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Public elementary school · Henrico County Public Schools · Highland Springs, Virginia

Highland Springs Elementary

Highland Springs Elementary rates 1.6, below most Henrico County Public Schools elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
1.6this school

1.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Henrico County Public Schools median is 4.6.

#1,851 of 1,854 schools in Virginia · Henrico County Public Schools: 45 elementary schools rated, median 4.6

The brief

A Henrico County Public Schools elementary school where students score 31 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,851 of 1,854 schools in Virginia and 68 of 68 in Henrico County Public Schools.

Highland Springs Elementary is listed in Henrico County Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math35%39 points below the Virginia average of 74%2025 SOL
Reading33%39 points below the Virginia average of 72%2025 SOL
Proficiency has fallen 17 points since 2019, to 34% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 SOL; 33 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.3
50% of the rating
Academics
1.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 23075; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Highland Springs Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$50,947
Median home value
$198,900
Median rent
$1,252/mo
College educated
21.6%
Homeownership
62.3%
Poverty rate
17.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 23075; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
7
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,944/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
92.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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  9. Highland Springs Elementarythis school
    1.6
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Highland Springs Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Highland Springs Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Highland Springs Elementary?

Highland Springs Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 483 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Highland Springs Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Highland Springs Elementary is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Highland Springs Elementary rank in VA?

Highland Springs Elementary ranks #1,851 of 1,854 schools in VA.

What is Highland Springs Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Highland Springs Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 1.6 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 Highland Springs Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Highland Springs Elementary has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Highland Springs Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Highland Springs Elementary a Title I school?

No, Highland Springs Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

92.5% of students at Highland Springs 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
483
Student-teacher ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Henrico County
Rank in district
#68 of 68
Schools in district
81
District spending per student
$12,973
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 23075)
8,235
Area average commute
24.6 min
Area median age
36.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Virginia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.