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#710 of 1,851 schools in VA

Top 38% in state

Three Chopt Elementary

Elementary School · Henrico County Public Schools · Richmond, VA

A Henrico County Public Schools elementary school where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1600 Skipwith Rd, Richmond, VA 23229

  • Math 84% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • Reading 81% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.4Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.83 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.5Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency81% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency82% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg+7.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+6.3 pts
Overall Proficiency82% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)65% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected+16.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile77th
Resources & Environment6.2Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.2:1
District spending per student$12,973
Chronic Absenteeism10%

Students at Three Chopt Elementary score 82% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 65%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency84%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency81%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2019, to 82% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
95%
ELA
95%
2010
Math
94%
ELA
93%
2011
Math
84%
ELA
95%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2015
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2016
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2017
ELA
87%
2018
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2019
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2020*
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2021*
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2025
Math
84%
ELA
81%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 83% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 85% (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 34 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

93.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Three Chopt 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 18Car-Dependent
  • Bike 33Somewhat 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

$102,415

Median home value

$468,800

Median rent

$1,385/mo

College educated

58.6%

Homeownership

71.7%

Poverty rate

8.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 23229; 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
Crestview ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.3PK–51.0 mi375Compare →
Tuckahoe Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3privatePK–51.0 mi50Compare →
Jack & Jill SchoolPrivate · tuition7.1privatePK–51.1 mi44Compare →
Skipwith ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.2PK–51.1 mi565Compare →

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.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Henrico County Public Schools

Schools in district
81
Rank in district
#12 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

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

About Three Chopt Elementary

Three Chopt Elementary is a public elementary school in Richmond, VA, part of Henrico County Public Schools, serving approximately 299 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #710 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 83% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 85% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Three Chopt Elementary

What grades does Three Chopt Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Three Chopt Elementary?

Three Chopt Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 299 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Three Chopt Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Three Chopt Elementary is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Three Chopt Elementary rank in VA?

Three Chopt Elementary ranks #710 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Three Chopt Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Three Chopt Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Three Chopt Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Three Chopt Elementary has 83% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 85% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Three Chopt Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Three Chopt Elementary a Title I school?

No, Three Chopt Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

93.3% of students at Three Chopt 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
299
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Henrico County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.0%
Area population (ZIP 23229)
35,883
Area average commute
20.4 min
Area median age
38.4
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 23229; 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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