Chimborazo Elementary School
3000 E Marshall St
Richmond, VA 23223
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Richmond, VA 23223
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(804)780-8392
- Chimborazo Elementary School serves 461 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Chimborazo Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
Chimborazo Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Chimborazo Elementary School's student population of 461 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 461 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Chimborazo Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,796 schools in Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Chimborazo Elementary School is 0.11, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1785 out of 1,796 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 80% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 14% |
| Black | 94% | 23% |
| White | 5% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.11 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Richmond City School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Chimborazo Elementary School is Franklin Military Academy (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Franklin Military Academy (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is George Mason Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Richmond George Mason Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 452 students
0.3 miles
813 N 28th St
Richmond, VA 23223
(804)780-4401 0.3 PK-5 452 - Richmond Bellevue Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 306 students
0.4 miles
2301 E Grace St
Richmond, VA 23223
(804)780-4417 0.4 PK-5 306 - Richmond Franklin Military Academy Grades: 6-12 | 364 students
0.5 miles
701 North 37th Street
Richmond, VA 23223
(804)780-4968 0.5 6-12 364 - Richmond Martin Luther King Junior Early Learning Center Grades: PK | 213 students
0.8 miles
900 Mosby Street
Richmond, VA 23223
(804)648-5959 0.8 PK 213 - Richmond Martin Luther King Junior Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 691 students
0.9 miles
1000 Mosby St
Richmond, VA 23223
(804)780-8011 0.9 6-8 691
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