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Cool Spring Elementary

Q: Is Cool Spring Elementary a good school?

Cool Spring Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.5% of Virginia elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Cool Spring Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 540 students attended Cool Spring Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Cool Spring Elementary?

Students at Cool Spring Elementary are 85% African American, 9% Hispanic, 4% White.

Q: What schools do graduates of Cool Spring Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cool Spring Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Vernon Johns Middle High : Petersburg High

Public Grades K-5

1105^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 0% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Cool Spring Elementary is a public elementary school located in Petersburg, Virginia, serving 529 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Petersburg City Public Schools district, which is ranked 129 out of 129 school districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cool Spring Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 1-2% of Virginia elementary schools over the past several years, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. This is significantly lower than the nearby Lakemont Elementary and Walnut Hill Elementary, which also have 0-star ratings but slightly higher rankings. The school's student performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests is consistently below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 30.95% to 39.18% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 71.56% to 72.98%. Cool Spring Elementary has also experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 19.3% to 43.1% over the past few years, which is notably higher than the state and district averages.

The analysis of Cool Spring Elementary's data reveals a school that has consistently struggled to meet academic standards and provide a high-quality education for its students. The school's low statewide ranking, poor student performance, and high rates of chronic absenteeism suggest that significant interventions and support may be needed to improve the school's outcomes. While the nearby schools in the same district also have low statewide rankings and 0-star ratings, Cool Spring Elementary generally underperforms these schools, indicating that there may be systemic issues within the Petersburg City Public Schools district that require attention.

540

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$5,417

Per pupil spending ?

94.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1450 Talley Avenue
Petersburg, VA 23803

(804) 862-7002

District: Petersburg City Public Schools

Students who attend Cool Spring Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Vernon Johns Middle
High:	Petersburg High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

85.4%

Hispanic:

8.7%

White:

4.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 5th percentile in 2014 → <1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (33% vs 71% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (<1st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (26% vs 15% Virginia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg34%

Virginia avg71%

1,105^th of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 58 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to bottom 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Elementary Schools in the Petersburg City Public Schools

129^th of 129Petersburg City Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	1.3	1105 of 1110	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	1.7	1108 of 1114	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	1.5	1109 of 1114	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.1	1083 of 1109	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.0	1053 of 1103	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	1.1	1090 of 1105	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	3.6	1071 of 1097	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	71.4	285 of 1096	74.0%	★★★★☆
2015	60.4	461 of 1100	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	13.3	1055 of 1110	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	4.0	1107 of 1120	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	6.5	1102 of 1117	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	0.2	1117 of 1117	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	0.3	1111 of 1113	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	15.6	1036 of 1082	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	1.6	1077 of 1081	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	0.7	1081 of 1083	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	0.1	1070 of 1071	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	17.1	987 of 1062	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	6.0	567 of 579	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.1	581 of 588	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.8	568 of 579	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	1.8	1090 of 1096	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.8	1086 of 1098	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	1.7	1095 of 1100	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	46.7	347 of 580	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	5.1	1031 of 1046	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.0	1027 of 1036	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	1.4	1087 of 1093	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	1.9	1093 of 1101	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	1.8	1088 of 1093	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2024)40th percentile+40 vs school

African American (2025)2nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)1st percentile~ school

Male (2025)1st percentile~ school

Female (2025)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Reading36%-34 vs state

Mathematics34%-38 vs state

Science29%-40 vs state

VA Studies27%-41 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL VA Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cool Spring Elementary	Public	K-5	1450 Talley Avenue	Petersburg	23803	Petersburg city	Petersburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 862-7002	540	37	14.5	94.3%	22 (4.1%)	461 (85.4%)	47 (8.7%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	1.3	1105^th of 1110 public elementary schools	0.5%		1.7	1108^th of 1114 public elementary schools	0.5%	3	32.6	39.2	31.0	28.6	36.9	33.3	39.3	26.8	$5,417	$948	$4,469
Pleasants Lane Elementary	Public	K-5	100 Pleasants Lane	Petersburg	23803	Petersburg city	Petersburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 862-7013	493	39	12.6	93.1%	15 (3.0%)	382 (77.5%)	82 (16.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (2.0%)	1.5	1103^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	0.6%		1.9	1107^th of 1114 public elementary schools	0.6%	4	45.1	37.0	21.9	8.1	35.4	44.6	24.0	20.3	$12,686	$4,777	$7,909
Walnut Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	300 S Boulevard	Petersburg	23805	Petersburg city	Petersburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 862-7005	574	40	14.3	93.7%	24 (4.2%)	486 (84.7%)	52 (9.1%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	6.1	1064^th of 1110 public elementary schools	4.1%		5	1081^st of 1114 public elementary schools	3.0%	17	46.4	47.8	38.8	31.3	48.5	52.2	46.3	39.1	$9,664	$743	$8,921
Ettrick Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20910 Chesterfield Ave.	Ettrick	23803	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 520-6005	560	43	13.0	75.2%	104 (18.6%)	358 (63.9%)	64 (11.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.4%)	49.3	606^th of 1110 public elementary schools	45.4%		29	854^th of 1114 public elementary schools	23.3%	248	72.5	75.6	74.1	69.1	62.2	72.2	66.7	69.3	$10,664	$1,492	$9,173
Matoaca Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6627 River Rd	South Chesterfield	23803	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 590-3100	676	49	13.6	76.5%	348 (51.5%)	206 (30.5%)	80 (11.8%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.3%)	55.3	539^th of 1110 public elementary schools	51.4%		51.4	593^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	46.8%	54	58.2	72.3	83.2	87.1	52.7	77.7	86.1	69.1	$8,467	$500	$7,966
Lakemont Elementary	Public	K-5	51 Gibbons St	Petersburg	23803	Petersburg city	Petersburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 862-7007	393	33	11.9	93.6%	17 (4.3%)	285 (72.5%)	81 (20.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.5%)	1.1	1107^th of 1110 public elementary schools	0.3%		0.5	1113^th of 1114 public elementary schools	0.1%	6	47.5	16.7	27.9	32.8	27.1	12.5	29.5	10.4	$8,675	$1,541	$7,134
Lakeview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Taswell Ave	Colonial Heights	23834	Colonial Heights city	Colonial Heights City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 524-3435	422	34	12.4	95.7%	170 (40.3%)	106 (25.1%)	96 (22.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (11.1%)	49	614^th of 1110 public elementary schools	44.7%		40.3	723^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	35.1%	109	64.7	82.9	67.1	66.7	52.2	82.9	66.7	76.8	$12,460	$756	$11,704
North Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3201 Dale Ave	Colonial Heights	23834	Colonial Heights city	Colonial Heights City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 524-3430	311	25	12.4	99.0%	84 (27.0%)	125 (40.2%)	54 (17.4%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (13.8%)	64.6	426^th of 1110 public elementary schools	61.6%		38	747^th of 1114 public elementary schools	32.9%	321	58.1	92.5	91.3	82.6	55.8	85.0	73.9	84.6	$13,020	$828	$12,191
Tussing Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5501 Conduit Rd	Colonial Heights	23834	Colonial Heights city	Colonial Heights City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 524-3440	652	46	14.1	99.4%	360 (55.2%)	115 (17.6%)	94 (14.4%)	17 (2.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (9.8%)	59.2	488^th of 1110 public elementary schools	56.0%		59.8	491^st of 1114 public elementary schools	55.9%	3	78.7	83.2	70.2	60.4	75.3	80.2	68.3	81.9	$11,458	$471	$10,987
Middle Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5400 Middle Road	Prince George	23875	Prince George County	Prince George County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 733-2750	769	47	16.3	61.5%	248 (32.2%)	274 (35.6%)	162 (21.1%)	8 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.0%)	68 (8.8%)	59.7	478^th of 1110 public elementary schools	56.9%		46.2	657^th of 1114 public elementary schools	41.0%	179	69.7	78.2	71.4	68.5	69.7	82.8	74.6	82.5	$7,962	$399	$7,562

Frequently Asked Questions about Cool Spring Elementary

Is Cool Spring Elementary a good school?

Cool Spring Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.5% of Virginia elementary schools.

How many students attend Cool Spring Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 540 students attended Cool Spring Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Cool Spring Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cool Spring Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Vernon Johns Middle
High : Petersburg High

What district is Cool Spring Elementary in?

Petersburg City Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Cool Spring Elementary?

Students at Cool Spring Elementary are 85% African American, 9% Hispanic, 4% White.

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