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#874 of 1,851 schools in VA

Top 47% in state

Echo Lake Elementary

Elementary School · Henrico County Public Schools · Glen Allen, VA

A Henrico County Public Schools elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

5200 Francistown Rd, Glen Allen, VA 23060

  • Math 87% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • Reading 88% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.9Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.96 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.6Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency87% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency88% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg+13.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+12.3 pts
Overall Proficiency88% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)81% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected+6.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile79th
Resources & Environment4.7Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.1:1
District spending per student$12,973
Chronic Absenteeism6.8%

Students at Echo Lake Elementary score 88% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 81%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency87%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency88%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 12 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 88% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
100%
ELA
100%
2010
Math
100%
ELA
97%
2011
Math
88%
ELA
97%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
89%
ELA
88%
2014
Math
93%
ELA
91%
2015
Math
93%
ELA
95%
2016
Math
94%
ELA
95%
2017
ELA
92%
2018
Math
95%
ELA
87%
2019
Math
95%
ELA
87%
2020*
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2021*
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2025
Math
87%
ELA
88%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 88% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 89% (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

33.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Echo Lake 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 7Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$106,685

Median home value

$384,800

Median rent

$1,696/mo

College educated

51.2%

Homeownership

79.1%

Poverty rate

4.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 23060; 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
Glen Allen ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.3PK–51.4 mi575Compare →
Springfield Park ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.8PK–51.4 mi645Compare →
R.c. Longan ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.0PK–51.9 mi487Compare →
John G. Wood SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot rated3–122.1 mi27Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Henrico County Public Schools

Schools in district
81
Rank in district
#15 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

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

About Echo Lake Elementary

Echo Lake Elementary is a public elementary school in Glen Allen, VA, part of Henrico County Public Schools, serving approximately 530 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #874 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 88% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 89% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Echo Lake Elementary

What grades does Echo Lake Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Echo Lake Elementary?

Echo Lake Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 530 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Echo Lake Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Echo Lake Elementary is 16.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Echo Lake Elementary rank in VA?

Echo Lake Elementary ranks #874 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Echo Lake Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Echo Lake Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Echo Lake Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Echo Lake Elementary has 88% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 89% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Echo Lake Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Echo Lake Elementary a Title I school?

No, Echo Lake Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

33.6% of students at Echo Lake 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
530
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Henrico County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
6.8%
Area population (ZIP 23060)
36,111
Area average commute
21.3 min
Area median age
41.5
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 23060; 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

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