Is Anthony Burns Elementary a good school?

Anthony Burns Elementary ranks in the bottom 24.8% of Virginia elementary schools.

How many students attend Anthony Burns Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 745 students attended Anthony Burns Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Anthony Burns Elementary?

Students at Anthony Burns Elementary are 34% African American, 27% White, 23% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Anthony Burns Elementary attend?

Students who attend Anthony Burns Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Colonial Forge High

Anthony Burns Elementary

Summary:

Anthony Burns Elementary is a public elementary school in Stafford, Virginia, serving 732 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Stafford County Public Schools district, which is ranked 74 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Anthony Burns Elementary has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 28.42% White, 32.79% African American, 21.45% Hispanic, 8.33% Asian, and 8.47% two or more races, its academic performance, as measured by SOL (Standards of Learning) test scores, is generally lower than the Stafford County and Virginia state averages. For example, the school's 3rd grade math proficiency rate was 70.41%, compared to 68.04% for Stafford County and 70.11% for Virginia. This pattern is consistent across multiple grade levels and subject areas, and the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of Virginia elementary schools, earning it a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's struggles are particularly pronounced with its Asian, disabled, and military-connected student populations.

When compared to nearby schools like Garrisonville Elementary and Winding Creek Elementary, which have higher academic performance, higher school rankings, and lower percentages of students from low-income families, Anthony Burns Elementary faces significant challenges. The school's declining performance over the past several years and its high percentage of students (47.13%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch suggest that addressing socioeconomic factors and implementing targeted interventions for struggling student subgroups could be crucial for the school's future improvement.

Detail:

Public K-5

60 Gallery Road
Stafford, VA 22554

(540) 658-6000

District: Stafford County Public Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,289

Students who attend Anthony Burns Elementary usually attend:

High:

Colonial Forge High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 745

Racial breakdown:

African American:

33.7%

White:

26.8%

Hispanic:

23.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Anthony Burns Elementary ranks worse than 75.2% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 14^th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Stafford County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.31. (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 Student population at Anthony Burns Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (33.7%), White (26.8%), Hispanic (23.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Anthony Burns Elementary is 14.4, which is the 4^th best among 17 elementary schools in the Stafford County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Anthony Burns Elementary employs 51.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Anthony Burns Elementary is $8,289. 9 elementary schools in the Stafford County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Anthony Burns Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Anthony Burns Elementary 838^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Anthony Burns Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Stafford County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Stafford County Public Schools 74^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Anthony Burns Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2007	18.71	1000^th	1083	7.7%
2008	18.68	1012^th	1081	6.4%
2009	22.28	989^th	1082	8.6%
2010	37.84	858^th	1113	22.9%
2011	41.61	770^th	1117	31.1%
2012	47.47	665^th	1117	40.5%
2013	52.71	563^rd	1120	49.7%
2014	50.29	599^th	1110	46.0%
2015	48.17	660^th	1100	40.0%
2016	26.65	911^th	1096	16.9%
2017	29.80	887^th	1099	19.3%
2018	45.81	695^th	1097	36.6%
2019	40.48	757^th	1105	31.5%
2021	47.61	630^th	1103	42.9%
2022	50.49	600^th	1109	45.9%
2023	34.50	794^th	1114	28.7%
2024	30.31	838^th	1114	24.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Anthony Burns Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	27.08	834^th	1036	19.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Anthony Burns Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.96	771^st	1100	29.9%
2024	33.06	800^th	1098	27.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Anthony Burns Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	1.47	316^th	324	2.5%
2024	0.45	353^rd	355	0.6%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Anthony Burns Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.87	124^th	182	31.9%
2024	14.39	181^st	195	7.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Anthony Burns Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.74	815^th	1093	25.4%
2024	28.03	857^th	1101	22.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Anthony Burns Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.46	208^th	230	9.6%
2024	18.51	215^th	238	9.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Anthony Burns Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.58	370^th	579	36.1%
2024	34.10	442^nd	588	24.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Anthony Burns Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.24	351^st	564	37.8%
2024	35.36	422^nd	580	27.2%

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Rank History for White students at Anthony Burns Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.61	698^th	984	29.1%
2024	30.66	768^th	979	21.6%

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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 Anthony Burns Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	336	218	29	81	3	n/a	n/a	24	691
2008	385	238	35	86	2	n/a	n/a	26	772
2009	387	252	42	93	4	n/a	n/a	34	812
2010	364	248	39	94	0	n/a	n/a	27	772
2011	336	229	31	129	2	2	46	0	775
2012	354	211	31	142	2	3	49	0	792
2013	321	220	29	142	1	3	61	0	777
2014	290	242	31	126	0	3	61	0	753
2015	290	236	32	151	3	3	79	0	794
2016	268	251	34	161	1	2	78	0	795
2017	256	252	32	181	3	2	84	0	810
2018	252	282	34	180	3	2	98	0	851
2019	218	297	39	212	5	0	70	0	841
2020	206	255	39	178	4	0	71	0	753
2021	189	236	39	160	3	0	54	0	681
2022	189	246	39	169	2	0	58	0	703
2023	208	240	61	157	3	1	62	0	732
2024	200	251	66	172	0	1	55	0	745

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 Anthony Burns Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	691	45.0	15.4	22
2008	772	36.0	21.4	23.7
2009	812	40.6	20.0	25.1
2010	772	39.5	19.5	27.2
2011	775	40.4	19.1	26.2
2012	792	44.0	18.0	27.9
2013	777	45.0	17.2	30.5
2014	753	39.0	19.3	33.3
2015	794	38.0	20.8	36
2016	795	40.0	19.8	36.2
2017	810	42.0	19.2	34.8
2018	851	40.0	21.2	38.3
2019	841	45.2	18.5	37.3
2020	753	41.0	18.3	42.1
2021	681	45.0	15.1	n/a
2022	703	41.0	17.1	45.1
2023	732	50.0	14.6	47.1
2024	745	51.5	14.4	75.7

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 Anthony Burns Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	691	45.0	15.4	22
2008	772	36.0	21.4	23.7
2009	812	40.6	20.0	25.1
2010	772	39.5	19.5	27.2
2011	775	40.4	19.1	26.2
2012	792	44.0	18.0	27.9
2013	777	45.0	17.2	30.5
2014	753	39.0	19.3	33.3
2015	794	38.0	20.8	36
2016	795	40.0	19.8	36.2
2017	810	42.0	19.2	34.8
2018	851	40.0	21.2	38.3
2019	841	45.2	18.5	37.3
2020	753	41.0	18.3	42.1
2021	681	45.0	15.1	n/a
2022	703	41.0	17.1	45.1
2023	732	50.0	14.6	47.1
2024	745	51.5	14.4	75.7

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 Anthony Burns Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$407 (5.5%)	$6,988 (94.5%)	$7,395
2020	$393 (5.5%)	$6,736 (94.5%)	$7,129
2021	$479 (5.8%)	$7,810 (94.2%)	$8,289

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Anthony Burns 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 757^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 794^th of 1114 Elementary schools	2.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Anthony Burns Elementary)	68	61.7	6.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Stafford County Public Schools)	81	67.3	13.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Anthony Burns Elementary)	59	57.6	1.4%
3rd Grade English Reading (Stafford County Public Schools)	70	61.9	8.1%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Anthony Burns Elementary)	82	53.1	28.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Stafford County Public Schools)	85	69	16%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Anthony Burns Elementary)	72	69.5	2.5%
4th Grade English Reading (Stafford County Public Schools)	76	72.6	3.4%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Anthony Burns Elementary)	84	68.1	15.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Stafford County Public Schools)	85	69.9	15.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Anthony Burns Elementary)	77	60.8	16.2%
5th Grade Science (Stafford County Public Schools)	77	61.8	15.2%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Anthony Burns Elementary)	82	70.8	11.2%
5th Grade English Reading (Stafford County Public Schools)	81	72.2	8.8%
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	841	732	13%
African American	297	240	19.2%
American Indian	5	3	40%
Asian	39	61	56.4%
Hispanic	212	157	25.9%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	218	208	4.6%
Two or More Races	70	62	11.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.3%	47.1%	9.8%

Schools Near Anthony Burns Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)			SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Anthony Burns Elementary	Public	K-5	60 Gallery Road	Stafford	22554	Stafford County	Stafford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 658-6000	745	52	14.4	75.7%	200 (26.8%)	251 (33.7%)	172 (23.1%)	66 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (7.4%)	30.3	838^th of 1114 public elementary schools	24.8%		34.5	794^th of 1114 public elementary schools	28.7%	44	70.4	60.1	50.4	46.6	65.6	71.2	61.7	55.0	$8,289	$479	$7,810
Hampton Oaks Elementary	Public	K-5	107 Northampton Blvd	Stafford	22554	Stafford County	Stafford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 658-6280	902	56	16.1	33.1%	402 (44.6%)	114 (12.6%)	260 (28.8%)	37 (4.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	87 (9.6%)	31.4	816^th of 1114 public elementary schools	26.8%		46.9	641^st of 1114 public elementary schools	42.5%	175	56.8	62.1	59.7	57.1	54.4	71.5	66.4	60.0	$7,134	$196	$6,938
Stafford Elementary	Public	K-5	1349 Courthouse Rd	Stafford	22554	Stafford County	Stafford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 658-6340	815	50	16.3	40.7%	280 (34.4%)	188 (23.1%)	222 (27.2%)	39 (4.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (10.2%)	41.9	707^th of 1114 public elementary schools	36.5%		43.8	682^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	38.8%	25	64.7	65.2	66.9	59.3	57.1	73.7	75.5	62.2	$7,810	$166	$7,644
Winding Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	475 Winding Creek Rd	Stafford	22554	Stafford County	Stafford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 658-6400	838	50	16.7	37.1%	302 (36.0%)	200 (23.9%)	166 (19.8%)	78 (9.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	88 (10.5%)	71.4	328^th of 1114 public elementary schools	70.6%		67.4	379^th of 1114 public elementary schools	66.0%	51	76.6	79.6	82.8	74.5	65.1	84.9	86.2	83.7	$7,461	$216	$7,245
Anne E. Moncure Elementary	Public	K-5	75 Moncure Lane	Stafford	22556	Stafford County	Stafford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 658-6300	841	58	14.5	78.0%	128 (15.2%)	230 (27.3%)	351 (41.7%)	67 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (7.7%)	25.8	887^th of 1114 public elementary schools	20.4%		29.2	851^st of 1114 public elementary schools	23.6%	36	57.9	62.0	61.4	57.9	50.4	60.1	59.0	57.5	$8,610	$554	$8,056
Park Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	2000 Parkway Blvd	Stafford	22554	Stafford County	Stafford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 658-6320	879	56	15.6	34.1%	303 (34.5%)	263 (29.9%)	167 (19.0%)	51 (5.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	92 (10.5%)	38.3	744^th of 1114 public elementary schools	33.2%		43.4	687^th of 1114 public elementary schools	38.3%	57	64.1	64.5	72.7	69.0	54.8	68.6	72.0	47.1	$6,589	$114	$6,475
Kate Waller Barrett Elementary	Public	K-5	150 Duffey Dr.	Stafford	22556	Stafford County	Stafford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 658-6464	787	55	14.4	76.0%	176 (22.4%)	218 (27.7%)	297 (37.7%)	31 (3.9%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	60 (7.6%)	51.8	588^th of 1114 public elementary schools	47.2%		56.5	530^th of 1114 public elementary schools	52.4%	58	58.5	61.2	78.7	74.8	62.4	66.1	79.7	84.4	$8,574	$603	$7,971
North Star Early Childhood Education Center	Public	PK	101 Shepherds Way	Stafford	22556	Stafford County	Stafford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 368-2559	244	29	8.4	93.0%	57 (23.4%)	74 (30.3%)	67 (27.5%)	12 (4.9%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	31 (12.7%)								(n/a)
Widewater Elementary	Public	K-5	101 Den Rich Rd	Stafford	22554	Stafford County	Stafford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 658-6380	679	50	13.6	76.9%	134 (19.7%)	179 (26.4%)	262 (38.6%)	46 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	56 (8.2%)	29	855^th of 1114 public elementary schools	23.2%		33.8	803^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	27.9%	52	57.1	55.2	62.0	59.0	58.3	59.7	70.7	56.4	$9,232	$549	$8,683
Garrisonville Elementary	Public	K-5	100 Wood Dr	Stafford	22556	Stafford County	Stafford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 658-6260	752	45	16.7	38.3%	324 (43.1%)	109 (14.5%)	226 (30.1%)	26 (3.5%)	5 (0.7%)	6 (0.8%)	56 (7.4%)	56.8	525^th of 1114 public elementary schools	52.9%		66.9	385^th of 1114 public elementary schools	65.4%	140	79.6	62.2	82.6	79.9	59.1	67.2	81.3	64.5	$9,733	$241	$9,492

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