West Gate Elementary

Summary:

West Gate Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Manassas, Virginia, serving 583 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Prince William County Public Schools district.

Despite having a diverse student population that is predominantly Hispanic (around 80%) and a high percentage of students (around 87%) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, West Gate Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Virginia elementary schools. The school's performance on state standardized tests (SOL) is significantly lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels, particularly in 3rd grade reading where only 27% of students were proficient or better, compared to 67% statewide. However, the school does perform better in certain areas, such as 4th grade VA Studies.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Pennington Traditional and other schools in the Manassas City Public Schools and Manassas Park City Public Schools districts, West Gate Elementary's academic performance is generally lower. The school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds may be a contributing factor to these academic struggles, and targeted interventions and resource allocation focused on supporting the school's diverse student population could be crucial in improving its performance and closing the achievement gaps observed across different student subgroups.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 8031 Urbanna Rd
       Manassas, VA  20109


(703) 368-4404

District: Prince William County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
862nd of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,664 Help


Students who attend West Gate Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Unity Braxton Middle
High:    Unity Reed High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  583

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
79.8%
White:
7.5%
African American:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details West Gate Elementary ranks worse than 77.4% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 56th 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 28.18. (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 West Gate 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 West Gate Elementary is $10,664, which is the 6th highest among 64 elementary schools in the Prince William County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Gate Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks West Gate Elementary 862nd of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See West Gate Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 West Gate Elementary

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Rank History for all students at West Gate Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 45.34 651st 1062 38.7%
2006 47.99 649th 1071 39.4%
2007 40.09 754th 1083 30.4%
2008 38.25 778th 1081 28.0%
2009 44.50 712th 1082 34.2%
2010 25.33 989th 1113 11.1%
2011 16.48 1062nd 1117 4.9%
2012 18.71 1036th 1117 7.3%
2013 20.95 993rd 1120 11.3%
2014 43.49 698th 1110 37.1%
2015 68.38 325th 1100 70.5%
2016 52.06 594th 1096 45.8%
2017 43.83 703rd 1099 36.0%
2018 26.18 910th 1097 17.0%
2019 34.04 828th 1105 25.1%
2021 6.79 1040th 1103 5.7%
2022 15.12 983rd 1109 11.4%
2023 23.94 897th 1114 19.5%
2024 28.18 862nd 1114 22.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at West Gate Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.83 155th 300 48.3%
2024 51.23 143rd 306 53.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Gate Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 58.21 444th 1036 57.1%
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Rank History for Female students at West Gate Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.78 930th 1100 15.5%
2024 30.24 832nd 1098 24.2%
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Rank History for Male students at West Gate Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.42 895th 1093 18.1%
2024 23.70 904th 1101 17.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Gate Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.25 440th 564 22.0%
2024 35.57 420th 580 27.6%
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Rank History for White students at West Gate Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.83 297th 984 69.8%
2024 69.82 265th 979 72.9%
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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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Enrollment information for West Gate 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 476 476
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 510 510
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 518 518
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 532 532
1993 252 155 21 57 0 n/a n/a 0 485
1994 258 152 11 69 0 n/a n/a 0 490
1995 261 177 19 91 1 n/a n/a 0 549
1996 261 177 19 91 1 n/a n/a 0 549
1997 219 155 19 124 3 n/a n/a 0 520
1998 207 153 22 155 0 n/a n/a 0 537
1999 251 122 13 135 0 n/a n/a 0 521
2000 171 162 21 212 1 n/a n/a -4 563
2001 142 133 30 233 2 n/a n/a 0 540
2002 113 124 33 330 6 n/a n/a 22 628
2003 113 124 33 330 6 n/a n/a 22 628
2004 103 117 25 333 3 n/a n/a 28 609
2005 96 95 18 385 1 n/a n/a 22 617
2006 99 83 8 418 1 n/a n/a 22 631
2007 73 88 8 368 2 n/a n/a 26 565
2008 72 90 9 343 2 n/a n/a 22 538
2009 63 105 18 330 1 n/a n/a 31 548
2010 56 100 26 376 1 n/a n/a 25 584
2011 67 88 33 471 2 0 19 0 680
2012 61 84 36 522 0 0 16 0 719
2013 57 84 42 554 3 0 17 0 757
2014 56 76 33 541 0 0 21 0 727
2015 49 62 25 543 0 0 20 0 699
2016 40 47 21 482 0 2 14 0 606
2017 44 40 27 481 0 0 10 0 602
2018 46 31 19 475 0 0 13 0 584
2019 39 32 25 432 0 1 11 0 540
2020 60 33 23 457 0 2 9 0 584
2021 54 43 23 452 0 1 12 0 585
2022 46 37 29 468 0 0 9 0 589
2023 44 34 32 465 1 0 7 0 583

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 West Gate Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 476 28.7 16.5 n/a
1990 510 32.0 15.9 n/a
1991 518 29.8 17.3 n/a
1992 532 30.4 17.5 n/a
1993 485 28.4 17.1 n/a
1994 490 25.3 n/a 32
1995 549 n/a 0.0 41.5
1996 549 n/a 0.0 41.5
1997 520 n/a 0.0 46.5
1998 537 n/a 0.0 48.2
1999 521 38.0 13.7 58.2
2000 563 n/a 0.0 59.8
2001 540 41.3 13.1 65.2
2002 628 47.1 13.3 66.3
2003 628 47.1 13.3 66.3
2004 609 46.2 13.2 67.5
2005 617 48.2 12.8 71.1
2006 631 47.0 13.4 69.8
2007 565 53.3 10.6 70.5
2008 538 36.6 14.7 71.1
2009 548 34.1 16.1 76.8
2010 584 38.5 15.1 86.6
2011 680 46.1 14.7 81.5
2012 719 38.4 18.7 82.3
2013 757 40.6 18.6 87.5
2014 727 39.0 18.6 87.5
2015 699 41.0 17.0 89
2016 606 45.0 13.4 87.5
2017 602 44.3 13.5 91.2
2018 584 41.3 14.1 87.8
2019 540 46.2 11.6 89.1
2020 584 37.0 15.7 87.7
2021 585 47.3 12.3 n/a
2022 589 47.3 12.4 86.9
2023 583 46.7 12.4 87

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 West Gate Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 476 28.7 16.5 n/a
1990 510 32.0 15.9 n/a
1991 518 29.8 17.3 n/a
1992 532 30.4 17.5 n/a
1993 485 28.4 17.1 n/a
1994 490 25.3 n/a 32
1995 549 n/a 0.0 41.5
1996 549 n/a 0.0 41.5
1997 520 n/a 0.0 46.5
1998 537 n/a 0.0 48.2
1999 521 38.0 13.7 58.2
2000 563 n/a 0.0 59.8
2001 540 41.3 13.1 65.2
2002 628 47.1 13.3 66.3
2003 628 47.1 13.3 66.3
2004 609 46.2 13.2 67.5
2005 617 48.2 12.8 71.1
2006 631 47.0 13.4 69.8
2007 565 53.3 10.6 70.5
2008 538 36.6 14.7 71.1
2009 548 34.1 16.1 76.8
2010 584 38.5 15.1 86.6
2011 680 46.1 14.7 81.5
2012 719 38.4 18.7 82.3
2013 757 40.6 18.6 87.5
2014 727 39.0 18.6 87.5
2015 699 41.0 17.0 89
2016 606 45.0 13.4 87.5
2017 602 44.3 13.5 91.2
2018 584 41.3 14.1 87.8
2019 540 46.2 11.6 89.1
2020 584 37.0 15.7 87.7
2021 585 47.3 12.3 n/a
2022 589 47.3 12.4 86.9
2023 583 46.7 12.4 87

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 West Gate Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $537 (5.4%) $9,370 (94.6%) $9,907
2020 $628 (6.6%) $8,890 (93.4%) $9,518
2021 $679 (6.4%) $9,985 (93.6%) $10,664

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Gate Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 828th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 897th of 1114 Elementary schools
 5.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Gate Elementary)7152.8
 18.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Prince William County Public Schools)8575.4
 9.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (West Gate Elementary)5044.7
 5.3%
   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 (West Gate Elementary)8978.8
 10.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Prince William County Public Schools)8675.8
 10.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (West Gate Elementary)6863.9
 4.1%
   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 (West Gate Elementary)8951.8
 37.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Prince William County Public Schools)8474.3
 9.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (West Gate Elementary)7230.1
 41.9%
   5th Grade Science (Prince William County Public Schools)8172.3
 8.7%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (West Gate Elementary)6542.5
 22.5%
   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 Students540583
 8%
African American3234
 6.3%
American Indian01
Asian2532
 28%
Hispanic432465
 7.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White3944
 12.8%
Two or More Races117
 36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.1%87%
 2.1%


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Students who attend West Gate Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Unity Braxton Middle
High : Unity Reed High

Students at West Gate Elementary are 80% Hispanic, 8% White, 6% African American, 5% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 583 students attended West Gate Elementary.

West Gate Elementary ranks in the bottom 22.6% of Virginia elementary schools.


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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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