Serving 1,559 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, George P. Phenix Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 1,559 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 81%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in VA
Math Proficiency
: 68% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 73% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 64% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
George P. Phenix Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,792 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of George P. Phenix Elementary School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
68% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% VA state average), while 73% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).
How many students attend George P. Phenix Elementary School?
1,559 students attend George P. Phenix Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of George P. Phenix Elementary School students are Black, 19% of students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of George P. Phenix Elementary School?
George P. Phenix Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does George P. Phenix Elementary School offer ?
George P. Phenix Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is George P. Phenix Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 1,559 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 81%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 68% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 73% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 64% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
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