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Bel Air Elementary

Elementary School · Prince William County Public Schools · Woodbridge, VA

A Prince William County Public Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

14151 Ferndale Road, Woodbridge, VA 22193

  • Math 67% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • Reading 65% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.5Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.33 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.4Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency67% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency65% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg-6.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-10.7 pts
Overall Proficiency66% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)67% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected-0.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile36th
Resources & Environment7.7Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.1:1
District spending per student$15,373
Chronic Absenteeism17%

Students at Bel Air Elementary score 66% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 67%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency67%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency65%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 14 points since 2019, to 66% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
81%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
89%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
61%
ELA
89%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
68%
2013
Math
76%
ELA
71%
2014
Math
81%
ELA
79%
2015
Math
76%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
76%
ELA
78%
2017
ELA
77%
2018
Math
84%
ELA
75%
2019
Math
84%
ELA
75%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
52%
2025
Math
67%
ELA
65%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

87.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Bel Air Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Washington DC map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 36Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$119,273

Median home value

$427,200

Median rent

$1,868/mo

College educated

34.9%

Homeownership

80.6%

Poverty rate

6.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 22193; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Holy Family Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition6.5privatePK–80.1 mi189Compare →
Dale City ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–50.7 mi422Compare →
Cloverdale SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K1.0 mi10Compare →
Christ Chapel AcademyPrivate · tuition7.4privatePK–121.1 mi361Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Prince William County Public Schools

Schools in district
99
Rank in district
#65 of 94
District spending per student
$15,373NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bel Air Elementary is listed in Prince William County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bel Air Elementary

Bel Air Elementary is a public elementary school in Woodbridge, VA, part of Prince William County Public Schools, serving approximately 418 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,243 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bel Air Elementary

What grades does Bel Air Elementary serve?

Bel Air Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Bel Air Elementary?

Bel Air Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 418 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bel Air Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Bel Air Elementary is 13.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bel Air Elementary rank in VA?

Bel Air Elementary ranks #1,243 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Bel Air Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Bel Air Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bel Air Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bel Air Elementary has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Bel Air Elementary a charter school?

No, Bel Air Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bel Air Elementary a Title I school?

No, Bel Air Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bel Air Elementary?

87.6% of students at Bel Air Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
418
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Prince William County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.0%
Area population (ZIP 22193)
83,798
Area average commute
38.6 min
Area median age
35.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 22193; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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