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Apple Pie Ridge Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

858^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 23% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Apple Pie Ridge Elementary is a PK-5 elementary school in Winchester, VA, serving 393 students within Frederick County Public Schools. The school currently holds a 1-star rating and ranks 858th out of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools, placing it in the 23rd percentile statewide for the 2025-26 school year. The district itself is rated in the 21st percentile, so the school is broadly consistent with a district that is struggling relative to the rest of Virginia. The school serves a predominantly low-income population, with 65.4% of students receiving free/reduced lunch.

One relative bright spot is attendance: 13.7% of students were chronically absent in 2024-25, better than both the district (16.0%) and state (14.8%). The school also has the lowest student-teacher ratio in the area at 11.5:1, compared to 15.7 at Greenwood Mill Elementary and 14.8 at Jordan Springs Elementary. Yet smaller classes haven't translated into higher scores: Greenwood Mill spends about $3,200 less per student and has a much higher student-teacher ratio, yet ranks in the 43rd percentile compared to Apple Pie Ridge's 23rd. Apple Pie Ridge spends $12,868 per student, above most Frederick County peers, including Indian Hollow Elementary at $13,161.

There are encouraging signs in the most recent year. Third grade reading jumped from 45.45% to 61.76% proficiency, and 3rd grade math improved from 53.73% to 64.71%. The school also outperformed the district in 5th grade math and 4th grade reading. Still, most subjects trail the state average, and subgroup performance remains a concern — White students ranked in the 15th percentile in 2025-26 after bottom-3% showings the previous two years, and low-income students ranked in the 14th percentile. Nearby Frederick Douglass Elementary serves a much higher-poverty population at 83.0% free/reduced lunch yet ranks in the 59th percentile, showing that high poverty doesn't have to dictate low achievement. Apple Pie Ridge outperforms Redbud Run Elementary and Gainesboro Elementary in its district cluster but trails Greenwood Mill, Jordan Springs, and Indian Hollow.

393

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,221

Per pupil spending ?

65.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

349 Apple Pie Ridge Rd
Winchester, VA 22603

(540) 662-4781

District: Frederick County Public Schools

Students who attend Apple Pie Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Frederick County Middle
High:	James Wood High

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.1%

Hispanic:

29.8%

Two or more races:

5.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 16th percentile in 2024 → 23rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 23rd (2026) from a 16th-percentile low (2024)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (62% vs 72% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!Science scores 17 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school62%

District avg63%

Virginia avg72%

858^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From bottom 38% (2016) to bottom 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 12Elementary Schools in the Frederick County Public Schools

104^th of 131Frederick County Public Schools among Virginia districts

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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	28.6	858 of 1111	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.5	923 of 1110	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.6	939 of 1114	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.9	924 of 1114	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.7	849 of 1109	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	48.3	618 of 1103	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.8	651 of 1105	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.6	840 of 1097	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	59.0	479 of 1099	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	46.6	677 of 1096	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	49.7	639 of 1100	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	23.6	973 of 1110	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	38.4	780 of 1120	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	41.1	764 of 1117	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	44.9	720 of 1117	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	44.4	750 of 1113	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.1	643 of 1082	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	60.3	437 of 1081	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	42.8	713 of 1083	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	51.1	586 of 1071	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	38.5	767 of 1062	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	25.5	884 of 1100	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.6	847 of 1096	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.9	935 of 1098	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.7	820 of 1100	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	29.5	469 of 619	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.7	537 of 606	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.9	345 of 580	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.9	453 of 564	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	22.7	891 of 1040	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.4	931 of 1046	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.8	836 of 1036	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	30.9	832 of 1099	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.1	974 of 1093	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.1	938 of 1101	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.9	992 of 1093	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	23.1	830 of 974	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	7.6	945 of 973	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.1	963 of 979	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.5	922 of 984	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2026)24th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)24th percentile~ school

Female (2026)20th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)15th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)14th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

VA Studies66%-9 vs state

Mathematics64%-9 vs state

English Reading63%-8 vs state

Science52%-17 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, August 16, 2016

I have had nothing but good experiences with this school. The staff has always been extremely helpful and accommodating. My child has had some discipline/learning issues and his teachers have always been very willing to work with me and my child to help. The staff and principal are very involved and you always see them at after hours events. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)			SOL VA Studies (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	SOL VA Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Apple Pie Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	349 Apple Pie Ridge Rd	Winchester	22603	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 662-4781	393	34	11.5	65.4%	240 (61.1%)	10 (2.5%)	117 (29.8%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.3%)	28.6	858^th of 1111 public elementary schools	22.8%		20.5	923^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	16.8%	65	64.7	62.9	63.8	51.7	61.8	67.7	60.3		65.5	$15,221	$960	$14,261
John Kerr Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	427 Meadow Branch Ave	Winchester	22601	Winchester city	Winchester City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 662-3945	583	39	14.9	83.4%	225 (38.6%)	64 (11.0%)	214 (36.7%)	23 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (9.8%)	39.2	744^th of 1111 public elementary schools	33.0%		28.4	845^th of 1110 public elementary schools	23.9%	101	68.8	68.5			59.1	72.1		66.7		$12,682	$334	$12,348
Virginia Avenue Charlotte Dehart Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	550 Virginia Ave	Winchester	22601	Winchester city	Winchester City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 665-6330	415	28	15.0	83.6%	79 (19.0%)	50 (12.0%)	230 (55.4%)	11 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (10.4%)	15.3	985^th of 1111 public elementary schools	11.3%		8.5	1041^st of 1110 public elementary schools	6.2%	56	60.0	64.3			47.6	49.5		51.9		$13,664	$795	$12,869
Garland R. Quarles Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1310 S Loudoun St	Winchester	22601	Winchester city	Winchester City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 662-3575	410	29	14.2	82.9%	136 (33.2%)	33 (8.0%)	187 (45.6%)	16 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.3%)	28.3	861^st of 1111 public elementary schools	22.5%		33.6	791^st of 1110 public elementary schools	28.7%	70	66.3	62.7			55.0	64.0		65.3		$14,689	$386	$14,303
Redbud Run Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	250 First Woods Dr	Winchester	22603	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 678-1868	614	44	13.9	72.8%	280 (45.6%)	44 (7.2%)	214 (34.9%)	13 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	61 (9.9%)	19.5	950^th of 1111 public elementary schools	14.5%		17.4	957^th of 1110 public elementary schools	13.8%	7	68.8	67.7	56.8	39.8	51.1	62.1	52.3		43.0	$12,659	$677	$11,981
Jordan Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	315 Flyfoot Drive	Stephenson	22656	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 662-3888	668	45	14.8	39.5%	310 (46.4%)	36 (5.4%)	239 (35.8%)	33 (4.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (7.2%)	41.5	720^th of 1111 public elementary schools	35.2%		46	657^th of 1110 public elementary schools	40.8%	63	76.0	59.6	68.5	62.2	70.3	67.7	64.9		71.8	$10,689	$333	$10,356
Frederick Douglass Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	100 Cedarmeade Ave	Winchester	22601	Winchester city	Winchester City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 662-7656	376	30	12.6	83.0%	154 (41.0%)	28 (7.4%)	156 (41.5%)	17 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.6%)	61.7	457^th of 1111 public elementary schools	58.9%		59.2	486^th of 1110 public elementary schools	56.2%	29	72.3	76.4			70.8	83.6		80.0		$14,257	$700	$13,557
Stonewall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3165 Martinsburg Pike	Clear Brook	22624	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 662-2289	391	28	13.9	77.2%	212 (54.2%)	3 (0.8%)	158 (40.4%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	30.8	831^st of 1111 public elementary schools	25.2%		21.2	915^th of 1110 public elementary schools	17.6%	84	71.6	65.3	60.0	44.6	64.7	61.2	47.7		82.1	$13,357	$722	$12,635
Greenwood Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	281 Channing Drive	Winchester	22602	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 667-7863	599	38	15.7	39.2%	372 (62.1%)	36 (6.0%)	152 (25.4%)	20 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.8%)	48.1	630^th of 1111 public elementary schools	43.3%		39.2	726^th of 1110 public elementary schools	34.6%	96	76.4	71.7	69.2	63.2	73.6	68.6	67.0		75.9	$10,128	$152	$9,976
Gainesboro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4651 N Frederick Pike	Winchester	22603	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 888-4550	483	36	13.4	41.6%	412 (85.3%)	8 (1.7%)	30 (6.2%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.6%)	17.9	968^th of 1111 public elementary schools	12.9%		18.5	944^th of 1110 public elementary schools	15.0%	24	65.5	51.1	41.3	42.9	60.9	64.1	54.0		55.6	$13,433	$869	$12,564

Frequently Asked Questions about Apple Pie Ridge Elementary

Is Apple Pie Ridge Elementary a good school?

Apple Pie Ridge Elementary ranks in the bottom 22.8% of Virginia elementary schools.

What district is Apple Pie Ridge Elementary in?

Frederick County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Apple Pie Ridge Elementary attend?

Students who attend Apple Pie Ridge Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Frederick County Middle
High : James Wood High

What is the racial makeup of Apple Pie Ridge Elementary?

Students at Apple Pie Ridge Elementary are 61% White, 30% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Apple Pie Ridge Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 393 students attended Apple Pie Ridge Elementary.

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