Centre Ridge Elementary

Set in Centreville, Virginia, Centre Ridge Elementary is an average-sized elementary campus, operated by Fairfax County Public Schools. It instructs 635 students across grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 499 students per school, that is 27% larger than typical.

Across the 199 schools in Fairfax County Public Schools (179,323 students total), Centre Ridge Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Centre Ridge Elementary lists that the largest single group is Hispanic at 45%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school shows 22% Asian, 20% White, 7% Black, 5% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 18% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Centre Ridge Elementary has 49 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.1:1. The state averages around 13.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 73% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is higher than Fairfax County's rate of about 37%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Centre Ridge Elementary performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 68.2%, the actual is 64.0%, a residual of -4.2 points.

In the area at large, census data for Fairfax County shows median household income runs about $153,637, 65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Centre Ridge Elementary is one of 222 public schools in Fairfax County (combined enrollment of about 174,475 students).

The closest other public school is Centreville Elementary, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Centre Ridge Elementary comes 6th of 7 in the immediate cluster, behind the nearby-schools average of 74.9%.

The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Centre Ridge Elementary's enrollment has fell 21% since 2018, when it stood at 808 (now 635). Hispanic enrollment moved from 38% to 45% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 15.2:1 in 2018 to 13.1:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Centre Ridge Elementary community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.