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#1425 of 1,851 schools in VA

Virginia Avenue Charlotte Dehart Elementary

Elementary School · Winchester City Public Schools · Winchester, VA

A Winchester City Public Schools elementary school where students score 24 points below what's typical for similar communities.

550 Virginia Ave, Winchester, VA 22601

  • Math 50% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • Reading 42% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.1Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.14 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics1.9Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency47% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency40% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg-26.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-35.7 pts
Overall Proficiency44% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)68% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected-24.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile4th
Resources & Environment8.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.4:1
District spending per student$18,463
Chronic Absenteeism19.8%

Students at Virginia Avenue Charlotte Dehart Elementary score 44% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 68%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency50%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency42%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 21 points since 2019, to 46% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
42%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
74%
ELA
74%
2017
ELA
67%
2018
Math
72%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
72%
ELA
62%
2020*
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2025
Math
50%
ELA
42%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 62% (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 31 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

83.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Virginia Avenue Charlotte Dehart 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 68Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 48Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,574/100K

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

$66,542

Median home value

$321,800

Median rent

$1,316/mo

College educated

31.1%

Homeownership

42.4%

Poverty rate

18.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 22601; 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
Garland R. Quarles ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.6PK–41.3 mi388Compare →
Grafton Integrated Health Network - WinchesterPrivate · tuition7.4private2–121.7 mi71Compare →
Grafton-ruth Birch CampusPrivate · tuition7.3private2–121.7 mi71Compare →
Sacred Heart AcademyPrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–81.9 mi246Compare →

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.

Winchester City Public Schools

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#6 of 7
District spending per student
$18,463NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Virginia Avenue Charlotte Dehart Elementary is listed in Winchester City Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Virginia Avenue Charlotte Dehart Elementary

Virginia Avenue Charlotte Dehart Elementary is a public elementary school in Winchester, VA, part of Winchester City Public Schools, serving approximately 414 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,425 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Virginia Avenue Charlotte Dehart Elementary

What grades does Virginia Avenue Charlotte Dehart Elementary serve?

Virginia Avenue Charlotte Dehart Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Virginia Avenue Charlotte Dehart Elementary?

Virginia Avenue Charlotte Dehart Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 414 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Virginia Avenue Charlotte Dehart Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Virginia Avenue Charlotte Dehart Elementary is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Virginia Avenue Charlotte Dehart Elementary rank in VA?

Virginia Avenue Charlotte Dehart Elementary ranks #1,425 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Virginia Avenue Charlotte Dehart Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Virginia Avenue Charlotte Dehart Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Virginia Avenue Charlotte Dehart Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Virginia Avenue Charlotte Dehart Elementary has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Virginia Avenue Charlotte Dehart Elementary a charter school?

No, Virginia Avenue Charlotte Dehart Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Virginia Avenue Charlotte Dehart Elementary a Title I school?

No, Virginia Avenue Charlotte Dehart Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Virginia Avenue Charlotte Dehart Elementary?

83.3% of students at Virginia Avenue Charlotte Dehart 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 – 4th
Enrollment
414
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Winchester city
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.8%
Area population (ZIP 22601)
29,385
Area average commute
21.4 min
Area median age
36.8
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 22601; 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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