Laurel Ridge Elementary

Summary:

Laurel Ridge Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Fairfax, Virginia, serving 787 students in grades PK-6. As part of the Fairfax County Public Schools district, Laurel Ridge consistently ranks among the top 25% of Virginia elementary schools and outperforms the county and state averages on standardized tests.

Laurel Ridge's academic excellence is evident in its strong performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests, with 3rd-grade mathematics proficiency at 88.46% compared to 71.31% for Fairfax County and 70.11% for Virginia. The school also has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of White students (60.99%) than nearby schools like Canterbury Woods Elementary (38.54%) and White Oaks Elementary (69.16%). Additionally, Laurel Ridge has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (6.86%), significantly lower than the surrounding schools.

Another factor that sets Laurel Ridge apart is its smaller class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio of 13.9, compared to the nearby schools, which range from 10.0 to 17.4. This personalized learning environment, combined with the school's consistent academic excellence and diverse student population, suggests that Laurel Ridge Elementary provides a high-quality educational experience for its students.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-6

 10110 Commonwealth Blvd
       Fairfax, VA  22032


(703) 426-3700

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
305th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,127 Help


Students who attend Laurel Ridge Elementary usually attend:

High:    Robinson Secondary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  787

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.0%
Hispanic:
19.9%
Asian:
8.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  6.9% Help


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Compare Details Laurel Ridge Elementary ranks better than 72.6% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 57th 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 73.32. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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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Compare Details Laurel Ridge Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Fairfax County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Laurel Ridge Elementary is $12,127, which is the 59th highest among 137 elementary schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Laurel Ridge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Laurel Ridge Elementary 305th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Laurel Ridge 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 Laurel Ridge Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Laurel Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 81.05 121st 1062 88.6%
2006 73.12 220th 1071 79.5%
2007 73.06 220th 1083 79.7%
2008 70.63 264th 1081 75.6%
2009 63.67 372nd 1082 65.6%
2010 74.52 194th 1113 82.6%
2011 77.57 163rd 1117 85.4%
2012 78.26 158th 1117 85.9%
2013 80.96 131st 1120 88.3%
2014 82.79 120th 1110 89.2%
2015 76.69 197th 1100 82.1%
2016 74.81 224th 1096 79.6%
2017 73.89 240th 1099 78.2%
2018 67.08 362nd 1097 67.0%
2019 66.77 388th 1105 64.9%
2021 69.97 342nd 1103 69.0%
2022 76.49 258th 1109 76.7%
2023 80.71 196th 1114 82.4%
2024 73.32 305th 1114 72.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Laurel Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 78.62 204th 1100 81.5%
2024 75.58 249th 1098 77.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Laurel Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 68.01 87th 324 73.1%
2024 63.97 126th 355 64.5%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Laurel Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.03 50th 182 72.5%
2024 72.25 42nd 195 78.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Laurel Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 79.80 189th 1093 82.7%
2024 69.19 347th 1101 68.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Laurel Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 83.42 54th 564 90.4%
2024 72.99 140th 580 75.9%
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Rank History for White students at Laurel Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 76.52 164th 984 83.3%
2024 61.64 396th 979 59.6%
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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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by a parent
Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Open Quote Students at LRES have parents who are very committed to their children's education. It's an ethnically and politically diverse neighborhood that remains more affordable than surrounding areas. Many parents are military or government workers. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Laurel Ridge 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 821 821
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 786 786
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 771 771
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 790 790
1993 635 26 81 16 2 n/a n/a 0 760
1994 654 33 96 21 2 n/a n/a 0 806
1995 728 43 81 32 1 n/a n/a 0 885
1996 728 43 81 32 1 n/a n/a 0 885
1997 725 33 68 31 1 n/a n/a 0 858
1998 702 28 62 36 1 n/a n/a 0 829
1999 666 35 85 55 1 n/a n/a 0 842
2000 667 42 75 62 7 n/a n/a -4 849
2001 655 39 81 68 9 n/a n/a 0 852
2002 535 27 100 82 7 n/a n/a 52 803
2003 535 27 100 82 7 n/a n/a 52 803
2004 515 34 99 80 6 n/a n/a 66 800
2005 530 38 102 78 3 n/a n/a 79 830
2006 515 43 91 92 3 n/a n/a 90 834
2007 483 32 94 101 1 n/a n/a 99 810
2008 468 35 107 105 0 n/a n/a 102 817
2009 479 47 108 109 0 n/a n/a 107 850
2010 500 46 109 95 0 n/a n/a 105 855
2011 484 43 114 141 0 1 64 0 847
2012 464 36 104 148 0 1 66 0 819
2013 471 40 97 136 4 1 54 0 803
2014 477 38 97 145 3 1 57 0 818
2015 481 42 93 151 3 0 54 0 824
2016 502 39 91 170 3 0 57 0 862
2017 517 37 98 146 1 0 65 0 864
2018 502 40 95 151 1 0 61 0 850
2019 543 42 77 152 1 0 60 0 875
2020 513 45 72 156 0 0 60 0 846
2021 443 39 72 149 0 0 49 0 752
2022 480 37 72 148 0 1 44 0 782
2023 480 36 66 157 0 1 47 0 787

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 Laurel Ridge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 821 41.4 19.8 n/a
1990 786 41.9 18.7 n/a
1991 771 41.5 18.5 n/a
1992 790 42.3 18.6 n/a
1993 760 6.0 126.7 n/a
1994 806 48.4 n/a 2.6
1995 885 n/a 0.0 3.6
1996 885 n/a 0.0 3.6
1997 858 n/a 0.0 3.3
1998 829 n/a 0.0 3.6
1999 842 46.0 18.3 6.5
2000 849 n/a 0.0 6.7
2001 852 50.0 17.0 5.8
2002 803 52.5 15.3 7.7
2003 803 52.5 15.3 7.7
2004 800 53.1 15.1 10.9
2005 830 49.1 16.9 9.1
2006 834 64.0 13.0 10.5
2007 810 68.0 11.9 9.8
2008 817 44.2 18.5 10.5
2009 850 44.4 19.1 11.3
2010 855 42.5 20.1 10.4
2011 847 45.1 18.7 9.4
2012 819 56.6 14.4 10.1
2013 803 55.6 14.4 10.1
2014 818 56.5 14.4 9.5
2015 824 54.0 15.2 9.7
2016 862 58.0 14.8 8.2
2017 864 47.5 18.1 6.3
2018 850 57.1 14.8 7.6
2019 875 62.3 14.0 6.9
2020 846 61.6 13.7 8
2021 752 60.7 12.3 n/a
2022 782 58.4 13.3 8.7
2023 787 56.5 13.9 6.9

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 Laurel Ridge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 821 41.4 19.8 n/a
1990 786 41.9 18.7 n/a
1991 771 41.5 18.5 n/a
1992 790 42.3 18.6 n/a
1993 760 6.0 126.7 n/a
1994 806 48.4 n/a 2.6
1995 885 n/a 0.0 3.6
1996 885 n/a 0.0 3.6
1997 858 n/a 0.0 3.3
1998 829 n/a 0.0 3.6
1999 842 46.0 18.3 6.5
2000 849 n/a 0.0 6.7
2001 852 50.0 17.0 5.8
2002 803 52.5 15.3 7.7
2003 803 52.5 15.3 7.7
2004 800 53.1 15.1 10.9
2005 830 49.1 16.9 9.1
2006 834 64.0 13.0 10.5
2007 810 68.0 11.9 9.8
2008 817 44.2 18.5 10.5
2009 850 44.4 19.1 11.3
2010 855 42.5 20.1 10.4
2011 847 45.1 18.7 9.4
2012 819 56.6 14.4 10.1
2013 803 55.6 14.4 10.1
2014 818 56.5 14.4 9.5
2015 824 54.0 15.2 9.7
2016 862 58.0 14.8 8.2
2017 864 47.5 18.1 6.3
2018 850 57.1 14.8 7.6
2019 875 62.3 14.0 6.9
2020 846 61.6 13.7 8
2021 752 60.7 12.3 n/a
2022 782 58.4 13.3 8.7
2023 787 56.5 13.9 6.9

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 Laurel Ridge Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $309 (2.9%) $10,484 (97.1%) $10,792
2020 $256 (2.2%) $11,263 (97.8%) $11,519
2021 $235 (1.9%) $11,892 (98.1%) $12,127

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Laurel Ridge Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 388th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 196th of 1114 Elementary schools
 17.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Laurel Ridge Elementary)9186.2
 4.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8571.3
 13.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Laurel Ridge Elementary)8279.3
 2.7%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)7269.6
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Laurel Ridge Elementary)9190.6
 0.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8673.8
 12.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Laurel Ridge Elementary)8390.5
 7.5%
   4th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)7776.3
 0.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Laurel Ridge Elementary)7764.6
 12.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)7763
 14%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Laurel Ridge Elementary)7877.8
 0.2%
   5th Grade Science (Fairfax County Public Schools)8170.7
 10.3%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Laurel Ridge Elementary)8487
 3%
   5th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)8075.6
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Laurel Ridge Elementary)9176
 15%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8765.2
 21.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Laurel Ridge Elementary)8687.1
 1.1%
   6th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)8378.5
 4.5%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Laurel Ridge Elementary)98100
 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 Students875787
 10.1%
African American4236
 14.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian7766
 14.3%
Hispanic152157
 3.3%
Pacific Islander01
White543480
 11.6%
Two or More Races6047
 21.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients6.9%6.9%
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Students who attend Laurel Ridge Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Robinson Secondary

Laurel Ridge Elementary ranks 305th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Laurel Ridge Elementary are 61% White, 20% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 787 students attended Laurel Ridge Elementary.


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