Belle View Elementary

Summary:

Belle View Elementary is a public elementary school in Alexandria, Virginia, serving 405 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Fairfax County Public Schools district.

Belle View Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (36.05%) and a lower percentage of White students (45.93%). Academically, the school's performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests is generally lower than the Fairfax County and Virginia state averages, though it performs better in certain areas like 6th grade mathematics and 5th grade English reading. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, ranking highly for White students and students with disabilities but struggling with Hispanic students and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Belle View Elementary has a relatively high per-student spending of $12,910 and a lower student-teacher ratio of 12.1, its statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 489 out of 1,097 Virginia elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 661 out of 1,114 in 2023-2024. When compared to nearby schools in the Fairfax County district, Belle View performs better than lower-ranked schools like Cameron Elementary and Mount Eagle Elementary, but lags behind higher-performing schools such as Lyles-Crouch Elementary and Naomi L. Brooks Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 6701 Fort Hunt Rd
       Alexandria, VA  22307


(703) 660-8300

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
661st of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,910 Help


Students who attend Belle View Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Sandburg Middle
High:    West Potomac High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  405

Racial breakdown:

White:
45.9%
Hispanic:
36.0%
Two or more races:
8.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Belle View Elementary ranks worse than 59.3% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 84th among 137 ranked elementary schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.77. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Belle View Elementary is $12,910, which is the 31st highest among 137 elementary schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Belle View Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Belle View Elementary 661st of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Belle View Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Fairfax County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairfax County Public Schools 41st of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Belle View Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Belle View Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 47.87 610th 1062 42.6%
2006 36.37 818th 1071 23.6%
2007 42.17 723rd 1083 33.2%
2008 59.67 451st 1081 58.3%
2009 47.55 652nd 1082 39.7%
2010 41.42 808th 1113 27.4%
2011 46.36 686th 1117 38.6%
2012 44.97 701st 1117 37.2%
2013 29.90 882nd 1120 21.3%
2014 28.20 911th 1110 17.9%
2015 40.02 769th 1100 30.1%
2016 38.87 777th 1096 29.1%
2017 39.29 776th 1099 29.4%
2018 59.06 489th 1097 55.4%
2019 51.72 608th 1105 45.0%
2021 28.57 821st 1103 25.6%
2022 41.35 710th 1109 36.0%
2023 48.46 625th 1114 43.9%
2024 45.77 661st 1114 40.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Belle View Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 30.90 784th 1036 24.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Belle View Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.05 646th 1100 41.3%
2024 52.57 574th 1098 47.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Belle View Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.54 180th 324 44.4%
2024 69.29 85th 355 76.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Belle View Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.88 583rd 1093 46.7%
2024 37.89 749th 1101 32.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Belle View Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.46 397th 564 29.6%
2024 48.81 334th 580 42.4%
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Rank History for White students at Belle View Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 80.16 112th 984 88.6%
2024 73.52 214th 979 78.1%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.7)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, November 12, 2021

Open Quote This is a great, caring school and I feel very lucky my children go here. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, May 9, 2014

Open Quote Top notch teachers and excellent administration. Belle View is a fantastic place for kids to learn. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Belle View Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 471 471
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 443 443
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 451 451
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 462 462
1993 314 67 17 11 4 n/a n/a 0 413
1994 295 69 16 14 5 n/a n/a 0 399
1995 288 71 23 13 1 n/a n/a 0 396
1996 288 71 23 13 1 n/a n/a 0 396
1997 258 65 22 21 1 n/a n/a 0 367
1998 246 59 23 23 3 n/a n/a 0 354
1999 232 55 21 27 4 n/a n/a 0 339
2000 252 52 21 44 3 n/a n/a -4 368
2001 228 57 20 39 1 n/a n/a 0 345
2002 206 46 23 73 4 n/a n/a 23 375
2003 206 46 23 73 4 n/a n/a 23 375
2004 210 44 28 78 1 n/a n/a 29 390
2005 211 52 34 88 1 n/a n/a 30 416
2006 198 59 29 93 4 n/a n/a 34 417
2007 201 54 24 96 1 n/a n/a 36 412
2008 213 56 28 102 1 n/a n/a 35 435
2009 215 50 25 109 1 n/a n/a 29 429
2010 222 50 31 123 1 n/a n/a 37 464
2011 252 49 29 145 1 1 29 0 506
2012 263 48 22 164 0 1 29 0 527
2013 267 53 20 164 0 1 28 0 533
2014 280 49 17 167 0 0 30 0 543
2015 289 55 18 169 2 1 39 0 573
2016 269 44 15 169 1 2 31 0 531
2017 285 48 13 179 3 4 32 0 564
2018 282 44 16 168 3 5 40 0 558
2019 260 38 21 168 2 5 40 0 534
2020 230 26 23 152 2 4 36 0 473
2021 172 28 15 141 2 4 39 0 401
2022 181 30 10 151 5 2 35 0 414
2023 186 29 3 146 7 1 33 0 405

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Belle View Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 471 27.7 17.0 n/a
1990 443 26.5 16.7 n/a
1991 451 27.5 16.4 n/a
1992 462 28.0 16.5 n/a
1993 413 28.2 14.6 n/a
1994 399 24.0 n/a 15.3
1995 396 n/a 0.0 13.4
1996 396 n/a 0.0 13.4
1997 367 n/a 0.0 15.8
1998 354 n/a 0.0 16.7
1999 339 40.0 8.5 19.2
2000 368 n/a 0.0 23.4
2001 345 33.5 10.3 24.3
2002 375 41.0 9.1 25.6
2003 375 41.0 9.1 25.6
2004 390 39.8 9.8 24.4
2005 416 35.8 11.6 28.5
2006 417 41.0 10.2 24.3
2007 412 47.9 8.6 29.3
2008 435 28.8 15.1 28
2009 429 27.8 15.4 29
2010 464 25.3 18.3 32.1
2011 506 28.5 17.7 30
2012 527 40.1 13.1 30.9
2013 533 44.5 11.9 32.3
2014 543 42.5 12.7 31.9
2015 573 44.0 13.0 33.5
2016 531 43.0 12.3 32.2
2017 564 37.0 15.2 30
2018 558 40.0 13.9 34.2
2019 534 41.0 13.0 32
2020 473 39.4 12.0 31.5
2021 401 36.4 11.0 n/a
2022 414 35.0 11.8 36
2023 405 33.2 12.1 38.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Belle View Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 471 27.7 17.0 n/a
1990 443 26.5 16.7 n/a
1991 451 27.5 16.4 n/a
1992 462 28.0 16.5 n/a
1993 413 28.2 14.6 n/a
1994 399 24.0 n/a 15.3
1995 396 n/a 0.0 13.4
1996 396 n/a 0.0 13.4
1997 367 n/a 0.0 15.8
1998 354 n/a 0.0 16.7
1999 339 40.0 8.5 19.2
2000 368 n/a 0.0 23.4
2001 345 33.5 10.3 24.3
2002 375 41.0 9.1 25.6
2003 375 41.0 9.1 25.6
2004 390 39.8 9.8 24.4
2005 416 35.8 11.6 28.5
2006 417 41.0 10.2 24.3
2007 412 47.9 8.6 29.3
2008 435 28.8 15.1 28
2009 429 27.8 15.4 29
2010 464 25.3 18.3 32.1
2011 506 28.5 17.7 30
2012 527 40.1 13.1 30.9
2013 533 44.5 11.9 32.3
2014 543 42.5 12.7 31.9
2015 573 44.0 13.0 33.5
2016 531 43.0 12.3 32.2
2017 564 37.0 15.2 30
2018 558 40.0 13.9 34.2
2019 534 41.0 13.0 32
2020 473 39.4 12.0 31.5
2021 401 36.4 11.0 n/a
2022 414 35.0 11.8 36
2023 405 33.2 12.1 38.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Belle View Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $198 (1.8%) $11,025 (98.2%) $11,223
2020 $191 (1.7%) $11,360 (98.3%) $11,551
2021 $250 (1.9%) $12,660 (98.1%) $12,910

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Belle View Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 608th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 625th of 1114 Elementary schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Belle View Elementary)7971.1
 7.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8571.3
 13.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Belle View Elementary)5670.5
 14.5%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)7269.6
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Belle View Elementary)8468.9
 15.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8673.8
 12.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Belle View Elementary)8068.9
 11.1%
   4th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)7776.3
 0.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Belle View Elementary)8365.4
 17.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)7763
 14%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Belle View Elementary)7857.7
 20.3%
   5th Grade Science (Fairfax County Public Schools)8170.7
 10.3%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Belle View Elementary)7973.1
 5.9%
   5th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)8075.6
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Belle View Elementary)8754.1
 33%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8765.2
 21.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Belle View Elementary)8772.4
 14.6%
   6th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)8378.5
 4.5%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Belle View Elementary)100100
   7th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8669
 17%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7855
 23%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students534405
 24.2%
African American3829
 23.7%
American Indian27
 250%
Asian213
 85.7%
Hispanic168146
 13.1%
Pacific Islander51
 80%
White260186
 28.5%
Two or More Races4033
 17.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32%38.8%
 6.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Belle View Elementary

Belle View Elementary ranks 661st of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Belle View Elementary are 46% White, 36% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 7% African American, 2% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 405 students attended Belle View Elementary.

Students who attend Belle View Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sandburg Middle
High : West Potomac High


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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.

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