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#1845 of 1,851 schools in VA

Miles Jones Elementary

Elementary School · Richmond City Public Schools · Richmond, VA

A Richmond City Public Schools elementary school where students score 21 points below what's typical for similar communities.

200 Beaufont Hill Drive, Richmond, VA 23225

  • Math 45% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • Reading 40% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 24.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.0Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.37 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics1.9Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency45% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency40% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg-28.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-35.7 pts
Overall Proficiency43% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)63% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected-20.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile4th
Resources & Environment1.4Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24.1:1
District spending per student$21,413
Chronic Absenteeism21.7%

Students at Miles Jones Elementary score 42% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 63%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency45%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency40%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2019, to 42% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
84%
ELA
83%
2010
Math
74%
ELA
76%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
85%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
34%
2013
Math
66%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
68%
ELA
59%
2015
Math
64%
ELA
59%
2016
Math
58%
ELA
68%
2017
ELA
59%
2018
Math
59%
ELA
49%
2019
Math
59%
ELA
49%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2025
Math
45%
ELA
40%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (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

99.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Miles Jones 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 33Car-Dependent
  • Transit 33Some Transit
  • Bike 38Somewhat 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

$60,865

Median home value

$292,800

Median rent

$1,311/mo

College educated

41.1%

Homeownership

48.4%

Poverty rate

13.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 23225; 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
Elijah House AcademyPrivate · tuition4.7privateK–80.8 mi173Compare →
Elizabeth D. Redd ElementaryEnrollment path unverified2.7PK–50.9 mi344Compare →
G.h. Reid ElementaryEnrollment path unverified2.2PK–51.2 mi660Compare →
Linwood Holton ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.2PK–5Not available439Compare →

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
#44 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

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

About Miles Jones Elementary

Miles Jones Elementary is a public elementary school in Richmond, VA, part of Richmond City Public Schools, serving approximately 506 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 24.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 1.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,845 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Miles Jones Elementary

What grades does Miles Jones Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Miles Jones Elementary?

Miles Jones Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 506 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Miles Jones Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Miles Jones Elementary is 24.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Miles Jones Elementary rank in VA?

Miles Jones Elementary ranks #1,845 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Miles Jones Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Miles Jones Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 1.8 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 Miles Jones Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Miles Jones Elementary has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Miles Jones Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Miles Jones Elementary a Title I school?

No, Miles Jones Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

99.8% of students at Miles Jones 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
506
Student-Teacher Ratio
24.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Richmond city
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.7%
Area population (ZIP 23225)
42,223
Area average commute
22.2 min
Area median age
36.2
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 23225; 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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