Serving 615 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bensley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 615 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
- Minority Enrollment: 97%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in VA
- Math Proficiency: 48% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Bensley Elementary serves the northeast part of Richmond, VA, covering an area of approximately 1.6 square miles. Most families live within a 5-10 minute drive from the school, with an average distance of about 0.7 miles to the zone's edge.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
School Overview
Bensley Elementary School's student population of 615 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 56 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)
(Supplemental Virtual)
Total Students
615 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
School Calendar
School Rankings
Bensley 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 Bensley Elementary School is 0.37, 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
#1630 out of 1773 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
68%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)40-44%
69%
Showing 2011–2021. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)11-19%
59%
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
78%
20%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
Black
16%
21%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
White
3%
44%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
3%
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)30.1%
19.1%
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
57%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (20-21)
8%
6%
Showing 2010–2021. Full 23-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 Bensley Elementary School's ranking?
Bensley Elementary School is ranked #1630 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
What schools are Bensley Elementary School often compared to?
Bensley Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Beulah Elementary School, Bellwood Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
48% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).
How many students attend Bensley Elementary School?
615 students attend Bensley Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Bensley Elementary School students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, 3% of students are White, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Bensley Elementary School?
Bensley Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Bensley Elementary School offer ?
Bensley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Bensley Elementary School part of?
Bensley Elementary School is part of Chesterfield County School District.
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