Bull Run Elementary

Summary:

Bull Run Elementary is a public elementary school in Centreville, Virginia, serving around 750 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.

While Bull Run Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with higher percentages of Hispanic and Asian students, its academic performance as measured by SOL test scores is generally lower than the Fairfax County and Virginia state averages. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, ranking relatively well for African American students but struggling with Hispanic students and English Language Learners. Additionally, the school has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 41.6% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's spending per student has increased over the years, but it is still lower than some of the nearby higher-performing schools, such as Cub Run Elementary and Union Mill Elementary.

The data suggests that Bull Run Elementary faces challenges in maintaining high academic achievement and meeting the needs of its diverse student population, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds. The school's declining statewide ranking and inconsistent performance across grade levels and student subgroups indicate that there may be opportunities for improvement in areas such as curriculum, instructional practices, and targeted support for struggling students. However, the school's location within a well-resourced school district and the presence of higher-performing nearby schools provide opportunities for collaboration and learning to help improve the school's performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 15301 Lee Hwy
       Centreville, VA  20121


(703) 227-1400

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
721st of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,102 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  796

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
35.4%
White:
30.2%
Asian:
17.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bull Run Elementary ranks worse than 64.7% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 93rd 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 40.62. (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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Compare Details Student population at Bull Run Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (35.4%), White (30.2%), Asian (17.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bull Run Elementary is 15.4. 112 elementary schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bull Run Elementary is $10,102. 107 elementary schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bull Run Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bull Run Elementary 721st of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Bull Run 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 Bull Run Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bull Run Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 56.91 481st 1062 54.7%
2006 52.85 558th 1071 47.9%
2007 52.06 568th 1083 47.6%
2008 58.23 474th 1081 56.2%
2009 62.19 394th 1082 63.6%
2010 51.43 615th 1113 44.7%
2011 57.92 489th 1117 56.2%
2012 65.79 344th 1117 69.2%
2013 76.22 207th 1120 81.5%
2014 77.59 181st 1110 83.7%
2015 66.94 347th 1100 68.5%
2016 56.93 516th 1096 52.9%
2017 40.30 759th 1099 30.9%
2018 44.25 716th 1097 34.7%
2019 47.97 664th 1105 39.9%
2021 65.82 393rd 1103 64.4%
2022 47.94 632nd 1109 43.0%
2023 38.56 739th 1114 33.7%
2024 40.62 721st 1114 35.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bull Run Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.44 254th 300 15.3%
2024 25.67 244th 306 20.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bull Run Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 22.32 877th 1036 15.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Bull Run Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.87 651st 1100 40.8%
2024 37.93 745th 1098 32.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Bull Run Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.01 281st 324 13.3%
2024 44.21 256th 355 27.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Bull Run Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.62 784th 1093 28.3%
2024 42.44 701st 1101 36.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Bull Run Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.85 147th 230 36.1%
2024 43.15 160th 238 32.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Bull Run Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.33 213th 579 63.2%
2024 67.90 177th 588 69.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bull Run Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.71 488th 564 13.5%
2024 24.31 472nd 580 18.6%
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Rank History for White students at Bull Run Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.00 626th 984 36.4%
2024 44.10 624th 979 36.3%
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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 Bull Run Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 547 97 128 55 5 n/a n/a -4 828
2001 629 111 145 68 7 n/a n/a 0 960
2002 507 108 183 97 3 n/a n/a 57 955
2003 507 108 183 97 3 n/a n/a 57 955
2004 475 93 186 97 3 n/a n/a 66 920
2005 443 107 208 95 2 n/a n/a 64 919
2006 445 123 230 107 3 n/a n/a 57 965
2007 407 109 241 126 1 n/a n/a 50 934
2008 399 105 233 126 2 n/a n/a 58 923
2009 361 100 239 148 2 n/a n/a 61 911
2010 366 102 243 166 2 n/a n/a 63 942
2011 345 110 249 176 2 0 34 0 916
2012 327 87 248 176 3 0 35 0 876
2013 318 84 255 180 2 2 39 0 880
2014 295 83 241 201 2 2 32 0 856
2015 301 82 257 207 3 2 33 0 885
2016 287 79 256 196 3 1 38 0 860
2017 282 90 235 192 3 0 32 0 834
2018 270 89 245 183 3 0 33 0 823
2019 259 103 214 190 3 0 35 0 804
2020 263 89 181 216 3 0 39 0 791
2021 249 90 160 221 3 0 41 0 764
2022 223 74 146 238 2 0 35 0 718
2023 231 78 140 266 2 0 33 0 750
2024 240 83 141 282 0 0 50 0 796

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 Bull Run Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 828 n/a 0.0 16.6
2001 960 49.0 19.6 13.4
2002 955 57.2 16.7 15.4
2003 955 57.2 16.7 15.4
2004 920 55.5 16.6 16.2
2005 919 54.5 16.9 15.2
2006 965 59.0 16.4 15.7
2007 934 63.7 14.7 15.7
2008 923 41.8 22.1 20
2009 911 41.3 22.1 21.3
2010 942 37.0 25.4 25.8
2011 916 42.4 21.6 25.8
2012 876 56.7 15.4 28.3
2013 880 54.9 16.0 24.9
2014 856 53.4 16.0 29.8
2015 885 56.0 15.8 33.2
2016 860 55.0 15.6 30.7
2017 834 51.4 16.2 32
2018 823 49.8 16.5 34.3
2019 804 53.2 15.1 35.6
2020 791 52.7 14.9 34.9
2021 764 54.3 14.0 n/a
2022 718 48.5 14.8 38.4
2023 750 49.7 15.0 41.6
2024 796 51.6 15.4 48.1

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 Bull Run Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 828 n/a 0.0 16.6
2001 960 49.0 19.6 13.4
2002 955 57.2 16.7 15.4
2003 955 57.2 16.7 15.4
2004 920 55.5 16.6 16.2
2005 919 54.5 16.9 15.2
2006 965 59.0 16.4 15.7
2007 934 63.7 14.7 15.7
2008 923 41.8 22.1 20
2009 911 41.3 22.1 21.3
2010 942 37.0 25.4 25.8
2011 916 42.4 21.6 25.8
2012 876 56.7 15.4 28.3
2013 880 54.9 16.0 24.9
2014 856 53.4 16.0 29.8
2015 885 56.0 15.8 33.2
2016 860 55.0 15.6 30.7
2017 834 51.4 16.2 32
2018 823 49.8 16.5 34.3
2019 804 53.2 15.1 35.6
2020 791 52.7 14.9 34.9
2021 764 54.3 14.0 n/a
2022 718 48.5 14.8 38.4
2023 750 49.7 15.0 41.6
2024 796 51.6 15.4 48.1

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bull Run Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $195 (2.2%) $8,656 (97.8%) $8,851
2020 $62 (0.6%) $9,482 (99.4%) $9,544
2021 $136 (1.3%) $9,967 (98.7%) $10,102

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bull Run Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 664th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 739th of 1114 Elementary schools
 6.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bull Run Elementary)8359.6
 23.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8571.3
 13.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Bull Run Elementary)7263.1
 8.9%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)7269.6
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bull Run Elementary)8365.9
 17.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8673.8
 12.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Bull Run Elementary)8070
 10%
   4th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)7776.3
 0.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bull Run Elementary)6247.6
 14.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)7763
 14%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Bull Run Elementary)7665.3
 10.7%
   5th Grade Science (Fairfax County Public Schools)8170.7
 10.3%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Bull Run Elementary)7769.9
 7.1%
   5th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)8075.6
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bull Run Elementary)8545.1
 39.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8765.2
 21.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Bull Run Elementary)8266.7
 15.3%
   6th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)8378.5
 4.5%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bull Run 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 Students804750
 6.7%
African American10378
 24.3%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian214140
 34.6%
Hispanic190266
 40%
Pacific Islander00
White259231
 10.8%
Two or More Races3533
 5.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.6%41.6%
 6%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 796 students attended Bull Run Elementary.

Bull Run Elementary ranks 721st of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Bull Run Elementary are 35% Hispanic, 30% White, 18% Asian, 10% African American, 6% Two or more races.


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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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