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#1649 of 1,851 schools in VA

Montrose Elementary

Elementary School · Henrico County Public Schools · Richmond, VA

A Henrico County Public Schools elementary school where students score 20 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2820 Williamsburg Rd, Richmond, VA 23231

  • Math 43% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • Reading 49% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.3Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.7 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.1Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency43% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency49% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg-30.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-26.7 pts
Overall Proficiency46% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)66% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected-19.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile5th
Resources & Environment7.5Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.4:1
District spending per student$12,973
Chronic Absenteeism12.6%

Students at Montrose Elementary score 46% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 66%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency43%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency49%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 24 points since 2019, to 46% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
90%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
83%
ELA
84%
2011
Math
40%
ELA
71%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
45%
2013
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2017
ELA
62%
2018
Math
77%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
77%
ELA
62%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2025
Math
43%
ELA
49%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (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

91.3%

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 Montrose 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 43Car-Dependent
  • 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

$74,245

Median home value

$270,400

Median rent

$1,272/mo

College educated

28.6%

Homeownership

67.7%

Poverty rate

12.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 23231; 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
Jacob L. Adams ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.0PK–51.3 mi469Compare →
Chimborazo ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.7PK–52.2 mi388Compare →
Henry Marsh III ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.5PK–52.2 mi523Compare →
Woodville ElementaryEnrollment path unverified2.0PK–52.3 mi228Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Henrico County Public Schools

Schools in district
81
Rank in district
#46 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

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

About Montrose Elementary

Montrose Elementary is a public elementary school in Richmond, VA, part of Henrico County Public Schools, serving approximately 309 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,649 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Montrose Elementary

What grades does Montrose Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Montrose Elementary?

Montrose Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 309 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Montrose Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Montrose Elementary is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Montrose Elementary rank in VA?

Montrose Elementary ranks #1,649 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Montrose Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Montrose Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 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 Montrose Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Montrose Elementary has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Montrose Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Montrose Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

91.3% of students at Montrose 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
309
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Henrico County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.6%
Area population (ZIP 23231)
37,949
Area average commute
26.1 min
Area median age
42.9
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 23231; 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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