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#1400 of 1,851 schools in VA

Luray Elementary

Elementary School · Page County Public Schools · Luray, VA

A Page County Public Schools elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

555 First St, Luray, VA 22835

  • Math 58% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • Reading 64% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 12.1:1 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-1.3 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.4Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency58% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency64% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg-15.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11.7 pts
Overall Proficiency61% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)66% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected-4.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile25th
Resources & Environment6.6Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.1:1
District spending per student$14,343
Chronic Absenteeism25.7%

Students at Luray Elementary score 61% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 66%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency58%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency64%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2019, to 61% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
78%
ELA
81%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
78%
2011
Math
65%
ELA
79%
2012
Math
61%
ELA
65%
2013
Math
59%
ELA
55%
2014
Math
58%
ELA
59%
2015
Math
69%
ELA
60%
2016
Math
63%
ELA
69%
2017
ELA
65%
2018
Math
75%
ELA
69%
2019
Math
75%
ELA
69%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
47%
2025
Math
58%
ELA
64%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (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

90.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Luray 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 33Car-Dependent
  • Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,284/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Luray), 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

$57,365

Median home value

$245,900

Median rent

$836/mo

College educated

20.5%

Homeownership

71.3%

Poverty rate

8.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 22835; 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
Mt Carmel Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.2privatePK–122.0 mi145Compare →
Shenandoah ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.2PK–5Not available329Compare →
Springfield ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.3PK–5Not available222Compare →
Stanley ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.6PK–5Not available348Compare →

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.

Page County Public Schools

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#7 of 8
District spending per student
$14,343NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Luray Elementary is listed in Page County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Luray Elementary

Luray Elementary is a public elementary school in Luray, VA, part of Page County Public Schools, serving approximately 482 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,400 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Luray Elementary

What grades does Luray Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Luray Elementary?

Luray Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 482 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Luray Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Luray Elementary is 12.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Luray Elementary rank in VA?

Luray Elementary ranks #1,400 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Luray Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Luray Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Luray Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Luray Elementary has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Luray Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Luray Elementary a Title I school?

No, Luray Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

90.7% of students at Luray 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
482
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Page County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.7%
Area population (ZIP 22835)
11,358
Area average commute
31.3 min
Area median age
50.5
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 22835; 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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