Approximately 45% of public elementary school students in Virginia are eligible for free lunch (2024).
The public elementary schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Virginia is Breckinridge Middle School with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 99%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Public Elementary Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Virginia (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 151. - 15.
Breckinridge Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
3901 Williamson Rd Nw
Roanoke, VA 24012
(540) 853-2251
Roanoke, VA 24012
(540) 853-2251
Rank: #1 - 151. - 15.
Broad Rock Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
4615 Ferguson Ln
Richmond, VA 23234
(804) 780-5048
Richmond, VA 23234
(804) 780-5048
Rank: #1 - 151. - 15.
Carter G. Woodson Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1000 Winston Churchill Drive
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 541-6404
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 541-6404
Rank: #1 - 151. - 15.
Coleman Place Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
2445 Palmyra St.
Norfolk, VA 23513
(757) 852-4641
Norfolk, VA 23513
(757) 852-4641
Rank: #1 - 151. - 15.
Dupont Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
300 S. 18th Avenue
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 541-6406
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 541-6406
Rank: #1 - 151. - 15.
G.h. Reid Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1301 Whitehead Rd
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 745-3550
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 745-3550
Rank: #1 - 151. - 15.
Glen Forest Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
5829 Glen Forest Dr
Falls Church, VA 22041
(703) 578-8000
Falls Church, VA 22041
(703) 578-8000
Rank: #1 - 151. - 15.
Greensville Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1101 Sussex Dr
Emporia, VA 23847
(434) 336-0907
Emporia, VA 23847
(434) 336-0907
Rank: #1 - 151. - 15.
Oscar Smith Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
2500 Rodgers St
Chesapeake, VA 23324
(757) 494-7590
Chesapeake, VA 23324
(757) 494-7590
Rank: #1 - 151. - 15.
Patrick Copeland Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
400 Westhill Drive
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 541-6410
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 541-6410
Rank: #1 - 151. - 15.
Prince Edward Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-4
35 Eagle Dr.
Farmville, VA 23901
(434) 315-2110
Farmville, VA 23901
(434) 315-2110
Rank: #1 - 151. - 15.
Richmond Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
119 West Leigh Street
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-4388
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-4388
Rank: #1 - 151. - 15.
Waterview Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-6
3649 Hartford St
Portsmouth, VA 23707
(757) 393-8879
Portsmouth, VA 23707
(757) 393-8879
Rank: #1 - 151. - 15.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1441 Westside Blvd Nw
Roanoke, VA 24017
(540) 853-2967
Roanoke, VA 24017
(540) 853-2967
Rank: #1 - 151. - 15.
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1813 Carter Rd Sw
Roanoke, VA 24015
(540) 853-2358
Roanoke, VA 24015
(540) 853-2358
Rank: #16 - 15016. - 150.
Accawmacke Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: PK-5
26230 Drummondtown Rd
Accomac, VA 23301
(757) 787-8013
Accomac, VA 23301
(757) 787-8013
Rank: #16 - 15016. - 150.
Albert Harris Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: K-5
710 Smith Road
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 403-5838
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 403-5838
Rank: #16 - 15016. - 150.
Albert Hill Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: 6-8
3400 Patterson Ave
Richmond, VA 23221
(804) 780-6107
Richmond, VA 23221
(804) 780-6107
Rank: #16 - 15016. - 150.
Axton Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: PK-5
1500 Axton School Road
Axton, VA 24054
(276) 650-1193
Axton, VA 24054
(276) 650-1193
Rank: #16 - 15016. - 150.
Barack Obama Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: PK-5
3101 Fendall Ave
Richmond, VA 23222
(804) 780-4879
Richmond, VA 23222
(804) 780-4879
Rank: #16 - 15016. - 150.
Bedford Hills Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: PK-5
4330 Morningside Dr
Lynchburg, VA 24503
(434) 515-5210
Lynchburg, VA 24503
(434) 515-5210
Rank: #16 - 15016. - 150.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: PK-2
807 College St
Bedford, VA 24523
(540) 586-8339
Bedford, VA 24523
(540) 586-8339
Rank: #16 - 15016. - 150.
Bellevue Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: PK-5
2301 E Grace St
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-4417
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-4417
Rank: #16 - 15016. - 150.
Bellwood Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: PK-5
9536 Dawnshire Rd
Richmond, VA 23237
(804) 743-3600
Richmond, VA 23237
(804) 743-3600
Rank: #16 - 15016. - 150.
Bensley Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: PK-5
6600 Strathmore Rd
Richmond, VA 23237
(804) 743-3610
Richmond, VA 23237
(804) 743-3610
Rank: #16 - 15016. - 150.
Binford Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: 6-8
1701 Floyd Ave
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-6231
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-6231
Rank: #16 - 15016. - 150.
Blackstone Primary
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: PK-4
615 East Street
Blackstone, VA 23824
(434) 292-5300
Blackstone, VA 23824
(434) 292-5300
Rank: #16 - 15016. - 150.
Blackwell Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: PK-5
1600 Everett St
Richmond, VA 23224
(804) 780-5078
Richmond, VA 23224
(804) 780-5078
Rank: #16 - 15016. - 150.
Booker T. Washington Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: PK-5
204 Walnut Street
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 934-6226
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 934-6226
Rank: #16 - 15016. - 150.
Brighton Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: K-6
1100 Portsmouth Blvd.
Portsmouth, VA 23704
(757) 393-8870
Portsmouth, VA 23704
(757) 393-8870
Rank: #16 - 15016. - 150.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: K-2
128 Frank Harris Road
Dillwyn, VA 23936
(434) 505-0001
Dillwyn, VA 23936
(434) 505-0001
Rank: #16 - 15016. - 150.
Camelot Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: PK-5
2901 Guenevere Dr
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-5347
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-5347
Rank: #16 - 15016. - 150.
Campbell Court Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: PK-5
220 Campbell Ct
Bassett, VA 24055
(276) 629-5344
Bassett, VA 24055
(276) 629-5344
Rank: #16 - 15016. - 150.
Castlewood Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: 1-7
242 Blue Devil Circle
Castlewood, VA 24224
(276) 762-2315
Castlewood, VA 24224
(276) 762-2315
Rank: #16 - 15016. - 150.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: PK-5
575 Union Hill Rd
Amherst, VA 24521
(434) 946-9700
Amherst, VA 24521
(434) 946-9700
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Virginia average of public elementary schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Virginia average of public elementary schools students eligible for free lunch is 45%% for 2024.
What are the public elementary schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Virginia?
The best top ranked public elementary schools in Virginia include Breckinridge Middle School, Broad Rock Elementary School and Carter G. Woodson Middle School.
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