Bush Hill Elementary

Summary:

Bush Hill Elementary is a public elementary school in Alexandria, Virginia, serving 670 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Fairfax County Public Schools district, which is ranked 41 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bush Hill Elementary consistently outperforms the Fairfax County and Virginia state averages in standardized test scores, particularly in mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 83.2% of 4th-grade students and 76.92% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in math, compared to 73.75% and 71.31% for Fairfax County, respectively. The school also has a diverse student population, with 41.34% White, 18.96% African American, 21.79% Hispanic, and 10.6% Asian students. This diversity is reflected in the school's strong performance across different student subgroups. Additionally, Bush Hill Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.3 to 13.6 over the past three school years.

While Bush Hill Elementary outperforms nearby schools in academic metrics, some other Fairfax County schools, such as Clermont Elementary and Springfield Estates Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance. In contrast, schools in the neighboring Alexandria City Public Schools district, such as Patrick Henry K-8 School and James K. Polk Elementary, generally have lower academic achievement compared to Bush Hill Elementary and the other Fairfax County schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 5927 Westchester St
       Alexandria, VA  22310


(703) 924-5600

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
301st of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,273 Help


Students who attend Bush Hill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Twain Middle
High:    Edison High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  670

Racial breakdown:

White:
41.3%
Hispanic:
21.8%
African American:
19.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.8% Help


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Compare Details Bush Hill Elementary ranks better than 73% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 56th 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 73.5. (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 Bush Hill Elementary is $12,273, which is the 55th highest among 137 elementary schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bush Hill Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bush Hill Elementary 301st of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Bush Hill 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 Bush Hill Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bush Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 47.63 619th 1062 41.7%
2006 44.58 700th 1071 34.6%
2007 40.57 746th 1083 31.1%
2008 29.70 902nd 1081 16.6%
2009 46.64 668th 1082 38.3%
2010 44.72 747th 1113 32.9%
2011 53.79 561st 1117 49.8%
2012 41.37 762nd 1117 31.8%
2013 52.65 565th 1120 49.6%
2014 46.41 658th 1110 40.7%
2015 59.54 479th 1100 56.5%
2016 59.76 464th 1096 57.7%
2017 66.96 348th 1099 68.3%
2018 60.67 458th 1097 58.2%
2019 63.66 443rd 1105 59.9%
2021 71.77 313th 1103 71.6%
2022 81.58 187th 1109 83.1%
2023 67.48 377th 1114 66.2%
2024 73.50 301st 1114 73.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bush Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 83.04 30th 247 87.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bush Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 67.90 83rd 306 72.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bush Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 66.88 307th 1036 70.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Bush Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.79 393rd 1100 64.3%
2024 72.70 295th 1098 73.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Bush Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.53 172nd 324 46.9%
2024 43.74 260th 355 26.8%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Bush Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.38 123rd 182 32.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Bush Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.22 359th 1093 67.2%
2024 71.10 314th 1101 71.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Bush Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.66 155th 230 32.6%
2024 42.72 161st 238 32.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Bush Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 80.78 77th 579 86.7%
2024 79.58 88th 588 85.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bush Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.31 115th 564 79.6%
2024 81.41 79th 580 86.4%
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Rank History for White students at Bush Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.76 524th 984 46.7%
2024 59.27 433rd 979 55.8%
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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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Enrollment information for Bush Hill 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 249 249
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 237 237
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 246 246
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 253 253
1993 200 41 30 28 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1994 174 42 25 22 0 n/a n/a 0 263
1995 165 35 28 14 1 n/a n/a 0 243
1996 165 35 28 14 1 n/a n/a 0 243
1997 165 43 31 20 1 n/a n/a 0 260
1998 189 46 26 24 2 n/a n/a 0 287
1999 223 66 26 22 2 n/a n/a 0 339
2000 227 68 30 22 3 n/a n/a -4 346
2001 239 90 45 33 2 n/a n/a 0 409
2002 267 86 90 62 1 n/a n/a 28 534
2003 267 86 90 62 1 n/a n/a 28 534
2004 232 78 71 55 3 n/a n/a 23 462
2005 231 74 68 56 0 n/a n/a 25 454
2006 214 78 83 52 2 n/a n/a 22 451
2007 190 69 78 49 1 n/a n/a 30 417
2008 190 87 78 67 2 n/a n/a 26 450
2009 194 98 76 63 2 n/a n/a 38 471
2010 196 95 81 55 1 n/a n/a 27 455
2011 181 107 72 69 0 0 23 0 452
2012 177 101 71 67 0 0 27 0 443
2013 196 106 73 76 0 1 34 0 486
2014 202 121 64 77 1 1 29 0 495
2015 175 121 63 71 2 1 39 0 472
2016 162 127 56 82 2 1 37 0 467
2017 169 121 45 102 1 1 41 0 480
2018 172 110 52 93 1 1 32 0 461
2019 218 119 64 96 1 2 41 0 541
2020 241 117 76 111 1 2 42 0 590
2021 239 130 73 116 0 2 35 0 595
2022 260 125 73 137 0 2 41 0 638
2023 277 127 71 146 0 0 49 0 670

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 Bush Hill Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 249 20.1 12.3 n/a
1990 237 16.5 14.3 n/a
1991 246 15.3 16.0 n/a
1992 253 15.6 16.2 n/a
1993 299 24.3 12.3 n/a
1994 263 15.8 n/a 12.5
1995 243 n/a 0.0 9.5
1996 243 n/a 0.0 9.5
1997 260 n/a 0.0 12.3
1998 287 n/a 0.0 14.3
1999 339 18.5 18.3 15.6
2000 346 n/a 0.0 19.7
2001 409 26.0 15.7 19.6
2002 534 40.0 13.4 15.6
2003 534 40.0 13.4 15.6
2004 462 33.5 13.8 21.2
2005 454 30.5 14.9 21.9
2006 451 39.0 11.6 22.8
2007 417 39.8 10.5 23
2008 450 26.5 17.0 22.9
2009 471 28.5 16.5 22.6
2010 455 26.0 17.5 25
2011 452 27.5 16.4 22.3
2012 443 31.6 13.9 25.7
2013 486 34.2 14.2 20.2
2014 495 36.4 13.5 23.6
2015 472 35.0 13.4 25
2016 467 32.0 14.5 25.5
2017 480 32.3 14.8 22.5
2018 461 33.8 13.6 24.9
2019 541 42.7 12.6 20.9
2020 590 45.6 12.9 22.4
2021 595 48.1 12.3 n/a
2022 638 48.2 13.2 20.7
2023 670 49.0 13.6 27.8

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 Bush Hill Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 249 20.1 12.3 n/a
1990 237 16.5 14.3 n/a
1991 246 15.3 16.0 n/a
1992 253 15.6 16.2 n/a
1993 299 24.3 12.3 n/a
1994 263 15.8 n/a 12.5
1995 243 n/a 0.0 9.5
1996 243 n/a 0.0 9.5
1997 260 n/a 0.0 12.3
1998 287 n/a 0.0 14.3
1999 339 18.5 18.3 15.6
2000 346 n/a 0.0 19.7
2001 409 26.0 15.7 19.6
2002 534 40.0 13.4 15.6
2003 534 40.0 13.4 15.6
2004 462 33.5 13.8 21.2
2005 454 30.5 14.9 21.9
2006 451 39.0 11.6 22.8
2007 417 39.8 10.5 23
2008 450 26.5 17.0 22.9
2009 471 28.5 16.5 22.6
2010 455 26.0 17.5 25
2011 452 27.5 16.4 22.3
2012 443 31.6 13.9 25.7
2013 486 34.2 14.2 20.2
2014 495 36.4 13.5 23.6
2015 472 35.0 13.4 25
2016 467 32.0 14.5 25.5
2017 480 32.3 14.8 22.5
2018 461 33.8 13.6 24.9
2019 541 42.7 12.6 20.9
2020 590 45.6 12.9 22.4
2021 595 48.1 12.3 n/a
2022 638 48.2 13.2 20.7
2023 670 49.0 13.6 27.8

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 Bush Hill Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $282 (2.5%) $10,940 (97.5%) $11,222
2020 $330 (3.0%) $10,730 (97.0%) $11,060
2021 $249 (2.0%) $12,024 (98.0%) $12,273

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bush Hill Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 443rd of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 377th of 1114 Elementary schools
 6.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bush Hill Elementary)8873.3
 14.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8571.3
 13.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Bush Hill Elementary)8276.7
 5.3%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)7269.6
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bush Hill Elementary)8980.7
 8.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8673.8
 12.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Bush Hill Elementary)7983.2
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)7776.3
 0.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bush Hill Elementary)7639.2
 36.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)7763
 14%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Bush Hill Elementary)8466.3
 17.7%
   5th Grade Science (Fairfax County Public Schools)8170.7
 10.3%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Bush Hill Elementary)8279.6
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)8075.6
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bush Hill Elementary)8770.7
 16.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8765.2
 21.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Bush Hill Elementary)8588.6
 3.6%
   6th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)8378.5
 4.5%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bush Hill Elementary)10098
 2%
   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 Students541670
 23.8%
African American119127
 6.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian6471
 10.9%
Hispanic96146
 52.1%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White218277
 27.1%
Two or More Races4149
 19.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.9%27.8%
 6.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bush Hill Elementary

Students who attend Bush Hill Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Twain Middle
High : Edison High

In the 2022-23 school year, 670 students attended Bush Hill Elementary.

Students at Bush Hill Elementary are 41% White, 22% Hispanic, 19% African American, 11% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

Bush Hill Elementary ranks 301st of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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