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Chamberlayne Elementary

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Chamberlayne Elementary ranks 802 nd of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

802^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 28% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Chamberlayne Elementary is a public elementary school in Richmond, Virginia, serving 349 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Henrico County Public Schools district, which is ranked 89 out of 129 school districts in the state.

Academically, Chamberlayne Elementary's performance, as measured by SOL (Standards of Learning) test scores, is generally below the Henrico County and Virginia state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd grade math proficiency rate was 59.65%, compared to 64.2% for Henrico County and 72.89% for Virginia. However, the school's 5th grade math and science scores are relatively stronger, with 79.07% and 83.72% proficiency, respectively. Compared to nearby schools like Greenwood Elementary, Chamberlayne generally performs worse academically, but it outperforms some other nearby schools in the Henrico County district.

Chamberlayne Elementary faces several challenges, including high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 13.6% to 19.3% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. The school also has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 92.84% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. While the school spends a relatively high amount per student, ranging from $8,595 to $11,354 per student over the past few years, this higher spending does not seem to translate into consistently strong academic outcomes, suggesting the need for a comprehensive approach to address the school's challenges.

389

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,652

Per pupil spending ?

89.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8200 St Charles Rd
Richmond, VA 23227

(804) 261-5030

District: Henrico County Public Schools

Students who attend Chamberlayne Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Brookland Middle
High:	Hermitage High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

53.5%

Hispanic:

20.6%

White:

12.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 30th percentile in 2015 → 28th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (62% vs 71% meeting standards)

!English Reading scores 13 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg67%

Virginia avg71%

802^nd of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

25^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	33.0	802 of 1110	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	47.4	645 of 1114	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.9	634 of 1114	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.0	630 of 1109	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	74.8	277 of 1103	74.9%	★★★★☆
2019	19.5	981 of 1105	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.5	900 of 1097	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	14.4	1019 of 1099	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	49.8	623 of 1096	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	40.3	765 of 1100	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.3	670 of 1110	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	57.5	480 of 1120	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.0	310 of 1117	72.2%	★★★★☆
2011	67.7	314 of 1117	71.9%	★★★★☆
2010	71.0	249 of 1113	77.6%	★★★★☆
2009	59.7	432 of 1082	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.3	321 of 1081	70.3%	★★★★☆
2007	71.7	240 of 1083	77.8%	★★★★☆
2006	69.0	293 of 1071	72.6%	★★★★☆
2005	76.3	179 of 1062	83.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	36.8	412 of 579	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	55.4	274 of 588	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.4	121 of 579	79.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	38.2	739 of 1096	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.1	755 of 1098	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.5	523 of 1100	52.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	90.4	23 of 606	96.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	36.5	722 of 1046	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.5	545 of 1036	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	32.8	799 of 1093	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	55.2	526 of 1101	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.4	600 of 1093	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	81.1	109 of 979	88.9%	★★★★☆

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 (2025)96th percentile+68 vs school

White (2024)89th percentile+47 vs school

Female (2025)33rd percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)31st percentile+3 vs school

African American (2025)29th percentile~ school

Male (2025)27th percentile~ school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Science84%+15 vs state

Mathematics60%-13 vs state

English Reading57%-13 vs state

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Schools Near Chamberlayne Elementary

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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
Chamberlayne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8200 St Charles Rd	Richmond	23227	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 261-5030	389	27	14.4	89.2%	50 (12.9%)	208 (53.5%)	80 (20.6%)	12 (3.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (9.3%)	33	802^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	27.7%		47.4	645^th of 1114 public elementary schools	42.1%	157	59.7	42.6	79.1	83.7	52.6	53.2	67.4		$11,652	$824	$10,828
Longdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9500 Norfolk St	Glen Allen	23060	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 261-5095	476	35	13.6	89.3%	84 (17.6%)	239 (50.2%)	85 (17.9%)	33 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (7.1%)	13.9	989^th of 1110 public elementary schools	10.9%		24.4	907^th of 1114 public elementary schools	18.6%	82	57.4	58.7	45.6	51.5	51.6	59.7	46.4		$11,699	$1,579	$10,120
Lakeside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6700 Cedar Croft St	Richmond	23228	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 261-5050	397	30	13.2	89.9%	126 (31.7%)	137 (34.5%)	98 (24.7%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.3%)	19.2	937^th of 1110 public elementary schools	15.6%		27.2	876^th of 1114 public elementary schools	21.4%	61	59.2	48.4	50.0	69.2	50.0	61.9	51.9		$12,830	$1,415	$11,415
Laburnum Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Meriwether Ave	Richmond	23222	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 228-2720	466	36	12.9	89.3%	17 (3.6%)	382 (82.0%)	42 (9.0%)	15 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	2	1100^th of 1110 public elementary schools	0.9%		3.4	1097^th of 1114 public elementary schools	1.5%	3	33.8	35.2	27.1	27.1	41.8	45.7	35.8		$11,159	$1,410	$9,749
Maude Trevvett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 Trevvett Dr	Richmond	23228	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 261-5060	578	29	19.9	89.1%	184 (31.8%)	160 (27.7%)	118 (20.4%)	72 (12.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.3%)	65.2	413^th of 1110 public elementary schools	62.8%		60.4	486^th of 1114 public elementary schools	56.4%	73	60.2	75.5	88.0	85.6	59.8	82.5	82.9		$9,116	$331	$8,785
Elizabeth Holladay Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7300 Galaxie Rd	Richmond	23228	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 261-5040	859	51	16.8	89.9%	139 (16.2%)	233 (27.1%)	391 (45.5%)	51 (5.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.1%)	12.8	1001^st of 1110 public elementary schools	9.8%		12.5	999^th of 1114 public elementary schools	10.3%	2	49.5	45.0	60.8	60.8	39.0	49.5	51.5		$8,903	$1,079	$7,824
Frances W. McClenney Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3817 Chamberlayne Ave	Richmond	23227	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-8193	302	17	17.3	100.3%	13 (4.3%)	264 (87.4%)	8 (2.6%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.0%)	2.2	1098^th of 1110 public elementary schools	1.1%		8.8	1043^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	6.4%	55	33.3	33.3	30.2	41.8	40.5	45.6	39.6	21.1	$15,274	$1,519	$13,754
Cool Spring Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9964 Honey Meadows Rd	Mechanicsville	23116	Hanover County	Hanover County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 723-3560	852	56	15.2	13.8%	569 (66.8%)	58 (6.8%)	31 (3.6%)	114 (13.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (9.3%)	80.1	212^th of 1110 public elementary schools	80.9%		79.2	225^th of 1114 public elementary schools	79.8%	13	86.5	85.9	86.8	82.7	77.3	83.4	88.7	83.1	$9,775	$373	$9,402
Washington-Henry Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9025 Washington Henry Drive	Mechanicsville	23116	Hanover County	Hanover County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 723-2300	386	30	12.8	35.8%	257 (66.6%)	39 (10.1%)	27 (7.0%)	30 (7.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.8%)	71.6	332^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	70.1%		71.2	332^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	70.2%		83.8	84.8	82.0	75.8	77.0	89.5	80.3	64.3	$12,171	$156	$12,014
Linwood Holton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 W. Laburnum Ave	Richmond	23227	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 228-5310	433	30	14.6	103.7%	243 (56.1%)	147 (33.9%)	12 (2.8%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.8%)	62	454^th of 1110 public elementary schools	59.1%		47	646^th of 1114 public elementary schools	42.0%	192	83.5	82.1	63.1	63.1	84.5	82.1	70.8	68.7	$11,861	$277	$11,583

Frequently Asked Questions about Chamberlayne Elementary

What district is Chamberlayne Elementary in?

Henrico County Public Schools

How many students attend Chamberlayne Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 389 students attended Chamberlayne Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Chamberlayne Elementary attend?

Students who attend Chamberlayne Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Brookland Middle
High : Hermitage High

Is Chamberlayne Elementary a good school?

Chamberlayne Elementary ranks 802^nd of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Chamberlayne Elementary?

Students at Chamberlayne Elementary are 53% African American, 21% Hispanic, 13% White, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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