Piney Branch Elementary School vs. Bristow Run Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Piney Branch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Bristow Run Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 760 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Piney Branch 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 85% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 562 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bristow Run 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 85% (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 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
760 students
562 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#424 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#445 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
85%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
22
Kindergarten Students
102
80
Grade 1 Students
110
76
Grade 2 Students
125
83
Grade 3 Students
135
103
Grade 4 Students
142
90
Grade 5 Students
132
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
17%
% Hispanic
15%
19%
% Black
7%
10%
% White
48%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%