Richmond City PBLC Schs School District

301 North 9th St, 17th Floor
Richmond, VA 23219-1927
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Richmond City PBLC Schs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 29 public preschools serving 10,760 students in Richmond City PBLC Schs School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Richmond City PBLC Schs School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
54 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
21,177 Students
527,844 Students
# Teachers
1,466 Teachers
36,224 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Richmond City PBLC Schs School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has increased from 68% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (VA)
#125 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Richmond City PBLC Schs  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
32%
54%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Richmond City PBLC Schs  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
47%
69%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Richmond City PBLC Schs  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
74%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Richmond City PBLC Schs  School District and public school graduation rate of VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.71
# American Indian Students
39 Students
1,432 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
160 Students
42,323 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
4,855 Students
100,375 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
19%
# Black Students
13,323 Students
106,733 Students
% Black Students
63%
20%
# White Students
2,266 Students
238,626 Students
% White Students
11%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
520 Students
36,723 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
981
30,795
# Students in K Grade:
1,640
80,129
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,719
79,978
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,671
81,478
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,702
78,248
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,748
78,039
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,607
75,378
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,538
13,821
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,472
1,892
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,544
786
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,695
1,844
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,272
1,780
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,377
1,784
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,211
1,892
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,889 is higher than the state median of $15,672. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,998 is higher than the state median of $15,424. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$421 MM
$19,496 MM
This chart display total revenue of Richmond City PBLC Schs  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$424 MM
$19,187 MM
This chart display total spending of Richmond City PBLC Schs  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,889
$15,672
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Richmond City PBLC Schs  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,998
$15,424
This chart display average spending per public school student in Richmond City PBLC Schs  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Richmond City PBLC Schs School District Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Henry Marsh Iii Elementary School
Math: 70% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
813 N 28th St
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-4401
Grades: PK-5
| 474 students
Rank: #22.
Mary Munford Elementary School
Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
211 Westmoreland Street
Richmond, VA 23226
(804) 780-6267
Grades: PK-5
| 410 students
Rank: #33.
Linwood Holton Elementary School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 W. Laburnum Ave
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 228-5310
Grades: PK-5
| 435 students
Rank: #44.
Fairfield Court Elementary School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2510 Phaup St
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-4639
Grades: PK-5
| 245 students
Rank: #55.
Chimborazo Elementary School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3000 E Marshall St
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-8392
Grades: PK-5
| 390 students
Rank: #66.
John B. Cary Elementary School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3021 Maplewood Ave
Richmond, VA 23221
(804) 780-6252
Grades: PK-5
| 220 students
Rank: #77.
Bellevue Elementary School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2301 E Grace St
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-4417
Grades: PK-5
| 200 students
Rank: #88.
Swansboro Elementary School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3160 Midlothian Tnpk
Richmond, VA 23224
(804) 780-5030
Grades: PK-5
| 161 students
Rank: #99.
Woodville Elementary School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 N 28th St
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-4821
Grades: PK-5
| 265 students
Rank: #1010.
Blackwell Elementary School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 Everett St
Richmond, VA 23224
(804) 780-5078
Grades: PK-5
| 377 students
Rank: #1111.
J.l. Francis Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5146 Snead Rd
Richmond, VA 23224
(804) 745-3702
Grades: PK-5
| 534 students
Rank: #1212.
Miles Jones Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Beaufont Hill Drive
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 319-3185
Grades: PK-5
| 528 students
Rank: #1313.
J.b. Fisher Elementary School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3701 Garden Rd
Richmond, VA 23235
(804) 327-5612
Grades: PK-5
| 251 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Cardinal Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1745 Catalina Dr
Richmond, VA 23224
(804) 780-5082
Grades: PK-5
| 854 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Ginter Park Elementary School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3817 Chamberlayne Ave
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 780-8193
Grades: PK-5
| 276 students
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Barack Obama Elementary School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3101 Fendall Ave
Richmond, VA 23222
(804) 780-4879
Grades: PK-5
| 276 students
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
George W. Carver Elementary School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1110 W Leigh St
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-6247
Grades: PK-5
| 378 students
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
William Fox Elementary School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2300 Hanover Ave
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-6259
Grades: PK-5
| 358 students
Rank: #1919.
Oak Grove/bellemeade Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 Ingram St
Richmond, VA 23224
(804) 780-5008
Grades: PK-5
| 546 students
Rank: #2020.
G.h. Reid Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1301 Whitehead Rd
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 745-3550
Grades: PK-5
| 650 students
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Broad Rock Elementary School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4615 Ferguson Ln
Richmond, VA 23234
(804) 780-5048
Grades: PK-5
| 655 students
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Overby-sheppard Elementary School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2300 1st Ave
Richmond, VA 23222
(804) 329-2515
Grades: PK-5
| 265 students
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Southampton Elementary School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3333 Cheverly Rd
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 320-2434
Grades: PK-5
| 435 students
Rank: #2424.
Westover Hills Elementary School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1211 Jahnke Rd
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 780-5002
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
Rank: #2525.
Elizabeth D. Redd Elementary School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5601 Jahnke Rd
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 780-5061
Grades: PK-5
| 381 students
Rank: #2626.
Amelia Street Sp. Ed.
Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1821 Amelia St
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-6275
Grades: PK-12
| 18 students
900 Mosby Street
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 648-5959
Grades: PK
| 145 students
Rank: n/an/a
Maymont Pre-k Center
1211 S. Allen Ave.
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-6263
Grades: PK
| 541 students
Rank: n/an/a
2717 Alexander Avenue
Richmond, VA 23234
(804) 780-4593
Grades: PK
| 124 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 54 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 21,177 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 89%
  • : 74% (Btm 50% in VA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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