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Bush Hill Elementary School

Public | K-6 | 486 students

 
 
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Posted May 27, 2009

My son, who is just finishing up 2nd grade, has gone to Bush Hill for 3 years now. We like the fact that it's a small neighborhood school with lots of parent involvement. The PTA is very active. The principal, and the assistant principal, are very experienced, caring, and always available. The majority of the teachers are also very experienced. I suspect the low test scores are due to the diversity and the fact that until recently the kindergarten and 1st grade classes were too big.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 26, 2008

One Child in 1st and One child in 4th: Principal is active and always available, lots of activity, great curriculum.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 22, 2007

The only reason I don't give Bush Hill a 5 star rating is because the classes were too big in kindergarten (27 kids) and no effort was made to rectify this during the school year. the result was several foreign children not developing adequate social and English skills. However, a teacher was added this year in K and 1st. The teachers in K are very accomplished and the curriculum very demanding for K...our child was reading by the end of the year at a high level. The staff are dedicated, professional and the facilities are very good. We love the diversity of the student body and the small size. It is a well-kept secret. There is great parent involvement and I always feel welcome when I visit. Our child enjoys the teachers, who give her as much attention as she needs.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 11, 2007

The Principal is good, the teachers are decent (as a whole), howver the reason that the school thrives is the involvement by the parents,...primarily by the stay-at-home mothers. This is the difference between Bush Hill being an average school and one that makes an impact. Without the parent involvement and the open interchange with the administration, the school would be seriously challenged to adequately address every children's needs.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 3, 2006

Bush Hill is a blessing for us! The Principal, Teachers and Staff are all dedicated and nurturing to the needs of every student. They are all like family who not only does their job well but cares for my children like their own. They attend to my child's needs and school problem from common bullies to simple sickness right away even when I'm not around. Teachers are outstanding, educated, and are excellent role model for every student in this school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 15, 2006

Bush Hill is a nice school however the emphasis is academics. I would like to see more done for children who are in need of social skills. The resource staff is overworked. Additional staffing is needed to accomodate those who are on the Autism Spectrum. In addition, Fairfax County Public Schools do not have summer school services for children who are in great need of social skills. Their approach to meeting the needs of children on the Spectrum is to
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 11, 2006

I have had 2 children finish from Bush Hill and 2 still there. I have seen how caring the staff is and how they respond to each child as an individual. They are wonderful with the special needs children and the gifted alike, the only ones that seem to slip through the cracks are the average kid. One of my sons is gifted and 2 are special needs kids and they have bloomed at Bush Hill my one son that is just average did get left out of extra help and such but I felt that it was due to the fact there are 3 princpals and the old adage too many chiefs and not enough Indians really was true. Overall though it is a wonderful school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 19, 2005

I have two children at Bush Hill-2nd grade and 6th grade. It is a top notch school with the students safety and education as their #1 priority. Parental involvement is high. This area is highly diverse-the staff at Bush Hill handles this challenge with a tremendous amount of respect. We couldn't be happier!
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
English: Reading

The state average for English: Reading was 86% in 2012.

57 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
95%

2008

 
 
74%
History and Social Science

The state average for History and Social Science was 87% in 2012.

55 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
90%
Math

The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

57 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
49%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
76%
Science

The state average for Science was 90% in 2012.

55 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
83%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

English: Reading

The state average for English: Reading was 88% in 2012.

71 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
91%
History and Social Science

The state average for History and Social Science was 84% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2012.

71 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
74%

2008

 
 
83%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

English: Reading

The state average for English: Reading was 89% in 2012.

56 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
87%
English: Writing

The state average for English: Writing was 87% in 2012.

55 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
82%

2008

 
 
83%
History and Social Science

The state average for History and Social Science was 89% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 67% in 2012.

55 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
55%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
80%
Science

The state average for Science was 88% in 2012.

57 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
81%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

English: Reading

The state average for English: Reading was 89% in 2012.

55 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
89%
History and Social Science

The state average for History and Social Science was 86% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 74% in 2012.

54 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
66%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

English: Reading

All Students88%
Female students91%
Male students84%
Black students100%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students81%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged93%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities94%
Limited English proficient students89%
Proficient in English87%
Not migrant88%

History and Social Science

All Students85%
Female students84%
Male students88%
Black students90%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students85%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged92%
Not economically disadvantaged83%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities96%
Limited English proficient students94%
Proficient in English82%
Not migrant85%

Math

All Students49%
Female students41%
Male students60%
Black students30%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students56%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged64%
Not economically disadvantaged44%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities55%
Limited English proficient students58%
Proficient in English45%
Not migrant49%

Science

All Students84%
Female students81%
Male students88%
Black students70%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students85%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged92%
Not economically disadvantaged81%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities91%
Limited English proficient students94%
Proficient in English79%
Not migrant84%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the Virginia Department of Education. Data is not reported when there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

English: Reading

All Students92%
Female students88%
Male students97%
Black students91%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic83%
White students92%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged82%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Students with disabilities92%
Students without disabilities92%
Limited English proficient students86%
Proficient in English95%
Not migrant92%

History and Social Science

All Studentsn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Not migrantn/a

Math

All Students80%
Female students83%
Male students77%
Black students78%
Asian students90%
Hispanic45%
White students92%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged59%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities58%
Students without disabilities85%
Limited English proficient students57%
Proficient in English95%
Not migrant80%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the Virginia Department of Education. Data is not reported when there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

English: Reading

All Students86%
Female students90%
Male students81%
Black students91%
Asian students80%
Hispanicn/a
White students81%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged79%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilities71%
Students without disabilities90%
Limited English proficient students93%
Proficient in English83%
Not migrant86%

English: Writing

All Students84%
Female students86%
Male students81%
Black students73%
Asian students90%
Hispanicn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
White students92%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilities64%
Students without disabilities90%
Limited English proficient students71%
Proficient in English88%
Not migrant84%

History and Social Science

All Studentsn/a
Male studentsn/a
Students identified as economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Not migrantn/a

Math

All Students55%
Female students59%
Male students50%
Black students27%
Asian students70%
Hispanicn/a
White students64%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged50%
Not economically disadvantaged56%
Students with disabilities46%
Students without disabilities57%
Limited English proficient students47%
Proficient in English58%
Not migrant55%

Science

All Students88%
Female students83%
Male students93%
Black students82%
Asian students80%
Hispanicn/a
White students93%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged73%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilities71%
Students without disabilities93%
Limited English proficient students75%
Proficient in English93%
Not migrant88%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the Virginia Department of Education. Data is not reported when there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

English: Reading

All Students89%
Female students92%
Male students87%
Black students88%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic80%
White students89%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged77%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities98%
Limited English proficient students79%
Proficient in English93%
Not migrant89%

History and Social Science

All Studentsn/a
Male studentsn/a
Black studentsn/a
Students identified as economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Not migrantn/a

Math

All Students78%
Female students92%
Male students67%
Black students76%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students78%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged57%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities89%
Limited English proficient students67%
Proficient in English82%
Not migrant78%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the Virginia Department of Education. Data is not reported when there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

  • In 2009-2010, this school was rated "Fully Accredited".
  • In 2008-2009, this school was rated "Fully Accredited".
  • In 2007-2008, this school was rated "Fully Accredited".

About the tests


Virginia school accreditation ratings reflect student achievement on Standards of Learning (SOL) tests and other assessments in English, history/social science, math and science. The 2009-2010 ratings are based on passing rates on tests taken during the 2008-2009 school year or on overall achievement during the three most recent years. Schools are identified as either Fully Accredited, Accredited with Warning, Conditionally Accredited or Accreditation Denied.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 45% 57%
Black 23% 26%
Hispanic 15% 9%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 21%N/A33%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 17N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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