Summary:
Zip code 23141 in Quinton, VA, is served by two public elementary schools — Quinton Elementary and George W. Watkins Elementary — together enrolling 1,069 students in grades PK–5 within the highly rated New Kent County Public Schools district, which ranks #9 out of 131 districts in Virginia.
When comparing the two schools, George W. Watkins Elementary is the clear academic standout, ranking #172 out of 1,111 elementary schools statewide (85th percentile) versus Quinton Elementary’s still-strong #331 (70th percentile). George W. Watkins posts above-district scores in every tested subject and averages 85.8% proficiency on SOL tests, compared to Quinton’s 80.1%. Quinton, however, earns recognition for attendance and momentum: its chronic absenteeism rate of 4.0% is the lowest in the area and less than half the district rate, and its state rank jumped 177 places over two years — a more dramatic improvement than George W. Watkins’ rise from #269 to #172.
Both schools outperform state averages in every subject, with math standing out as a shared strength: average math proficiency is 89.9% at George W. Watkins and 83.7% at Quinton, while reading trails at 82.5% and 77.2%, respectively. The most notable concern is a recent decline in 3rd-grade reading and math at both schools, suggesting an emerging early-grade challenge. Quinton serves a larger share of economically disadvantaged students (33.6% free/reduced lunch) than George W. Watkins (27.1%), and George W. Watkins spends about $835 more per student, though student-teacher ratios are nearly identical (14.3 vs. 14.5). Overall, families in 23141 have two solidly above-average elementary options: George W. Watkins for top-tier academic consistency, and Quinton for excellent attendance, rapid improvement, and strong gains in Virginia Studies.
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