Is Suella G. Ellis Elementary a good school?

Suella G. Ellis Elementary ranks 810 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Suella G. Ellis Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 381 students attended Suella G. Ellis Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Suella G. Ellis Elementary?

Students at Suella G. Ellis Elementary are 73% Hispanic, 11% White, 6% Asian, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Suella G. Ellis Elementary attend?

Students who attend Suella G. Ellis Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Unity Reed High

Suella G. Ellis Elementary

Summary:

Suella G. Ellis Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Manassas, Virginia, serving 491 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.

Suella G. Ellis Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (57.03%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 17.13% to 82.06% Hispanic. The school consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Virginia elementary schools, with a ranking between 810-1069 out of 1100-1114 schools over the past 8 years. Its performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests is also significantly lower than the Prince William County and Virginia state averages across various subjects and grade levels. Additionally, Suella G. Ellis Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 84.11% to 86.65% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools.

Despite the school's higher spending per student compared to nearby schools like Pennington Traditional, George P. Mullen Elementary, and C.A. Sinclair Elementary, its academic performance remains significantly lower. This suggests that the school may need to re-evaluate the effective allocation and utilization of resources to support student learning and address the performance gaps, particularly for its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

10400 Kim Graham Lane
Manassas, VA 20109

(703) 365-0287

District: Prince William County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
810^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,527

Students who attend Suella G. Ellis Elementary usually attend:

High:

Unity Reed High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 381

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.7%

White:

10.8%

Asian:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 103.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Suella G. Ellis Elementary ranks worse than 72.7% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 54^th among 64 ranked elementary schools in the Prince William County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.94. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (72.7%), White (10.8%), Asian (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 103.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Prince William County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Suella G. Ellis Elementary is 13.7, which is the 8^th best among 64 elementary schools in the Prince William County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Suella G. Ellis Elementary employs 27.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Suella G. Ellis Elementary is $10,527, which is the 8^th highest among 64 elementary schools in the Prince William County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Suella G. Ellis Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Suella G. Ellis Elementary 810^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Suella G. Ellis 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 39^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Suella G. Ellis Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	35.15	808^th	1062	23.9%
2006	6.47	1058^th	1071	1.2%
2007	8.94	1065^th	1083	1.7%
2008	19.94	1004^th	1081	7.1%
2009	50.05	606^th	1082	44.0%
2010	19.15	1041^st	1113	6.5%
2011	30.53	935^th	1117	16.3%
2012	35.16	867^th	1117	22.4%
2013	30.52	871^st	1120	22.2%
2014	36.43	796^th	1110	28.3%
2015	34.22	833^rd	1100	24.3%
2016	7.07	1063^rd	1096	3.0%
2017	7.81	1057^th	1099	3.8%
2018	7.52	1057^th	1097	3.6%
2019	7.75	1069^th	1105	3.3%
2021	26.20	844^th	1103	23.5%
2022	25.45	879^th	1109	20.7%
2023	32.26	822^nd	1114	26.2%
2024	31.94	810^th	1114	27.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Suella G. Ellis Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.98	142^nd	300	52.7%
2024	48.15	158^th	306	48.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Suella G. Ellis Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	49.77	557^th	1036	46.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Suella G. Ellis Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.04	769^th	1100	30.1%
2024	42.24	704^th	1098	35.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Suella G. Ellis Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.92	847^th	1093	22.5%
2024	25.64	883^rd	1101	19.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Suella G. Ellis Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.30	361^st	564	36.0%
2024	37.91	410^th	580	29.3%

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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.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Suella G. Ellis Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	262	111	52	139	2	n/a	n/a	39	605
2006	157	119	38	204	3	n/a	n/a	26	547
2007	161	147	49	249	2	n/a	n/a	44	652
2008	139	166	58	267	2	n/a	n/a	47	679
2009	150	156	56	293	3	n/a	n/a	47	705
2010	135	163	64	362	2	n/a	n/a	46	772
2011	136	134	64	408	2	0	60	0	804
2012	79	94	28	361	1	1	45	0	609
2013	77	105	25	387	2	1	45	0	642
2014	77	93	31	372	0	1	22	0	596
2015	62	105	29	390	0	2	23	0	611
2016	75	133	37	390	1	1	18	0	655
2017	69	125	33	360	1	1	18	0	607
2018	67	102	35	364	1	0	16	0	585
2019	58	84	41	345	0	0	14	0	542
2020	67	78	36	324	1	0	18	0	524
2021	60	66	35	270	1	0	17	0	449
2022	59	66	33	275	1	0	23	0	457
2023	54	79	50	280	1	0	27	0	491
2024	41	21	24	277	1	0	17	0	381

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 Suella G. Ellis Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	605	n/a	n/a	28.1
2006	547	35.0	15.6	42.8
2007	652	46.0	14.2	45.9
2008	679	39.0	17.4	49.2
2009	705	41.0	17.2	50.8
2010	772	45.5	16.9	60.5
2011	804	51.1	15.7	58
2012	609	30.3	20.0	66
2013	642	41.2	15.5	72
2014	596	41.5	14.3	71.3
2015	611	41.0	14.9	76.4
2016	655	42.0	15.5	73.3
2017	607	44.3	13.6	74.8
2018	585	42.6	13.7	73
2019	542	39.3	13.7	74.5
2020	524	39.7	13.1	75.6
2021	449	33.9	13.2	n/a
2022	457	34.1	13.4	86.7
2023	491	33.5	14.6	84.1
2024	381	27.7	13.7	103.1

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 Suella G. Ellis Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	605	n/a	n/a	28.1
2006	547	35.0	15.6	42.8
2007	652	46.0	14.2	45.9
2008	679	39.0	17.4	49.2
2009	705	41.0	17.2	50.8
2010	772	45.5	16.9	60.5
2011	804	51.1	15.7	58
2012	609	30.3	20.0	66
2013	642	41.2	15.5	72
2014	596	41.5	14.3	71.3
2015	611	41.0	14.9	76.4
2016	655	42.0	15.5	73.3
2017	607	44.3	13.6	74.8
2018	585	42.6	13.7	73
2019	542	39.3	13.7	74.5
2020	524	39.7	13.1	75.6
2021	449	33.9	13.2	n/a
2022	457	34.1	13.4	86.7
2023	491	33.5	14.6	84.1
2024	381	27.7	13.7	103.1

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 Suella G. Ellis Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$561 (5.7%)	$9,352 (94.3%)	$9,913
2020	$540 (5.9%)	$8,615 (94.1%)	$9,155
2021	$1,015 (9.6%)	$9,512 (90.4%)	$10,527

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Suella G. Ellis Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1069^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 822^nd of 1114 Elementary schools	23%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Suella G. Ellis Elementary)	72	60.8	11.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Prince William County Public Schools)	85	75.4	9.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Suella G. Ellis Elementary)	47	52.1	5%
3rd Grade English Reading (Prince William County Public Schools)	72	69.9	2.1%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Suella G. Ellis Elementary)	63	71.6	8.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Prince William County Public Schools)	86	75.8	10.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Suella G. Ellis Elementary)	56	68.2	12.2%
4th Grade English Reading (Prince William County Public Schools)	78	77.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Suella G. Ellis Elementary)	58	53.6	4.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Prince William County Public Schools)	84	74.3	9.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Suella G. Ellis Elementary)	61	53.6	7.4%
5th Grade Science (Prince William County Public Schools)	81	72.3	8.7%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Suella G. Ellis Elementary)	61	44.1	16.9%
5th Grade English Reading (Prince William County Public Schools)	80	76.1	3.9%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	542	491	9.4%
African American	84	79	6%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	41	50	22%
Hispanic	345	280	18.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	58	54	6.9%
Two or More Races	14	27	92.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.5%	84.1%	9.6%

Schools Near Suella G. Ellis Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Algebra I (2024)		SOL Mathematics (2024)						SOL Science (2024)		SOL English Reading (2024)						SOL Civics and Economics (2024)	SOL VA Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Suella G. Ellis Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	10400 Kim Graham Lane	Manassas	20109	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(703) 365-0287	381	28	13.7	103.1%	41 (10.8%)	21 (5.5%)	277 (72.7%)	24 (6.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.5%)	31.9	810^th of 1114 public elementary schools	27.3%		32.3	822^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	26.2%	12			63.0	75.4	50.0				53.9		40.4	65.0	56.0					90.0	$10,527	$1,015	$9,512
Richard C. Haydon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	9075 Park Ave	Manassas	20110	Manassas city	Manassas City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(571) 377-6200	596	37	16.1	76.0%	63 (10.6%)	43 (7.2%)	442 (74.2%)	18 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.0%)	13.1	994^th of 1114 public elementary schools	10.8%		10.2	1022^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	8.3%	28			44.0	48.1							52.7	45.1						62.2	$13,474	$1,393	$12,081
Innovation Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8250 Ashton Ave	Manassas	20109	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 791-8381	477	32	14.8	95.2%	51 (10.7%)	64 (13.4%)	283 (59.3%)	55 (11.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.4%)								(n/a)			61.8	74.0	82.7				61.5		63.8	73.6	79.6					71.4
West Gate Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	8031 Urbanna Rd	Manassas	20109	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(703) 368-4404	521	36	14.5	101.9%	34 (6.5%)	31 (6.0%)	418 (80.2%)	33 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	28.2	862^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	22.6%		23.9	897^th of 1114 public elementary schools	19.5%	35			39.5	74.3	63.0				55.6		27.0	65.3	59.5					86.4	$10,664	$679	$9,985
C.A. Sinclair Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	7801 Garner Dr	Manassas	20109	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(703) 361-4811	673	44	15.2	93.2%	63 (9.4%)	96 (14.3%)	346 (51.4%)	128 (19.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	37 (5.5%)	67.2	390^th of 1114 public elementary schools	65.0%		52.2	591^st of 1114 public elementary schools	46.9%	201			83.5	77.8	74.3				71.2		74.3	78.6	71.6					89.9	$9,608	$774	$8,834
Pennington Traditional	Public, Magnet	1-8	9305 Stonewall Rd.	Manassas	20110	Manassas city	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 369-6644	651	37	17.5	30.0%	190 (29.2%)	151 (23.2%)	107 (16.4%)	162 (24.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.0%)	89.6	53^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	95.2%		90.9	43^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	96.1%	10	100.0	100.0	86.8	92.7	97.6	90.7	88.6	93.5	90.4	92.6	88.0	92.7	89.2	88.0	92.6	97.5	97.5	89.0	$7,256	$145	$7,111
George P. Mullen Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	8000 Rodes Dr	Manassas	20109	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(703) 330-0427	662	46	14.4	88.4%	75 (11.3%)	101 (15.3%)	377 (56.9%)	71 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	34 (5.1%)	23	918^th of 1114 public elementary schools	17.6%		20.3	937^th of 1114 public elementary schools	15.9%	19			55.3	53.9	53.9				50.0		55.1	63.6	61.2					62.7	$9,661	$529	$9,132
Jennie Dean Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	9601 Prince William St	Manassas	20110	Manassas city	Manassas City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(571) 377-6300	578	41	14.0	77.5%	55 (9.5%)	51 (8.8%)	427 (73.9%)	11 (1.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.4%)	14	988^th of 1114 public elementary schools	11.3%		21.9	926^th of 1114 public elementary schools	16.9%	62			32.6	49.0							43.1	60.9						69.8	$12,631	$1,040	$11,591
Loch Lomond Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	7900 Augusta Rd	Manassas	20111	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(703) 368-4128	497	34	14.5	100.0%	31 (6.2%)	13 (2.6%)	435 (87.5%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	43	694^th of 1114 public elementary schools	37.7%		45.5	659^th of 1114 public elementary schools	40.8%	35			70.0	80.7	77.1				53.0		60.6	66.7	57.5					64.3	$9,872	$622	$9,251
Sudley Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	9744 Copeland Dr	Manassas	20109	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(703) 361-3444	610	42	14.4	77.2%	53 (8.7%)	36 (5.9%)	473 (77.5%)	36 (5.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.8%)	18	955^th of 1114 public elementary schools	14.3%		24.5	892^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	19.9%	63			53.9	48.9	52.2				55.4		48.5	46.7	59.1					69.8	$10,158	$560	$9,598

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