Triangle Elementary

Summary:

Triangle Elementary is a public magnet elementary school located in Triangle, Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 768 students. 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.

Triangle Elementary faces several key challenges, including a high concentration of minority and economically disadvantaged students. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American (34.77%) and Hispanic (45.05%) students compared to nearby schools like A. Henderson Elementary and Mary G. Porter Traditional, which have a more balanced racial composition. Additionally, Triangle Elementary has an exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 82.81% in the 2022-2023 school year, much higher than the surrounding schools.

Academically, Triangle Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Virginia elementary schools, with a ranking between 671 and 964 out of 1,114 schools over the past several years. The school's performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests is also significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. This is in contrast to the nearby schools, which consistently outperform Triangle Elementary on academic measures, despite serving similar student populations. The school's declining performance and significant achievement gaps within the student population suggest that addressing the challenges related to poverty and its impact on student learning will be crucial for improving the school's outcomes.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 3615 Lions Field Rd
       Triangle, VA  22172


(703) 221-4114

District: Prince William County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
964th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,897 Help


Students who attend Triangle Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Graham Park Middle
High:    Potomac High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  768

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
45.1%
African American:
34.8%
White:
10.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Triangle Elementary ranks worse than 86.5% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks last 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 17.35. (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 Triangle 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 Triangle Elementary is $8,897. 33 elementary schools in the Prince William County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Triangle Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Triangle Elementary 964th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Triangle 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 Triangle Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Triangle Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 52.00 551st 1062 48.1%
2006 49.85 611th 1071 43.0%
2007 50.16 591st 1083 45.4%
2008 53.31 557th 1081 48.5%
2009 39.67 793rd 1082 26.7%
2010 45.12 735th 1113 34.0%
2011 59.35 462nd 1117 58.6%
2012 59.27 454th 1117 59.4%
2013 43.68 709th 1120 36.7%
2014 41.01 733rd 1110 34.0%
2015 24.86 931st 1100 15.4%
2016 15.25 1019th 1096 7.0%
2017 36.85 806th 1099 26.7%
2018 32.53 850th 1097 22.5%
2019 28.77 896th 1105 18.9%
2021 43.53 671st 1103 39.2%
2022 37.49 756th 1109 31.8%
2023 29.16 853rd 1114 23.4%
2024 17.35 964th 1114 13.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Triangle Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.16 174th 300 42.0%
2024 34.21 207th 306 32.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Triangle Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 24.45 856th 1036 17.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Triangle Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.93 835th 1100 24.1%
2024 23.96 895th 1098 18.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Triangle Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 5.08 311th 324 4.0%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Triangle Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.88 160th 182 12.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Triangle Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.28 866th 1093 20.8%
2024 12.16 1011th 1101 8.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Triangle Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.08 362nd 579 37.5%
2024 31.11 461st 588 21.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Triangle Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.01 374th 564 33.7%
2024 28.08 452nd 580 22.1%
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Rank History for White students at Triangle Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.18 514th 984 47.8%
2024 5.93 960th 979 1.9%
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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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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, November 2, 2017

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Enrollment information for Triangle 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 417 417
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 415 415
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 436 436
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 447 447
1993 304 141 7 14 7 n/a n/a 0 473
1994 290 131 8 11 6 n/a n/a 0 446
1995 289 165 3 23 3 n/a n/a 0 483
1996 289 165 3 23 3 n/a n/a 0 483
1997 273 205 7 22 2 n/a n/a 0 509
1998 270 207 7 17 1 n/a n/a 0 502
1999 255 237 5 12 4 n/a n/a 0 513
2000 240 221 2 21 2 n/a n/a -4 482
2001 217 218 4 28 1 n/a n/a 0 468
2002 190 208 10 81 3 n/a n/a 38 530
2003 190 208 10 81 3 n/a n/a 38 530
2004 195 192 12 84 2 n/a n/a 26 511
2005 152 182 24 107 2 n/a n/a 34 501
2006 139 200 25 122 0 n/a n/a 29 515
2007 128 194 33 135 2 n/a n/a 25 517
2008 137 239 41 142 2 n/a n/a 33 594
2009 134 273 36 123 1 n/a n/a 27 594
2010 133 286 48 156 1 n/a n/a 33 657
2011 121 294 38 222 1 1 36 0 713
2012 136 316 35 265 1 0 35 0 788
2013 140 308 25 288 1 0 28 0 790
2014 142 290 29 287 1 1 32 0 782
2015 135 311 24 324 0 1 28 0 823
2016 128 307 31 303 2 0 38 0 809
2017 143 286 22 299 2 0 43 0 795
2018 137 296 27 306 2 0 36 0 804
2019 125 299 21 318 2 3 27 0 795
2020 130 303 20 314 2 1 20 0 790
2021 97 284 19 295 2 1 23 0 721
2022 83 272 19 318 1 3 36 0 732
2023 82 267 28 346 1 1 43 0 768

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 Triangle Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 417 22.2 18.7 n/a
1990 415 25.7 16.1 n/a
1991 436 25.2 17.3 n/a
1992 447 25.7 17.3 n/a
1993 473 29.3 16.1 n/a
1994 446 23.0 n/a 44.4
1995 483 n/a 0.0 55.9
1996 483 n/a 0.0 55.9
1997 509 n/a 0.0 48.1
1998 502 n/a 0.0 49.8
1999 513 33.0 15.5 55.4
2000 482 n/a 0.0 55.3
2001 468 30.8 15.2 63
2002 530 35.0 15.1 67.5
2003 530 35.0 15.1 67.5
2004 511 31.0 16.5 54
2005 501 30.0 16.7 61.9
2006 515 35.0 14.7 67.3
2007 517 44.0 11.8 60.8
2008 594 37.0 16.1 61.9
2009 594 35.5 16.7 61.7
2010 657 39.5 16.6 66.8
2011 713 43.5 16.3 63.8
2012 788 39.2 20.0 65.1
2013 790 46.5 16.9 63.7
2014 782 48.1 16.2 63.6
2015 823 47.0 17.5 62.9
2016 809 50.0 16.1 59.6
2017 795 51.5 15.4 59.9
2018 804 53.8 14.9 61.4
2019 795 52.3 15.1 64.3
2020 790 53.0 14.9 67.1
2021 721 51.3 14.0 n/a
2022 732 50.1 14.5 72.4
2023 768 51.5 14.9 82.8

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 Triangle Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 417 22.2 18.7 n/a
1990 415 25.7 16.1 n/a
1991 436 25.2 17.3 n/a
1992 447 25.7 17.3 n/a
1993 473 29.3 16.1 n/a
1994 446 23.0 n/a 44.4
1995 483 n/a 0.0 55.9
1996 483 n/a 0.0 55.9
1997 509 n/a 0.0 48.1
1998 502 n/a 0.0 49.8
1999 513 33.0 15.5 55.4
2000 482 n/a 0.0 55.3
2001 468 30.8 15.2 63
2002 530 35.0 15.1 67.5
2003 530 35.0 15.1 67.5
2004 511 31.0 16.5 54
2005 501 30.0 16.7 61.9
2006 515 35.0 14.7 67.3
2007 517 44.0 11.8 60.8
2008 594 37.0 16.1 61.9
2009 594 35.5 16.7 61.7
2010 657 39.5 16.6 66.8
2011 713 43.5 16.3 63.8
2012 788 39.2 20.0 65.1
2013 790 46.5 16.9 63.7
2014 782 48.1 16.2 63.6
2015 823 47.0 17.5 62.9
2016 809 50.0 16.1 59.6
2017 795 51.5 15.4 59.9
2018 804 53.8 14.9 61.4
2019 795 52.3 15.1 64.3
2020 790 53.0 14.9 67.1
2021 721 51.3 14.0 n/a
2022 732 50.1 14.5 72.4
2023 768 51.5 14.9 82.8

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 Triangle Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $376 (4.7%) $7,705 (95.3%) $8,081
2020 $376 (4.8%) $7,502 (95.2%) $7,878
2021 $526 (5.9%) $8,371 (94.1%) $8,897

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Triangle 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 896th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 853rd of 1114 Elementary schools
 4.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Triangle Elementary)8850.4
 37.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Prince William County Public Schools)8575.4
 9.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Triangle Elementary)6544.9
 20.1%
   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 (Triangle Elementary)6954
 15%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Prince William County Public Schools)8675.8
 10.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Triangle Elementary)6562.4
 2.6%
   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 (Triangle Elementary)7365.5
 7.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Prince William County Public Schools)8474.3
 9.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Triangle Elementary)7362.5
 10.5%
   5th Grade Science (Prince William County Public Schools)8172.3
 8.7%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Triangle Elementary)6165.5
 4.4%
   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 Students795768
 3.4%
African American299267
 10.7%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian2128
 33.3%
Hispanic318346
 8.8%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White12582
 34.4%
Two or More Races2743
 59.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.3%82.8%
 18.5%


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Triangle Elementary ranks in the bottom 13.5% of Virginia elementary schools.

Students at Triangle Elementary are 45% Hispanic, 35% African American, 11% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Students who attend Triangle Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Graham Park Middle
High : Potomac High

In the 2022-23 school year, 768 students attended Triangle 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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