Apple Pie Ridge Elementary

Summary:

Apple Pie Ridge Elementary is a public elementary school in Winchester, Virginia, serving 423 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Frederick County Public Schools district, which is ranked 102 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby schools, Apple Pie Ridge Elementary has a more diverse student population, with 61.7% White, 28.84% Hispanic, and 3.31% African American students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by SOL (Standards of Learning) test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, the school's 3rd grade math proficiency rate was 55.17%, compared to 62.93% for the Frederick County Public Schools district and 70.11% for the state of Virginia. Additionally, Apple Pie Ridge Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 15% of Virginia elementary schools, earning it a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Another key factor is the school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 50.83% in the 2022-2023 school year. This is higher than some nearby schools, such as Gainesboro Elementary and Greenwood Mill Elementary, which have lower free and reduced lunch rates. The data suggests that Apple Pie Ridge Elementary could benefit from targeted interventions and support to address its academic challenges and improve student learning outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 349 Apple Pie Ridge Rd
       Winchester, VA  22603


(540) 662-4781

District: Frederick County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
939th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,486 Help


Students who attend Apple Pie Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Frederick County Middle
High:    James Wood High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  427

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.1%
Hispanic:
29.5%
Two or more races:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66% Help


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Compare Details Apple Pie Ridge Elementary ranks worse than 84.3% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 10th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.62. (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 Racial makeup is: White (62.1%), Hispanic (29.5%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Apple Pie Ridge Elementary is 12.2, which is the lowest among 12 elementary schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Apple Pie Ridge Elementary is $9,486, which is the 2nd highest among 12 elementary schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Apple Pie Ridge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Apple Pie Ridge Elementary 939th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Apple Pie Ridge Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Frederick County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Frederick County Public Schools 102nd of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Apple Pie Ridge Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Apple Pie Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 38.53 767th 1062 27.8%
2006 51.05 586th 1071 45.3%
2007 42.78 713th 1083 34.2%
2008 60.29 437th 1081 59.6%
2009 48.06 643rd 1082 40.6%
2010 44.42 750th 1113 32.6%
2011 44.86 720th 1117 35.5%
2012 41.09 764th 1117 31.6%
2013 38.41 780th 1120 30.4%
2014 23.63 973rd 1110 12.3%
2015 49.69 639th 1100 41.9%
2016 46.59 677th 1096 38.2%
2017 58.96 479th 1099 56.4%
2018 33.56 840th 1097 23.4%
2019 48.84 651st 1105 41.1%
2021 48.32 618th 1103 44.0%
2022 29.70 849th 1109 23.4%
2023 21.92 924th 1114 17.1%
2024 19.62 939th 1114 15.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Apple Pie Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 26.84 836th 1036 19.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Apple Pie Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.67 820th 1100 25.5%
2024 19.88 935th 1098 14.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Apple Pie Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 12.86 992nd 1093 9.2%
2024 20.11 938th 1101 14.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Apple Pie Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.91 453rd 564 19.7%
2024 46.94 345th 580 40.5%
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Rank History for White students at Apple Pie Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 12.55 922nd 984 6.3%
2024 5.06 963rd 979 1.6%
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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, August 16, 2016

Open Quote I have had nothing but good experiences with this school. The staff has always been extremely helpful and accommodating. My child has had some discipline/learning issues and his teachers have always been very willing to work with me and my child to help. The staff and principal are very involved and you always see them at after hours events. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Apple Pie 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 677 677
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 674 674
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 680 680
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 699 699
1993 584 6 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 592
1994 596 8 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 606
1995 574 7 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 583
1996 574 7 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 583
1997 554 5 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 564
1998 579 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 584
1999 572 4 4 5 1 n/a n/a 0 586
2000 567 5 5 5 0 n/a n/a -4 578
2001 463 22 6 8 0 n/a n/a 0 499
2002 475 17 2 17 2 n/a n/a 0 513
2003 475 17 2 17 2 n/a n/a 0 513
2004 455 18 6 20 0 n/a n/a 0 499
2005 450 23 7 30 0 n/a n/a 4 514
2006 455 26 8 47 0 n/a n/a 5 541
2007 433 33 13 46 0 n/a n/a 10 535
2008 416 23 5 59 0 n/a n/a 13 516
2009 415 22 8 65 0 n/a n/a 16 526
2010 405 22 8 69 2 n/a n/a 6 512
2011 400 17 9 72 0 0 11 0 509
2012 398 15 5 78 0 0 15 0 511
2013 405 14 9 100 0 0 11 0 539
2014 411 20 12 99 2 0 13 0 557
2015 350 19 10 108 2 0 10 0 499
2016 324 17 4 106 2 0 16 0 469
2017 323 12 4 109 2 0 21 0 471
2018 310 12 5 110 2 0 16 0 455
2019 311 12 4 112 2 0 15 0 456
2020 322 15 6 129 4 1 18 0 495
2021 267 15 5 126 2 0 18 0 433
2022 245 16 3 135 1 0 22 0 422
2023 261 14 4 122 2 0 20 0 423
2024 265 12 4 126 0 0 20 0 427

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 Apple Pie Ridge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 677 39.2 17.2 n/a
1990 674 40.7 16.5 n/a
1991 680 40.7 16.7 n/a
1992 699 41.5 16.8 n/a
1993 592 40.6 14.6 n/a
1994 606 34.6 n/a 17.3
1995 583 n/a 0.0 18
1996 583 n/a 0.0 18
1997 564 n/a 0.0 13.8
1998 584 n/a 0.0 16.3
1999 586 40.0 14.7 17.2
2000 578 n/a 0.0 19.6
2001 499 37.6 13.3 21.2
2002 513 43.5 11.8 21.8
2003 513 43.5 11.8 21.8
2004 499 38.5 13.0 n/a
2005 514 37.5 13.7 22.4
2006 541 38.0 14.2 23.5
2007 535 45.5 11.8 33.9
2008 516 33.0 15.6 24.5
2009 526 32.0 16.4 28.2
2010 512 30.0 17.0 28.9
2011 509 31.0 16.4 33.8
2012 511 32.5 15.7 38
2013 539 30.5 17.6 43.2
2014 557 30.5 18.2 41.7
2015 499 31.0 16.0 45.5
2016 469 28.0 16.7 48.4
2017 471 28.7 16.3 47.6
2018 455 30.8 14.7 45.9
2019 456 33.5 13.6 40.8
2020 495 32.5 15.2 42.6
2021 433 33.5 12.9 n/a
2022 422 33.5 12.5 50
2023 423 34.0 12.4 50.8
2024 427 35.0 12.2 66

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 Apple Pie Ridge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 677 39.2 17.2 n/a
1990 674 40.7 16.5 n/a
1991 680 40.7 16.7 n/a
1992 699 41.5 16.8 n/a
1993 592 40.6 14.6 n/a
1994 606 34.6 n/a 17.3
1995 583 n/a 0.0 18
1996 583 n/a 0.0 18
1997 564 n/a 0.0 13.8
1998 584 n/a 0.0 16.3
1999 586 40.0 14.7 17.2
2000 578 n/a 0.0 19.6
2001 499 37.6 13.3 21.2
2002 513 43.5 11.8 21.8
2003 513 43.5 11.8 21.8
2004 499 38.5 13.0 n/a
2005 514 37.5 13.7 22.4
2006 541 38.0 14.2 23.5
2007 535 45.5 11.8 33.9
2008 516 33.0 15.6 24.5
2009 526 32.0 16.4 28.2
2010 512 30.0 17.0 28.9
2011 509 31.0 16.4 33.8
2012 511 32.5 15.7 38
2013 539 30.5 17.6 43.2
2014 557 30.5 18.2 41.7
2015 499 31.0 16.0 45.5
2016 469 28.0 16.7 48.4
2017 471 28.7 16.3 47.6
2018 455 30.8 14.7 45.9
2019 456 33.5 13.6 40.8
2020 495 32.5 15.2 42.6
2021 433 33.5 12.9 n/a
2022 422 33.5 12.5 50
2023 423 34.0 12.4 50.8
2024 427 35.0 12.2 66

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 Apple Pie Ridge Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $710 (7.6%) $8,656 (92.4%) $9,365
2020 $551 (6.3%) $8,153 (93.7%) $8,704
2021 $426 (4.5%) $9,061 (95.5%) $9,486

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Apple Pie Ridge 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 651st of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 924th of 1114 Elementary schools
 24%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Apple Pie Ridge Elementary)8047.4
 32.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Frederick County Public Schools)7964.1
 15%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Apple Pie Ridge Elementary)7244.9
 27.1%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Frederick County Public Schools)6762.2
 4.8%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Apple Pie Ridge Elementary)8338.8
 44.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Frederick County Public Schools)8060.8
 19.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Apple Pie Ridge Elementary)7155
 16%
   4th Grade English Reading (Frederick County Public Schools)7066.8
 3.2%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Apple Pie Ridge Elementary)8364.2
 18.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Frederick County Public Schools)7657.5
 18.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Apple Pie Ridge Elementary)8364.2
 18.8%
   5th Grade Science (Frederick County Public Schools)7460.2
 13.9%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Apple Pie Ridge Elementary)7568.7
 6.3%
   5th Grade English Reading (Frederick County Public Schools)7365.3
 7.7%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students456423
 7.2%
African American1214
 16.7%
American Indian22
Asian44
Hispanic112122
 8.9%
Pacific Islander00
White311261
 16.1%
Two or More Races1520
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.8%50.8%
 10%


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Students who attend Apple Pie Ridge Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Frederick County Middle
High : James Wood High

Apple Pie Ridge Elementary ranks in the bottom 15.7% of Virginia elementary schools.

Students at Apple Pie Ridge Elementary are 62% White, 30% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 427 students attended Apple Pie Ridge 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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