Nysmith School for the Gifted

  • Grades: PK-8
  • Student Enrollment: 718
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  • Address
  • 13625 Eds Dr
  • Herndon, VA 20171
  • Phone
  • (703) 713-3332
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School Description

Nysmith School for the Gifted enrolls 718 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8. It is located in Herndon, VA, which is a medium sized city with a median household income of $72,912.

School Operational Details
  • Special Program Emphasis
  • Students Have Access to a Library or Media Center
School Days and Hours
  • School Days Per Year: 178
    Note: Kindergarten Operates Five Days Per Week
  • School Hours Per Day: 7
    Note: Kindergarten Operates on a Full Day Schedule
School Associations
  • Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
  • National Independent Private School Association (NIPSA)
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Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 718
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 133.1
    Full-Time Teachers: 114
    Part-Time Teachers: 37
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 4.6
  • Percent Minority Students: 19.6%
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 50 (7.0%)
  • Females: 668 (93.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Nysmith School for the Gifted Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian30.4%
Black304.2%
Asian709.7%
Hispanic385.3%
White46965.3%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Nysmith School for the Gifted
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten10815.0%
Kindergarten8111.3%
1st Grade9613.4%
2nd Grade7810.9%
3rd Grade7610.6%
4th Grade679.3%
5th Grade608.4%
6th Grade638.8%
7th Grade405.6%
8th Grade496.8%
Source: VA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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