Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary

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Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary ranks 684 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary is a public elementary school serving 663 students in grades 3-6 in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, which is part of the Fairfax County Public Schools district.

The school has a relatively diverse student population, with 49.47% White, 17.8% African American, 17.19% Hispanic, 2.26% Asian, and 11.31% two or more races. Academically, the school's performance in English Reading is generally on par or slightly below the district and state averages, while its Mathematics performance is more varied, with some grades performing better and others performing worse than the district and state. The school ranks relatively well for African American and Hispanic students, but performs poorly for White students and students with disabilities.

Compared to nearby schools like Hayfield Elementary and Island Creek Elementary, Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates in both Mathematics and English Reading. The school has also seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 502 out of 1103 Virginia elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 684 out of 1114 schools in 2023-2024.

Detail:

Public 3-6

5970 Meeres Road
Fort Belvoir, VA 22060

(571) 982-1300

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
684^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,897

Students who attend Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Whitman Middle
High:	Mount Vernon High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 663

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.5%

African American:

17.8%

Hispanic:

17.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary ranks worse than 61.4% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 86^th among 137 ranked elementary schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.83. (See more...)

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Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary is $10,897. 85 elementary schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary 684^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Fairfax County Public Schools:

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

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Rank History for Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2019	22.65	955^th	1105	13.6%
2021	57.45	502^nd	1103	54.5%
2022	58.13	502^nd	1109	54.7%
2023	46.39	646^th	1114	42.0%
2024	43.83	684^th	1114	38.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.78	177^th	245	27.8%
2024	39.98	159^th	247	35.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	48.84	570^th	1036	45.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.63	567^th	1100	48.5%
2024	45.27	665^th	1098	39.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.62	290^th	324	10.5%
2024	13.11	332^nd	355	6.5%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	8.64	180^th	182	1.1%
2024	9.79	191^st	195	2.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.15	730^th	1093	33.2%
2024	41.22	716^th	1101	35.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.36	318^th	579	45.1%
2024	54.95	282^nd	588	52.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.52	324^th	564	42.6%
2024	41.23	389^th	580	32.9%

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Rank History for White students at Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.81	816^th	984	17.1%
2024	24.35	825^th	979	15.7%

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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.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	235	101	18	116	2	5	62	539
2018	261	123	10	131	1	9	48	583
2019	245	114	10	133	2	11	35	550
2020	252	98	12	126	0	8	41	537
2021	266	115	16	149	3	11	56	616
2022	321	116	17	141	3	6	66	670
2023	328	118	15	114	6	7	75	663

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 Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	539	35.7	15.0	25
2018	583	35.0	16.6	25.7
2019	550	38.1	14.4	32.4
2020	537	38.1	14.0	34.5
2021	616	50.7	12.1	n/a
2022	670	46.9	14.2	27.6
2023	663	47.0	14.1	30.9

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 Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	539	35.7	15.0	25
2018	583	35.0	16.6	25.7
2019	550	38.1	14.4	32.4
2020	537	38.1	14.0	34.5
2021	616	50.7	12.1	n/a
2022	670	46.9	14.2	27.6
2023	663	47.0	14.1	30.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$561 (5.5%)	$9,687 (94.5%)	$10,248
2020	$320 (3.0%)	$10,295 (97.0%)	$10,615
2021	$451 (4.1%)	$10,445 (95.9%)	$10,897

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fort Belvoir Upper 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 955^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 646^th of 1114 Elementary schools	28.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade Mathematics (Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary)	74	62.1	11.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)	86	73.8	12.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary)	71	68.4	2.6%
4th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)	77	76.3	0.8%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary)	61	63.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)	77	63	14%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary)	71	70.6	0.4%
5th Grade Science (Fairfax County Public Schools)	81	70.7	10.3%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary)	71	71.6	0.6%
5th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)	80	75.6	4.4%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary)	69	57.9	11.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)	87	65.2	21.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	57.8	20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary)	71	72.6	1.6%
6th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)	83	78.5	4.5%
6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	77	70.4	6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary)	95	80	15%
7th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)	86	69	17%
7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	55	23%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	550	663	20.5%
African American	114	118	3.5%
American Indian	2	6	200%
Asian	10	15	50%
Hispanic	133	114	14.3%
Pacific Islander	11	7	36.4%
White	245	328	33.9%
Two or More Races	35	75	114.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.4%	30.9%	1.4%

Schools Near Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)				SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary	Public	3-6	5970 Meeres Road	Fort Belvoir	22060	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 982-1300	663	47	14.1	30.9%	328 (49.5%)	118 (17.8%)	114 (17.2%)	15 (2.3%)	6 (0.9%)	7 (1.1%)	75 (11.3%)	43.8	684^th of 1114 public elementary schools	38.6%		46.4	646^th of 1114 public elementary schools	42.0%	38	60.5	59.9	60.3	70.9	69.6	63.7	68.9	67.8	78.6	$10,897	$451	$10,445
Fort Belvoir Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	5980 Meeres Rd	Fort Belvoir	22060	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 781-2700	709	48	14.7	29.1%	376 (53.0%)	93 (13.1%)	142 (20.0%)	24 (3.4%)	4 (0.6%)	10 (1.4%)	60 (8.5%)								(n/a)										$12,287	$696	$11,590
Woodlawn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8505 Highland Ln	Alexandria	22309	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 619-4800	479	44	11.0	68.5%	63 (13.2%)	110 (23.0%)	256 (53.4%)	34 (7.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	12.9	996^th of 1114 public elementary schools	10.6%		9	1037^th of 1114 public elementary schools	6.9%	41	36.4	48.2	48.2	20.0	57.1	39.0	57.4	54.6	58.9	$15,481	$1,090	$14,390
Hayfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	7633 Telegraph Rd	Alexandria	22315	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 924-4500	624	37	16.7	16.5%	315 (50.5%)	113 (18.1%)	95 (15.2%)	39 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (9.9%)	72.7	314^th of 1114 public elementary schools	71.8%		65.4	409^th of 1114 public elementary schools	63.3%	95	72.0	81.9	86.1	77.5	77.2	68.3	85.5	87.0	76.9	$10,286	$246	$10,040
Island Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	7855 Morning View Ln	Alexandria	22315	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 642-6300	693	49	14.0	13.3%	339 (48.9%)	106 (15.3%)	100 (14.4%)	76 (11.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	68 (9.8%)	76.6	262^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	76.5%		80.1	206^th of 1114 public elementary schools	81.5%	56	70.9	76.8	81.5	75.9	80.0	78.6	87.8	91.7	88.9	$11,179	$147	$11,032
Washington Mill Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	9100 Cherrytree Dr	Alexandria	22309	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(703) 619-2500	551	43	12.9	66.1%	119 (21.6%)	155 (28.1%)	214 (38.8%)	43 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.6%)	27.6	870^th of 1114 public elementary schools	21.9%		25.8	880^th of 1114 public elementary schools	21.0%	10	60.0	70.3	30.9	50.0	56.5	63.2	66.2	51.5	60.3	$12,776	$687	$12,089
Woodley Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8718 Old Mt Vernon Rd	Alexandria	22309	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 799-2000	486	41	11.9	74.3%	82 (16.9%)	64 (13.2%)	313 (64.4%)	10 (2.1%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	11 (2.3%)	8.9	1042^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	6.5%		4.3	1084^th of 1114 public elementary schools	2.7%	42	31.0	43.9	29.6	38.9	59.4	38.2	45.3	54.8	44.4	$13,633	$822	$12,811
Riverside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8410 Old Mount Vernon Rd	Alexandria	22309	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 799-6000	732	49	14.8	73.6%	125 (17.1%)	198 (27.0%)	324 (44.3%)	56 (7.7%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.4%)	41.4	713^th of 1114 public elementary schools	36.0%		35	786^th of 1114 public elementary schools	29.4%	73	61.2	73.2	50.7	62.5	71.4	58.4	68.8	64.1	71.3	$12,575	$593	$11,982
Mount Vernon Woods Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4015 Fielding St	Alexandria	22309	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 619-2800	574	44	13.1	76.8%	24 (4.2%)	147 (25.6%)	343 (59.8%)	42 (7.3%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	13 (2.3%)	9.7	1030^th of 1114 public elementary schools	7.5%		10.9	1016^th of 1114 public elementary schools	8.8%	14	40.4	51.5	14.5	43.7	47.1	42.9	54.6	46.4	56.4	$12,970	$1,022	$11,948
Lane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	7137 Beulah St	Alexandria	22315	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 924-7700	732	47	15.5	24.0%	295 (40.3%)	150 (20.5%)	141 (19.3%)	89 (12.2%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	51 (7.0%)	48	640^th of 1114 public elementary schools	42.5%		56.9	521^st of 1114 public elementary schools	53.2%	119	60.2	67.6	45.2	64.8	69.2	69.5	72.6	69.2	82.2	$9,477	$307	$9,170

Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary

What district is Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary in?

Fairfax County Public Schools

How many students attend Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 663 students attended Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary attend?

Students who attend Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Whitman Middle
High : Mount Vernon High

Is Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary a good school?

Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary ranks 684^th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary?

Students at Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary are 49% White, 18% African American, 17% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

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