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#540 of 1,851 schools in VA

Top 29% in state

Mary Munford Elementary

Elementary School · Richmond City Public Schools · Richmond, VA

A Richmond City Public Schools elementary school where students score 28 points above what's typical for similar communities.

211 Westmoreland Street, Richmond, VA 23226

  • Math 91% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • Reading 92% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 22.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.8Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.47 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency91% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency91% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg+17.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+15.3 pts
Overall Proficiency91% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)63% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected+28.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile95th
Resources & Environment3.4Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.4:1
District spending per student$21,413
Chronic Absenteeism3.2%

Students at Mary Munford Elementary score 91% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 63%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency91%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency92%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 91% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
96%
ELA
96%
2010
Math
98%
ELA
95%
2011
Math
81%
ELA
93%
2012
Math
76%
ELA
85%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
84%
2014
Math
90%
ELA
89%
2015
Math
91%
ELA
91%
2016
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2017
ELA
89%
2018
Math
90%
ELA
90%
2019
Math
90%
ELA
90%
2020*
Math
70%
ELA
70%
2021*
Math
70%
ELA
70%
2025
Math
91%
ELA
92%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 87% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 88% (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

101.5%

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 Mary Munford 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 26Car-Dependent
  • Transit 30Some Transit
  • Bike 40Somewhat 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

$126,554

Median home value

$496,300

Median rent

$1,725/mo

College educated

74.8%

Homeownership

75.9%

Poverty rate

5.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 23226; 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
Rudlin Torah AcademyPrivate · tuition4.9privateK–80.7 mi95Compare →
St Benedict SchoolPrivate · tuition5.8privatePK–81.3 mi203Compare →
St Catherines SchoolPrivate · tuition6.9privatePK–121.3 mi906Compare →
Lois Harrison-jones ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.7PK–51.4 mi232Compare →

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.

Richmond City Public Schools

Schools in district
54
Rank in district
#7 of 46
District spending per student
$21,413NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
28.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Mary Munford Elementary is listed in Richmond City Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mary Munford Elementary

Mary Munford Elementary is a public elementary school in Richmond, VA, part of Richmond City Public Schools, serving approximately 471 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 22.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #540 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 87% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 88% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mary Munford Elementary

What grades does Mary Munford Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Mary Munford Elementary?

Mary Munford Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 471 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mary Munford Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Mary Munford Elementary is 22.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mary Munford Elementary rank in VA?

Mary Munford Elementary ranks #540 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Mary Munford Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Mary Munford Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 Mary Munford Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mary Munford Elementary has 87% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 88% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mary Munford Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Mary Munford Elementary a Title I school?

No, Mary Munford Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

101.5% of students at Mary Munford 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
471
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Richmond city
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
3.2%
Area population (ZIP 23226)
15,764
Area average commute
19.4 min
Area median age
40.8
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 23226; 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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