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Joseph Van Pelt Elementary

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Joseph Van Pelt Elementary is a public elementary school in Bristol, Virginia, serving 417 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Bristol City Public Schools district, which is ranked 79 out of 130 districts in the state.

Joseph Van Pelt Elementary has a predominantly white student population, with 76.74% of students identifying as white. The school has shown strong academic performance, particularly in mathematics and reading. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school outperformed the Bristol City Public Schools district and the state of Virginia in several key metrics, including 3rd grade mathematics, 4th grade mathematics, and 4th and 5th grade English reading. The school has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years and ranked 416 out of 1,114 Virginia elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Bristol City Public Schools district, Joseph Van Pelt Elementary generally outperforms them in academic metrics. The school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with over 100% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year. This is significantly higher than the state average and the nearby schools in the district, indicating a higher concentration of students from low-income families. However, the school has seen an increase in per-student spending and a decrease in student-teacher ratio, suggesting a commitment to supporting its students and providing a more personalized learning environment.

425
Students ?
11.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
96.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 350 Spring Hill Terrace
       Bristol, VA  24201

(276) 821-5770

District: Bristol City Public Schools


Students who attend Joseph Van Pelt Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Virginia Middle
High:    Virginia High
Racial breakdown:

White:
78.8%
Two or more races:
9.9%
Hispanic:
5.6%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 71st percentile in 2021 → 63rd in 2024
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Virginia average (76% vs 70% meeting standards)
✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped from its 71st-percentile peak (2021) to 63rd (2024)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?
This school76%
District avg68%
Virginia avg70%
Not ranked this year
Joseph Van Pelt Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202465.8416 of 111462.7%★★★☆☆
202358.2504 of 111454.8%★★★☆☆
202263.1435 of 110960.8%★★★☆☆
202171.6318 of 110371.2%★★★★☆
201938.1783 of 110529.1%★☆☆☆☆
201833.6839 of 109723.5%★☆☆☆☆
201749.9621 of 109943.5%★★☆☆☆
201651.2606 of 109644.7%★★☆☆☆
201566.4360 of 110067.3%★★★☆☆
201453.3549 of 111050.5%★★★☆☆
201345.4671 of 112040.1%★★☆☆☆
201258.3471 of 111757.8%★★★☆☆
201154.5551 of 111750.7%★★★☆☆
201055.1544 of 111351.1%★★★☆☆
200960.3425 of 108260.7%★★★☆☆
200853.4555 of 108148.7%★★☆☆☆
200768.7302 of 108372.1%★★★★☆
200663.0388 of 107163.8%★★★☆☆
200556.3489 of 106254.0%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202465.6398 of 109863.8%★★★☆☆
202360.6448 of 110059.3%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202472.8219 of 103678.9%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202460.7460 of 110158.2%★★★☆☆
202352.7555 of 109349.2%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202439.2685 of 97930.0%★★☆☆☆
202335.2716 of 98427.2%★☆☆☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Low Socio Economic Status (2024)79th percentile+16 vs school
Female (2024)64th percentile~ school
Male (2024)58th percentile-4 vs school
White (2024)30th percentile-33 vs school
By subject vs Virginia (2023-2024) ?
VA Studies80%+11 vs state
English Reading76%+6 vs state
Mathematics76%+6 vs state
Science72%+5 vs state

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Students at Joseph Van Pelt Elementary are 79% White, 10% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 4% African American, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 425 students attended Joseph Van Pelt Elementary.


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