Best Public Schools in Quinton, VA

Summary:

The city of Quinton, Virginia is home to two elementary schools, Quinton Elementary and George W. Watkins Elementary, both of which serve students from kindergarten through 5th grade. Based on the available data, George W. Watkins Elementary appears to be the standout school in the Quinton area, consistently outperforming Quinton Elementary and the state averages on various metrics.

George W. Watkins Elementary has a higher statewide ranking, with a 4-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger, and it has seen significant improvements in its ranking, moving from 449th out of 1,109 Virginia elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 269th out of 1,114 in 2023-2024. The school also outperforms Quinton Elementary and the state averages in most subject areas and grade levels, with 90.12% of 3rd graders proficient or better in Math, compared to 72.15% at Quinton Elementary and the state average of 70.11%. Additionally, George W. Watkins has a more diverse student population and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively more affluent student body.

Both schools are part of the New Kent County Public Schools district, which is ranked 19th out of 130 districts in Virginia and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. This suggests that the overall educational quality in the Quinton area is high, with both schools performing well within the context of the district's strong performance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)			SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)			SOL VA Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Quinton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8325 S. Quaker Rd	Quinton	23141	New Kent County	New Kent County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 966-8586	491	39	12.5	34.0%	386 (78.6%)	45 (9.2%)	15 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.4%)	58.2	508^th of 1114 public elementary schools	54.4%					(n/a)	72.2	78.7	79.7	81.1	57.0	68.0	77.0	72.0
George W. Watkins Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6501 New Kent Hwy	Quinton	23141	New Kent County	New Kent County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 966-9660	439	35	12.5	25.7%	340 (77.4%)	38 (8.7%)	22 (5.0%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.1%)	75.6	269^th of 1114 public elementary schools	75.9%		73.9	279^th of 1114 public elementary schools	75.0%	10	90.1	78.7	88.9	74.6	80.3	82.7	87.3	69.3	$7,284	$135	$7,149

Cities Near Quinton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sandston	4.31 mi	4	314^th
Highland Springs	8.66 mi	8	361^st
Mechanicsville	9.61 mi	18	58^th
New Kent	9.91 mi	5	81^st
Richmond	9.93 mi	133	313^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.