Serving 899 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sangster Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 899 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 1% in VA
Math Proficiency
: 89% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 94% (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
Sangster Elementary School ranks within the top 1% of all 1,792 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Sangster 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.
Sangster Elementary School is ranked #12 out of 1,792 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in Virginia.
What schools are Sangster Elementary School often compared to?
Sangster Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Cherry Run Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% VA state average), while 94% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).
How many students attend Sangster Elementary School?
899 students attend Sangster Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Sangster Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, and 9% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sangster Elementary School?
Sangster Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Sangster Elementary School offer ?
Sangster Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Sangster Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 899 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 1%
Math Proficiency
: 89% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 94% (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
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