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Sandston Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

982^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 12% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Sandston Elementary is a small, high-poverty school in Sandston, VA, serving 201 students in grades PK–5 as part of Henrico County Public Schools. Nearly 89% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch, and the school spends more per student ($14,143) than any nearby elementary school while maintaining a low student-teacher ratio of 12.5:1.

Despite these resource advantages, the school's academic performance has declined sharply over the past four years, falling from the 77th percentile statewide in 2021-22 to the 12th percentile in 2025-26. Test scores in most subjects and grades fall well below Henrico County and Virginia averages—for example, 3rd grade reading proficiency was just 37.9% in 2025-26, compared with 62.9% for the county and 67.6% for the state. The contrast with Seven Pines Elementary, just 0.73 miles away, is striking: Seven Pines serves a nearly identical student population (90.5% free/reduced lunch) but dramatically outperforms Sandston in 3rd and 4th grade math and reading, and ranks in the 48th percentile statewide.

One of Sandston's most notable patterns is the connection between attendance and academics. In 2021-22, the school's chronic absenteeism rate was just 7.3% and it earned its best-ever ranking; by 2024-25, absenteeism had risen to 14.3%, matching district and state averages. Upper elementary grades have been a relative bright spot—5th grade results have sometimes beaten district and state averages—but early reading has been a persistent weakness. The school has also historically shown stronger outcomes for African American and low-income students than for White students, relative to statewide subgroup averages. For parents, the key questions are why this well-funded school with a favorable student-teacher ratio is underperforming its neighbors, and whether a renewed focus on attendance and early literacy (K–3) can reverse the trend.

201

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,720

Per pupil spending ?

88.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

7 Naglee Ave
Sandston, VA 23150

(804) 328-4055

District: Henrico County Public Schools

Students who attend Sandston Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Elko Middle
High:	Highland Springs High

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.3%

African American:

27.4%

Hispanic:

19.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 14th percentile in 2016 → 12th in 2026

Worth a look

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

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!English Reading scores 21 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg67%

Virginia avg72%

982^nd of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 12%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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SchoolDigger rating ?

31^st 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	15.5	982 of 1111	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.4	856 of 1110	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.9	738 of 1114	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.6	528 of 1114	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.5	257 of 1109	76.8%	★★★★☆
2021	42.1	689 of 1103	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.4	464 of 1105	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.3	451 of 1097	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	36.3	814 of 1099	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	23.3	945 of 1096	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	7.9	1071 of 1100	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	23.4	975 of 1110	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	30.6	870 of 1120	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	22.5	1005 of 1117	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	40.2	799 of 1117	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	31.4	932 of 1113	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	45.4	696 of 1082	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	48.3	654 of 1081	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	28.6	918 of 1083	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	49.1	627 of 1071	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	67.2	311 of 1062	70.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	60.0	243 of 588	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	81.0	76 of 579	86.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	24.5	891 of 1100	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.1	871 of 1096	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.8	746 of 1098	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.6	520 of 1100	52.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	44.6	635 of 1040	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	59.1	417 of 1046	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.1	478 of 1036	53.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	32.4	825 of 1099	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	42.0	691 of 1093	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.0	822 of 1101	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	55.5	504 of 1093	53.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	6.1	957 of 974	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	18.6	861 of 973	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.9	757 of 979	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2024)59th percentile+25 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)39th percentile+27 vs school

Male (2026)25th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2026)19th percentile+7 vs school

White (2026)2nd percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics57%-17 vs state

Science56%-12 vs state

English Reading50%-21 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	$19,720	$2,554	$17,166
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	$13,573	$1,249	$12,324
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	$17,159	$2,118	$15,041
Cashell Donahoe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1801 Graves Rd	Sandston	23150	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 328-4035	526	35	15.0	89.2%	69 (13.1%)	283 (53.8%)	128 (24.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (8.2%)	5.7	1061^st of 1111 public elementary schools	4.5%		6.6	1059^th of 1110 public elementary schools	4.6%	2	36.5	43.8	43.8	51.3	32.4	53.9	48.8	$11,172	$1,120	$10,052
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	$10,652	$1,371	$9,281
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	$13,055	$1,164	$11,890
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	$15,664	$1,311	$14,354
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	$11,196	$1,314	$9,882
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	$12,332	$1,192	$11,140
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	$13,922	$1,501	$12,421

Frequently Asked Questions about Sandston Elementary

How many students attend Sandston Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 201 students attended Sandston Elementary.

Is Sandston Elementary a good school?

Sandston Elementary ranks in the bottom 11.6% of Virginia elementary schools.

What district is Sandston Elementary in?

Henrico County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Sandston Elementary?

Students at Sandston Elementary are 38% White, 27% African American, 20% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Sandston Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sandston Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Elko Middle
High : Highland Springs High

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