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#1065 of 1,851 schools in VA

Hilda J. Barbour Elementary

Elementary School · Warren County Public Schools · Front Royal, VA

A Warren County Public Schools elementary school where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

290 Westminster Drive, Front Royal, VA 22630

  • Math 76% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • Reading 75% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.7Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.75 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics6.8Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency75% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency74% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg+1.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-1.7 pts
Overall Proficiency75% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)71% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected+3.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile53th
Resources & Environment3.2Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.2:1
District spending per student$13,947
Chronic Absenteeism19.1%

Students at Hilda J. Barbour Elementary score 74% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 71%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency76%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency75%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2019, to 75% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
90%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
88%
2012
Math
71%
ELA
74%
2013
Math
69%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
75%
ELA
78%
2015
Math
79%
ELA
80%
2016
Math
76%
ELA
77%
2017
ELA
76%
2018
Math
86%
ELA
80%
2019
Math
86%
ELA
80%
2020*
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2025
Math
76%
ELA
75%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 76% (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

70%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Hilda J. Barbour 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 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 24Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,894/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Front Royal), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$84,513

Median home value

$329,500

Median rent

$1,183/mo

College educated

25.9%

Homeownership

74%

Poverty rate

11.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 22630; 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
Leslie Fox Keyser ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.1PK–50.4 mi510Compare →
Dominion Ridge AcademyPrivate · tuition6.2privatePK–120.7 mi127Compare →
Dominion Ridge AcademyPrivate · tuition7.4privatePK–120.7 mi123Compare →
Mountain Laurel Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuition5.5privateK–60.9 mi54Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Warren County Public Schools

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#4 of 9
District spending per student
$13,947NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Hilda J. Barbour Elementary is listed in Warren County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Hilda J. Barbour Elementary

Hilda J. Barbour Elementary is a public elementary school in Front Royal, VA, part of Warren County Public Schools, serving approximately 470 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,065 of 1,851 schools in VA.

State assessment records show 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hilda J. Barbour Elementary

What grades does Hilda J. Barbour Elementary serve?

Hilda J. Barbour Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Hilda J. Barbour Elementary?

Hilda J. Barbour Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 470 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hilda J. Barbour Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Hilda J. Barbour Elementary is 16.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hilda J. Barbour Elementary rank in VA?

Hilda J. Barbour Elementary ranks #1,065 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Hilda J. Barbour Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Hilda J. Barbour Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Hilda J. Barbour Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hilda J. Barbour Elementary has 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Hilda J. Barbour Elementary a charter school?

No, Hilda J. Barbour Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Hilda J. Barbour Elementary a Title I school?

No, Hilda J. Barbour Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hilda J. Barbour Elementary?

70.0% of students at Hilda J. Barbour 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
470
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Warren County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.1%
Area population (ZIP 22630)
35,211
Area average commute
37.8 min
Area median age
41.1
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 22630; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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