R.c. Longan Elementary School vs. Short Pump Elementary School
Should you attend R.c. Longan Elementary School or Short Pump 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
R.c. Longan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Short Pump Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 487 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, R.c. Longan 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower 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 74% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 541 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Short Pump 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 53% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
487 students
541 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
34 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1298 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#103 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
80-84%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
85-89%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
9
1
Kindergarten Students
74
73
Grade 1 Students
78
87
Grade 2 Students
81
96
Grade 3 Students
83
102
Grade 4 Students
87
79
Grade 5 Students
75
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
31%


% Hispanic
22%
6%


% Black
25%
8%


% White
26%
47%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%


Diversity Score
0.79
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
18%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
1%

