Serving 649 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tussing 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 58% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 649 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in VA
Math Proficiency
: 58% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 71% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-54% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
Tussing 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 Tussing Elementary School is 0.62, 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?
58% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% VA state average), while 71% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).
How many students attend Tussing Elementary School?
649 students attend Tussing Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of Tussing Elementary School students are White, 18% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Tussing Elementary School?
Tussing Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Tussing Elementary School offer ?
Tussing Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Tussing Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 649 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 58% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 71% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-54% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
