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George F. Baker Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1021^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 8% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

George F. Baker Elementary is a public elementary school in Richmond, Virginia, serving 452 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Henrico County Public Schools district, which is ranked 89 out of 129 districts in the state.

George F. Baker Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Virginia elementary schools, with significantly lower performance on state assessments compared to the county and state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 3rd-grade math proficiency rate was 35.38%, compared to 64.2% for Henrico County and 72.89% for Virginia. The school's reading proficiency is also low, with 3rd-grade reading at 29.23% compared to 63.14% for the county and 66.93% for the state. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, at 92.7%, may contribute to these academic challenges.

While the nearby Jacob L. Adams Elementary, Seven Pines Elementary, and Sandston Elementary schools in the Henrico County district also have high percentages of economically disadvantaged students, they generally perform better than George F. Baker Elementary on academic measures. In contrast, the schools in the Richmond City Public Schools district, such as Chimborazo Elementary, Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary, and Henry Marsh III Elementary, perform even lower than George F. Baker Elementary on academic measures.

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: Declining — 44th percentile in 2015 → 8th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (46% vs 71% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 36 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg67%

Virginia avg71%

1,021^st of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 8%▼ down 36 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to bottom 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

89^th of 129Henrico 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
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
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
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
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
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)

Female (2025)14th percentile+6 vs school

African American (2025)14th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)7th percentile~ school

Male (2025)2nd percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Science59%-10 vs state

English Reading46%-24 vs state

Mathematics42%-31 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
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%)	10.3	1021^st of 1110 public elementary schools	8.0%		25	902^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	19.0%	119	35.4	36.5	52.2	59.4	29.2	54.0	55.1		$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%)	34	784^th of 1110 public elementary schools	29.4%		20	937^th of 1114 public elementary schools	15.9%	153	44.1	53.2	67.0	71.8	51.5	68.1	71.6		$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%)	7.2	1050^th of 1110 public elementary schools	5.4%		8.2	1045^th of 1114 public elementary schools	6.2%	5	41.3	45.5	41.5	50.0	52.2	47.3	46.3		$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%)	13.6	994^th of 1110 public elementary schools	10.5%		11.3	1012^th of 1114 public elementary schools	9.2%	18	60.9	41.8	47.4	50.0	58.7	50.0	48.7		$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	Henrico County	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%)	17.5	956^th of 1110 public elementary schools	13.9%		14	989^th of 1114 public elementary schools	11.2%	33	34.5	57.1	51.7	60.4	53.5	63.2	53.9		$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%)	22	901^st of 1110 public elementary schools	18.8%		29.9	845^th of 1114 public elementary schools	24.1%	56	51.7	73.6	55.4	49.2	53.3	72.2	43.8		$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%)	17.1	959^th of 1110 public elementary schools	13.6%		24.5	905^th of 1114 public elementary schools	18.8%	54	42.7	50.9	58.2	64.8	41.8	61.7	60.0	50.0	$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%)	27.4	856^th of 1110 public elementary schools	22.9%		38.9	738^th of 1114 public elementary schools	33.8%	118	60.0	54.8	64.5	67.7	56.0	48.4	67.7		$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%)	2.7	1094^th of 1110 public elementary schools	1.4%		2.5	1104^th of 1114 public elementary schools	0.9%	10	34.2	41.9	22.1	35.9	42.7	46.6	41.1	33.3	$11,716	$1,109	$10,607

Frequently Asked Questions about George F. Baker Elementary

What district is George F. Baker Elementary in?

Henrico County Public Schools

How many students attend George F. Baker Elementary?

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

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

Is George F. Baker Elementary a good school?

George F. Baker Elementary ranks in the bottom 8.0% of Virginia elementary schools.

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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