Emerald Hill Elementary

Summary:

Emerald Hill Elementary is a public elementary school in Culpeper, Virginia, serving 699 students in grades PK-5. The school stands out within the Culpeper County Public Schools district, which is ranked 94 out of 130 school districts in the state.

Emerald Hill Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement, with higher proficiency rates in subjects like math and science. For example, the school's 3rd grade math proficiency rate was 78.49% in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 61.95% for the district and 70.11% for the state. Emerald Hill also has a higher statewide ranking and rating than other schools in the district, receiving a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school's student population is less diverse, with a significantly higher percentage of White students (76.11%) compared to nearby schools like Farmington Elementary and Sycamore Park Elementary.

While Emerald Hill's overall academic performance is strong, the school's White students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds perform relatively worse compared to their peers at the state level. This highlights the need for the school and district to address potential equity and achievement gaps among different student subgroups. Nevertheless, Emerald Hill's consistent excellence, higher statewide ranking, and stronger academic outcomes compared to other schools in the Culpeper County Public Schools district make it a desirable option for families seeking a high-performing elementary school in the area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 11245 Rixeyville Rd
       Culpeper, VA  22701


(540) 937-7361

District: Culpeper County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
622nd of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,137 Help


Students who attend Emerald Hill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Culpeper Middle
High:    Culpeper County High

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  691

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.0%
Hispanic:
11.1%
Two or more races:
8.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.5% Help


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Compare Details Emerald Hill Elementary ranks worse than 55.8% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 3rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Culpeper County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.73. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76%), Hispanic (11.1%), two or more races (8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Emerald Hill Elementary is 17.2, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Culpeper County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Emerald Hill Elementary is $8,137. 4 elementary schools in the Culpeper County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Emerald Hill Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Emerald Hill Elementary 622nd of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Emerald Hill Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Culpeper County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Culpeper County Public Schools 94th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Emerald Hill Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Emerald Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 51.69 556th 1062 47.6%
2006 44.52 703rd 1071 34.4%
2007 53.78 538th 1083 50.3%
2008 44.11 719th 1081 33.5%
2009 42.41 751st 1082 30.6%
2010 55.04 549th 1113 50.7%
2011 51.74 605th 1117 45.8%
2012 46.38 681st 1117 39.0%
2013 71.66 275th 1120 75.4%
2014 47.73 639th 1110 42.4%
2015 57.36 528th 1100 52.0%
2016 62.91 415th 1096 62.1%
2017 53.31 579th 1099 47.3%
2018 51.14 608th 1097 44.6%
2019 54.80 568th 1105 48.6%
2021 69.19 350th 1103 68.3%
2022 57.67 508th 1109 54.2%
2023 55.01 550th 1114 50.6%
2024 49.73 622nd 1114 44.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Emerald Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.76 152nd 245 38.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Emerald Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 40.44 668th 1036 35.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Emerald Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.19 645th 1100 41.4%
2024 48.03 629th 1098 42.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Emerald Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.26 435th 1093 60.2%
2024 49.77 600th 1101 45.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Emerald Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.86 237th 564 58.0%
2024 42.05 382nd 580 34.1%
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Rank History for White students at Emerald Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.85 687th 984 30.2%
2024 32.29 751st 979 23.3%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Emerald Hill Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 675 101 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 784
1999 702 89 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 803
2000 750 72 0 12 0 n/a n/a -4 830
2001 757 80 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 848
2002 702 63 1 17 1 n/a n/a 0 784
2003 702 63 1 17 1 n/a n/a 0 784
2004 715 61 1 22 2 n/a n/a 0 801
2005 712 54 8 19 2 n/a n/a 16 811
2006 714 56 9 24 2 n/a n/a 21 826
2007 767 52 11 24 3 n/a n/a 17 874
2008 764 71 11 29 4 n/a n/a 14 893
2009 725 66 10 41 3 n/a n/a 12 857
2010 711 59 10 36 5 n/a n/a 13 834
2011 694 57 9 44 1 2 26 0 833
2012 658 54 7 47 2 1 35 0 804
2013 602 43 7 47 1 0 39 0 739
2014 612 47 6 46 3 0 47 0 761
2015 589 50 2 57 3 0 52 0 753
2016 585 41 1 64 4 0 50 0 745
2017 576 41 2 64 4 0 54 0 741
2018 545 40 0 66 4 0 58 0 713
2019 535 34 0 64 3 0 59 0 695
2020 595 36 1 84 2 0 68 0 786
2021 516 29 2 73 2 0 49 0 671
2022 519 25 2 83 2 0 56 0 687
2023 532 29 2 81 1 0 54 0 699
2024 525 30 3 77 1 0 55 0 691

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Emerald Hill Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 784 n/a 0.0 21.8
1999 803 54.0 14.9 24
2000 830 n/a 0.0 21.3
2001 848 58.0 14.6 21.3
2002 784 58.0 13.5 18
2003 784 58.0 13.5 18
2004 801 54.0 14.8 18.2
2005 811 56.0 14.5 20
2006 826 58.0 14.2 20
2007 874 67.8 12.9 17.2
2008 893 52.0 17.2 16.6
2009 857 48.0 17.9 20.5
2010 834 48.0 17.3 23.9
2011 833 45.5 18.3 24.7
2012 804 47.0 17.1 24.1
2013 739 44.0 16.7 28.3
2014 761 43.0 17.6 29.4
2015 753 45.0 16.7 33.5
2016 745 44.0 16.9 30.1
2017 741 44.2 16.7 30.8
2018 713 45.3 15.7 37.2
2019 695 45.0 15.4 32.4
2020 786 43.0 18.2 33.3
2021 671 42.0 15.9 n/a
2022 687 39.8 17.2 38.1
2023 699 40.0 17.4 37.2
2024 691 40.0 17.2 35.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Emerald Hill Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 784 n/a 0.0 21.8
1999 803 54.0 14.9 24
2000 830 n/a 0.0 21.3
2001 848 58.0 14.6 21.3
2002 784 58.0 13.5 18
2003 784 58.0 13.5 18
2004 801 54.0 14.8 18.2
2005 811 56.0 14.5 20
2006 826 58.0 14.2 20
2007 874 67.8 12.9 17.2
2008 893 52.0 17.2 16.6
2009 857 48.0 17.9 20.5
2010 834 48.0 17.3 23.9
2011 833 45.5 18.3 24.7
2012 804 47.0 17.1 24.1
2013 739 44.0 16.7 28.3
2014 761 43.0 17.6 29.4
2015 753 45.0 16.7 33.5
2016 745 44.0 16.9 30.1
2017 741 44.2 16.7 30.8
2018 713 45.3 15.7 37.2
2019 695 45.0 15.4 32.4
2020 786 43.0 18.2 33.3
2021 671 42.0 15.9 n/a
2022 687 39.8 17.2 38.1
2023 699 40.0 17.4 37.2
2024 691 40.0 17.2 35.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Emerald Hill Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $216 (2.7%) $7,734 (97.3%) $7,951
2020 $268 (3.9%) $6,671 (96.1%) $6,939
2021 $434 (5.3%) $7,703 (94.7%) $8,137

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Emerald Hill Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 568th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 550th of 1114 Elementary schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Emerald Hill Elementary)9172.5
 18.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Culpeper County Public Schools)8562.6
 22.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Emerald Hill Elementary)7861.6
 16.4%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Culpeper County Public Schools)6456.8
 7.2%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Emerald Hill Elementary)8076.8
 3.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Culpeper County Public Schools)8273.8
 8.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Emerald Hill Elementary)7269.6
 2.4%
   4th Grade English Reading (Culpeper County Public Schools)7065.1
 4.9%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Emerald Hill Elementary)8782.7
 4.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Culpeper County Public Schools)8462.9
 21.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Emerald Hill Elementary)7664.6
 11.4%
   5th Grade Science (Culpeper County Public Schools)7454.9
 19.1%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Emerald Hill Elementary)7870.9
 7.1%
   5th Grade English Reading (Culpeper County Public Schools)7259.8
 12.2%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students695699
 0.6%
African American3429
 14.7%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian02
Hispanic6481
 26.6%
Pacific Islander00
White535532
 0.6%
Two or More Races5954
 8.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.4%37.2%
 4.8%


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Students at Emerald Hill Elementary are 76% White, 11% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Students who attend Emerald Hill Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Culpeper Middle
High : Culpeper County High

In the 2023-24 school year, 691 students attended Emerald Hill Elementary.

Emerald Hill Elementary ranks 622nd of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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