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Henry Marsh III Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1095^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 1% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Henry Marsh III Elementary is a PK-5 school in Richmond, VA, serving 512 students as part of Richmond City Public Schools — the largest enrollment among nearby comparison schools, with nearly all students (97.7%) qualifying for free/reduced lunch. The school has ranked in the bottom 1-2% of Virginia elementary schools for several consecutive years, placing 1095th out of 1111 schools in 2025-26 with a 0-star rating. Academic proficiency rates lag well behind district and state averages: roughly 39% of students passed math SOLs and 40% passed reading in 2025-26, compared to district averages around 55% and 52%, respectively.

Perhaps the most telling comparison is with Chimborazo Elementary, which sits just 0.28 miles away and serves a nearly identical student population (99.5% free/reduced lunch). Chimborazo outperforms Henry Marsh III Elementary by roughly 12-15 percentage points in both math and reading, and its chronic absenteeism rate is just 16.0% compared to Henry Marsh III Elementary's 29.4%. Other nearby schools like Bellevue Elementary (50.4% math, 51.5% reading) and Overby-Sheppard Elementary (49.0% math, 46.2% reading) also post stronger results. The school does outperform a few peers — including George W. Carver Elementary and Woodville Elementary — but it clearly trails the higher-performing schools in its immediate area.

Henry Marsh III Elementary also faces a significant resource disadvantage. In 2023-24, the school spent just $9,931 per student — the lowest among all nearby schools, and well below Chimborazo Elementary's $13,205 and Bellevue Elementary's $18,703. On a more encouraging note, 5th grade scores have improved steadily over four years: math proficiency rose from 33.8% in 2022-23 to 46.6% in 2025-26, and reading rose from 33.8% to 46.6% over the same period. The weakest subject area is 4th grade Virginia Studies, where only 22.2% of students were proficient in 2025-26. While the school's challenges are substantial, the success of nearby Chimborazo Elementary with a similar population suggests that improved attendance and additional resources could help move outcomes.

512

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,907

Per pupil spending ?

97.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

813 N 28th St
Richmond, VA 23223-6699

(804) 780-4401

District: Richmond City Public Schools

Students who attend Henry Marsh III Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Martin Luther King Junior Middle
High:	Armstrong High
	Franklin Military Academy
	Open High
	Richmond Community High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

88.5%

Hispanic:

5.5%

Two or more races:

3.9%

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At a glance

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

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (38% vs 72% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (36% vs 13% Virginia)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg52%

Virginia avg72%

1,095^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

22^nd 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	2.6	1095 of 1111	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	3.3	1089 of 1110	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.8	1101 of 1114	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	1.9	1104 of 1114	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	1.2	1105 of 1109	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	80.2	201 of 1103	81.8%	★★★★☆
2019	18.4	993 of 1105	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	8.7	1049 of 1097	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	4.2	1076 of 1099	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	2.4	1085 of 1096	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	5.0	1082 of 1100	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	24.6	959 of 1110	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	9.0	1084 of 1120	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	43.4	731 of 1117	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	39.8	804 of 1117	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	39.4	837 of 1113	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	47.5	655 of 1082	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	38.2	780 of 1081	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	70.1	279 of 1083	74.2%	★★★★☆
2006	76.1	181 of 1071	83.1%	★★★★☆
2005	83.2	83 of 1062	92.2%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	9.5	568 of 591	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	10.0	554 of 579	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.1	574 of 588	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.1	562 of 579	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	2.4	1091 of 1100	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	4.4	1068 of 1096	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.7	1087 of 1098	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.6	1086 of 1100	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	8.6	1003 of 1040	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	8.0	1019 of 1046	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.6	1011 of 1036	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	3.5	1072 of 1099	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	3.9	1070 of 1093	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.4	1082 of 1101	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.1	1085 of 1093	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)4th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)4th percentile~ school

Male (2026)2nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Reading41%-31 vs state

Mathematics40%-34 vs state

Science38%-30 vs state

VA Studies22%-48 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	Directly certified (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
Henry Marsh III Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	813 N 28th St	Richmond	23223	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-4401	512	35	14.5	97.7%	9 (1.8%)	453 (88.5%)	28 (5.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.9%)	2.6	1095^th of 1111 public elementary schools	1.4%		3.3	1089^th of 1110 public elementary schools	1.9%	6	39.5	31.8	46.6	38.4	39.5	34.9	46.6	22.2	$10,907	$1,089	$9,818
Chimborazo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3000 E Marshall St	Richmond	23223	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-8392	403	29	14.0	99.3%	43 (10.7%)	294 (73.0%)	35 (8.7%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.0%)	15.8	979^th of 1111 public elementary schools	11.9%		17.1	959^th of 1110 public elementary schools	13.6%	20	50.7	44.6	60.0	63.3	54.1	48.5	65.0	40.9	$12,838	$1,058	$11,780
Bellevue Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2301 E Grace St	Richmond	23223	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-4417	206	14	15.1	98.5%	22 (10.7%)	145 (70.4%)	13 (6.3%)	4 (1.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (10.2%)	9.1	1034^th of 1111 public elementary schools	6.9%		13.6	992^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	10.6%	42	52.6	55.6	42.9	37.1	48.7	60.0	45.7	50.0	$18,065	$588	$17,477
Woodville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 N 28th St	Richmond	23223	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-4821	217	21	10.5	98.6%	5 (2.3%)	193 (88.9%)	10 (4.6%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	1.4	1103^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	0.7%		1	1108^th of 1110 public elementary schools	0.2%	5	37.8	27.8	32.1	42.9	37.8	38.9	33.3	16.7	$19,824	$1,353	$18,471
Fairfield Court Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2510 Phaup St	Richmond	23223	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-4639	222	19	11.9	98.6%	2 (0.9%)	196 (88.3%)	14 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.1%)	5.2	1066^th of 1111 public elementary schools	4.1%		14.3	987^th of 1110 public elementary schools	11.1%	79	37.5	62.5	43.3	30.0	28.1	43.8	43.3	40.6	$22,299	$2,166	$20,133
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	$15,559	$1,335	$14,224
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
Overby-Sheppard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 1st Ave	Richmond	23222	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 329-2515	256	23	11.2	97.3%	5 (2.0%)	223 (87.1%)	15 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.7%)	14.6	992^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	10.7%		21	917^th of 1110 public elementary schools	17.4%	75	29.7	45.1	72.2	50.0	24.3	61.5	52.8	55.8	$15,272	$1,386	$13,885
George W. Carver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1110 W Leigh St	Richmond	23220	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-6247	404	26	15.6	99.3%	6 (1.5%)	359 (88.9%)	11 (2.7%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (5.2%)	0.4	1111^th of 1111 public elementary schools	0.0%		1.2	1106^th of 1110 public elementary schools	0.4%	5	24.3	16.3	25.6	22.7	26.1	32.7	41.9	22.9	$15,842	$3,611	$12,231
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 Henry Marsh III Elementary

How many students attend Henry Marsh III Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 512 students attended Henry Marsh III Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Henry Marsh III Elementary?

Students at Henry Marsh III Elementary are 88% African American, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% White.

Is Henry Marsh III Elementary a good school?

Henry Marsh III Elementary ranks in the bottom 1.4% of Virginia elementary schools.

What district is Henry Marsh III Elementary in?

Richmond City Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Henry Marsh III Elementary attend?

Students who attend Henry Marsh III Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Martin Luther King Junior Middle
High : Armstrong High
High : Franklin Military Academy
High : Open High
High : Richmond Community High

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