Laurel Hill Elementary School vs. Gunston Elementary School
Should you attend Laurel Hill Elementary School or Gunston 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
Laurel Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Gunston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 743 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Laurel Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 87% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 530 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Gunston 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 84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 70% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
743 students
530 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#257 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#480 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
7
16
Kindergarten Students
98
72
Grade 1 Students
108
49
Grade 2 Students
91
72
Grade 3 Students
102
70
Grade 4 Students
103
88
Grade 5 Students
118
82
Grade 6 Students
116
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
14%
% Hispanic
13%
19%
% Black
31%
29%
% White
28%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%