Coates Elementary

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Coates Elementary ranks 764 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-6

2480 River Birch Rd.
Herndon, VA 20171

(703) 713-3000

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
764^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,976

Students who attend Coates Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Carson Middle
High:	Westfield High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 831

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

32.6%

African American:

25.2%

Asian:

20.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Coates Elementary ranks worse than 68.6% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 95^th among 137 ranked elementary schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.78. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Coates Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (32.6%), African American (25.2%), Asian (20.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Coates Elementary is 15.1. 92 elementary schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Coates Elementary is $10,976. 83 elementary schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Coates Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Coates Elementary 764^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Coates Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

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Male students:

Asian students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Fairfax County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairfax County Public Schools 41^st of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Coates Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Coates Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2010	57.84	490^th	1113	56.0%
2011	62.21	408^th	1117	63.5%
2012	50.39	621^st	1117	44.4%
2013	40.18	761^st	1120	32.1%
2014	41.54	730^th	1110	34.2%
2015	23.45	945^th	1100	14.1%
2016	16.13	1008^th	1096	8.0%
2017	37.39	802^nd	1099	27.0%
2018	30.47	868^th	1097	20.9%
2019	38.10	784^th	1105	29.0%
2021	33.95	770^th	1103	30.2%
2022	44.83	669^th	1109	39.7%
2023	36.78	764^th	1114	31.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Coates Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.97	161^st	300	46.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Coates Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.03	826^th	1100	24.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Coates Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.22	704^th	1093	35.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Coates Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.98	122^nd	230	47.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Coates Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.28	282^nd	579	51.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Coates Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.45	436^th	564	22.7%

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Rank History for White students at Coates Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.18	832^nd	984	15.4%

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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.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Review counts

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75%

25%

by a parent
Wednesday, January 16, 2019

We love this school..my daughter love her school and her teachers. This school is underrated, Mr.Kraft the new principal is amazing, and rest of teacher and office staff is amazing, professional, kind and love the kids. I hope this school getting better rating. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, September 27, 2017

My daughter is going to Coates from last 5 years.It is an underrated school, which is not justified.Teachers are excellent ,they always encourages students. With amazing new principal, I am sure this school will get its share of limelight. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, August 30, 2017

My daughter has been at Coates since kindergarten and she's now in the fifth grade. She has been very happy there. The teachers and staff are very caring and supportive. They embrace technology and have a fabulous full time level IV program. This school is underrated. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, September 13, 2012

My daughter goes to Coates Elementary school and this is brand new school(4 years old) with all latest facilities that kids need. We loved the school and teachers. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Coates Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	73	94	192	155	0	n/a	n/a	30	544
2011	84	114	223	217	0	0	15	0	653
2012	99	114	260	225	1	0	19	0	718
2013	99	125	283	249	1	1	21	0	779
2014	108	127	275	277	1	1	21	0	810
2015	97	132	248	291	3	0	24	0	795
2016	96	146	222	273	2	0	25	0	764
2017	83	142	212	284	5	2	25	0	753
2018	83	164	198	257	3	2	31	0	738
2019	70	183	187	242	3	3	25	0	713
2020	74	184	195	260	5	2	25	0	745
2021	89	191	193	237	4	1	21	0	736
2022	108	182	178	248	5	1	40	0	762
2023	129	209	173	271	5	1	43	0	831

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 Coates Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	544	24.0	22.6	42
2011	653	36.0	18.1	41
2012	718	47.2	15.2	40.3
2013	779	53.0	14.6	39.8
2014	810	59.6	13.5	40.4
2015	795	57.0	13.9	43.4
2016	764	55.0	13.8	45.5
2017	753	54.6	13.7	43.4
2018	738	53.1	13.8	46.7
2019	713	54.3	13.1	48.8
2020	745	53.6	13.8	50.7
2021	736	53.5	13.7	n/a
2022	762	55.8	13.6	49.6
2023	831	55.0	15.1	57

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 Coates Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	544	24.0	22.6	42
2011	653	36.0	18.1	41
2012	718	47.2	15.2	40.3
2013	779	53.0	14.6	39.8
2014	810	59.6	13.5	40.4
2015	795	57.0	13.9	43.4
2016	764	55.0	13.8	45.5
2017	753	54.6	13.7	43.4
2018	738	53.1	13.8	46.7
2019	713	54.3	13.1	48.8
2020	745	53.6	13.8	50.7
2021	736	53.5	13.7	n/a
2022	762	55.8	13.6	49.6
2023	831	55.0	15.1	57

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 Coates Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$334 (3.1%)	$10,579 (96.9%)	$10,913
2020	$217 (2.0%)	$10,899 (98.0%)	$11,116
2021	$257 (2.3%)	$10,719 (97.7%)	$10,976

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Coates Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 784^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 764^th of 1114 Elementary schools	2.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Coates Elementary)	83	63.6	19.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)	85	71.3	13.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Coates Elementary)	61	53.6	7.4%
3rd Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)	72	69.6	2.4%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Coates Elementary)	80	60.9	19.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)	86	73.8	12.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Coates Elementary)	60	64.2	4.2%
4th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)	77	76.3	0.8%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Coates Elementary)	86	63	23%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)	77	63	14%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Coates Elementary)	79	54.6	24.5%
5th Grade Science (Fairfax County Public Schools)	81	70.7	10.3%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Coates Elementary)	71	64.8	6.2%
5th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)	80	75.6	4.4%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Coates Elementary)	86	68.2	17.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)	87	65.2	21.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	57.8	20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Coates Elementary)	66	67.5	1.5%
6th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)	83	78.5	4.5%
6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	77	70.4	6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Coates Elementary)	100	100
7th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)	86	69	17%
7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	55	23%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	713	831	16.5%
African American	183	209	14.2%
American Indian	3	5	66.7%
Asian	187	173	7.5%
Hispanic	242	271	12%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	70	129	84.3%
Two or More Races	25	43	72%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.8%	57%	8.2%

Schools Near Coates Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Mathematics (2023)				SOL Science (2023)	SOL English Reading (2023)				SOL VA Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Coates Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2480 River Birch Rd.	Herndon	20171	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 713-3000	831	55	15.1	57.0%	129 (15.5%)	209 (25.2%)	271 (32.6%)	173 (20.8%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (5.2%)	36.8	764^th of 1114 public elementary schools	31.4%		44.8	669^th of 1109 public elementary schools	39.7%	95	63.6	60.9	63.0	68.2	54.6	53.6	64.2	64.8	67.5		$10,976	$257	$10,719
McNair Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	2499 Thomas Jefferson Dr.	Herndon	20171	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 793-4800	550	41	13.4	29.3%	91 (16.5%)	98 (17.8%)	87 (15.8%)	259 (47.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.5%)								(n/a)											$10,154	$187	$9,967
McNair Upper Elementary	Public	3-6	2410 Fox Mill Road	Herndon	20171	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 793-4800	625	35	17.8	25.6%	65 (10.4%)	89 (14.2%)	77 (12.3%)	374 (59.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.7%)	73.3	288^th of 1114 public elementary schools	74.1%		72	318^th of 1109 public elementary schools	71.3%	30	78.3	86.5	71.7	81.0	73.0	72.3	81.5	79.4	85.1		$9,013	$07	$9,005
Hutchison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	13209 Parcher Ave	Herndon	20170	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 925-8300	1,070	78	13.8	86.0%	51 (4.8%)	89 (8.3%)	816 (76.3%)	74 (6.9%)	26 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.3%)	6.7	1060^th of 1114 public elementary schools	4.8%		9.5	1031^st of 1109 public elementary schools	7.0%	29	20.3	43.2	45.7	42.5	38.0	25.6	48.5	44.0	49.6		$12,473	$951	$11,522
Floris Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2708 Centreville Rd	Herndon	20171	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 561-2900	690	45	15.4	7.5%	197 (28.6%)	32 (4.6%)	34 (4.9%)	379 (54.9%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (6.2%)	85.9	105^th of 1114 public elementary schools	90.6%		84.4	145^th of 1109 public elementary schools	86.9%	40	82.2	84.7	86.9	89.3	85.2	82.2	87.6	87.2	96.3		$9,646	$68	$9,578
Fox Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2611 Viking Dr	Herndon	20171	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 262-2700	630	44	14.4	10.5%	378 (60.0%)	16 (2.5%)	61 (9.7%)	76 (12.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	97 (15.4%)	82	176^th of 1114 public elementary schools	84.2%		80.1	207^th of 1109 public elementary schools	81.3%	31	94.1	94.0	63.8	80.0	74.0	89.4	91.6	77.6	87.8		$11,400	$290	$11,110
Clearview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	12635 Builders Rd	Herndon	20170	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 708-6000	613	52	11.8	56.0%	166 (27.1%)	31 (5.1%)	342 (55.8%)	44 (7.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.4%)	29.8	843^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	24.3%		36.7	765^th of 1109 public elementary schools	31.0%	78	53.3	67.4	51.0	35.7	61.9	58.1	63.4	66.3	57.3		$14,282	$554	$13,728
Dogwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	12300 Glade Dr	Reston	20191	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 262-3100	690	53	13.0	82.2%	76 (11.0%)	104 (15.1%)	424 (61.4%)	52 (7.5%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.9%)	12	1003^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	10.0%		19.1	939^th of 1109 public elementary schools	15.3%	64	46.8	50.0	50.0	45.2	55.4	32.5	42.1	50.7	43.2		$12,933	$1,058	$11,876
Oak Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3210 Kinross Circle	Herndon	20171	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 467-3500	700	45	15.5	8.6%	301 (43.0%)	19 (2.7%)	60 (8.6%)	270 (38.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.9%)	87.5	78^th of 1114 public elementary schools	93.0%		89.7	59^th of 1109 public elementary schools	94.7%	19	80.2	90.0	74.2	86.9	87.9	85.9	93.0	90.4	96.7		$10,550	$152	$10,398
Forest Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	46245 Forest Ridge Dr.	Sterling	20164	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 434-4560	533	50	10.6	85.9%	115 (21.6%)	33 (6.2%)	312 (58.5%)	59 (11.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)	22.4	912^th of 1114 public elementary schools	18.1%		17.9	960^th of 1109 public elementary schools	13.4%	48	65.9	45.7	40.0		44.2	62.5	58.8	53.9		69.2	$17,173	$1,071	$16,102

Frequently Asked Questions about Coates Elementary

Is Coates Elementary a good school?

Coates Elementary ranks 764^th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Coates Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 831 students attended Coates Elementary.

What district is Coates Elementary in?

Fairfax County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Coates Elementary?

Students at Coates Elementary are 33% Hispanic, 25% African American, 21% Asian, 16% White, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Coates Elementary attend?

Students who attend Coates Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carson Middle
High : Westfield High

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