John B. Cary Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

3021 Maplewood Ave
Richmond, VA 23221-3587

(804) 780-6252

District: Richmond City Public Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,085

Students who attend John B. Cary Elementary usually attend:

High:	Franklin Military Academy
	Open High
	Richmond Community High
	Thomas Jefferson High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 263

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.8%

White:

32.7%

Hispanic:

8.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details John B. Cary Elementary ranks worse than 78.2% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 5^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 27.05. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (49.8%), White (32.7%), Hispanic (8.7%). (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 John B. Cary Elementary is 14.6. 18 elementary schools in the Richmond City Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare John B. Cary Elementary employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at John B. Cary Elementary is $13,085, which is the 4^th highest among 26 elementary schools in the Richmond City Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

John B. Cary Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks John B. Cary Elementary 871^st of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See John B. Cary Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

African American students:

White 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 John B. Cary Elementary

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Rank History for all students at John B. Cary Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	52.57	543^rd	1062	48.9%
2006	23.58	957^th	1071	10.6%
2007	49.25	609^th	1083	43.8%
2008	55.00	529^th	1081	51.1%
2009	42.57	748^th	1082	30.9%
2010	53.47	578^th	1113	48.1%
2011	70.03	271^st	1117	75.7%
2012	58.81	458^th	1117	59.0%
2013	21.66	972^nd	1120	13.2%
2014	44.72	678^th	1110	38.9%
2015	54.14	580^th	1100	47.3%
2016	43.37	725^th	1096	33.9%
2017	43.05	716^th	1099	34.8%
2018	47.18	671^st	1097	38.8%
2019	48.15	658^th	1105	40.5%
2021	11.23	1000^th	1103	9.3%
2022	31.46	833^rd	1109	24.9%
2023	27.05	871^st	1114	21.8%

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Rank History for Female students at John B. Cary Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.99	892^nd	1100	18.9%

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Rank History for Male students at John B. Cary Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.96	707^th	1093	35.3%

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Rank History for African American students at John B. Cary Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.06	488^th	579	15.7%

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Rank History for White students at John B. Cary Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	79.41	120^th	984	87.8%

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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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.3)

33%

67%

Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Fun little school. Surprised at the parental involvement and the staff was always so sweet and kind. Close Quote

Enrollment information for John B. Cary 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	448	448
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	459	459
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	457	457
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	469	469
1993	154	268	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
1994	125	274	5	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	408
1995	57	325	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
1996	57	325	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
1997	47	331	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	387
1998	28	349	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
1999	10	362	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
2000	7	333	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	-4	339
2001	19	350	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
2002	13	292	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	315
2003	13	292	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	315
2004	15	270	8	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
2005	27	255	11	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	306
2006	39	248	7	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
2007	33	274	6	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
2008	36	260	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	1	311
2009	37	235	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	1	287
2010	41	197	1	14	0	n/a	n/a	2	255
2011	28	177	2	12	0	0	0	0	219
2012	25	157	2	12	0	1	2	0	199
2013	45	148	4	14	0	0	3	0	214
2014	29	272	1	4	1	2	7	0	316
2015	26	250	1	9	1	0	8	0	295
2016	21	221	4	10	1	0	8	0	265
2017	21	215	7	10	1	0	6	0	260
2018	26	213	5	12	1	0	7	0	264
2019	22	236	6	12	1	0	9	0	286
2020	22	230	5	11	1	0	6	0	275
2021	42	141	3	26	0	0	14	0	226
2022	60	114	0	28	0	0	18	0	220
2023	86	131	1	23	0	0	22	0	263

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at John B. Cary Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	448	22.7	19.7	n/a
1990	459	23.6	19.4	n/a
1991	457	21.1	21.6	n/a
1992	469	21.5	21.8	n/a
1993	434	24.9	17.4	n/a
1994	408	23.3	n/a	27.9
1995	390	n/a	0.0	53.8
1996	390	n/a	0.0	53.8
1997	387	n/a	0.0	45.2
1998	379	n/a	0.0	42.2
1999	375	21.0	17.9	55.5
2000	339	n/a	0.0	54.5
2001	374	23.0	16.3	52.1
2002	315	27.0	11.7	56.2
2003	315	27.0	11.7	56.2
2004	300	23.0	13.0	57.7
2005	306	22.0	13.9	54.9
2006	303	27.0	11.2	57.1
2007	323	32.0	10.1	65
2008	311	22.0	14.1	60.3
2009	287	21.0	13.7	61.2
2010	255	20.0	12.7	57.3
2011	219	18.0	12.1	52.1
2012	199	13.7	14.4	52.3
2013	214	13.5	15.8	50.5
2014	316	18.0	17.5	n/a
2015	295	21.0	14.0	99
2016	265	16.0	16.5	98.1
2017	260	19.0	13.6	98.8
2018	264	17.0	15.5	98.9
2019	286	17.0	16.8	96.5
2020	275	17.0	16.1	96.7
2021	226	21.0	10.7	n/a
2022	220	20.0	11.0	98.6
2023	263	18.0	14.6	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 John B. Cary Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	448	22.7	19.7	n/a
1990	459	23.6	19.4	n/a
1991	457	21.1	21.6	n/a
1992	469	21.5	21.8	n/a
1993	434	24.9	17.4	n/a
1994	408	23.3	n/a	27.9
1995	390	n/a	0.0	53.8
1996	390	n/a	0.0	53.8
1997	387	n/a	0.0	45.2
1998	379	n/a	0.0	42.2
1999	375	21.0	17.9	55.5
2000	339	n/a	0.0	54.5
2001	374	23.0	16.3	52.1
2002	315	27.0	11.7	56.2
2003	315	27.0	11.7	56.2
2004	300	23.0	13.0	57.7
2005	306	22.0	13.9	54.9
2006	303	27.0	11.2	57.1
2007	323	32.0	10.1	65
2008	311	22.0	14.1	60.3
2009	287	21.0	13.7	61.2
2010	255	20.0	12.7	57.3
2011	219	18.0	12.1	52.1
2012	199	13.7	14.4	52.3
2013	214	13.5	15.8	50.5
2014	316	18.0	17.5	n/a
2015	295	21.0	14.0	99
2016	265	16.0	16.5	98.1
2017	260	19.0	13.6	98.8
2018	264	17.0	15.5	98.9
2019	286	17.0	16.8	96.5
2020	275	17.0	16.1	96.7
2021	226	21.0	10.7	n/a
2022	220	20.0	11.0	98.6
2023	263	18.0	14.6	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 John B. Cary Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$866 (9.1%)	$8,700 (90.9%)	$9,566
2020	$993 (10.0%)	$8,929 (90.0%)	$9,922
2021	$1,058 (8.1%)	$12,026 (91.9%)	$13,085

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John B. Cary Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 658^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 871^st of 1114 Elementary schools	18.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (John B. Cary Elementary)	82	65.4	16.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Richmond City Public Schools)	61	42	19%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (John B. Cary Elementary)	67	50	17%
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 (John B. Cary Elementary)	83	65	18%
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 (John B. Cary Elementary)	71	61.5	9.5%
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 (John B. Cary Elementary)	92	62.5	29.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Richmond City Public Schools)	65	41.3	23.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (John B. Cary Elementary)	76	47.5	28.5%
5th Grade Science (Richmond City Public Schools)	61	39.4	21.6%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (John B. Cary Elementary)	75	57.5	17.5%
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	286	263	8%
African American	236	131	44.5%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	6	1	83.3%
Hispanic	12	23	91.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	22	86	290.9%
Two or More Races	9	22	144.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.5%	98.5%	2%

Schools Near John B. Cary 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
John B. Cary Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3021 Maplewood Ave	Richmond	23221	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 780-6252	263	18	14.6	98.5%	86 (32.7%)	131 (49.8%)	23 (8.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.4%)	27.1	871^st of 1114 public elementary schools	21.8%		31.5	833^rd of 1109 public elementary schools	24.9%	38	65.4	65.0	62.5	47.5	50.0	61.5	57.5	52.5	$13,085	$1,058	$12,026
William Fox Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 Hanover Ave	Richmond	23220	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 780-6259	326	25	13.0	99.1%	153 (46.9%)	120 (36.8%)	21 (6.4%)	11 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.4%)	50.3	609^th of 1114 public elementary schools	45.3%		50.3	604^th of 1109 public elementary schools	45.5%	5	59.3	76.2	62.3	56.6	66.7	79.4	69.8	73.0	$10,049	$00	$10,049
Maymont Pre-K Center	Public	PK	1211 S. Allen Ave.	Richmond	23220	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 780-6263	196	14	14.0	100.5%	30 (15.3%)	141 (71.9%)	18 (9.2%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)								(n/a)
Mary Munford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	211 Westmoreland Street	Richmond	23226	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 780-6267	433	21	20.6	101.8%	330 (76.2%)	37 (8.5%)	25 (5.8%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.1%)	83.4	146^th of 1114 public elementary schools	86.9%		80.5	203^rd of 1109 public elementary schools	81.7%	57	85.7	88.9	79.7	81.3	87.1	88.9	82.8	85.2	$10,102	$00	$10,102
George W. Carver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1110 W Leigh St	Richmond	23220	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 780-6247	420	28	15.0	98.3%	14 (3.3%)	377 (89.8%)	11 (2.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)	0	1114^th of 1114 public elementary schools	0.0%		2.1	1093^rd of 1109 public elementary schools	1.4%	21	6.0	11.1	4.3	8.1	12.1	25.0	16.7	3.9	$11,001	$932	$10,070
Westover Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1211 Jahnke Rd	Richmond	23225	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 780-5002	370	25	14.8	98.9%	71 (19.2%)	250 (67.6%)	31 (8.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.3%)	6	1070^th of 1114 public elementary schools	3.9%		9.3	1038^th of 1109 public elementary schools	6.4%	32	39.6	40.6	31.5	40.7	53.1	45.3	40.7	31.3	$9,369	$805	$8,563
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
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
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
Linwood Holton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 W. Laburnum Ave	Richmond	23227	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 228-5310	427	32	13.3	107.0%	225 (52.7%)	163 (38.2%)	11 (2.6%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.7%)	56.1	535^th of 1114 public elementary schools	52.0%		51.8	584^th of 1109 public elementary schools	47.3%	49	58.5	72.3	66.7	63.5	68.8	87.7	81.0	68.2	$9,029	$00	$9,029

Frequently Asked Questions about John B. Cary Elementary

What is the racial makeup of John B. Cary Elementary?

Students at John B. Cary Elementary are 50% African American, 33% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

How many students attend John B. Cary Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 263 students attended John B. Cary Elementary.

Is John B. Cary Elementary a good school?

John B. Cary Elementary ranks in the bottom 21.8% of Virginia elementary schools.

What district is John B. Cary Elementary in?

Richmond City Public Schools

What schools do graduates of John B. Cary Elementary attend?

Students who attend John B. Cary Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Franklin Military Academy
High : Open High
High : Richmond Community High
High : Thomas Jefferson High

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