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Sandy Hook Elementary

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Sandy Hook Elementary ranks 610 th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

610^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Sandy Hook Elementary is a public elementary school in Strasburg, Virginia, serving 858 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Shenandoah County Public Schools district.

Sandy Hook Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in standardized test scores, particularly in mathematics, where 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade proficiency rates are above 70%. The school also stands out for its strong performance among Hispanic and English Language Learner students, ranking in the top quarter of Virginia elementary schools for these subgroups. However, the school's performance for White students and students with disabilities is relatively weaker.

While Sandy Hook Elementary serves a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, the school has maintained strong academic achievement, suggesting effective strategies and support systems are in place. Compared to nearby schools, Sandy Hook generally outperforms its peers, though some schools, like A.S. Rhodes Elementary, have shown exceptional performance. The school's rising chronic absenteeism rates, however, present an ongoing area for improvement.

828

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,885

Per pupil spending ?

83.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

162 Stickley Loop
Strasburg, VA 22657

(540) 465-8281

District: Shenandoah County Public Schools

Students who attend Sandy Hook Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Signal Knob Middle
High:	Strasburg High

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.3%

Hispanic:

12.9%

Two or more races:

5.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 57th percentile in 2024 → 45th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 57th-percentile peak (2024) to 45th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg63%

Virginia avg71%

610^th of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From bottom 33% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Shenandoah County Public Schools

59^th of 129Shenandoah 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
2025	49.2	610 of 1110	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.9	478 of 1114	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.0	508 of 1114	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.4	545 of 1109	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.2	592 of 1103	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.2	960 of 1105	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	10.9	1033 of 1097	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	17.7	996 of 1099	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	46.5	679 of 1096	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	42.7	739 of 1100	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	33.4	849 of 1110	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	46.2	655 of 1120	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	41.9	757 of 1117	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	44.7	724 of 1117	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.5	774 of 1113	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	19.1	1011 of 1082	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	29.5	904 of 1081	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	46.9	657 of 1083	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	49.8	613 of 1071	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	48.8	596 of 1062	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2023	21.8	286 of 324	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2023	85.7	29 of 300	90.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	55.6	517 of 1096	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.7	405 of 1098	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.4	499 of 1100	54.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	62.1	235 of 606	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.7	165 of 580	71.6%	★★★★☆
2023	66.9	184 of 564	67.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	54.6	494 of 1046	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.1	363 of 1036	65.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	41.6	697 of 1093	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.0	540 of 1101	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.3	498 of 1093	54.4%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2023	32.5	187 of 245	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	22.6	828 of 973	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.1	709 of 979	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.0	745 of 984	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2023)90th percentile+36 vs school

Hispanic (2025)61st percentile+16 vs school

Female (2025)53rd percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)53rd percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)36th percentile-9 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)24th percentile-31 vs school

White (2025)15th percentile-30 vs school

Disabled (2023)12th percentile-43 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics74%~ state avg

English Reading69%~ state avg

Science66%-3 vs state

VA Studies66%~ state avg

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by a parent
Thursday, September 2, 2010

Sandy Hook Elementary is starting its third year of the RtI program and it has made a big difference for students who might otherwise "slip through the cracks." In addition, they have an amazing "watch dogs" program that encourages positive male role models (mostly dads) to volunteer during the school day. It has been very successful. I have been extremely satisfied with the teachers my two children have had while at Sandy Hook! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL VA Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sandy Hook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	162 Stickley Loop	Strasburg	22657	Shenandoah County	Shenandoah County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 465-8281	828	57	14.5	83.7%	640 (77.3%)	18 (2.2%)	107 (12.9%)	11 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	48 (5.8%)	49.2	610^th of 1110 public elementary schools	45.0%		60.9	478^th of 1114 public elementary schools	57.1%	132	77.1	70.9	72.5	66.2	64.3	68.7	74.1	66.1	$7,885	$855	$7,029
Middletown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	190 Mustang Ln	Middletown	22645	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 869-4615	648	40	16.2	65.1%	387 (59.7%)	33 (5.1%)	162 (25.0%)	15 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (7.6%)	41.1	711^th of 1110 public elementary schools	35.9%		37.8	751^st of 1114 public elementary schools	32.6%	40	80.2	78.7	54.7	47.2	60.0	75.9	65.1		$10,537	$490	$10,047
A.S. Rhodes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	224 W Strasburg Rd	Front Royal	22630	Warren County	Warren County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 635-4556	265	17	16.0	74.3%	200 (75.5%)	6 (2.3%)	29 (10.9%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.8%)	70.1	352^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	68.3%		79.7	218^th of 1114 public elementary schools	80.4%	134	82.9	70.5	93.3	93.3	77.5	70.5	88.9	67.4	$9,324	$387	$8,937
E. Wilson Morrison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	40 Crescent St	Front Royal	22630	Warren County	Warren County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 635-4188	458	35	12.9	73.8%	291 (63.5%)	31 (6.8%)	76 (16.6%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (12.0%)	34.9	774^th of 1110 public elementary schools	30.3%		22.5	925^th of 1114 public elementary schools	17.0%	151	58.2	58.1	69.0	74.6	56.3	66.1	76.3	53.2	$10,887	$783	$10,105
Ressie Jeffries Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	320 East Criser Road	Front Royal	22630	Warren County	Warren County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 636-6824	649	42	15.3	74.1%	469 (72.3%)	37 (5.7%)	69 (10.6%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	66 (10.2%)	43.7	680^th of 1110 public elementary schools	38.7%		54.5	564^th of 1114 public elementary schools	49.4%	116	79.6	69.7	60.8	61.4	63.9	68.5	74.5	60.9	$9,843	$1,051	$8,792
Leslie Fox Keyser Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1015 Stonewall Dr	Front Royal	22630	Warren County	Warren County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 635-3125	474	35	13.4	74.1%	351 (74.1%)	6 (1.3%)	74 (15.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.4%)	35.6	762^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	31.4%		36.6	768^th of 1114 public elementary schools	31.1%	6	75.3	57.4	52.2	58.9	70.8	67.7	62.9	69.1	$9,501	$794	$8,707
W.W. Robinson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1231 Susan Avenue	Woodstock	22664	Shenandoah County	Shenandoah County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 459-5155	1,035	65	15.8	84.3%	713 (68.9%)	54 (5.2%)	205 (19.8%)	10 (1.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (4.8%)	29.5	833^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	25.0%		34.9	780^th of 1114 public elementary schools	30.0%	53	63.0	54.6	69.1	65.1	55.6	55.5	68.7	59.6	$8,672	$1,510	$7,162
Hilda J. Barbour Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	290 Westminster Drive	Front Royal	22630	Warren County	Warren County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 622-8090	453	30	15.1	74.6%	307 (67.8%)	19 (4.2%)	86 (19.0%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (7.5%)	54.4	548^th of 1110 public elementary schools	50.6%		50.7	605^th of 1114 public elementary schools	45.7%	57	81.2	67.4	80.0	77.2	79.7	62.5	81.3	56.8	$9,621	$678	$8,943
Bass-Hoover Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	471 Aylor Road	Stephens City	22655	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 869-4700	615	40	15.3	45.9%	364 (59.2%)	29 (4.7%)	152 (24.7%)	11 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (9.4%)	18.8	943^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	15.0%		27.1	877^th of 1114 public elementary schools	21.3%	66	58.1	60.8	49.5	51.5	54.3	60.8	59.8		$10,707	$730	$9,977
Orchard View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4275 Middle Rd	Winchester	22602	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 869-8642	469	36	13.0	41.6%	322 (68.7%)	16 (3.4%)	87 (18.6%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.5%)	26.1	870^th of 1110 public elementary schools	21.6%		40.8	720^th of 1114 public elementary schools	35.4%	150	73.3	62.2	57.1	52.4	62.9	58.0	50.0		$12,085	$509	$11,576

Frequently Asked Questions about Sandy Hook Elementary

How many students attend Sandy Hook Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 828 students attended Sandy Hook Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Sandy Hook Elementary?

Students at Sandy Hook Elementary are 77% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Sandy Hook Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sandy Hook Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Signal Knob Middle
High : Strasburg High

Is Sandy Hook Elementary a good school?

Sandy Hook Elementary ranks 610^th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Sandy Hook Elementary in?

Shenandoah County Public Schools

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