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Jacob L. Adams Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

948^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 15% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Jacob L. Adams Elementary is a PK–5 elementary school in Richmond, VA, serving 453 students as part of Henrico County Public Schools, a district ranked in the middle-lower range statewide. The school itself is ranked in the 15th percentile (1 star) among Virginia elementary schools, with about 89% of students eligible for free/reduced-price lunch. Adams has climbed steadily from a 3rd-percentile low point in 2020–21 to its current standing, though it remains below its 2016–17 peak of the 57th percentile.

Despite its overall ranking, Adams posts some notable bright spots. Its 5th-grade math proficiency rate of 74.55% in 2025–26 beat both the district (70.25%) and state (72.39%), and is far ahead of many nearby schools like Highland Springs Elementary (31.34%) and Fair Oaks Elementary (28.21%). Only Harvie Elementary posts comparable results. Among ten nearby comparison schools, Adams ranks second overall, and it outperforms several higher-spending Richmond City schools such as Woodville Elementary and Fairfield Court Elementary despite spending less per student. Chronic absenteeism has also dropped dramatically, from 35.3% in 2021–22 to 16.8% in 2024–25, though it remains above the district and state averages.

The biggest area of concern is early-grade math: 3rd-grade math proficiency is 42.42% and 4th-grade math is 37.29%, both roughly 30–36 points below the state average. Reading is a relative strength, with gaps of only 8–18 points. There is also a notable gender gap in subgroup effectiveness, with female students ranked at the 9th percentile statewide compared to 20th for males. Overall, Adams is an improving school that stands out positively among a group of similarly high-poverty schools. If the impressive 5th-grade math gains can be replicated in earlier grades, the school has strong potential to rise further in the coming years.

453

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,928

Per pupil spending ?

89%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 S Laburnum Ave
Richmond, VA 23223

(804) 226-8745

District: Henrico County Public Schools

Students who attend Jacob L. Adams Elementary usually attend:

High:

Highland Springs High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

82.1%

Hispanic:

9.9%

White:

4.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 3rd percentile in 2021 → 15th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 15th (2026) from a 3rd-percentile low (2021)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (54% vs 72% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 23 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg67%

Virginia avg72%

948^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 15%▼ down 20 pts since 2016

From bottom 34% (2016) to bottom 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

28^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	19.5	948 of 1111	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.5	956 of 1110	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.0	989 of 1114	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.7	999 of 1114	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.1	1021 of 1109	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.7	1065 of 1103	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	18.8	988 of 1105	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.4	797 of 1097	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	59.3	473 of 1099	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	43.7	721 of 1096	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	31.4	856 of 1100	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	30.4	883 of 1110	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	18.7	1016 of 1120	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	78.0	164 of 1117	85.3%	★★★★☆
2011	66.6	343 of 1117	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	4.7	1104 of 1113	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	2.0	1080 of 1082	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	10.5	1051 of 1081	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	18.5	1003 of 1083	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	32.7	865 of 1071	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	53.8	528 of 1062	50.3%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	33.3	443 of 591	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	36.5	413 of 579	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.5	465 of 588	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.3	454 of 579	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	13.1	1003 of 1100	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	15.7	963 of 1096	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.0	928 of 1098	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.1	982 of 1100	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	51.0	312 of 580	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	32.8	765 of 1040	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.8	760 of 1046	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.9	796 of 1036	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	27.1	881 of 1099	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.0	896 of 1093	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.9	1031 of 1101	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.5	985 of 1093	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2024)46th percentile+35 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)26th percentile+12 vs school

African American (2026)25th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2026)20th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)9th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Science60%-9 vs state

English Reading57%-15 vs state

Mathematics51%-23 vs state

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by a citizen
Monday, April 3, 2017

Bittersweet! Principals and office staff pretty good. As always there are some teachers that just were not born to teach. It should be mandatory or it probably is that all teachers take psychology classes. Some of the younger teachers seem worn out or not passionate. Close Quote

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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
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
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
Highland Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Pleasant St	Highland Springs	23075	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 328-4045	469	35	13.4	89.3%	10 (2.1%)	399 (85.1%)	45 (9.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	1.1	1108^th of 1111 public elementary schools	0.3%		1	1109^th of 1110 public elementary schools	0.1%	1	43.3	28.8	31.3	25.4	40.3	34.2	29.9		$9,671	$731	$8,940
Woodville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 N 28th St	Richmond	23223	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-4821	217	21	10.5	98.6%	5 (2.3%)	193 (88.9%)	10 (4.6%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	1.4	1103^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	0.7%		1	1108^th of 1110 public elementary schools	0.2%	5	37.8	27.8	32.1	42.9	37.8	38.9	33.3	16.7	$18,722	$2,375	$16,348
Fairfield Court Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2510 Phaup St	Richmond	23223	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-4639	222	19	11.9	99.5%	2 (0.9%)	196 (88.3%)	14 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.1%)	5.2	1066^th of 1111 public elementary schools	4.1%		14.3	987^th of 1110 public elementary schools	11.1%	79	37.5	62.5	43.3	30.0	28.1	43.8	43.3	40.6	$18,447	$1,452	$16,995
Arthur Ashe Junior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 Cedar Fork Road	Richmond	23223	Richmond city	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 343-6550	425	36	11.8	89.2%	6 (1.4%)	352 (82.8%)	49 (11.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.3%)	19.4	951^st of 1111 public elementary schools	14.4%		34.1	782^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	29.5%	169	54.0	64.5	61.3	53.2	41.3	57.4	66.1		$11,438	$1,078	$10,360
Fair Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	201 Jennings Rd	Highland Springs	23075	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 328-4085	330	29	11.3	88.2%	36 (10.9%)	245 (74.2%)	30 (9.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.5%)	2.5	1097^th of 1111 public elementary schools	1.3%		6.5	1060^th of 1110 public elementary schools	4.5%	37	45.1	27.4	28.2	25.6	50.0	32.3	12.8		$11,909	$1,286	$10,623
Harold Macon Ratcliffe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2901 Thalen St	Richmond	23223	Richmond city	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 343-6535	417	32	13.1	89.7%	2 (0.5%)	375 (89.9%)	25 (6.0%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	4.6	1078^th of 1111 public elementary schools	3.0%		2.5	1096^th of 1110 public elementary schools	1.3%	18	36.5	37.3	45.6	43.9	47.6	42.4	49.1		$12,516	$1,506	$11,010
Harvie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3401 Harvie Road	Richmond	23223	Richmond city	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 343-7010	497	37	13.4	89.1%	6 (1.2%)	440 (88.5%)	15 (3.0%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.2%)	36.3	772^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	30.5%		40.5	715^th of 1110 public elementary schools	35.6%	57	65.2	57.1	75.4	73.9	56.1	63.5	66.7		$10,860	$1,229	$9,631
Henry Marsh III Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	813 N 28th St	Richmond	23223	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-4401	512	35	14.5	97.7%	9 (1.8%)	453 (88.5%)	28 (5.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.9%)	2.6	1095^th of 1111 public elementary schools	1.4%		3.3	1089^th of 1110 public elementary schools	1.9%	6	39.5	31.8	46.6	38.4	39.5	34.9	46.6	22.2	$9,931	$834	$9,097

Frequently Asked Questions about Jacob L. Adams Elementary

What schools do graduates of Jacob L. Adams Elementary attend?

Students who attend Jacob L. Adams Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Highland Springs High

What district is Jacob L. Adams Elementary in?

Henrico County Public Schools

How many students attend Jacob L. Adams Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 453 students attended Jacob L. Adams Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Jacob L. Adams Elementary?

Students at Jacob L. Adams Elementary are 82% African American, 10% Hispanic, 4% White, 4% Two or more races.

Is Jacob L. Adams Elementary a good school?

Jacob L. Adams Elementary ranks in the bottom 14.7% of Virginia elementary schools.

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