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Belvedere Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 651 students

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Posted April 25, 2010

I is an educational learing machine for kids! My child loves it!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 11, 2010

The Advanced Academic Program is an excellent opportunity for more advanced children to further develop and improve, (and not getting bored), beyond the standard class room curricula. The AA Resource Teacher, does an outstanding job in this respect. However, as far as the normal class activities goes; it depends entirely on the teacher's capabilities and attitudes. Unfortunately, the principal is most interested in being a principal, and does not foster any welcoming environment for parents to get, and be involved with the school. This is evident when you look at the participation at the PTA events. Fund risers are always the same old hat, new initiatives, of any kind, are non-existent. Spend one year involved in activities at Belvedere ES, and you will know how the next year will pan out. And the next....
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 10, 2010

I am very surprised at this schools ranking. I moved here from Frisco,Tx which has excellent schools. My children LOVE Belvedere! They are being challenged, have great responsibilties in school, and are having fun. The teachers and staff are always kind and are prompt in handling any questions I have had. There are so many things going on at this school it is hard to keep up! I am truly happy with our decision to send our children here and hope others will visit the school before judging it. It really is a wonderful school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 21, 2008

I have been a Belvedere Parent for several years now. I completely agree that the Principal comes across as defensive. However, I do like the Assistance Principal and she is understanding, easy to work with, and does a good job communicating with the Parents. I also have a GT child and our GT experience has been good, so far. I was very disappointed with the K, 1st and 2nd, as a result of the no child left behind, my child was bored b/c he was not being challenged and as a result, I received daily emails about him talking in class. My expectations of the noise level in the lunch room/cafeteria are different than the people who run the cafeteria. I understand kids will be kids and they like to talk at lunch, but silence from the children should not be part of the lunch period.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 18, 2008

We are fairly new to belvedere. So far the principal comes across defensive, looks out only for her teachers and is not a student advocate. Parents that are advocates for their students are considered 'intense' helicoptering parents. so far not so good.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 7, 2008

The Belvedere GT Center has been a big disappointment for our family. The teacher turnover ratio is very high. For the past several years many of the teachers in the center classes have been new to Belvedere and new to the GT curriculum . The school administrators are remote and unapproachable.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 6, 2006

We have 2 chidren in this school. It is a very diverse, creative, and caring school. The Special ED program is fantastic full of amazing teacher with extra degrees and certification.,The ESOL classes are well done also. The GT center is highly regarded, and hard to get into. The principal is a hard driver, but runs a great school. The PTA is relatively small, but hard working. The school offers a number of afterschool programs: music, SAC, Young Astronauts... Classes are a bit large.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 19, 2005

I have tutored the kids from several elementary schools such as Baileys, Glen Forest, Parklawn and Belvedere. I would say all staffs and teachers are friendly, helpful and devoted. However, Belvedere is GT center which accepts above-average students from other areas. When the principal and staff set a high expectation for SOL result, they trigger the competing atmosphere already existed between students. It's probably some of the reasons why Belvedere gains great scores.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

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.

94 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
96%

2008

 
 
83%
History and Social Science

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

95 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
89%
Math

The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

94 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
82%
Science

The state average for Science was 90% in 2012.

94 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
77%
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.

103 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
99%

2008

 
 
99%
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.

101 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
83%

2008

 
 
87%
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.

85 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
100%

2008

 
 
97%
English: Writing

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

66 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
98%

2008

 
 
100%
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.

56 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
57%

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
84%
Science

The state average for Science was 88% in 2012.

86 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
82%
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 students87%
Male students90%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic83%
White students93%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged85%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities90%
Students without disabilities88%
Limited English proficient students87%
Proficient in English90%
Not migrant88%

History and Social Science

All Students93%
Female students93%
Male students92%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic88%
White students97%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged90%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Students with disabilities70%
Students without disabilities95%
Limited English proficient students89%
Proficient in English96%
Not migrant93%

Math

All Students64%
Female students54%
Male students73%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic49%
White students79%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged51%
Not economically disadvantaged77%
Students with disabilities70%
Students without disabilities63%
Limited English proficient students50%
Proficient in English77%
Not migrant64%

Science

All Students87%
Female students85%
Male students90%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic81%
White students93%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged83%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities70%
Students without disabilities89%
Limited English proficient students80%
Proficient in English94%
Not migrant87%
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 Students90%
Female students96%
Male students85%
Black students100%
Asian students100%
Hispanic80%
White students100%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged82%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Students with disabilities100%
Students without disabilities89%
Limited English proficient students79%
Proficient in English100%
Not migrant90%

History and Social Science

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

Math

All Students69%
Female students67%
Male students72%
Black students75%
Asian students91%
Hispanic51%
White students92%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged61%
Not economically disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilities36%
Students without disabilities73%
Limited English proficient students58%
Proficient in English79%
Not migrant69%
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 students93%
Male students91%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic87%
White students95%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged89%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities95%
Limited English proficient students87%
Proficient in English94%
Not migrant92%

English: Writing

All Students91%
Female students97%
Male students85%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic87%
American Indian studentsn/a
White students100%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged85%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities94%
Limited English proficient students83%
Proficient in English93%
Not migrant91%

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 Students57%
Female students62%
Male students53%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic50%
White studentsn/a
Students identified as economically disadvantaged55%
Not economically disadvantaged61%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities64%
Limited English proficient students33%
Proficient in English79%
Not migrant57%

Science

All Students90%
Female students88%
Male students91%
Black studentsn/a
Asian students100%
Hispanic87%
White students95%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged87%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities92%
Limited English proficient students78%
Proficient in English96%
Not migrant90%
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

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 53% 9%
White 28% 57%
Asian/Pacific Islander 10% 6%
Black 9% 26%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 47%N/A33%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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6540 Columbia Pike
Falls Church, VA 22041
Phone: (703) 916-6800

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