Serving 425 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Herman L. Horn Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 425 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in VA
Math Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
Herman L. Horn 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 Herman L. Horn Elementary School is 0.51, 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 is Herman L. Horn Elementary School's ranking?
Herman L. Horn Elementary School is ranked #755 out of 1,792 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Virginia.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% VA state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).
How many students attend Herman L. Horn Elementary School?
425 students attend Herman L. Horn Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of Herman L. Horn Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Herman L. Horn Elementary School?
Herman L. Horn Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Herman L. Horn Elementary School offer ?
Herman L. Horn Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Herman L. Horn Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 425 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
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