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#1810 of 1,851 schools in VA

Dumbarton Elementary

Elementary School · Henrico County Public Schools · Richmond, VA

A Henrico County Public Schools elementary school where students score 22 points below what's typical for similar communities.

9000 Hungary Spring Rd, Richmond, VA 23228

  • Math 44% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • Reading 43% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.2Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.28 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics1.9Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency43% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency43% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg-30.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-32.7 pts
Overall Proficiency43% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)65% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected-22.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile4th
Resources & Environment4.0Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.5:1
District spending per student$12,973
Chronic Absenteeism14.5%

Students at Dumbarton Elementary score 43% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 65%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency44%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency43%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 25 points since 2019, to 43% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
95%
ELA
91%
2010
Math
93%
ELA
88%
2011
Math
48%
ELA
84%
2012
Math
53%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
53%
2014
Math
64%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
71%
ELA
61%
2016
Math
73%
ELA
65%
2017
ELA
73%
2018
Math
73%
ELA
63%
2019
Math
73%
ELA
63%
2020*
Math
35%
ELA
43%
2021*
Math
35%
ELA
43%
2025
Math
44%
ELA
43%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

93.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Dumbarton Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 64Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,531/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Richmond), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$65,650

Median home value

$267,300

Median rent

$1,410/mo

College educated

31.2%

Homeownership

50.7%

Poverty rate

10%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 23228; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Northstar AcademyPrivate · tuition8.2privateK–121.0 mi82Compare →
John G Wood SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot rated3–121.2 mi28Compare →
John G. Wood SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot rated3–121.3 mi27Compare →
Maude Trevvett ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.3PK–51.5 mi544Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Henrico County Public Schools

Schools in district
81
Rank in district
#58 of 67
District spending per student
$12,973NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Dumbarton Elementary is listed in Henrico County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Dumbarton Elementary

Dumbarton Elementary is a public elementary school in Richmond, VA, part of Henrico County Public Schools, serving approximately 620 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,810 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Dumbarton Elementary

What grades does Dumbarton Elementary serve?

Dumbarton Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Dumbarton Elementary?

Dumbarton Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 620 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dumbarton Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Dumbarton Elementary is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dumbarton Elementary rank in VA?

Dumbarton Elementary ranks #1,810 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Dumbarton Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Dumbarton Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Dumbarton Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dumbarton Elementary has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Dumbarton Elementary a charter school?

No, Dumbarton Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Dumbarton Elementary a Title I school?

No, Dumbarton Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dumbarton Elementary?

93.4% of students at Dumbarton Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
620
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Henrico County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.5%
Area population (ZIP 23228)
36,435
Area average commute
21 min
Area median age
36.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 23228; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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