94
Grade 5 Students
81
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
55%
61%
% Black
10%
6%
% White
27%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
13%
