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Springfield Estates Elementary School

Public | PK-6 | 742 students

 
 
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Posted June 4, 2013

While there is some disconnect between the base school and the kids in the gifted program, our sons have thrived here. The principal is very caring and we appreciate the creative outlet the projects provide. We wish there were even more!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 24, 2010

I have one in the school and one that graduated in 2008, I find the teachers and shcool resources very accessable. Leadership is obvious at all levels. I'm so glad *and fortunate to have access to SEES.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 12, 2009

My daughter loves SEES. The teachers are wonderful and caring. The principle has been very attentive and professional. And the Office staff are warm and friendly!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 19, 2009

My daughter is in the Gifted Program at SEES. Fairfax Co. tests all second graders for the full time GT program, which is wonderful. She has learned to make eye contact while speaking, how to eliminate umms and ahs from speeches, and how to write persuasive paragraphs -- all in the 3rd grade. The teachers come up with great ways to teach life skills such as having the students set up a city to learn economics. All the kids had a checkbook for their business, started out with a bank loan, and learned about insurance. The kids had so much fun they didn't realize they were learning. The principle is great. My daughter has a heart condition and had some anxiety issues that the principle helped us resolve. Her teacher is also very responsive. The building is old, and they don't have a computer lab, but they utilize the space well.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 21, 2008

I have two children at this school. They have had wonderful teachers and the office staff is very warm and friendly. My older child is in the gifted program which is run very nicely. The PTA is very active, but not pushy. The school has a few opportunities throughout the year for families to come together and a couple of fundraisers, but not too many. I had an issue with a teacher that the principal handled immediately, to my full satisfaction, with great professionalism. Overall, we are very happy with this school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 6, 2007

The principal is terrible, and the stress of that seems to trickle down to the teachers. She seems scared to dicipline the students for fear that the parents might get mad, and there is a lack of leadership in the school. My son states that he sees her only at assemblies. The assistant principal is wonderful, very warm and available to talk, but it seems as though his hands are tied. My son says he comes into the classroom each day to say good morning, and has even joined in on activities and games. The teachers my son has had seem to be okay. A lot of first year teachers, but they seem to do a great job!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 31, 2004

I was a gifted student as SEES and all of my teachers were outstanding. Nice, small environment, and great preparation for the academics in middle and high school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 23, 2004

Springfield Estates is a terrific little world for students. They offer Gifted and Talented curriculum for those special kids (like mine) and they offer a variety of after school activities like Hands-on-science and Drama Class:AS IS! My daughter loves her teacher and the office staff takes time to know each child and their parents. The strings and band is exceptional! The teachers love teaching and it truly shows! I enjoy cookie day, Market Day and all the other PTA sponsored projects. This is a great school and it ranks above all others my daughter has been a part of!!
—Submitted by Jennifer Massey, 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.

121 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
97%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
95%

2008

 
 
89%
History and Social Science

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

114 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
98%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
97%

2008

 
 
95%
Math

The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

121 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
99%

2009

 
 
97%

2008

 
 
95%
Science

The state average for Science was 90% in 2012.

114 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
98%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
90%
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.

128 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
98%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
95%

2008

 
 
97%
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.

127 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
95%

2008

 
 
95%
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.

127 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
97%

2008

 
 
95%
English: Writing

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

120 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
97%

2008

 
 
89%
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.

53 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
86%
Science

The state average for Science was 88% in 2012.

126 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
92%

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.

117 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
98%

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
89%

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.

116 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
68%
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 Students97%
Female students96%
Male students97%
Black students100%
Asian students89%
Hispanic95%
White students100%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged92%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Students with disabilities92%
Students without disabilities97%
Limited English proficient students90%
Proficient in English98%
Not migrant97%

History and Social Science

All Students98%
Female students98%
Male students98%
Black students92%
Asian students100%
Hispanic100%
White students98%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged100%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Students with disabilities83%
Students without disabilities100%
Limited English proficient students100%
Proficient in English98%
Not migrant98%

Math

All Students84%
Female students89%
Male students80%
Black students85%
Asian students89%
Hispanic71%
White students85%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged68%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities54%
Students without disabilities88%
Limited English proficient students52%
Proficient in English91%
Not migrant84%

Science

All Students98%
Female students98%
Male students98%
Black students92%
Asian students100%
Hispanic100%
White students98%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged100%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Students with disabilities92%
Students without disabilities99%
Limited English proficient students100%
Proficient in English98%
Not migrant98%
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 Students98%
Female students98%
Male students97%
Black students100%
Asian students97%
Hispanic94%
White students100%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged95%
Not economically disadvantaged99%
Students with disabilities100%
Students without disabilities97%
Limited English proficient students95%
Proficient in English99%
Not migrant98%

History and Social Science

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

Math

All Students83%
Female students80%
Male students85%
Black students100%
Asian students85%
Hispanic59%
White students91%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged54%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Students with disabilities50%
Students without disabilities86%
Limited English proficient students62%
Proficient in English91%
Not migrant83%
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 Students94%
Female students98%
Male students90%
Black studentsn/a
Asian students91%
Hispanic92%
White students96%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged91%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilities80%
Students without disabilities96%
Limited English proficient students79%
Proficient in English98%
Not migrant94%

English: Writing

All Students92%
Female students98%
Male students86%
Black studentsn/a
Asian students91%
Hispanic76%
American Indian studentsn/a
White students98%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged90%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilities64%
Students without disabilities95%
Limited English proficient students80%
Proficient in English94%
Not migrant92%

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 Students58%
Female students73%
Male students53%
Black studentsn/a
Asian students71%
Hispanic55%
White students57%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged64%
Not economically disadvantaged54%
Students with disabilities45%
Students without disabilities62%
Limited English proficient students50%
Proficient in English65%
Not migrant58%

Science

All Students93%
Female students98%
Male students89%
Black studentsn/a
Asian students94%
Hispanic76%
White students98%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged79%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Students with disabilities80%
Students without disabilities95%
Limited English proficient students71%
Proficient in English99%
Not migrant93%
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 Students98%
Female students99%
Male students98%
Black students100%
Asian students100%
Hispanic100%
White students98%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged97%
Not economically disadvantaged99%
Students with disabilities92%
Students without disabilities99%
Limited English proficient students96%
Proficient in English99%
Not migrant98%

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 Students89%
Female students87%
Male students92%
Black students92%
Asian students93%
Hispanic56%
White students94%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged72%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilities67%
Students without disabilities91%
Limited English proficient students54%
Proficient in English98%
Not migrant89%
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 35% 57%
Hispanic 24% 9%
Black 13% 26%
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 29%N/A33%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 22N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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6200 Charles Goff Dr
Springfield, VA 22150
Phone: (703) 921-2300

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