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Colonial Trail Elementary

Q: Is Colonial Trail Elementary a good school?

Colonial Trail Elementary ranks 263 rd of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

263^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 76% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Colonial Trail Elementary is a PK–5 school in Glen Allen, Virginia, serving 710 students in Henrico County Public Schools, a district rated 2 stars statewide. The school itself holds a 4-star rating and ranks in the 76th percentile of Virginia elementary schools—solid on its own, but it is surrounded by an exceptionally strong cluster of nearby schools. Within a few miles, Rivers Edge Elementary, Nuckols Farm Elementary, Gayton Elementary, and Twin Hickory Elementary all rank in the top 10% of the state, making Colonial Trail the mid-tier option in a very competitive neighborhood.

Academically, Colonial Trail exceeds district and state averages in nearly every subject. Math is a standout: 5th grade math proficiency is 90.4% and 4th grade math is 86.8%, both well above the state average. Science is also strong at 84.1% in 5th grade. Reading is generally above average, but 3rd grade reading has dropped from 85.1% to 70.8% over two years—now barely above the state average and well below nearby schools like Shady Grove Elementary (87.0%) and Gayton Elementary (87.4%). Upper-grade performance remains strong, so early literacy is the key metric to watch.

Colonial Trail is an efficient school. It spends the least per student among nearby schools ($9,286) and has the highest student–teacher ratio (18.2:1), yet still delivers above-average results. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 11.3% is better than district and state averages, but more than double the 3–6% rates at neighboring top schools. The school is particularly effective for English Language Learners (88th percentile) and African American students (84th percentile). Once a 5-star, top-5% school, Colonial Trail has settled into a 4-star band—but with targeted attention to early reading and attendance, it has potential to regain its former standing.

710

Students ?

18.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,286

Per pupil spending ?

21.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12101 Bacova Drive
Glen Allen, VA 23059

(804) 364-0055

District: Henrico County Public Schools

Students who attend Colonial Trail Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Short Pump Middle
High:	Deep Run High

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

56.1%

White:

14.8%

African American:

12.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2016 → 76th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (83% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Virginia elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school83%

District avg67%

Virginia avg72%

263^rd of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 24%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From top 13% (2016) to top 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^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	76.6	263 of 1111	76.3%	★★★★☆
2025	79.1	228 of 1110	79.5%	★★★★☆
2024	78.9	228 of 1114	79.5%	★★★★☆
2023	87.4	83 of 1114	92.5%	★★★★★
2022	88.6	77 of 1109	93.1%	★★★★★
2021	87.7	112 of 1103	89.8%	★★★★☆
2019	82.4	122 of 1105	89.0%	★★★★☆
2018	86.7	69 of 1097	93.7%	★★★★★
2017	86.3	71 of 1099	93.5%	★★★★★
2016	80.8	141 of 1096	87.1%	★★★★☆
2015	81.2	141 of 1100	87.2%	★★★★☆
2014	80.9	139 of 1110	87.5%	★★★★☆
2013	85.1	87 of 1120	92.2%	★★★★★
2012	82.4	95 of 1117	91.5%	★★★★★
2011	85.5	38 of 1117	96.6%	★★★★★
2010	80.8	85 of 1113	92.4%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	78.1	92 of 591	84.4%	★★★★☆
2025	57.9	254 of 579	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	79.5	89 of 588	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	83.0	58 of 579	90.0%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	59.2	118 of 246	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	72.0	66 of 249	73.5%	★★★★☆
2024	71.4	62 of 238	73.9%	★★★★☆
2023	78.8	28 of 230	87.8%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	83.0	37 of 315	88.3%	★★★★☆
2025	78.1	54 of 326	83.4%	★★★★☆
2024	61.0	111 of 306	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	79.3	49 of 300	83.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	73.0	291 of 1100	73.5%	★★★★☆
2025	77.7	231 of 1096	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	80.0	183 of 1098	83.3%	★★★★☆
2023	84.2	114 of 1100	89.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	66.2	200 of 606	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.0	178 of 580	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.4	133 of 564	76.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	52.0	521 of 1040	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.3	525 of 1046	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.8	732 of 1036	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	77.3	223 of 1099	79.7%	★★★★☆
2025	77.2	244 of 1093	77.7%	★★★★☆
2024	74.4	274 of 1101	75.1%	★★★★☆
2023	87.5	69 of 1093	93.7%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	76.6	57 of 306	81.4%	★★★★☆
2024	30.7	186 of 247	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	57.5	445 of 974	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.7	436 of 973	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.5	474 of 979	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.0	246 of 984	75.0%	★★★★☆

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)

English Language Learner (2026)88th percentile+12 vs school

African American (2026)84th percentile+8 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)81st percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)80th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)74th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)67th percentile-12 vs school

White (2026)54th percentile-22 vs school

Asian (2026)52nd percentile-24 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)50th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics86%+13 vs state

Science84%+15 vs state

English Reading80%+9 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, December 7, 2018

I LOVE COLONIAL TRAIL ELEMENTARY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11 Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Teachers are so helpful Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, September 13, 2012

My child started kindergarten this year and he looks forward to going to school each day. He loves his teacher and is motivated to go to school each day. While we do love his teacher, we feel compelled to write about the office staff. They are not as genuinely friendly as we had expected. We feel we are bothering them each time we stop by to ask questions (and we've only done it 2-3 times). The school needs to have friendlier front office staff. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Colonial Trail Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12101 Bacova Drive	Glen Allen	23059	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 364-0055	710	39	18.2	21.5%	105 (14.8%)	88 (12.4%)	55 (7.7%)	398 (56.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (8.9%)	76.6	263^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	76.3%		79.1	228^th of 1110 public elementary schools	79.5%	35	80.7	86.8	90.4	84.1	70.8	86.5	81.3	$9,286	$469	$8,817
Short Pump Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3425 Pump Rd	Richmond	23233	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 360-0812	545	35	15.5	18.5%	257 (47.2%)	46 (8.4%)	42 (7.7%)	153 (28.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (8.4%)	78	232^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	79.1%		81	199^th of 1110 public elementary schools	82.1%	33	74.3	90.6	89.0	84.4	73.3	90.5	86.9	$9,937	$721	$9,216
Twin Hickory Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4900 Twin Hickory Lake Dr	Glen Allen	23059	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 360-4700	516	35	14.7	20.7%	139 (26.9%)	38 (7.4%)	31 (6.0%)	265 (51.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	39 (7.6%)	86.3	101^st of 1111 public elementary schools	90.9%		86.1	101^st of 1110 public elementary schools	90.9%		91.6	90.3	86.9	85.9	85.5	93.4	85.7	$10,605	$720	$9,885
Nuckols Farm Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12351 Graham Meadows Dr	Richmond	23233	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 364-0840	627	37	16.9	10.8%	395 (63.0%)	32 (5.1%)	39 (6.2%)	109 (17.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (7.7%)	87.1	89^th of 1111 public elementary schools	92.0%		91	36^th of 1110 public elementary schools	96.8%	53	90.3	93.4	88.8	85.4	85.8	92.5	85.2	$9,631	$869	$8,762
Gayton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12481 Church Rd	Richmond	23233	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 360-0820	605	36	16.8	15.5%	450 (74.4%)	23 (3.8%)	40 (6.6%)	58 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.6%)	87.1	90^th of 1111 public elementary schools	91.9%		87.6	82^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	92.6%	8	93.3	90.4	88.0	85.9	87.4	86.8	90.0	$9,336	$645	$8,691
Shady Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12200 Wyndham Lake Dr	Glen Allen	23059	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 360-0825	600	36	16.9	11.3%	289 (48.2%)	43 (7.2%)	34 (5.7%)	190 (31.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (6.8%)	85.3	119^th of 1111 public elementary schools	89.3%		87.4	84^th of 1110 public elementary schools	92.4%	35	93.5	81.4	91.3	89.2	87.0	84.2	90.1	$10,009	$841	$9,168
David A. Kaechele Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5680 Pouncey Tract Road	Glen Allen	23059	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 364-8080	455	33	14.0	11.9%	197 (43.3%)	37 (8.1%)	22 (4.8%)	167 (36.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.0%)	84.7	128^th of 1111 public elementary schools	88.5%		89.4	60^th of 1110 public elementary schools	94.6%	68	95.5	91.5	84.1	83.5	89.4	92.4	81.1	$10,753	$893	$9,861
Rivers Edge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11600 Holman Ridge Rd.	Glen Allen	23059	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 935-6760	735	42	17.5	11.3%	160 (21.8%)	30 (4.1%)	23 (3.1%)	474 (64.5%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.9%)	91.6	25^th of 1111 public elementary schools	97.7%		91.6	27^th of 1110 public elementary schools	97.6%	2	95.6	93.7	94.2	90.1	92.7	91.6	91.4	$9,388	$591	$8,797
Springfield Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4301 Fort McHenry Pkwy	Glen Allen	23060	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 527-4630	652	39	16.7	90.5%	276 (42.3%)	98 (15.0%)	80 (12.3%)	143 (21.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (8.0%)	64.7	417^th of 1111 public elementary schools	62.5%		69.7	359^th of 1110 public elementary schools	67.7%	58	72.6	78.3	85.1	74.8	72.6	76.6	81.9	$9,815	$726	$9,090
Ruby F. Carver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1801 Lauderdale Rd	Richmond	23233	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 750-2640	509	32	16.1	88.0%	220 (43.2%)	110 (21.6%)	92 (18.1%)	39 (7.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (8.8%)	27	875^th of 1111 public elementary schools	21.2%		47	638^th of 1110 public elementary schools	42.5%	237	60.5	76.3	62.4	58.1	58.7	61.6	51.7	$11,008	$540	$10,469

Frequently Asked Questions about Colonial Trail Elementary

Is Colonial Trail Elementary a good school?

Colonial Trail Elementary ranks 263^rd of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Colonial Trail Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 710 students attended Colonial Trail Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Colonial Trail Elementary?

Students at Colonial Trail Elementary are 56% Asian, 15% White, 12% African American, 9% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Colonial Trail Elementary attend?

Students who attend Colonial Trail Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Short Pump Middle
High : Deep Run High

What district is Colonial Trail Elementary in?

Henrico County Public Schools

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