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Swansboro Elementary

Q: Is Swansboro Elementary a good school?

Swansboro Elementary ranks in the bottom 3.9% of Virginia elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Swansboro Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 172 students attended Swansboro Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Swansboro Elementary?

Students at Swansboro Elementary are 66% African American, 27% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% Two or more races.

Q: What schools do graduates of Swansboro Elementary attend?

Students who attend Swansboro Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Franklin Military Academy High : Open High High : Richmond Community High High : Richmond High School for the Arts

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1068^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 4% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Swansboro Elementary is a small PK–5 school in Richmond, VA, serving just 172 students within Richmond City Public Schools. It stands out for its remarkable resources: it spends $21,515 per student—the highest in the area, more than double nearby Cardinal Elementary—and boasts a 10.3 student-teacher ratio, the lowest around. While the student body faces significant economic challenges (98% qualify for free/reduced lunch), the school's structural advantages are substantial.

Academically, however, Swansboro currently ranks in the 4th percentile statewide, placing it among Virginia's lowest-performing elementary schools. Reading proficiency is a major concern, with only 27% of 3rd graders passing the SOL, compared to the state average of 68%. This struggle is not inevitable. Just 0.41 miles away, Patrick Henry School Of Science And Arts serves an even higher-poverty population (100% FRPL) yet ranks in the 60th percentile, and nearby Lois Harrison-Jones Elementary ranks in the 61st percentile. These neighboring schools demonstrate that dramatically better outcomes are achievable within the same district and demographic context.

There are some encouraging signs. Chronic absenteeism has improved dramatically to 12.8%, which is better than both the district (20.5%) and state (14.8%) averages. The school had also shown modest improvement in recent years, climbing to the 15th percentile in 2024–2025 before dropping back in 2025–2026. Given its high spending, tiny class sizes, and improving attendance, Swansboro has a solid foundation to build upon. The school's leadership may benefit most from studying the instructional strategies and climate of its higher-performing neighborhood peers to better leverage its considerable resources.

172

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,515

Per pupil spending ?

98.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3160 Midlothian Tnpk
Richmond, VA 23224-1926

(804) 780-5030

District: Richmond City Public Schools

Students who attend Swansboro Elementary usually attend:

High:	Franklin Military Academy
	Open High
	Richmond Community High
	Richmond High School for the Arts

Racial breakdown:

African American:

66.3%

Hispanic:

26.7%

White:

4.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — <1st percentile in 2016 → 4th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (43% vs 72% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!Science scores 35 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg52%

Virginia avg72%

1,068^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 4%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 1% (2016) to bottom 4% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th of 26Elementary Schools in the Richmond City Public Schools

118^th of 131Richmond City 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	5.2	1068 of 1111	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	19.0	942 of 1110	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.2	930 of 1114	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	8.1	1045 of 1114	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	1.8	1098 of 1109	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	15.4	957 of 1103	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.8	1039 of 1105	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	3.0	1076 of 1097	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	0.0	1099 of 1099	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	0.3	1092 of 1096	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	1.8	1094 of 1100	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	15.5	1042 of 1110	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	26.2	925 of 1120	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	42.0	754 of 1117	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	62.6	402 of 1117	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	46.6	708 of 1113	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	58.6	454 of 1082	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	23.4	969 of 1081	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	34.1	852 of 1083	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	31.3	882 of 1071	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	35.5	801 of 1062	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	28.9	477 of 591	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	45.0	356 of 579	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	18.5	516 of 579	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	15.0	964 of 1040	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	42.0	650 of 1046	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.3	550 of 1036	46.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	16.3	976 of 1099	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	55.1	527 of 1101	52.1%	★★★☆☆

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 (2026)19th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2026)11th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)7th percentile+3 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics51%-23 vs state

VA Studies47%-23 vs state

English Reading36%-35 vs state

Science33%-35 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 (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	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Swansboro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3160 Midlothian Tnpk	Richmond	23224	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-5030	172	17	10.3	98.3%	7 (4.1%)	114 (66.3%)	46 (26.7%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	5.2	1068^th of 1111 public elementary schools	3.9%		19	942^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	15.1%	126	55.9	52.8	40.7	33.3	27.3	42.9	38.5	47.2	$21,515	$1,645	$19,870
Patrick Henry School Of Science And Arts	Public, Charter	K-5	3411 Semmes Avenue	Richmond	23225	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(804) 888-7061	310	19	16.6	100.0%	136 (43.9%)	124 (40.0%)	23 (7.4%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	18 (5.8%)	62.5	448^th of 1111 public elementary schools	59.7%		76.9	267^th of 1110 public elementary schools	75.9%	181	64.2	93.2	76.6	78.7	56.6	88.6	85.1	79.6	$12,649	$41	$12,608
Blackwell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 E. 15th Street	Richmond	23224	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-5078	420	21	20.3	98.8%	10 (2.4%)	323 (76.9%)	71 (16.9%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	2.1	1099^th of 1111 public elementary schools	1.1%		1.6	1102^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	0.7%	3	32.9	42.9	24.6	26.1	37.0	42.9	34.8	47.6	$18,216	$1,487	$16,728
Cardinal Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1745 Catalina Dr	Richmond	23224	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-5082	821	52	15.7	99.6%	12 (1.5%)	92 (11.2%)	709 (86.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	14.8	991^st of 1111 public elementary schools	10.8%		7.9	1045^th of 1110 public elementary schools	5.9%	54	70.1	57.4	62.7	50.0	49.6	43.4	39.8	41.1	$10,372	$443	$9,930
Westover Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1211 Jahnke Rd	Richmond	23225	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-5002	375	24	15.8	99.2%	83 (22.1%)	211 (56.3%)	62 (16.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (4.8%)	18	967^th of 1111 public elementary schools	13.0%		13.4	995^th of 1110 public elementary schools	10.4%	28	56.9	63.6	57.1	55.1	52.6	61.4	51.0	54.6	$11,555	$1,012	$10,543
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	98.0%	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	$11,716	$1,109	$10,607
Elizabeth D. Redd Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5601 Jahnke Rd	Richmond	23225	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-5061	355	25	14.3	99.7%	21 (5.9%)	164 (46.2%)	159 (44.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	6.1	1058^th of 1111 public elementary schools	4.8%		8.2	1042^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	6.1%	16	58.1	52.5	34.9	30.2	34.4	49.2	34.1	49.2	$13,958	$1,513	$12,445
Broad Rock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4615 Ferguson Ln	Richmond	23234	Chesterfield County	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-5048	612	41	14.7	99.3%	11 (1.8%)	231 (37.7%)	361 (59.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	20.7	934^th of 1111 public elementary schools	15.9%		14.9	983^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	11.4%	49	61.5	68.4	52.4	49.5	53.8	61.7	56.4	60.2	$13,168	$1,150	$12,018
Miles Jones Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Beaufont Hill Drive	Richmond	23225	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 319-3185	505	37	13.7	99.0%	20 (4.0%)	271 (53.7%)	200 (39.6%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	2.7	1092^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	1.7%		4.1	1079^th of 1110 public elementary schools	2.8%	13	48.7	43.2	46.9	34.6	26.7	44.3	39.5	30.7	$10,426	$656	$9,770
J.L. Francis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5146 Snead Rd	Richmond	23224	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 745-3702	526	37	14.2	99.2%	29 (5.5%)	188 (35.7%)	289 (54.9%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.0%)	14.9	988^th of 1111 public elementary schools	11.1%		20	928^th of 1110 public elementary schools	16.4%	60	56.4	43.0	81.8	55.7	39.8	41.0	51.9	21.5	$11,278	$541	$10,737

Frequently Asked Questions about Swansboro Elementary

What schools do graduates of Swansboro Elementary attend?

Students who attend Swansboro Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Franklin Military Academy
High : Open High
High : Richmond Community High
High : Richmond High School for the Arts

How many students attend Swansboro Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 172 students attended Swansboro Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Swansboro Elementary?

Students at Swansboro Elementary are 66% African American, 27% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% Two or more races.

Is Swansboro Elementary a good school?

Swansboro Elementary ranks in the bottom 3.9% of Virginia elementary schools.

What district is Swansboro Elementary in?

Richmond City Public Schools

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