Lorton Station Elementary School vs. Gunston Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lorton Station Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
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 745 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 60% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), 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
745 students
530 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1117 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#480 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
16
Kindergarten Students
89
72
Grade 1 Students
87
49
Grade 2 Students
92
72
Grade 3 Students
104
70
Grade 4 Students
97
88
Grade 5 Students
111
82
Grade 6 Students
126
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
14%
% Hispanic
27%
19%
% Black
35%
29%
% White
17%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%