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Northumberland Elementary

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Northumberland Elementary ranks 474 th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

474^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Northumberland Elementary is a public elementary school located in Heathsville, Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 533 students. The school is part of the Northumberland County Public Schools district, which is ranked 55 out of 129 districts in Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northumberland Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in SOL (Standards of Learning) test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd grade math proficiency rate was 85.92% compared to the state average of 72.89%. The school's performance in reading is also noteworthy, with 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade reading proficiency rates exceeding the state averages in recent years. However, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate has been lower than the state average, though it still performs better than the district average. Northumberland Elementary maintains a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio, ranging from 11 to 11.5 in recent years, which may contribute to its academic performance.

Compared to the nearby schools, such as Richmond County Elementary, Cople Elementary, Lancaster Early Childhood Education Center, and Lancaster Elementary School, Northumberland Elementary generally outperforms them in academic measures, such as SOL test scores and student-teacher ratios. However, the nearby schools also serve high-needs populations, with significant percentages of students from low-income backgrounds and high chronic absenteeism rates, which is an area of concern for Northumberland Elementary as well.

503

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,957

Per pupil spending ?

99.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

757 Academic Lane
Heathsville, VA 22473

(804) 580-8032

District: Northumberland County Public Schools

Students who attend Northumberland Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Northumberland Middle
High:	Northumberland High

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.3%

African American:

32.0%

Hispanic:

10.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 58th percentile in 2015 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Virginia median (57th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg75%

Virginia avg71%

474^th of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

55^th of 129Northumberland 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	60.2	474 of 1110	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.3	626 of 1114	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.0	536 of 1114	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.1	478 of 1109	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.8	661 of 1103	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	72.5	277 of 1105	74.9%	★★★★☆
2018	73.8	247 of 1097	77.5%	★★★★☆
2017	68.2	335 of 1099	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	72.6	265 of 1096	75.8%	★★★★☆
2015	60.4	462 of 1100	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	51.1	583 of 1110	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.6	754 of 1120	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	41.9	760 of 1117	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.2	643 of 1117	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	66.8	335 of 1113	69.9%	★★★★☆
2009	69.8	279 of 1082	74.2%	★★★★☆
2008	64.7	361 of 1081	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	45.3	682 of 1083	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	35.7	824 of 1071	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	43.5	674 of 1062	36.5%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	62.7	199 of 579	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.0	344 of 588	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.2	360 of 579	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	50.6	577 of 1096	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.7	655 of 1098	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.3	559 of 1100	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	80.5	88 of 606	85.5%	★★★★☆
2024	49.5	329 of 580	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	69.5	161 of 564	71.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	66.9	289 of 1046	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	52.8	515 of 1036	50.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	67.8	365 of 1093	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.4	592 of 1101	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.0	502 of 1093	54.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	61.9	391 of 973	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.1	437 of 979	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.2	244 of 984	75.2%	★★★★☆

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)85th percentile+28 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)72nd percentile+15 vs school

Male (2025)67th percentile+9 vs school

African American (2025)66th percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)60th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)47th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics81%+8 vs state

VA Studies77%+9 vs state

English Reading72%~ state avg

Science63%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Algebra I (2025)	SOL Mathematics (2025)					SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)					SOL Civics and Economics (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 Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northumberland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	757 Academic Lane	Heathsville	22473	Northumberland County	Northumberland County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 580-8032	503	43	11.6	99.2%	253 (50.3%)	161 (32.0%)	53 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.0%)	60.2	474^th of 1110 public elementary schools	57.3%		49.3	626^th of 1114 public elementary schools	43.8%	152		85.9	74.0	83.1			63.4	77.5	63.4	76.1				77.5	$14,957	$2,165	$12,792
Lancaster Elementary	Public	K-7	191 School Street	Kilmarnock	22482	Lancaster County	Lancaster County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 462-5100	542	39	13.7	116.6%	209 (38.6%)	270 (49.8%)	12 (2.2%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (7.9%)	26.4	865^th of 1110 public elementary schools	22.1%		31.7	813^th of 1114 public elementary schools	27.0%	52		47.8	59.4	65.6	63.0	43.0	49.2	59.4	58.8	68.9	64.8	69.6	60.3	56.7	$11,603	$1,379	$10,224
Richmond County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-7	361 Walnut St	Warsaw	22572	Richmond County	Richmond County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 333-3510	854	61	14.1	85.7%	474 (55.5%)	175 (20.5%)	117 (13.7%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (9.7%)	48.3	624^th of 1110 public elementary schools	43.8%		33.5	797^th of 1114 public elementary schools	28.5%	173	100.0	87.1	72.2	68.0	70.1	71.7	72.2	70.0	72.9	60.8	66.0	65.1		56.6	$8,954	$1,052	$7,902
Cople Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7114 Cople Highway	Hague	22469	Westmoreland County	Westmoreland County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 472-2081	337	32	10.5	108.3%	89 (26.4%)	162 (48.1%)	54 (16.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.2%)	33.3	795^th of 1110 public elementary schools	28.4%		28.9	856^th of 1114 public elementary schools	23.2%	61		53.2	75.6	70.2			55.3	40.3	80.5	63.8				69.4	$13,614	$1,664	$11,950

Frequently Asked Questions about Northumberland Elementary

What district is Northumberland Elementary in?

Northumberland County Public Schools

Is Northumberland Elementary a good school?

Northumberland Elementary ranks 474^th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Northumberland Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 503 students attended Northumberland Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Northumberland Elementary?

Students at Northumberland Elementary are 50% White, 32% African American, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Northumberland Elementary attend?

Students who attend Northumberland Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northumberland Middle
High : Northumberland High

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 6, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataSep 2, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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