Covington-Harper Elementary

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Covington-Harper Elementary ranks 247 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

2500 River Heritage Blvd.
Dumfries, VA 22026

(571) 466-4500

District: Prince William County Public Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,823

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 898

Racial breakdown:

African American:

45.2%

Hispanic:

19.3%

White:

17.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Covington-Harper Elementary ranks better than 77.8% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 19^th among 64 ranked elementary schools in the Prince William County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.51. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Covington-Harper Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (45.2%), Hispanic (19.3%), White (17.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Covington-Harper Elementary is 15.4, which is the 29^th best among 64 elementary schools in the Prince William County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Covington-Harper Elementary employs 58.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Covington-Harper Elementary is $7,823. 49 elementary schools in the Prince William County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Covington-Harper Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Covington-Harper Elementary 247^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Covington-Harper Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Prince William County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Prince William County Public Schools 40^th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Covington-Harper Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Covington-Harper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2019	40.43	760^th	1105	31.2%
2021	64.47	406^th	1103	63.2%
2022	75.15	276^th	1109	75.1%
2023	76.51	247^th	1114	77.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Covington-Harper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.58	83^rd	245	66.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Covington-Harper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	78.74	201^st	1100	81.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Covington-Harper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.51	225^th	324	30.6%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Covington-Harper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.65	91^st	182	50.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Covington-Harper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	70.63	305^th	1093	72.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Covington-Harper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	82.31	65^th	579	88.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Covington-Harper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	77.95	96^th	564	83.0%

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Rank History for White students at Covington-Harper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	87.01	43^rd	984	95.6%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Covington-Harper Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	99	270	36	117	3	2	32	559
2019	106	331	41	132	1	2	42	655
2020	120	360	42	147	1	1	49	720
2021	129	364	44	126	4	1	65	733
2022	167	359	63	151	2	4	69	815
2023	161	406	72	173	3	1	82	898

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 Covington-Harper Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	559	32.3	17.2	n/a
2019	655	38.3	17.0	41.4
2020	720	43.5	16.5	42.1
2021	733	41.3	17.7	n/a
2022	815	50.9	15.9	37.2
2023	898	58.2	15.4	36

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 Covington-Harper Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	559	32.3	17.2	n/a
2019	655	38.3	17.0	41.4
2020	720	43.5	16.5	42.1
2021	733	41.3	17.7	n/a
2022	815	50.9	15.9	37.2
2023	898	58.2	15.4	36

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 Covington-Harper Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$7,559 (100.0%)	$7,559
2020	$59 (0.9%)	$6,831 (99.1%)	$6,890
2021	$149 (1.9%)	$7,674 (98.1%)	$7,823

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Covington-Harper Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 760^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 247^th of 1114 Elementary schools	46.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Covington-Harper Elementary)	79	76.4	2.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Prince William County Public Schools)	85	75.4	9.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Covington-Harper Elementary)	67	71.5	4.5%
3rd Grade English Reading (Prince William County Public Schools)	72	69.9	2.1%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Covington-Harper Elementary)	79	81.6	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Prince William County Public Schools)	86	75.8	10.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Covington-Harper Elementary)	75	88.6	13.6%
4th Grade English Reading (Prince William County Public Schools)	78	77.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Covington-Harper Elementary)	78	86.4	8.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Prince William County Public Schools)	84	74.3	9.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Covington-Harper Elementary)	68	81.8	13.8%
5th Grade Science (Prince William County Public Schools)	81	72.3	8.7%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Covington-Harper Elementary)	81	80.3	0.7%
5th Grade English Reading (Prince William County Public Schools)	80	76.1	3.9%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	655	898	37.1%
African American	331	406	22.7%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	41	72	75.6%
Hispanic	132	173	31.1%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	106	161	51.9%
Two or More Races	42	82	95.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.4%	36%	5.4%

Schools Near Covington-Harper Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Writing (2023)	SOL Geometry (2023)	SOL Algebra I (2023)	SOL Mathematics (2023)				SOL Science (2023)		SOL English Reading (2023)						SOL Civics and Economics (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 Writing 8th Grade	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Covington-Harper Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2500 River Heritage Blvd.	Dumfries	22026	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(571) 466-4500	898	58	15.4	36.0%	161 (17.9%)	406 (45.2%)	173 (19.3%)	72 (8.0%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	82 (9.1%)	76.5	247^th of 1114 public elementary schools	77.8%		75.1	276^th of 1109 public elementary schools	75.1%	29				76.4	81.6	86.4		81.8		71.5	88.6	80.3					81.0	$7,823	$149	$7,674
Swans Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	17700 Wayside Dr.	Dumfries	22026	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 445-0930	615	38	16.0	67.6%	71 (11.5%)	260 (42.3%)	156 (25.4%)	86 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (6.7%)	48.8	620^th of 1114 public elementary schools	44.3%		41.2	713^th of 1109 public elementary schools	35.7%	93				69.7	61.3	65.1		69.8		61.2	72.2	73.6					68.2	$8,301	$389	$7,912
Mary Williams Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3100 Panther Pride Drive	Dumfries	22026	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 445-8376	718	45	15.8	56.8%	98 (13.6%)	256 (35.7%)	208 (29.0%)	106 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	48 (6.7%)	46.7	643^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	42.3%		44.2	677^th of 1109 public elementary schools	39.0%	34				62.0	65.2	71.1		67.8		56.6	70.9	68.6					75.3	$8,572	$284	$8,288
Leesylvania Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	15800 Neabsco Rd	Woodbridge	22191	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 670-8268	740	45	16.3	55.3%	125 (16.9%)	221 (29.9%)	210 (28.4%)	117 (15.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (8.5%)	64.1	418^th of 1114 public elementary schools	62.5%		55.9	529^th of 1109 public elementary schools	52.3%	111				73.2	68.9	72.7		70.0		78.7	75.5	77.1					81.5	$8,969	$223	$8,746
Dumfries Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3990 Cameron St	Dumfries	22026	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 221-3101	467	34	13.6	75.4%	35 (7.5%)	119 (25.5%)	255 (54.6%)	34 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.1%)	39.7	724^th of 1114 public elementary schools	35.0%		21.7	913^th of 1109 public elementary schools	17.7%	189				72.3	65.2	62.5		65.6		58.5	53.7	65.6					68.4	$10,336	$948	$9,387
Triangle Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3615 Lions Field Rd	Triangle	22172	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 221-4114	768	52	14.9	82.8%	82 (10.7%)	267 (34.8%)	346 (45.1%)	28 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (5.6%)	29.2	853^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	23.4%		37.5	756^th of 1109 public elementary schools	31.8%	97				50.4	54.0	65.5		62.5		44.9	62.4	65.5					63.3	$8,897	$526	$8,371
Mary G. Porter Traditional	Public	1-8	15311 Forest Grove Drive	Woodbridge	22191	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 580-6501	672	41	16.4	29.9%	109 (16.2%)	312 (46.4%)	72 (10.7%)	140 (20.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (5.7%)	93.4	16^th of 1114 public elementary schools	98.6%		92.1	26^th of 1109 public elementary schools	97.7%	10	94.0	100.0	100.0	85.5	92.9	98.8	98.8	97.7	98.8	91.6	95.3	96.5	98.8	94.1	100.0	100.0	90.6	$7,276	$189	$7,087
Fannie W. FitzGerald Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	15500 Benita Fitzgerald Drive	Woodbridge	22193	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 583-4195	972	69	14.0	66.6%	101 (10.4%)	481 (49.5%)	229 (23.6%)	107 (11.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (5.3%)	38.3	742^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	33.4%		40.6	718^th of 1109 public elementary schools	35.3%	24				70.1	60.1	61.1		63.6		58.9	70.3	64.0					55.1	$8,456	$580	$7,876
John F. Pattie Senior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	16125 Dumfries Road	Dumfries	22025	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 670-3173	924	70	13.2	47.2%	270 (29.2%)	249 (26.9%)	241 (26.1%)	92 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	71 (7.7%)	83.7	138^th of 1114 public elementary schools	87.6%		83.4	156^th of 1109 public elementary schools	85.9%	18				88.1	88.5	78.9		78.2		83.6	89.3	87.2					89.6	$6,171	$89	$6,082
Featherstone Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14805 Blackburn Rd	Woodbridge	22191	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 491-1156	480	34	14.0	81.7%	31 (6.5%)	47 (9.8%)	361 (75.2%)	27 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.7%)	65.6	405^th of 1114 public elementary schools	63.6%		45.4	664^th of 1109 public elementary schools	40.1%	259				70.1	75.3	85.0		86.3		60.5	72.4	88.2					67.7	$9,967	$974	$8,993

Frequently Asked Questions about Covington-Harper Elementary

What district is Covington-Harper Elementary in?

Prince William County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Covington-Harper Elementary?

Students at Covington-Harper Elementary are 45% African American, 19% Hispanic, 18% White, 9% Two or more races, 8% Asian.

Is Covington-Harper Elementary a good school?

Covington-Harper Elementary ranks 247^th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Covington-Harper Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 898 students attended Covington-Harper Elementary.

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