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Varina Elementary

Public Grades 3-5

1031^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 7% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Varina Elementary is a small upper-elementary school in eastern Henrico County, VA, serving 274 students in grades 3 through 5 as part of Henrico County Public Schools. The school serves a high-poverty community, with about 88% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Academically, the school has been struggling, and its state ranking has declined from the 24th percentile in 2021-2022 to the 7th percentile in 2025-2026. Proficiency rates trail the district and state by wide margins, and the gap widens significantly by 5th grade. In 5th grade math, for example, only about 39% of Varina Elementary students were proficient, compared to roughly 70% across the district. Students with disabilities face the greatest challenges, with performance near the very bottom statewide. Nearby Seven Pines Elementary serves a similarly high-poverty population (about 90% free or reduced-price lunch) yet performs at the 48th percentile, demonstrating that strong outcomes are possible within the same district.

Attendance is a relative strength: chronic absenteeism at the school (13%) is below both district and state averages, and the student-teacher ratio is a favorable 12.4:1. However, per-pupil spending is relatively high at over $13,000, making the academic results especially disappointing. The school is paired with Anthony P. Mehfoud Elementary (serving PK-2) just 0.75 miles away, so together the two schools form a full PK-5 pathway for the same community. Parents exploring this school should weigh these challenges and ask about improvement plans and support services for students.

274

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,105

Per pupil spending ?

88.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

2551 New Market Rd
Richmond, VA 23231

(804) 795-7010

District: Henrico County Public Schools

Students who attend Varina Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	John Rolfe Middle
High:	Varina High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

69.7%

White:

19.3%

Hispanic:

6.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 13th percentile in 2016 → 7th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (49% vs 72% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg67%

Virginia avg72%

1,031^st of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 7%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 13% (2016) to bottom 7% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

34^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	9.6	1031 of 1111	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	13.6	994 of 1110	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.3	1012 of 1114	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	20.9	933 of 1114	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.4	843 of 1109	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.6	969 of 1103	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.3	859 of 1105	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.9	801 of 1097	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.5	982 of 1099	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	22.7	954 of 1096	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	14.9	1022 of 1100	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	33.5	847 of 1110	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	26.2	927 of 1120	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	32.2	910 of 1117	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	24.9	994 of 1117	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	34.0	911 of 1113	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	33.4	876 of 1082	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	43.7	723 of 1081	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	41.0	737 of 1083	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	27.9	925 of 1071	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	47.4	626 of 1062	41.1%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	17.8	534 of 591	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	23.1	492 of 579	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.1	496 of 588	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.1	433 of 579	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	1.4	414 of 420	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	5.5	1069 of 1100	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	26.2	869 of 1096	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.1	1011 of 1098	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	22.7	918 of 1100	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	7.7	1008 of 1040	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	14.6	972 of 1046	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.7	969 of 1036	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	17.7	966 of 1099	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	8.1	1040 of 1093	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.5	997 of 1101	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	20.9	919 of 1093	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	14.3	918 of 974	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	22.4	829 of 973	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.3	925 of 979	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	38.6	675 of 984	31.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Male (2026)12th percentile+5 vs school

African American (2026)10th percentile~ school

White (2026)6th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)3rd percentile-4 vs school

Female (2026)3rd percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2026)1st percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Reading54%-18 vs state

Mathematics46%-27 vs state

Science43%-26 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 (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	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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		$17,105	$1,642	$15,464
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)									$13,708	$1,027	$12,681
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
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
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
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
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	—	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	$13,458	$834	$12,624
Bellwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9536 Dawnshire Rd	North Chesterfield	23237	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 743-3600	493	43	11.4	76.7%	53 (10.8%)	156 (31.6%)	256 (51.9%)	11 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.4%)	3.6	1086^th of 1111 public elementary schools	2.3%		4.4	1077^th of 1110 public elementary schools	3.0%	9	52.3	41.6	43.0	40.9	37.2	46.2	38.7	39.2	$13,655	$565	$13,091
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%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Varina Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Varina Elementary?

Students at Varina Elementary are 70% African American, 19% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Varina Elementary in?

Henrico County Public Schools

How many students attend Varina Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 274 students attended Varina Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Varina Elementary attend?

Students who attend Varina Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : John Rolfe Middle
High : Varina High

Is Varina Elementary a good school?

Varina Elementary ranks in the bottom 7.2% of Virginia elementary schools.

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