Serving 540 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cool Spring 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 29% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Kindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 540 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
- Minority Enrollment: 96%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in VA
- Math Proficiency: 29% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: A.P. Hill Elementary serves the west part of Petersburg, VA, covering an area of approximately 2.9 square miles. Families within this zone can typically reach the school within 5 to 10 minutes, with an average distance of 1.2 miles to the nearest edge and a maximum distance of 1.9 miles to the furthest point.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
School Overview
Cool Spring Elementary School's student population of 540 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)
(Supplemental Virtual)
Total Students
540 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
Cool Spring 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 Cool Spring Elementary School is 0.27, 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
#1751 out of 1773 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)30-34%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)≤20%
59%
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Asian
1%
8%
Showing 2009–2025. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
9%
20%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
Black
85%
21%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
White
4%
44%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)32%
19.1%
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
57%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
4%
6%
Showing 2005–2014. Full 16-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 Cool Spring Elementary School's ranking?
Cool Spring Elementary School is ranked #1751 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
What schools are Cool Spring Elementary School often compared to?
Cool Spring Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Walnut Hill Elementary School, Pleasants Lane Elementary School, Lakemont Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).
How many students attend Cool Spring Elementary School?
540 students attend Cool Spring Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of Cool Spring Elementary School students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Cool Spring Elementary School?
Cool Spring Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Cool Spring Elementary School offer ?
Cool Spring Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Cool Spring Elementary School part of?
Cool Spring Elementary School is part of Petersburg City School District.
School Reviews
Review Cool Spring Elementary School. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:
- Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
- Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities
Recent Articles
How Much Choice Do High School Students Have?
Learn how graduation requirements, prerequisites, electives, staffing, scheduling conflicts, AP courses, dual enrollment, and career pathways determine how much control high school students have over schedules each year.
Does Your Child Need More Recess?
Explore whether your child may benefit more from recess than another academic period, including research on attention, learning, physical activity, stress, social development, and school-day balance today.
Combined Grade Classrooms, What Parents Should Know
Learn how combined-grade classrooms work, why public schools use them, potential benefits and challenges, and the questions parents should ask before enrolling their child in one today.
