Lake Ridge Elementary

Summary:

Lake Ridge Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Woodbridge, Virginia, serving 699 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Prince William County Public Schools district, which is ranked 39 out of 130 school districts in Virginia.

Lake Ridge Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 33.62% White, 25.18% African American, 22.17% Hispanic, 10.16% Asian, and 8.73% two or more races. Academically, the school performs on par or slightly below the district and state averages in SOL (Standards of Learning) tests, but it excels in certain student subgroups, with its African American students and English Language Learner students ranking in the top 20% and top 30% of Virginia elementary schools, respectively. However, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 40.47% in 2021-2022 to 48.21% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to nearby schools like Kerrydale Elementary and Occoquan Elementary, Lake Ridge Elementary generally performs on par or slightly below in terms of overall academic achievement, as measured by the SchoolDigger statewide ranking and proficiency rates. However, the school's spending per student has remained relatively consistent, ranging from $7,109 in 2019-2020 to $7,738 in 2020-2021, which is on par with the spending levels of the nearby schools. The school's student-teacher ratio has increased from 15.7 in 2020-2021 to 16.9 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the ratios of some nearby schools.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 11970 Hedges Run Dr
       Woodbridge, VA  22192


(703) 494-9153

District: Prince William County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
434th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,738 Help


Students who attend Lake Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Lake Ridge Middle
High:    Woodbridge High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  706

Racial breakdown:

White:
32.7%
African American:
24.2%
Hispanic:
24.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.6% Help


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Compare Details Lake Ridge Elementary ranks better than 61% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 37th 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 64.26. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Lake Ridge Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (32.7%), African American (24.2%), Hispanic (24.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Ridge Elementary is 15.9. 33 elementary schools in the Prince William County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Ridge Elementary is $7,738. 51 elementary schools in the Prince William County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lake Ridge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Ridge Elementary 434th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Lake Ridge 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 Lake Ridge Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lake Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 72.84 228th 1062 78.5%
2006 70.18 271st 1071 74.7%
2007 70.54 262nd 1083 75.8%
2008 72.28 238th 1081 78.0%
2009 68.91 289th 1082 73.3%
2010 78.34 119th 1113 89.3%
2011 78.23 156th 1117 86.0%
2012 63.05 388th 1117 65.3%
2013 70.42 297th 1120 73.5%
2014 72.92 250th 1110 77.5%
2015 66.15 363rd 1100 67.0%
2016 48.82 645th 1096 41.1%
2017 56.61 520th 1099 52.7%
2018 63.10 429th 1097 60.9%
2019 53.92 583rd 1105 47.2%
2021 59.60 475th 1103 56.9%
2022 61.69 458th 1109 58.7%
2023 65.51 406th 1114 63.6%
2024 64.26 434th 1114 61.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lake Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.73 148th 245 39.6%
2024 55.64 126th 247 49.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lake Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.63 92nd 300 69.3%
2024 61.22 109th 306 64.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lake Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 61.74 393rd 1036 62.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Lake Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.38 358th 1100 67.5%
2024 66.30 391st 1098 64.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Lake Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.52 208th 324 35.8%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Lake Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.52 151st 182 17.0%
2024 52.22 115th 195 41.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Lake Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.89 461st 1093 57.8%
2024 58.82 486th 1101 55.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Lake Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.27 150th 230 34.8%
2024 30.29 194th 238 18.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Lake Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 76.08 102nd 579 82.4%
2024 77.12 108th 588 81.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lake Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.43 199th 564 64.7%
2024 56.57 261st 580 55.0%
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Rank History for White students at Lake Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.86 373rd 984 62.1%
2024 60.20 417th 979 57.4%
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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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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lake 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 854 854
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 945 945
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 727 727
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 745 745
1993 588 57 17 17 0 n/a n/a 0 679
1994 531 66 21 19 0 n/a n/a 0 637
1995 481 72 13 18 2 n/a n/a 0 586
1996 481 72 13 18 2 n/a n/a 0 586
1997 439 69 10 16 3 n/a n/a 0 537
1998 427 88 15 18 3 n/a n/a 0 551
1999 411 95 15 18 1 n/a n/a 0 540
2000 374 115 20 51 2 n/a n/a -4 558
2001 366 103 23 71 3 n/a n/a 0 566
2002 316 106 24 76 0 n/a n/a 34 556
2003 316 106 24 76 0 n/a n/a 34 556
2004 313 109 29 92 1 n/a n/a 32 576
2005 267 102 37 82 1 n/a n/a 33 522
2006 246 97 35 89 2 n/a n/a 34 503
2007 229 87 46 91 2 n/a n/a 38 493
2008 229 96 32 90 2 n/a n/a 38 487
2009 235 111 34 87 1 n/a n/a 40 508
2010 242 116 29 85 2 n/a n/a 41 515
2011 220 100 30 110 0 0 50 0 510
2012 224 120 30 131 0 0 47 0 552
2013 256 125 38 137 0 1 53 0 610
2014 269 150 35 127 0 1 59 0 641
2015 251 143 46 126 0 3 59 0 628
2016 239 141 43 122 0 4 56 0 605
2017 224 142 38 122 0 5 58 0 589
2018 214 159 46 112 0 2 57 0 590
2019 184 158 51 118 1 3 58 0 573
2020 218 191 59 172 1 3 55 0 699
2021 188 191 56 160 3 2 66 0 666
2022 210 189 57 157 0 1 73 0 687
2023 235 176 71 155 0 1 61 0 699
2024 231 171 66 170 1 1 66 0 706

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 Lake Ridge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 854 38.2 22.3 n/a
1990 945 39.5 23.9 n/a
1991 727 33.9 21.4 n/a
1992 745 34.5 21.5 n/a
1993 679 33.2 20.5 n/a
1994 637 32.8 n/a 2.4
1995 586 n/a 0.0 6.1
1996 586 n/a 0.0 6.1
1997 537 n/a 0.0 5.2
1998 551 n/a 0.0 8
1999 540 30.0 18.0 10.7
2000 558 n/a 0.0 15.1
2001 566 34.2 16.5 17.5
2002 556 39.0 14.3 14.8
2003 556 39.0 14.3 14.8
2004 576 33.1 17.4 17.5
2005 522 35.1 14.9 21.5
2006 503 32.0 15.7 26
2007 493 39.0 12.6 31
2008 487 27.5 17.7 26.7
2009 508 28.5 17.8 24.6
2010 515 29.5 17.4 26.6
2011 510 28.5 17.8 27.1
2012 552 30.2 18.2 29.2
2013 610 31.7 19.2 27
2014 641 35.0 18.3 25.7
2015 628 34.0 18.4 31.5
2016 605 34.0 17.7 32.4
2017 589 31.3 18.7 35
2018 590 31.3 18.8 34.1
2019 573 32.3 17.7 39.4
2020 699 42.3 16.5 39.8
2021 666 42.3 15.7 n/a
2022 687 43.3 15.8 40.5
2023 699 41.2 16.9 48.2
2024 706 44.2 15.9 50.6

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 Lake Ridge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 854 38.2 22.3 n/a
1990 945 39.5 23.9 n/a
1991 727 33.9 21.4 n/a
1992 745 34.5 21.5 n/a
1993 679 33.2 20.5 n/a
1994 637 32.8 n/a 2.4
1995 586 n/a 0.0 6.1
1996 586 n/a 0.0 6.1
1997 537 n/a 0.0 5.2
1998 551 n/a 0.0 8
1999 540 30.0 18.0 10.7
2000 558 n/a 0.0 15.1
2001 566 34.2 16.5 17.5
2002 556 39.0 14.3 14.8
2003 556 39.0 14.3 14.8
2004 576 33.1 17.4 17.5
2005 522 35.1 14.9 21.5
2006 503 32.0 15.7 26
2007 493 39.0 12.6 31
2008 487 27.5 17.7 26.7
2009 508 28.5 17.8 24.6
2010 515 29.5 17.4 26.6
2011 510 28.5 17.8 27.1
2012 552 30.2 18.2 29.2
2013 610 31.7 19.2 27
2014 641 35.0 18.3 25.7
2015 628 34.0 18.4 31.5
2016 605 34.0 17.7 32.4
2017 589 31.3 18.7 35
2018 590 31.3 18.8 34.1
2019 573 32.3 17.7 39.4
2020 699 42.3 16.5 39.8
2021 666 42.3 15.7 n/a
2022 687 43.3 15.8 40.5
2023 699 41.2 16.9 48.2
2024 706 44.2 15.9 50.6

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 Lake Ridge Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (0.0%) $7,644 (100.0%) $7,644
2020 $59 (0.8%) $7,050 (99.2%) $7,109
2021 $199 (2.6%) $7,538 (97.4%) $7,738

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lake Ridge Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 583rd of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 406th of 1114 Elementary schools
 16.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lake Ridge Elementary)8081.5
 1.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Prince William County Public Schools)8575.4
 9.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Lake Ridge Elementary)7768.9
 8.1%
   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 (Lake Ridge Elementary)8463.3
 20.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Prince William County Public Schools)8675.8
 10.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Lake Ridge Elementary)7780.2
 3.2%
   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 (Lake Ridge Elementary)7982.7
 3.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Prince William County Public Schools)8474.3
 9.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Lake Ridge Elementary)8178.2
 2.8%
   5th Grade Science (Prince William County Public Schools)8172.3
 8.7%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Lake Ridge Elementary)8183.3
 2.3%
   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 Students573699
 22%
African American158176
 11.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian5171
 39.2%
Hispanic118155
 31.4%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White184235
 27.7%
Two or More Races5861
 5.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.4%48.2%
 8.8%


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Lake Ridge Elementary ranks 434th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Lake Ridge Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lake Ridge Middle
High : Woodbridge High

Students at Lake Ridge Elementary are 33% White, 24% African American, 24% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 9% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 706 students attended Lake 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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