Providence Elementary

Summary:

Providence Elementary is a public elementary school located in Fairfax, Virginia, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 869. 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.

Providence Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a racial makeup of 33.6% White, 37.28% Hispanic, 14.96% Asian, and 5.75% African American. However, the school's academic performance is mixed, with strong 3rd grade mathematics results but lower proficiency in other grades and subjects compared to district and state averages. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White and multi-racial students performing well but Hispanic, English Language Learner, and low socioeconomic status students struggling. Despite having a relatively high per-student spending of $12,475, Providence Elementary's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, from 376 out of 1,110 Virginia elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 634 out of 1,114 in 2023-2024.

When compared to nearby schools like Flint Hill Elementary, Oak View Elementary, and Waples Mill Elementary, Providence Elementary generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates in mathematics and reading across most grade levels. The school's diverse student population and higher spending per student suggest that targeted interventions and support may be needed to address the unique needs of its student body and improve academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 3616 Jermantown Rd
       Fairfax, VA  22030


(703) 460-4400

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
634th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,475 Help


Students who attend Providence Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Johnson Middle
High:    Fairfax High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  869

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
37.3%
White:
33.6%
Asian:
15.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.7% Help


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Compare Details Providence Elementary ranks worse than 56.9% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 79th 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 48.46. (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 Providence 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 Providence Elementary is $12,475, which is the 42nd highest among 137 elementary schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Providence Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Providence Elementary 634th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Providence 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 Providence Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Providence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 63.82 374th 1062 64.8%
2006 48.22 644th 1071 39.9%
2007 35.13 831st 1083 23.3%
2008 41.27 750th 1081 30.6%
2009 48.31 638th 1082 41.0%
2010 54.07 566th 1113 49.1%
2011 65.31 364th 1117 67.4%
2012 71.28 257th 1117 77.0%
2013 55.49 517th 1120 53.8%
2014 64.31 376th 1110 66.1%
2015 48.46 653rd 1100 40.6%
2016 36.97 804th 1096 26.6%
2017 39.09 780th 1099 29.0%
2018 36.82 802nd 1097 26.9%
2019 38.19 780th 1105 29.4%
2021 41.51 697th 1103 36.8%
2022 53.51 557th 1109 49.8%
2023 56.53 529th 1114 52.5%
2024 48.46 634th 1114 43.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Providence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.95 123rd 245 49.8%
2024 55.94 123rd 247 50.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Providence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.80 110th 300 63.3%
2024 48.33 157th 306 48.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Providence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 34.37 751st 1036 27.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Providence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.93 509th 1100 53.7%
2024 49.80 614th 1098 44.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Providence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.22 159th 324 50.9%
2024 39.26 276th 355 22.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Providence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.73 513th 1093 53.1%
2024 46.35 652nd 1101 40.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Providence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.37 137th 230 40.4%
2024 42.38 164th 238 31.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Providence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.24 370th 564 34.4%
2024 29.05 447th 580 22.9%
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Rank History for White students at Providence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.59 317th 984 67.8%
2024 56.24 478th 979 51.2%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Sunday, June 10, 2018

Open Quote Never had an issue with any teach or admin, they spotted my childs reading issue in K and not only fixed it but now he excels, they constantly work with parents to make the school experience better for the kids, I will only say that many PARENTS have been disappointing with their lack of participation in their children's life and I have seen many more than I should pass their kids over to the school to be raised, they take NO part in anything EVER, then blame the school when something is wrong. This particular school has a great mix of students and frankly I think the rating put on this page is OFF by a long shot. I work full time and some parents complaining may use the fact that they work for NOT participating but the truth is if you have time to leave work for parties then you have it for school stuff too. And just because the school approaches you saying your kid needs extra help, it's NOT to insult your child, it's to help! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Providence Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 353 45 112 169 0 n/a n/a 0 679
2002 344 37 139 170 1 n/a n/a 35 726
2003 344 37 139 170 1 n/a n/a 35 726
2004 337 40 130 190 2 n/a n/a 36 735
2005 355 52 120 195 1 n/a n/a 44 767
2006 332 42 135 199 2 n/a n/a 55 765
2007 336 55 140 197 1 n/a n/a 57 786
2008 330 48 139 219 4 n/a n/a 59 799
2009 353 47 160 247 1 n/a n/a 63 871
2010 343 50 143 285 4 n/a n/a 53 878
2011 352 67 134 335 4 1 38 0 931
2012 363 58 135 327 5 3 36 0 927
2013 335 61 116 354 14 6 37 0 923
2014 337 60 114 364 14 4 40 0 933
2015 350 48 122 372 11 2 33 0 938
2016 374 60 122 354 9 1 42 0 962
2017 338 50 107 343 7 1 55 0 901
2018 327 60 119 361 8 1 47 0 923
2019 339 54 124 342 5 2 43 0 909
2020 343 45 136 342 4 2 47 0 919
2021 314 56 146 309 3 0 46 0 874
2022 318 55 136 327 3 0 61 0 900
2023 292 50 130 324 4 0 69 0 869

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 Providence Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 679 48.7 13.9 25.9
2002 726 56.5 12.8 25.5
2003 726 56.5 12.8 25.5
2004 735 52.1 14.1 26.3
2005 767 55.1 13.9 27.8
2006 765 63.0 12.1 26.5
2007 786 69.7 11.3 25.4
2008 799 52.5 15.2 30
2009 871 58.9 14.8 35.1
2010 878 57.6 15.2 36.6
2011 931 63.1 14.7 34.9
2012 927 60.9 15.2 37
2013 923 59.8 15.4 36.7
2014 933 61.4 15.1 40.5
2015 938 62.0 15.1 40.9
2016 962 63.0 15.2 39.4
2017 901 63.2 14.2 39.6
2018 923 60.7 15.2 43.1
2019 909 64.1 14.1 43.7
2020 919 64.4 14.2 42.5
2021 874 66.4 13.1 n/a
2022 900 68.2 13.1 43.4
2023 869 61.5 14.1 42.7

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 Providence Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 679 48.7 13.9 25.9
2002 726 56.5 12.8 25.5
2003 726 56.5 12.8 25.5
2004 735 52.1 14.1 26.3
2005 767 55.1 13.9 27.8
2006 765 63.0 12.1 26.5
2007 786 69.7 11.3 25.4
2008 799 52.5 15.2 30
2009 871 58.9 14.8 35.1
2010 878 57.6 15.2 36.6
2011 931 63.1 14.7 34.9
2012 927 60.9 15.2 37
2013 923 59.8 15.4 36.7
2014 933 61.4 15.1 40.5
2015 938 62.0 15.1 40.9
2016 962 63.0 15.2 39.4
2017 901 63.2 14.2 39.6
2018 923 60.7 15.2 43.1
2019 909 64.1 14.1 43.7
2020 919 64.4 14.2 42.5
2021 874 66.4 13.1 n/a
2022 900 68.2 13.1 43.4
2023 869 61.5 14.1 42.7

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 Providence Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $589 (5.3%) $10,458 (94.7%) $11,047
2020 $591 (5.2%) $10,882 (94.8%) $11,473
2021 $688 (5.5%) $11,787 (94.5%) $12,475

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Providence Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 780th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 529th of 1114 Elementary schools
 23.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Providence Elementary)8476.5
 7.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8571.3
 13.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Providence Elementary)5768.6
 11.6%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)7269.6
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Providence Elementary)8280.9
 1.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8673.8
 12.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Providence Elementary)6475.2
 11.2%
   4th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)7776.3
 0.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Providence Elementary)7962.5
 16.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)7763
 14%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Providence Elementary)7757.7
 19.3%
   5th Grade Science (Fairfax County Public Schools)8170.7
 10.3%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Providence Elementary)6767.5
 0.5%
   5th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)8075.6
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Providence Elementary)8875.8
 12.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8765.2
 21.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Providence Elementary)7576.5
 1.5%
   6th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)8378.5
 4.5%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Providence 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 Students909869
 4.4%
African American5450
 7.4%
American Indian54
 20%
Asian124130
 4.8%
Hispanic342324
 5.3%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White339292
 13.9%
Two or More Races4369
 60.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.7%42.7%
 1%


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Students who attend Providence Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Johnson Middle
High : Fairfax High

Students at Providence Elementary are 37% Hispanic, 34% White, 15% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 6% African American.

Providence Elementary ranks 634th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 869 students attended Providence Elementary.


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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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