John B. Cary Elementary School
3021 Maplewood Ave
Richmond, VA 23221
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Richmond, VA 23221
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(804)780-6252
- John B. Cary Elementary School serves 265 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65-69% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 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 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 50%.
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%)
School Overview
- John B. Cary Elementary School's student population of 265 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 265 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- John B. Cary 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 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of John B. Cary Elementary School is 0.29, 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 | #1030 out of 1,796 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 80% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 80% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 14% |
| Black | 84% | 23% |
| White | 8% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 98% | 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 John B. Cary Elementary School is Amelia Street Sp. Ed. (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 | 546 students
0.8 miles
2300 Hanover Ave
Richmond, VA 23220
(804)780-6259 0.8 PK-5 546 - Richmond Albert Hill Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 491 students
0.9 miles
3400 Patterson Ave
Richmond, VA 23221
(804)780-6107 0.9 6-8 491 - Richmond Amelia Street Sp. Ed. Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 59 students
0.9 miles
1821 Amelia St
Richmond, VA 23220
(804)780-6275 0.9 PK-12 59 - Richmond Maymont Pre-k Center Grades: PK | 714 students
1.0 miles
1211 S. Allen Ave.
Richmond, VA 23220
(804)780-6263 1.0 PK 714 - Richmond Binford Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 304 students
1.1 miles
1701 Floyd Ave
Richmond, VA 23220
(804)780-6231 1.1 6-8 304
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