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#417 of 1,851 schools in VA

Top 23% in state

T. Clay Wood Elementary

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

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

10600 Kettle Run Road, Nokesville, VA 20109

  • Math 90% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • Reading 87% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.0Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-0.12 pts/yr
Data Period2011–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.4Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency90% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency87% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg+16.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+11.3 pts
Overall Proficiency89% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)85% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected+3.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile76th
Resources & Environment4.0Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.7:1
District spending per student$15,373
Chronic Absenteeism10.8%

Students at T. Clay Wood Elementary score 88% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 85%).

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 Proficiency87%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 89% across the 15-year record (2011–2025).

Show all 12 years
2011
Math
81%
ELA
94%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
90%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
91%
ELA
91%
2015
Math
92%
ELA
89%
2016
Math
93%
ELA
89%
2017
ELA
86%
2018
Math
91%
ELA
84%
2019
Math
91%
ELA
84%
2020*
Math
82%
ELA
85%
2021*
Math
82%
ELA
85%
2025
Math
90%
ELA
87%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 89% (multi-year average, 2011-2025) · reading/ELA 87% (multi-year average, 2011-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 29 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

17.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where T. Clay Wood 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 41Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$88,966

Median home value

$411,700

Median rent

$1,928/mo

College educated

35.1%

Homeownership

45.1%

Poverty rate

11%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20109; 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
Cedar Point ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.1K–50.9 mi510Compare →
Bristow Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–32.5 mi18Compare →
The Nokesville SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.5K–82.6 mi1,175Compare →
Victory ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.4PK–52.6 mi657Compare →

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.

Prince William County Public Schools

Schools in district
99
Rank in district
#13 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

T. Clay Wood Elementary is listed in Prince William County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About T. Clay Wood Elementary

T. Clay Wood Elementary is a public elementary school in Nokesville, VA, part of Prince William County Public Schools, serving approximately 778 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #417 of 1,851 schools in VA.

State assessment records show 89% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025) and 87% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about T. Clay Wood Elementary

What grades does T. Clay Wood Elementary serve?

T. Clay Wood Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend T. Clay Wood Elementary?

T. Clay Wood Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 778 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at T. Clay Wood Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at T. Clay Wood Elementary is 17.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does T. Clay Wood Elementary rank in VA?

T. Clay Wood Elementary ranks #417 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is T. Clay Wood Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

T. Clay Wood Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 T. Clay Wood Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, T. Clay Wood Elementary has 89% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025) and 87% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

Is T. Clay Wood Elementary a charter school?

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

Is T. Clay Wood Elementary a Title I school?

No, T. Clay Wood Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for T. Clay Wood Elementary?

17.7% of students at T. Clay Wood 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
778
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Prince William County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.8%
Area population (ZIP 20109)
44,161
Area average commute
33.5 min
Area median age
33.6
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 20109; 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, 2011-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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