John B. Cary Elementary School
Tel:
(804) 780-6252
- John B. Cary Elementary School serves 264 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- John B. Cary Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
John B. Cary 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 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- John B. Cary Elementary School's student population of 264 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 264 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
- John B. Cary Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of John B. Cary Elementary School is 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #953 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 80-84% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 15% |
| Black | 83% | 23% |
| White | 9% | 50% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 98% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Richmond City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to John B. Cary Elementary School is Amelia Street Special Education (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Albert Hill Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is William Fox Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Richmond William Fox Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 511 students
0.8 miles
2300 Hanover Ave
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-6259 0.8 PK-5 511 - Richmond Albert Hill Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 484 students
0.9 miles
3400 Patterson Ave
Richmond, VA 23221
(804) 780-6107 0.9 6-8 484 - Richmond Amelia Street Special Education Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 44 students
0.9 miles
1821 Amelia St
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-6275 0.9 PK-12 44 - Richmond Maymont Pre-k Center Grades: PK | 984 students
1.0 miles
1211 S. Allen Ave.
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-6263 1.0 PK 984 - Richmond Binford Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 417 students
1.1 miles
1701 Floyd Ave
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-6231 1.1 6-8 417
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