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David A. Harrison Elementary

Elementary School · Prince George County Public Schools · Disputanta, VA

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

12900 E Quaker Rd, Disputanta, VA 23842

  • Math 73% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • Reading 74% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.1Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.64 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics6.1Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency73% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency74% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg-0.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-1.7 pts
Overall Proficiency74% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)74% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected-0.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile45th
Resources & Environment4.4Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.9:1
District spending per student$13,299
Chronic Absenteeism17.2%

Students at David A. Harrison Elementary score 74% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 74%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency73%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency74%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2019, to 73% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
93%
ELA
88%
2010
Math
93%
ELA
84%
2011
Math
75%
ELA
94%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
74%
2013
Math
78%
ELA
68%
2014
Math
82%
ELA
78%
2015
Math
84%
ELA
78%
2016
Math
85%
ELA
82%
2017
ELA
77%
2018
Math
89%
ELA
83%
2019
Math
89%
ELA
83%
2020*
Math
73%
ELA
74%
2021*
Math
73%
ELA
74%
2025
Math
73%
ELA
74%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 80% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 78% (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

59%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where David A. Harrison Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 10Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$100,665

Median home value

$255,000

Median rent

$982/mo

College educated

19.2%

Homeownership

89.6%

Poverty rate

5.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 23842; 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
South ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.2PK–54.7 mi430Compare →
L.l. Beazley ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.0PK–5Not available496Compare →
Middle Road ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.3PK–5Not available741Compare →
North ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.9PK–5Not available720Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Prince George County Public Schools

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#3 of 7
District spending per student
$13,299NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

David A. Harrison Elementary is listed in Prince George County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About David A. Harrison Elementary

David A. Harrison Elementary is a public elementary school in Disputanta, VA, part of Prince George County Public Schools, serving approximately 581 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #959 of 1,851 schools in VA.

State assessment records show 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about David A. Harrison Elementary

What grades does David A. Harrison Elementary serve?

David A. Harrison Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend David A. Harrison Elementary?

David A. Harrison Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 581 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at David A. Harrison Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at David A. Harrison Elementary is 14.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does David A. Harrison Elementary rank in VA?

David A. Harrison Elementary ranks #959 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is David A. Harrison Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

David A. Harrison Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 David A. Harrison Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, David A. Harrison Elementary has 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is David A. Harrison Elementary a charter school?

No, David A. Harrison Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is David A. Harrison Elementary a Title I school?

No, David A. Harrison Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for David A. Harrison Elementary?

59.0% of students at David A. Harrison 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
581
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Prince George County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.2%
Area population (ZIP 23842)
7,510
Area average commute
29.9 min
Area median age
43.1
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 23842; 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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