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#1467 of 1,851 schools in VA

Middlesex Elementary

Elementary School · Middlesex County Public Schools · Locust Hill, VA

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

P.O. Box 375, Locust Hill, VA 23092

  • Math 65% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • Reading 64% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.6Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.09 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.5Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency65% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency65% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg-8.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-10.7 pts
Overall Proficiency65% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)64% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected+1.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile37th
Resources & Environment8.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.5:1
District spending per student$16,498
Chronic Absenteeism19.3%

Students at Middlesex Elementary score 65% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 64%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency65%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency64%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2019, to 65% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
88%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
93%
ELA
89%
2011
Math
78%
ELA
86%
2012
Math
83%
ELA
78%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
81%
2014
Math
86%
ELA
79%
2015
Math
78%
ELA
76%
2016
Math
71%
ELA
75%
2017
ELA
71%
2018
Math
78%
ELA
64%
2019
Math
78%
ELA
64%
2020*
Math
40%
ELA
53%
2021*
Math
40%
ELA
53%
2025
Math
65%
ELA
64%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 71% (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

98.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Middlesex 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 5Car-Dependent
  • Bike 19Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated965/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median home value

$255,800

College educated

29.1%

Homeownership

80.2%

Poverty rate

6.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 23092; 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

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Middlesex County Public Schools

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#3 of 3
District spending per student
$16,498NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Middlesex Elementary

Middlesex Elementary is a public elementary school in Locust Hill, VA, part of Middlesex County Public Schools, serving approximately 600 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,467 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Middlesex Elementary

What grades does Middlesex Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Middlesex Elementary?

Middlesex Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 600 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Middlesex Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Middlesex Elementary is 12.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Middlesex Elementary rank in VA?

Middlesex Elementary ranks #1,467 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Middlesex Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Middlesex Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 Middlesex Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Middlesex Elementary has 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Middlesex Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Middlesex Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

98.5% of students at Middlesex 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
600
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Middlesex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.3%
Area population (ZIP 23092)
807
Area median age
56.5
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 23092; 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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