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Public elementary school · Richmond City Public Schools · Richmond, Virginia

William Fox Elementary

William Fox Elementary rates 5.3, above the middle of Richmond City Public Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 3.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.3this school

5.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Richmond City Public Schools median is 3.3.

#1,302 of 1,854 schools in Virginia · Richmond City Public Schools: 26 elementary schools rated, median 3.3

The brief

A Richmond City Public Schools elementary school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,302 of 1,854 schools in Virginia and 19 of 46 in Richmond City Public Schools.

William Fox Elementary is listed in Richmond City 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.

Math74%Level with the Virginia average of 74%2025 SOL
Reading75%3 points above the Virginia average of 72%2025 SOL
Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2019, to 75% 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
2.7
50% of the rating
Academics
7.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.2
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 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 77% (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 23220; 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.
William Fox 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
$56,681
Median home value
$468,900
Median rent
$1,354/mo
College educated
58.9%
Homeownership
32.8%
Poverty rate
26.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 23220; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
93
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
49
Some Transit
Bike Score
82
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
3,783/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Richmond. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Richmond), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

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
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than William Fox Elementary among the rated peers.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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does William Fox Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend William Fox Elementary?

William Fox Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 334 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at William Fox Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at William Fox Elementary is 15.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does William Fox Elementary rank in VA?

William Fox Elementary ranks #1,302 of 1,854 schools in VA.

What is William Fox Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

William Fox Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 William Fox Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, William Fox Elementary has 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is William Fox Elementary a charter school?

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

Is William Fox Elementary a Title I school?

No, William Fox Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

100.0% of students at William Fox 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
334
Student-teacher ratio
15.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Richmond city
Rank in district
#19 of 46
Schools in district
54
District spending per student
$21,413
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
28.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 23220)
34,524
Area average commute
18.5 min
Area median age
28.7

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.