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#614 of 1,851 schools in VA

Top 33% in state

Samuel L. Gravely Jr. Elementary

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

A Prince William County Public Schools elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

4670 Waverly Farm Drive, Haymarket, VA 20169

  • Math 90% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • Reading 86% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 19.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.7Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.2 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency90% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency86% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg+16.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+10.3 pts
Overall Proficiency88% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)86% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected+2.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile73th
Resources & Environment2.3Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.4:1
District spending per student$15,373
Chronic Absenteeism12.2%

Students at Samuel L. Gravely Jr. Elementary score 88% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 86%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency90%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency86%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 88% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
94%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
95%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
94%
2012
Math
80%
ELA
80%
2013
Math
78%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
82%
ELA
84%
2015
Math
88%
ELA
87%
2016
Math
85%
ELA
83%
2017
ELA
87%
2018
Math
91%
ELA
85%
2019
Math
91%
ELA
85%
2020*
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2021*
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2025
Math
90%
ELA
86%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 86% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 85% (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

15.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Samuel L. Gravely Jr. 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 12Car-Dependent
  • Bike 50Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated760/100K

Powered byWalk Score

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

$198,317

Median home value

$676,600

Median rent

$2,809/mo

College educated

63.1%

Homeownership

93.2%

Poverty rate

2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20169; 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
J.w. Alvey ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.9PK–51.2 mi570Compare →
Mountain View ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.7PK–51.8 mi450Compare →
Haymarket Baptist Church Preschool & KindergartenPrivate · tuition2.3privateK3.4 mi36Compare →
Haymarket ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.1PK–53.6 mi969Compare →

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.

Prince William County Public Schools

Schools in district
99
Rank in district
#24 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

Samuel L. Gravely Jr. Elementary is listed in Prince William County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Samuel L. Gravely Jr. Elementary

Samuel L. Gravely Jr. Elementary is a public elementary school in Haymarket, VA, part of Prince William County Public Schools, serving approximately 796 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 19.4:1 student-teacher ratio.

It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #614 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 86% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 85% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Samuel L. Gravely Jr. Elementary

What grades does Samuel L. Gravely Jr. Elementary serve?

Samuel L. Gravely Jr. Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Samuel L. Gravely Jr. Elementary?

Samuel L. Gravely Jr. Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 796 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Samuel L. Gravely Jr. Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Samuel L. Gravely Jr. Elementary is 19.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Samuel L. Gravely Jr. Elementary rank in VA?

Samuel L. Gravely Jr. Elementary ranks #614 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Samuel L. Gravely Jr. Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Samuel L. Gravely Jr. Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 Samuel L. Gravely Jr. Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Samuel L. Gravely Jr. Elementary has 86% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 85% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Samuel L. Gravely Jr. Elementary a charter school?

No, Samuel L. Gravely Jr. Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Samuel L. Gravely Jr. Elementary a Title I school?

No, Samuel L. Gravely Jr. Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Samuel L. Gravely Jr. Elementary?

15.2% of students at Samuel L. Gravely Jr. 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
796
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Prince William County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.2%
Area population (ZIP 20169)
28,696
Area average commute
39.1 min
Area median age
40.6
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 20169; 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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