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Park Ridge Elementary

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Park Ridge Elementary ranks 596 th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

596^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 46% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Park Ridge Elementary is a K–5 school in Stafford, Virginia, serving 908 students in the Stafford County Public Schools district, with 33.7% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch and a student-teacher ratio of 16.2. The school currently ranks in the 46th percentile among Virginia elementary schools (2 stars), placing it solidly in the middle of the state, and has posted two consecutive years of improvement after dipping to the 33rd percentile in 2023–24.

Park Ridge's test scores are above district averages in nearly every subject, with standout results in 4th-grade math (77.9% proficient) and 4th-grade reading (78.5%). The school also shines in Virginia Studies, where 78.3% of 4th-graders are proficient—well above the state average and among the best in the area. Chronic absenteeism is a bright spot at just 11.5%, well below the district's 17.5% rate. The school also shows notable strength in serving historically underserved populations, ranking in the 74th percentile for African American students and the 65th percentile for English learners, with both groups showing steady improvement over the past three years. Nearby Winding Creek Elementary and Margaret Brent Elementary rank higher overall, but Park Ridge outperforms Kate Waller Barrett Elementary and Anne E. Moncure Elementary, both of which sit at the 16th percentile.

The most pressing concerns are 5th-grade reading (63.0% proficient) and 5th-grade science (58.1%), both trailing state averages by roughly 10 percentage points. Performance for disabled students (11th percentile), military-connected students (8th percentile), and White students (25th percentile) lags considerably—especially notable given the school's proximity to Quantico. Park Ridge spends $8,826 per student, less than several peers, yet achieves solid mid-pack results, suggesting efficient use of resources. With its recent upward trajectory and clear areas of focus, the school appears poised to continue improving. Addressing upper-grade literacy and science, while deepening support for military-connected and disabled learners, will be key to reaching the next level.

908

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,826

Per pupil spending ?

33.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2000 Parkway Blvd
Stafford, VA 22554

(540) 658-6320

District: Stafford County Public Schools

Students who attend Park Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	H.H. Poole Middle
High:	North Stafford High

Racial breakdown:

White:

32.8%

African American:

30.5%

Hispanic:

18.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 31st percentile in 2016 → 46th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

!Science scores 11 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school72%

District avg69%

Virginia avg72%

596^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 46%▲ up 15 pts since 2016

From bottom 31% (2016) to bottom 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 17Elementary Schools in the Stafford County Public Schools

74^th of 131Stafford 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	51.3	596 of 1111	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.5	682 of 1110	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.3	744 of 1114	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.4	687 of 1114	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.4	498 of 1109	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.9	496 of 1103	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.5	821 of 1105	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.3	810 of 1097	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	37.8	796 of 1099	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	40.5	756 of 1096	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	59.0	498 of 1100	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	50.4	595 of 1110	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	60.9	443 of 1120	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	54.4	551 of 1117	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.1	290 of 1117	74.0%	★★★★☆
2010	52.2	605 of 1113	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	38.6	810 of 1082	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	48.1	657 of 1081	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	51.8	572 of 1083	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	53.8	540 of 1071	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	49.1	590 of 1062	44.4%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	70.1	154 of 591	73.9%	★★★★☆
2025	54.7	281 of 579	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.3	349 of 588	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.2	315 of 579	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	24.3	208 of 246	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	12.4	234 of 249	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.5	233 of 238	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.7	210 of 230	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	12.6	375 of 420	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.0	324 of 355	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.9	296 of 324	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	64.1	111 of 315	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.3	144 of 326	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.2	214 of 306	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	76.8	59 of 300	80.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	52.9	566 of 1100	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.3	737 of 1096	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.6	779 of 1098	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.6	775 of 1100	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	51.3	305 of 619	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.3	326 of 606	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.3	402 of 580	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.3	327 of 564	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	56.5	457 of 1040	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.5	625 of 1046	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.4	648 of 1036	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	47.7	636 of 1099	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.9	621 of 1093	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.6	726 of 1101	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.3	605 of 1093	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	16.2	190 of 206	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	20.0	172 of 192	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.6	165 of 195	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.6	126 of 182	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	48.9	180 of 306	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.8	181 of 271	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.7	109 of 247	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.2	161 of 245	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	34.4	729 of 974	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.7	776 of 973	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.0	807 of 979	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.4	725 of 984	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2026)74th percentile+28 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)65th percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)56th percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)51st percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)49th percentile~ school

Male (2026)42nd percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)41st percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)25th percentile-21 vs school

Asian (2026)15th percentile-31 vs school

Disabled (2026)11th percentile-36 vs school

Military Connected (2026)8th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

VA Studies78%+8 vs state

Mathematics76%~ state avg

English Reading70%~ state avg

Science58%-11 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, October 8, 2019

Great school. Caring teachers and staff. Have provided a great education to all 3 of my children. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, September 20, 2018

Very disappointed in Park Ridge Elementary. We have since moved to a new school district, and our children are behind academically and working to catch up. The students frequently have "indoor recess" and do not get adequate opportunities for physical activity. Students are ignored by lunchroom staff, who are looking at their phones. I believe most of the teachers are sufficiently trained and well intentioned, but my interactions with the principle were defensive and unproductive. Communication from teachers and administrators was lacking. Important school policies were changed without informing parents. I believe homework was appropriate and they made good use of educational apps in math and reading. If your child is quiet and well behaved, they will most likely be ignored. If your child is deemed to have a "behavior issue", the school has no plan for consistent and appropriate discipline. These were my experiences. I sincerely hope that things change for the better. If you have a choice, I would not recommend sending your children to Park Ridge. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, March 5, 2016

Parkridge was one of the top schools in the area. In the last three years it has totally taken a turn. Teachers are poor! 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 (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 (2025)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Park Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	2000 Parkway Blvd	Stafford	22554	Stafford County	Stafford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 658-6320	908	56	16.2	33.7%	298 (32.8%)	277 (30.5%)	169 (18.6%)	61 (6.7%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	98 (10.8%)	51.3	596^th of 1111 public elementary schools	46.4%		43.5	682^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	38.6%	86	73.0	77.9	76.1	58.1	69.7	78.5	63.0	78.3	$8,826	$275	$8,551
Kate Waller Barrett Elementary	Public	K-5	150 Duffey Dr.	Stafford	22554	Stafford County	Stafford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 658-6464	838	58	14.4	88.2%	162 (19.3%)	243 (29.0%)	317 (37.8%)	42 (5.0%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	69 (8.2%)	21.2	931^st of 1111 public elementary schools	16.2%		35.4	767^th of 1110 public elementary schools	30.9%	164	61.4	53.0	58.1	54.7	56.6	61.8	66.3	52.3	$10,493	$848	$9,645
Winding Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	475 Winding Creek Rd	Stafford	22554	Stafford County	Stafford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 658-6400	840	54	15.5	35.0%	296 (35.2%)	199 (23.7%)	184 (21.9%)	86 (10.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (8.6%)	57	524^th of 1111 public elementary schools	52.8%		61.7	459^th of 1110 public elementary schools	58.6%	65	69.3	79.4	74.9	72.4	62.1	77.6	75.8	80.7	$8,665	$249	$8,416
Hampton Oaks Elementary	Public	K-5	107 Northampton Blvd	Stafford	22554	Stafford County	Stafford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 658-6280	887	57	15.5	33.3%	382 (43.1%)	121 (13.6%)	258 (29.1%)	35 (3.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	89 (10.0%)	44.9	678^th of 1111 public elementary schools	39.0%		37.9	742^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	33.2%	64	69.2	75.1	59.2	59.2	66.4	76.3	68.3	76.3	$8,611	$363	$8,249
Rockhill Elementary	Public	K-5	50 Wood Dr	Stafford	22556	Stafford County	Stafford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 658-6360	639	41	15.5	42.6%	264 (41.3%)	89 (13.9%)	177 (27.7%)	35 (5.5%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.5%)	67 (10.5%)	53.3	574^th of 1111 public elementary schools	48.3%		61.9	455^th of 1110 public elementary schools	59.0%	119	83.2	71.4	73.5	59.8	78.2	72.4	74.1	65.7	$10,360	$365	$9,995
Garrisonville Elementary	Public	K-5	100 Wood Dr	Stafford	22556	Stafford County	Stafford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 658-6260	735	47	15.6	37.6%	314 (42.7%)	118 (16.1%)	217 (29.5%)	28 (3.8%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	53 (7.2%)	55.7	544^th of 1111 public elementary schools	51.0%		59.2	484^th of 1110 public elementary schools	56.4%	60	77.4	77.4	82.4	72.1	60.0	75.4	71.6	70.8	$9,127	$411	$8,717
Anne E. Moncure Elementary	Public	K-5	75 Moncure Lane	Stafford	22556	Stafford County	Stafford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 658-6300	852	58	14.6	94.4%	122 (14.3%)	233 (27.3%)	353 (41.4%)	95 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.8%)	21.4	929^th of 1111 public elementary schools	16.4%		20.9	918^th of 1110 public elementary schools	17.3%	11	52.0	71.0	58.4	47.5	50.4	60.3	58.5	63.3	$11,197	$1,046	$10,151
Margaret Brent Elementary	Public	K-5	2125 Mountain View Rd	Stafford	22556	Stafford County	Stafford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 658-6790	796	48	16.5	22.7%	481 (60.4%)	72 (9.0%)	160 (20.1%)	12 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	66 (8.3%)	68.8	363^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	67.3%		78.1	247^th of 1110 public elementary schools	77.7%	116	83.6	78.5	85.1	80.4	75.0	80.5	85.8	65.4	$9,477	$278	$9,199
Anthony Burns Elementary	Public	K-5	60 Gallery Road	Stafford	22554	Stafford County	Stafford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 658-6000	730	52	14.0	66.3%	199 (27.3%)	245 (33.6%)	161 (22.1%)	66 (9.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (7.8%)	30	842^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	24.2%		38.5	732^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	34.1%	110	74.1	55.7	66.4	56.1	64.3	65.2	68.8	46.8	$9,515	$662	$8,853
Stafford Elementary	Public	K-5	1349 Courthouse Rd	Stafford	22554	Stafford County	Stafford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 658-6340	879	53	16.5	42.8%	271 (30.8%)	215 (24.5%)	253 (28.8%)	53 (6.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	83 (9.4%)	57.1	520^th of 1111 public elementary schools	53.2%		49.4	604^th of 1110 public elementary schools	45.6%	84	67.7	84.4	72.3	66.1	69.9	77.3	74.4	80.1	$8,103	$298	$7,805

Frequently Asked Questions about Park Ridge Elementary

What schools do graduates of Park Ridge Elementary attend?

Students who attend Park Ridge Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : H.H. Poole Middle
High : North Stafford High

How many students attend Park Ridge Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 908 students attended Park Ridge Elementary.

What district is Park Ridge Elementary in?

Stafford County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Park Ridge Elementary?

Students at Park Ridge Elementary are 33% White, 31% African American, 19% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 7% Asian.

Is Park Ridge Elementary a good school?

Park Ridge Elementary ranks 596^th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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