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#1645 of 1,851 schools in VA

Woodberry Hills Elementary

Elementary School · Danville City Public Schools · Danville, VA

A Danville City Public Schools elementary school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

614 Audubon Dr, Danville, VA 24540

  • Math 56% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • Reading 52% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.4Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.2 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.6Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency56% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency52% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg-17.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-23.7 pts
Overall Proficiency54% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)61% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected-6.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile17th
Resources & Environment7.4Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio12.6:1
District spending per student$18,424
Chronic Absenteeism31.7%

Students at Woodberry Hills Elementary score 54% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 61%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency56%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency52%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 30 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 54% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
47%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
46%
ELA
45%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2017
ELA
42%
2018
Math
55%
ELA
55%
2019
Math
55%
ELA
55%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
35%
2025
Math
56%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (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

109.3%

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 Woodberry Hills 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 12Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,223/100K

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

$47,207

Median home value

$146,100

Median rent

$828/mo

College educated

16.5%

Homeownership

61.3%

Poverty rate

20.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 24540; 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

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Rivermont School - Dan RiverPrivate · tuition5.7private3–120.4 mi42Compare →
G.l.h. Johnson ElementaryEnrollment path unverified2.0K–51.0 mi605Compare →
Sacred Heart Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition7.8privatePK–81.2 mi139Compare →

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.

Danville City Public Schools

Schools in district
15
Rank in district
#9 of 13
District spending per student
$18,424NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
33.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Woodberry Hills Elementary is listed in Danville City Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Woodberry Hills Elementary

Woodberry Hills Elementary is a public elementary school in Danville, VA, part of Danville City Public Schools, serving approximately 378 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,645 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Woodberry Hills Elementary

What grades does Woodberry Hills Elementary serve?

Woodberry Hills Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Woodberry Hills Elementary?

Woodberry Hills Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 378 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodberry Hills Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Woodberry Hills Elementary is 12.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Woodberry Hills Elementary rank in VA?

Woodberry Hills Elementary ranks #1,645 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Woodberry Hills Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Woodberry Hills Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 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 Woodberry Hills Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Woodberry Hills Elementary has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Woodberry Hills Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Woodberry Hills Elementary a Title I school?

No, Woodberry Hills Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

109.3% of students at Woodberry Hills 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
378
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Danville city
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
31.7%
Area population (ZIP 24540)
31,491
Area average commute
22.1 min
Area median age
44.2
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 24540; 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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