Serving 563 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, A.g. Richardson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 563 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
- Minority Enrollment: 43%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in VA
- Math Proficiency: 79% (Top 30%)
- Reading Proficiency: 60% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 55-59% (Top 50%)
- Attendance Zone: A G Richardson Elementary serves the west part of Culpeper, VA, covering an area of approximately 68.3 square miles. Families can expect a typical drive of 15-20 minutes to the school, with the furthest edge of the zone located about 13.3 miles away.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
School Overview
A.g. Richardson Elementary School's student population of 563 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)
(Supplemental Virtual)
Total Students
563 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
School Calendar
School Rankings
A.g. Richardson Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of A.g. Richardson Elementary School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#899 out of 1773 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
68%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)60%
69%
Showing 2011–2021. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)55-59%
59%
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
20%
20%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
Black
11%
21%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
White
57%
44%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
12%
7%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)19.7%
19.1%
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
57%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (22-23)
5%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is A.g. Richardson Elementary School's ranking?
A.g. Richardson Elementary School is ranked #899 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
What schools are A.g. Richardson Elementary School often compared to?
A.g. Richardson Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Pearl Sample Elementary School, Emerald Hill Elementary School, Farmington Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 60% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).
How many students attend A.g. Richardson Elementary School?
563 students attend A.g. Richardson Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of A.g. Richardson Elementary School students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, and 11% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of A.g. Richardson Elementary School?
A.g. Richardson Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does A.g. Richardson Elementary School offer ?
A.g. Richardson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is A.g. Richardson Elementary School part of?
A.g. Richardson Elementary School is part of Culpeper County School District.
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