Cardinal Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

1745 Catalina Dr
Richmond, VA 23224-4899

(804) 780-5082

District: Richmond City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1101^st of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,376

Students who attend Cardinal Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Thomas C. Boushall Middle
High:	Franklin Military Academy
	George Wythe High
	Open High
	Richmond Community High

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 871

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

84.2%

African American:

13.2%

White:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cardinal Elementary ranks worse than 98.8% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 20^th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Richmond City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.49. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Cardinal Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Richmond City Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (84.2%), African American (13.2%), White (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cardinal Elementary is 17.4. 26 elementary schools in the Richmond City Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Cardinal Elementary employs 50 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cardinal Elementary is $7,376. 24 elementary schools in the Richmond City Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Cardinal Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cardinal Elementary 1101^st of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Cardinal Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Richmond City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Richmond City Public Schools 120^th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Cardinal Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	32.70	842^nd	1062	20.7%
2006	28.47	916^th	1071	14.5%
2007	11.63	1052^nd	1083	2.9%
2008	11.89	1046^th	1081	3.2%
2009	2.64	1078^th	1082	0.4%
2010	42.41	789^th	1113	29.1%
2011	45.93	697^th	1117	37.6%
2012	40.50	778^th	1117	30.3%
2013	29.66	886^th	1120	20.9%
2014	28.79	900^th	1110	18.9%
2015	15.92	1009^th	1100	8.3%
2016	5.72	1075^th	1096	1.9%
2017	2.54	1084^th	1099	1.4%
2018	5.23	1064^th	1097	3.0%
2019	0.94	1094^th	1105	1.0%
2021	3.34	1084^th	1103	1.7%
2022	1.62	1102^nd	1109	0.6%
2023	2.49	1101^st	1114	1.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cardinal Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.61	246^th	300	18.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Cardinal Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	1.51	1098^th	1100	0.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Cardinal Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	4.29	1071^st	1093	2.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cardinal Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	6.99	552^nd	564	2.1%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cardinal Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	474	474
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	475	475
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	530	530
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	545	545
1993	50	416	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
1994	44	422	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
1995	33	507	1	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	563
1996	33	507	1	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	563
1997	39	525	1	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	595
1998	41	576	0	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	651
1999	31	543	0	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	601
2000	20	427	0	41	0	n/a	n/a	-4	484
2001	12	451	0	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	515
2002	10	379	0	65	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
2003	10	379	0	65	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
2004	12	370	3	59	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
2005	11	357	1	50	0	n/a	n/a	0	419
2006	5	390	0	86	0	n/a	n/a	0	481
2007	3	357	1	102	0	n/a	n/a	0	463
2008	5	346	3	99	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
2009	7	315	2	108	0	n/a	n/a	3	435
2010	9	271	2	147	0	n/a	n/a	5	434
2011	10	209	0	211	0	1	1	0	432
2012	15	195	1	266	0	1	1	0	479
2013	13	216	0	313	0	2	1	0	545
2014	2	95	1	384	0	0	1	0	483
2015	8	89	2	429	0	0	4	0	532
2016	11	96	2	475	0	0	5	0	589
2017	12	83	4	541	0	0	0	0	640
2018	8	80	5	545	0	0	3	0	641
2019	10	77	5	576	0	0	2	0	670
2020	17	57	4	661	0	0	0	0	739
2021	14	127	5	656	0	0	5	0	807
2022	17	127	1	701	0	1	7	0	854
2023	14	115	1	733	0	1	7	0	871

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cardinal Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	474	24.1	19.6	n/a
1990	475	24.5	19.3	n/a
1991	530	24.1	21.9	n/a
1992	545	24.5	22.2	n/a
1993	472	26.6	17.7	n/a
1994	482	27.5	n/a	56.8
1995	563	n/a	0.0	75
1996	563	n/a	0.0	75
1997	595	n/a	0.0	66.9
1998	651	n/a	0.0	70.5
1999	601	32.0	18.8	77.5
2000	484	n/a	0.0	75.2
2001	515	33.0	15.6	70.5
2002	454	34.0	13.4	78.2
2003	454	34.0	13.4	78.2
2004	444	28.0	15.9	85.4
2005	419	27.0	15.5	84.5
2006	481	33.0	14.6	90.9
2007	463	41.0	11.3	86.2
2008	453	25.0	18.1	84.8
2009	435	31.0	14.0	81.7
2010	434	31.0	14.0	87.9
2011	432	31.0	13.9	82.9
2012	479	32.1	14.9	82.3
2013	545	30.0	18.1	89.5
2014	483	26.0	18.5	88.4
2015	532	27.0	19.7	95.5
2016	589	25.0	23.5	97.3
2017	640	32.0	20.0	98.1
2018	641	38.0	16.8	99.5
2019	670	37.0	18.1	98.5
2020	739	37.0	19.9	99.5
2021	807	47.0	17.1	n/a
2022	854	47.0	18.1	86.1
2023	871	50.0	17.4	98.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cardinal Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	474	24.1	19.6	n/a
1990	475	24.5	19.3	n/a
1991	530	24.1	21.9	n/a
1992	545	24.5	22.2	n/a
1993	472	26.6	17.7	n/a
1994	482	27.5	n/a	56.8
1995	563	n/a	0.0	75
1996	563	n/a	0.0	75
1997	595	n/a	0.0	66.9
1998	651	n/a	0.0	70.5
1999	601	32.0	18.8	77.5
2000	484	n/a	0.0	75.2
2001	515	33.0	15.6	70.5
2002	454	34.0	13.4	78.2
2003	454	34.0	13.4	78.2
2004	444	28.0	15.9	85.4
2005	419	27.0	15.5	84.5
2006	481	33.0	14.6	90.9
2007	463	41.0	11.3	86.2
2008	453	25.0	18.1	84.8
2009	435	31.0	14.0	81.7
2010	434	31.0	14.0	87.9
2011	432	31.0	13.9	82.9
2012	479	32.1	14.9	82.3
2013	545	30.0	18.1	89.5
2014	483	26.0	18.5	88.4
2015	532	27.0	19.7	95.5
2016	589	25.0	23.5	97.3
2017	640	32.0	20.0	98.1
2018	641	38.0	16.8	99.5
2019	670	37.0	18.1	98.5
2020	739	37.0	19.9	99.5
2021	807	47.0	17.1	n/a
2022	854	47.0	18.1	86.1
2023	871	50.0	17.4	98.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cardinal Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$403 (6.1%)	$6,236 (93.9%)	$6,639
2020	$463 (7.0%)	$6,138 (93.0%)	$6,601
2021	$369 (5.0%)	$7,007 (95.0%)	$7,376

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cardinal Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1094^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 1101^st of 1114 Elementary schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cardinal Elementary)	43	31.6	11.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Richmond City Public Schools)	61	42	19%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Cardinal Elementary)	21	18.8	2.2%
3rd Grade English Reading (Richmond City Public Schools)	50	40.1	9.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cardinal Elementary)	58	29.4	28.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Richmond City Public Schools)	65	45.9	19.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Cardinal Elementary)	44	17.8	26.2%
4th Grade English Reading (Richmond City Public Schools)	56	47.2	8.8%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cardinal Elementary)	50	43.6	6.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Richmond City Public Schools)	65	41.3	23.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Cardinal Elementary)	57	37.6	19.4%
5th Grade Science (Richmond City Public Schools)	61	39.4	21.6%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Cardinal Elementary)	41	32.9	8.1%
5th Grade English Reading (Richmond City Public Schools)	62	46	16%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	670	871	30%
African American	77	115	49.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	1	80%
Hispanic	576	733	27.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	10	14	40%
Two or More Races	2	7	250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.5%	98.5%

Schools Near Cardinal Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Mathematics (2023)			SOL Science (2023)	SOL English Reading (2023)			SOL VA Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Cardinal Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1745 Catalina Dr	Richmond	23224	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 780-5082	871	50	17.4	98.5%	14 (1.6%)	115 (13.2%)	733 (84.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.8%)	2.5	1101^st of 1114 public elementary schools	1.2%		1.6	1102^nd of 1109 public elementary schools	0.6%	1	31.6	29.4	43.6	37.6	18.8	17.8	32.9	18.3	$7,376	$369	$7,007
Broad Rock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4615 Ferguson Ln	Richmond	23234	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 780-5048	634	51	12.4	98.9%	15 (2.4%)	293 (46.2%)	317 (50.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	9.8	1029^th of 1114 public elementary schools	7.6%		4.3	1079^th of 1109 public elementary schools	2.7%	50	39.0	60.6	50.0	39.8	29.5	48.1	37.9	42.7	$8,457	$786	$7,671
J.L. Francis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5146 Snead Rd	Richmond	23224	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 745-3702	536	36	14.8	97.2%	26 (4.9%)	208 (38.8%)	292 (54.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	13.8	991^st of 1114 public elementary schools	11.0%		14.2	990^th of 1109 public elementary schools	10.7%	1	50.0	54.6	65.9	44.9	40.5	44.9	45.4	21.6	$8,223	$550	$7,672
Swansboro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3160 Midlothian Tnpk	Richmond	23224	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 780-5030	158	16	9.8	100.0%	7 (4.4%)	122 (77.2%)	25 (15.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	8.1	1045^th of 1114 public elementary schools	6.2%		1.8	1098^th of 1109 public elementary schools	1.0%	53			33.3	20.0			58.6		$15,078	$1,369	$13,708
G.H. Reid Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 Whitehead Rd	Richmond	23225	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 745-3550	637	43	14.8	99.1%	10 (1.6%)	231 (36.3%)	389 (61.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	3	1096^th of 1114 public elementary schools	1.6%		6.4	1060^th of 1109 public elementary schools	4.4%	36	36.7	38.0	41.0	34.3	30.6	34.3	39.2	23.2	$8,377	$453	$7,924
Patrick Henry School Of Science And Arts	Public, Charter	K-5	3411 Semmes Avenue	Richmond	23225	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 888-7061	309	23	13.4	100.3%	118 (38.2%)	147 (47.6%)	17 (5.5%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	20 (6.5%)	36.8	761^st of 1114 public elementary schools	31.7%		31.7	828^th of 1109 public elementary schools	25.3%	67	64.7	52.5	52.1	63.3	61.7	69.8	73.5	59.0	$9,942	$00	$9,942
Summer Hill Preschool Center	Public	PK	2717 Alexander Avenue	Richmond	23234	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 780-4593	193	12	16.0	100.5%	6 (3.1%)	120 (62.2%)	62 (32.1%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)								(n/a)
Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2409 Webber Avenue	Richmond	23224	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 780-5008	594	49	12.1	98.8%	10 (1.7%)	418 (70.4%)	156 (26.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	1.4	1111^th of 1114 public elementary schools	0.3%		2.7	1088^th of 1109 public elementary schools	1.9%	23	18.4	38.4	25.6	23.5	20.3	34.3	32.6	35.6	$9,449	$751	$8,698
Miles Jones Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Beaufont Hill Drive	Richmond	23225	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 319-3185	559	40	13.9	99.1%	22 (3.9%)	334 (59.7%)	193 (34.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	3.5	1092^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	2.0%		4.3	1078^th of 1109 public elementary schools	2.8%	14	37.7	36.7	30.8	34.1	41.9	44.4	41.1	30.0	$9,650	$664	$8,986
Elizabeth D. Redd Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5601 Jahnke Rd	Richmond	23225	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 780-5061	392	24	16.3	96.4%	24 (6.1%)	222 (56.6%)	134 (34.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.6%)	9.7	1032^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	7.4%		12.4	1005^th of 1109 public elementary schools	9.4%	27	52.5	42.2	40.4	44.8	43.9	47.6	58.2	28.1	$10,010	$533	$9,477

Frequently Asked Questions about Cardinal Elementary

What schools do graduates of Cardinal Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cardinal Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thomas C. Boushall Middle
High : Franklin Military Academy
High : George Wythe High
High : Open High
High : Richmond Community High

What district is Cardinal Elementary in?

Richmond City Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Cardinal Elementary?

Students at Cardinal Elementary are 84% Hispanic, 13% African American, 2% White.

How many students attend Cardinal Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 871 students attended Cardinal Elementary.

Is Cardinal Elementary a good school?

Cardinal Elementary ranks in the bottom 1.2% of Virginia elementary schools.

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