Bel Air Elementary

Summary:

Bel Air Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Woodbridge, Virginia, serving 383 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Prince William County Public Schools district, which is ranked 39 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bel Air Elementary stands out for its significantly higher Hispanic student population (72.06%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 23.56% to 67.06% Hispanic students. However, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. This is in contrast to the higher rankings and ratings of nearby schools, such as John D. Jenkins Elementary and Fannie W. Fitzgerald Elementary, which range from 2 to 4 stars.

Bel Air Elementary's student performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests is generally lower than the Prince William County and Virginia state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, Bel Air's 5th-grade math proficiency rate was 42.67%, compared to 75.58% for Prince William County and 67.98% for Virginia. Additionally, Bel Air has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 79.9% to 80.25% in recent years, significantly higher than the surrounding schools.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 14151 Ferndale Road
       Woodbridge, VA  22193


(703) 670-4050

District: Prince William County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
846th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,572 Help


Students who attend Bel Air Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    George M. Hampton Middle
High:    Gar-Field High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  383

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
72.1%
African American:
9.9%
White:
7.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.9% Help


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Compare Details Bel Air Elementary ranks worse than 75.9% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 55th among 64 ranked elementary schools in the Prince William County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.92. (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 Bel Air Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Prince William County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bel Air Elementary is $11,572, which is the 2nd highest among 64 elementary schools in the Prince William County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bel Air Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bel Air Elementary 846th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Bel Air Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Prince William County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Prince William County Public Schools 39th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bel Air Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bel Air Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 58.50 454th 1062 57.3%
2006 62.36 397th 1071 62.9%
2007 24.61 958th 1083 11.5%
2008 36.37 806th 1081 25.4%
2009 25.30 960th 1082 11.3%
2010 26.93 974th 1113 12.5%
2011 56.20 521st 1117 53.4%
2012 49.68 636th 1117 43.1%
2013 42.92 716th 1120 36.1%
2014 52.02 568th 1110 48.8%
2015 58.66 507th 1100 53.9%
2016 45.80 686th 1096 37.4%
2017 51.03 606th 1099 44.9%
2018 42.33 735th 1097 33.0%
2019 51.18 613th 1105 44.5%
2021 15.58 954th 1103 13.5%
2022 25.16 885th 1109 20.2%
2023 33.70 806th 1114 27.6%
2024 29.92 846th 1114 24.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bel Air Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.84 143rd 300 52.3%
2024 52.90 136th 306 55.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bel Air Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 48.18 588th 1036 43.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Bel Air Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.52 747th 1100 32.1%
2024 32.27 809th 1098 26.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Bel Air Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.94 126th 324 61.1%
2024 26.55 307th 355 13.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Bel Air Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.42 838th 1093 23.3%
2024 30.64 825th 1101 25.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bel Air Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.19 371st 564 34.2%
2024 41.78 386th 580 33.4%
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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 Bel Air 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 501 501
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 483 483
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 525 525
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 538 538
1993 361 132 19 30 4 n/a n/a 0 546
1994 329 125 14 26 3 n/a n/a 0 497
1995 315 117 14 25 4 n/a n/a 0 475
1996 315 117 14 25 4 n/a n/a 0 475
1997 317 137 16 25 0 n/a n/a 0 495
1998 297 133 16 27 1 n/a n/a 0 474
1999 291 149 13 22 3 n/a n/a 0 478
2000 279 153 15 52 1 n/a n/a -4 496
2001 234 139 20 63 2 n/a n/a 0 458
2002 158 120 32 140 2 n/a n/a 15 467
2003 158 120 32 140 2 n/a n/a 15 467
2004 157 114 36 173 0 n/a n/a 18 498
2005 131 99 35 227 1 n/a n/a 19 512
2006 101 108 25 256 1 n/a n/a 18 509
2007 88 119 21 285 0 n/a n/a 22 535
2008 83 111 22 336 2 n/a n/a 18 572
2009 83 108 21 277 1 n/a n/a 17 507
2010 87 141 23 264 2 n/a n/a 20 537
2011 78 134 18 289 0 1 39 0 559
2012 79 131 26 297 0 1 33 0 567
2013 81 152 27 315 1 2 42 0 620
2014 77 146 30 323 1 0 37 0 614
2015 73 138 31 333 0 0 36 0 611
2016 69 128 30 345 1 0 30 0 603
2017 63 116 33 317 1 0 29 0 559
2018 49 68 16 263 0 0 24 0 420
2019 43 61 16 269 0 0 22 0 411
2020 44 52 21 273 0 0 22 0 412
2021 45 55 18 265 0 0 20 0 403
2022 35 43 19 281 0 0 17 0 395
2023 27 38 23 276 0 0 19 0 383

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 Bel Air Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 501 29.7 16.8 n/a
1990 483 28.1 17.1 n/a
1991 525 28.0 18.7 n/a
1992 538 28.5 18.8 n/a
1993 546 33.0 16.5 n/a
1994 497 25.6 n/a 13.9
1995 475 n/a 0.0 18.1
1996 475 n/a 0.0 18.1
1997 495 n/a 0.0 19.6
1998 474 n/a 0.0 17.9
1999 478 29.1 16.4 28.9
2000 496 n/a 0.0 33.8
2001 458 29.2 15.7 34.9
2002 467 32.5 14.4 47.1
2003 467 32.5 14.4 47.1
2004 498 34.8 14.3 45.4
2005 512 33.7 15.2 54
2006 509 36.0 14.1 60.7
2007 535 46.0 11.6 65.3
2008 572 39.0 14.7 64.6
2009 507 36.5 13.9 71.8
2010 537 37.0 14.5 76.4
2011 559 40.0 13.9 73
2012 567 35.2 16.0 76.9
2013 620 43.0 14.4 77.6
2014 614 32.2 19.0 75.6
2015 611 32.0 19.0 77.7
2016 603 41.0 14.7 78.8
2017 559 37.8 14.7 78.7
2018 420 26.5 15.8 77.9
2019 411 33.3 12.3 74.7
2020 412 33.3 12.3 76.9
2021 403 33.8 11.9 n/a
2022 395 31.3 12.6 80.3
2023 383 32.2 11.8 79.9

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 Bel Air Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 501 29.7 16.8 n/a
1990 483 28.1 17.1 n/a
1991 525 28.0 18.7 n/a
1992 538 28.5 18.8 n/a
1993 546 33.0 16.5 n/a
1994 497 25.6 n/a 13.9
1995 475 n/a 0.0 18.1
1996 475 n/a 0.0 18.1
1997 495 n/a 0.0 19.6
1998 474 n/a 0.0 17.9
1999 478 29.1 16.4 28.9
2000 496 n/a 0.0 33.8
2001 458 29.2 15.7 34.9
2002 467 32.5 14.4 47.1
2003 467 32.5 14.4 47.1
2004 498 34.8 14.3 45.4
2005 512 33.7 15.2 54
2006 509 36.0 14.1 60.7
2007 535 46.0 11.6 65.3
2008 572 39.0 14.7 64.6
2009 507 36.5 13.9 71.8
2010 537 37.0 14.5 76.4
2011 559 40.0 13.9 73
2012 567 35.2 16.0 76.9
2013 620 43.0 14.4 77.6
2014 614 32.2 19.0 75.6
2015 611 32.0 19.0 77.7
2016 603 41.0 14.7 78.8
2017 559 37.8 14.7 78.7
2018 420 26.5 15.8 77.9
2019 411 33.3 12.3 74.7
2020 412 33.3 12.3 76.9
2021 403 33.8 11.9 n/a
2022 395 31.3 12.6 80.3
2023 383 32.2 11.8 79.9

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 Bel Air Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $714 (6.7%) $10,010 (93.3%) $10,724
2020 $656 (6.8%) $9,029 (93.2%) $9,685
2021 $1,026 (8.9%) $10,545 (91.1%) $11,572

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bel Air Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 613th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 806th of 1114 Elementary schools
 16.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bel Air Elementary)8261.8
 20.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Prince William County Public Schools)8575.4
 9.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Bel Air Elementary)7151.5
 19.5%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Prince William County Public Schools)7269.9
 2.1%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bel Air Elementary)8558.1
 26.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Prince William County Public Schools)8675.8
 10.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Bel Air Elementary)7566.7
 8.3%
   4th Grade English Reading (Prince William County Public Schools)7877.4
 0.6%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bel Air Elementary)8557.8
 27.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Prince William County Public Schools)8474.3
 9.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Bel Air Elementary)7559.4
 15.6%
   5th Grade Science (Prince William County Public Schools)8172.3
 8.7%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Bel Air Elementary)7963.5
 15.5%
   5th Grade English Reading (Prince William County Public Schools)8076.1
 3.9%
   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 Students411383
 6.8%
African American6138
 37.7%
American Indian00
Asian1623
 43.8%
Hispanic269276
 2.6%
Pacific Islander00
White4327
 37.2%
Two or More Races2219
 13.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.7%79.9%
 5.2%


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Students at Bel Air Elementary are 72% Hispanic, 10% African American, 7% White, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

Bel Air Elementary ranks in the bottom 24.1% of Virginia elementary schools.

Students who attend Bel Air Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : George M. Hampton Middle
High : Gar-Field High

In the 2022-23 school year, 383 students attended Bel Air Elementary.


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