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George F. Baker Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

902^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 19% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

George F. Baker Elementary is a PK–5 school in Richmond, VA, serving 462 students within Henrico County Public Schools, where nearly 87% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch and the school ranks in the 19th percentile of Virginia elementary schools. The overall picture is challenging, but Baker is not a uniformly low-performing school — its upper grades tell a surprisingly different story. In 2025–2026, 5th grade math proficiency reached 74.24%, above both the district (70.25%) and state (72.39%), and 5th grade science also hit 74.24%, outpacing the district by nearly 7 points. That science result is the strongest among nearby comparison schools, beating Seven Pines Elementary (61.82%), Chimborazo Elementary (63.33%), and Jacob L. Adams Elementary (60%).

The real weakness sits in the early grades. Third grade reading proficiency was just 38.57% compared to the district's 62.90%, and 4th grade math was 33.93% versus 66.07% districtwide — gaps of roughly 25 to 33 points. This creates a striking internal pattern: math jumps 40 points between 4th and 5th grade, and reading jumps nearly 29 points. Nearby Seven Pines Elementary serves a similar high-poverty population (90.5% free/reduced lunch) yet posts 79–80% math proficiency in 3rd and 4th grade, roughly double Baker's rates — proof that demographics alone don't dictate results. Baker also spends less per student ($10,209) than most peers, though Henry D. Ward Elementary spends even less at $9,747.

Baker's state rank has climbed from the 6th percentile in 2020–2021 to the 19th percentile in 2025–2026, though it remains far below its 60th-percentile peak in 2016–2017. Chronic absenteeism sits at 17.8%, above the district's 14.1% and the state's 14.8%. Male student performance has been volatile, including a severe dip and partial rebound. The most actionable takeaway: if Baker can identify what makes its 5th graders succeed and replicate those conditions in 3rd and 4th grade, the school has a realistic path out of the bottom fifth of Virginia elementary schools.

462

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,209

Per pupil spending ?

86.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6651 Willson Rd
Richmond, VA 23231

(804) 226-8755

District: Henrico County Public Schools

Students who attend George F. Baker Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	John Rolfe Middle
High:	Varina High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

90.0%

Hispanic:

4.1%

Two or more races:

3.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 6th percentile in 2021 → 19th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 19th (2026) from a 6th-percentile low (2021)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (53% vs 72% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 24 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg67%

Virginia avg72%

902^nd of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 19%▼ down 29 pts since 2016

From bottom 47% (2016) to bottom 19% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

26^th of 45Elementary Schools in the Henrico County Public Schools

90^th of 131Henrico County 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
2026	24.3	902 of 1111	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	10.3	1021 of 1110	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	25.0	902 of 1114	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.4	975 of 1114	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.4	1020 of 1109	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.2	1038 of 1103	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	33.5	832 of 1105	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.0	836 of 1097	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	61.1	438 of 1099	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.9	576 of 1096	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	51.8	613 of 1100	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	35.2	819 of 1110	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	47.7	633 of 1120	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.7	690 of 1117	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	61.8	413 of 1117	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	71.7	237 of 1113	78.7%	★★★★☆
2009	66.9	324 of 1082	70.1%	★★★★☆
2008	66.7	331 of 1081	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	47.9	634 of 1083	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	36.0	820 of 1071	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	58.8	450 of 1062	57.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	33.3	444 of 591	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.6	498 of 579	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.1	384 of 588	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.0	441 of 579	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	24.4	892 of 1100	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.0	938 of 1096	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.5	966 of 1098	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.6	963 of 1100	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	30.3	794 of 1040	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	14.9	970 of 1046	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	31.9	775 of 1036	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	23.9	911 of 1099	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	4.1	1068 of 1093	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	37.7	752 of 1101	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	14.7	976 of 1093	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2026)25th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)24th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)19th percentile~ school

Male (2026)17th percentile~ school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Science74%+5 vs state

Mathematics49%-24 vs state

English Reading49%-22 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)			SOL VA Studies (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
George F. Baker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6651 Willson Rd	Richmond	23231	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 226-8755	462	32	14.6	86.8%	7 (1.5%)	416 (90.0%)	19 (4.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	24.3	902^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	18.8%		10.3	1021^st of 1110 public elementary schools	8.0%	119	38.6	33.9	74.2	74.2	38.6	39.3	68.2		$10,209	$1,049	$9,159
Henry D. Ward Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3400 Darbytown Road	Richmond	23231	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 795-7030	526	31	16.9	89.4%	85 (16.2%)	382 (72.6%)	24 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.7%)	33.4	809^th of 1111 public elementary schools	27.2%		34	784^th of 1110 public elementary schools	29.4%	25	37.5	60.0	72.2	71.4	28.1	71.6	64.3		$9,747	$1,433	$8,314
Montrose Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2820 Williamsburg Rd	Richmond	23231	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 226-8765	341	24	14.2	87.1%	23 (6.7%)	259 (76.0%)	34 (10.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	19 (5.6%)	4.4	1081^st of 1111 public elementary schools	2.7%		7.2	1050^th of 1110 public elementary schools	5.4%	31	48.2	32.6	39.3	42.9	40.7	54.4	46.4		$12,491	$1,230	$11,262
Varina Elementary	Public	3-5	2551 New Market Rd	Richmond	23231	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 795-7010	274	22	12.4	88.3%	53 (19.3%)	191 (69.7%)	17 (6.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.3%)	9.6	1031^st of 1111 public elementary schools	7.2%		13.6	994^th of 1110 public elementary schools	10.5%	37	52.8	45.2	38.7	42.7	58.2	57.1	44.0		$13,365	$1,307	$12,058
Anthony P. Mehfoud Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	8320 Buffin Rd	Richmond	23231	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 795-7020	330	23	14.3	89.7%	74 (22.4%)	200 (60.6%)	22 (6.7%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (8.2%)								(n/a)									$10,839	$1,400	$9,439
Jacob L. Adams Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 S Laburnum Ave	Richmond	23223	Richmond city	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 226-8745	453	32	14.1	89.0%	18 (4.0%)	372 (82.1%)	45 (9.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.8%)	19.5	948^th of 1111 public elementary schools	14.7%		17.5	956^th of 1110 public elementary schools	13.9%	8	42.4	37.3	74.6	60.0	54.6	55.9	60.0		$10,928	$1,602	$9,326
Seven Pines Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Beulah Rd	Sandston	23150	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 328-4065	399	27	14.7	90.5%	141 (35.3%)	184 (46.1%)	36 (9.0%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.8%)	52.7	583^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	47.5%		22	901^st of 1110 public elementary schools	18.8%	318	79.0	80.0	70.4	61.8	73.0	75.0	64.8		$10,675	$1,118	$9,557
Chimborazo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3000 E Marshall St	Richmond	23223	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-8392	403	29	14.0	99.5%	43 (10.7%)	294 (73.0%)	35 (8.7%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.0%)	15.8	979^th of 1111 public elementary schools	11.9%		17.1	959^th of 1110 public elementary schools	13.6%	20	50.7	44.6	60.0	63.3	54.1	48.5	65.0	40.9	$13,205	$1,687	$11,518
Sandston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7 Naglee Ave	Sandston	23150	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 328-4055	201	16	12.5	88.6%	77 (38.3%)	55 (27.4%)	40 (19.9%)	4 (2.0%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	22 (10.9%)	15.5	982^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	11.6%		27.4	856^th of 1110 public elementary schools	22.9%	126	48.3	55.2	65.6	56.3	37.9	51.7	59.4		$14,143	$2,427	$11,716
Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2409 Webber Avenue	Richmond	23224	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-5008	551	36	15.4	98.0%	9 (1.6%)	310 (56.3%)	220 (39.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.6%)	5.1	1073^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	3.4%		2.7	1094^th of 1110 public elementary schools	1.4%	21	55.2	37.5	41.9	48.7	45.8	31.8	48.0	29.9	$11,716	$1,109	$10,607

Frequently Asked Questions about George F. Baker Elementary

Is George F. Baker Elementary a good school?

George F. Baker Elementary ranks in the bottom 18.8% of Virginia elementary schools.

What district is George F. Baker Elementary in?

Henrico County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of George F. Baker Elementary attend?

Students who attend George F. Baker Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : John Rolfe Middle
High : Varina High

How many students attend George F. Baker Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 462 students attended George F. Baker Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of George F. Baker Elementary?

Students at George F. Baker Elementary are 90% African American, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% White.

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