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J.B. Fisher Elementary

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J.B. Fisher Elementary ranks 656 th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

656^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 41% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

J.B. Fisher Elementary is a small PK–5 school in Richmond, VA, serving 285 students in Richmond City Public Schools, and it stands out as a high-poverty school that has made a remarkable academic turnaround. Nearly every student qualifies for free or reduced lunch, yet the school has climbed from the 16th percentile of Virginia elementary schools in 2022-23 to the 47th percentile in 2024-25, settling near the 41st percentile in 2025-26. That kind of upward movement is rare for a school with this poverty profile, especially in a district that ranks in the bottom 10% statewide.

The school's strongest story is how well it serves its students compared to the district around it. In 2025-26, J.B. Fisher exceeded Richmond City Public Schools proficiency rates in every tested subject and grade, often by 20 or more percentage points. In 4th grade math, for example, 76% of J.B. Fisher students passed, versus 54.9% districtwide. The school also matches or beats the state average in 4th grade math, 4th grade reading, 5th grade math, and 5th grade science. Its low-income students rank at the 74th percentile statewide compared to similar students at other Virginia schools, suggesting the school is genuinely adding value for the population it serves. The 4th grade year is a particular bright spot, while 3rd grade and 5th grade reading remain the areas needing the most attention.

Attendance at J.B. Fisher is also better than the district average, with chronic absenteeism at 15.8% in 2024-25 versus 20.5% for Richmond City Public Schools. The contrast with nearby Southampton Elementary, just 2.7 miles away, is striking: J.B. Fisher outperforms Southampton by 20 to 48 percentage points on many tests. Even compared to schools with far less poverty, J.B. Fisher holds its own, outranking Reams Road Elementary and Maybeury Elementary despite having a higher share of economically disadvantaged students. The school spends more per student than any nearby school — about $13,576 per pupil — though class sizes remain relatively large. J.B. Fisher is not the highest-scoring school in the region, but it is one of the most effective high-poverty schools in the Richmond area and a school worth watching.

285

Students ?

19.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,576

Per pupil spending ?

100.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3701 Garden Rd
Richmond, VA 23235-1299

(804) 327-5612

District: Richmond City Public Schools

Students who attend J.B. Fisher Elementary usually attend:

High:	Franklin Military Academy
	Huguenot High
	Open High
	Richmond Community High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

54.4%

White:

25.3%

Hispanic:

15.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 19th percentile in 2016 → 41st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2016

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Richmond City Public Schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school70%

District avg52%

Virginia avg72%

656^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 22 pts since 2016

From bottom 19% (2016) to bottom 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^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	46.2	656 of 1111	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.4	593 of 1110	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.9	811 of 1114	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.0	932 of 1114	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.7	943 of 1109	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	3.2	1087 of 1103	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	19.5	982 of 1105	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.4	763 of 1097	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	28.1	908 of 1099	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	29.8	884 of 1096	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	72.1	268 of 1100	75.6%	★★★★☆
2014	64.2	379 of 1110	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	25.8	931 of 1120	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	43.4	733 of 1117	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	34.0	890 of 1117	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	51.0	622 of 1113	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	58.9	448 of 1082	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	45.9	691 of 1081	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	36.2	816 of 1083	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	55.0	518 of 1071	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	67.0	315 of 1062	70.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	53.2	298 of 591	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	60.3	233 of 579	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.4	320 of 588	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.3	435 of 579	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	38.8	739 of 1100	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.5	627 of 1096	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.2	715 of 1098	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.5	904 of 1100	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	74.1	130 of 619	79.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	68.9	266 of 1040	74.4%	★★★★☆
2025	56.1	465 of 1046	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.8	571 of 1036	44.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	54.2	548 of 1099	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.5	560 of 1093	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.2	833 of 1101	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.3	899 of 1093	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	50.4	530 of 974	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.4	715 of 979	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2026)79th percentile+38 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)74th percentile+33 vs school

Male (2026)50th percentile+9 vs school

African American (2026)50th percentile+9 vs school

White (2026)46th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)33rd percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Science72%+3 vs state

Mathematics71%-3 vs state

VA Studies71%~ state avg

English Reading68%-4 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
J.B. Fisher Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3701 Garden Rd	Richmond	23235	Chesterfield County	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 327-5612	285	15	19.5	100.7%	72 (25.3%)	155 (54.4%)	43 (15.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)	46.2	656^th of 1111 public elementary schools	41.0%		50.4	593^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	46.6%	63	60.0	76.0	76.3	71.8	60.0	76.0	65.8	70.6	$13,576	$652	$12,924
Bon Air Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8701 Polk St	Bon Air	23235	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 560-2700	488	38	12.8	75.8%	282 (57.8%)	30 (6.1%)	131 (26.8%)	15 (3.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.7%)	58.1	506^th of 1111 public elementary schools	54.5%		57.5	510^th of 1110 public elementary schools	54.1%	4	75.0	78.7	70.1	66.7	65.1	84.0	76.7	82.2	$9,006	$00	$9,006
Greenfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10751 Savoy Rd.	North Chesterfield	23235	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 560-2720	519	37	14.0	31.2%	297 (57.2%)	74 (14.3%)	90 (17.3%)	14 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.5%)	78.2	229^th of 1111 public elementary schools	79.4%		81.3	192^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	82.7%	37	74.0	88.4	84.4	82.7	73.5	90.8	85.2	91.2	$9,400	$330	$9,070
Robious Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2801 Robious Crossing Dr.	Midlothian	23113	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 378-2500	660	48	13.7	23.8%	452 (68.5%)	53 (8.0%)	84 (12.7%)	27 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (6.5%)	76	269^th of 1111 public elementary schools	75.8%		81.1	197^th of 1110 public elementary schools	82.3%	72	74.5	83.1	85.6	83.7	73.3	87.3	85.6	88.6	$7,569	$00	$7,569
Southampton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3333 Cheverly Rd	Richmond	23225	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 320-2434	473	32	14.5	98.3%	30 (6.3%)	332 (70.2%)	79 (16.7%)	6 (1.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.7%)	1.8	1101^st of 1111 public elementary schools	0.9%		6.2	1062^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	4.3%	39	41.4	38.2	28.1	40.6	39.1	38.5	40.6	28.8	$10,608	$563	$10,045
Crestwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7600 Whittington Dr.	Richmond	23225	Richmond city	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 560-2710	635	45	14.0	76.9%	217 (34.2%)	128 (20.2%)	235 (37.0%)	14 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.5%)	55.2	556^th of 1111 public elementary schools	50.0%		49.7	602^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	45.8%	46	73.1	83.0	73.2	72.9	57.3	72.0	73.7	80.8	$8,564	$641	$7,923
Tuckahoe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	701 Forest Ave	Richmond	23229	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 673-3765	682	43	16.0	8.9%	612 (89.7%)	10 (1.5%)	28 (4.1%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.8%)	91.3	28^th of 1111 public elementary schools	97.5%		91.3	32^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	97.1%	4	94.3	89.8	95.0	93.1	90.5	90.8	95.1		$10,189	$676	$9,513
Maybeury Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	901 Maybeury Dr	Richmond	23229	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 750-2650	691	38	18.1	89.4%	379 (54.8%)	118 (17.1%)	118 (17.1%)	36 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.8%)	40.5	730^th of 1111 public elementary schools	34.3%		46.8	642^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	42.2%	88	67.7	61.4	70.9	67.9	66.3	68.0	71.6		$9,271	$551	$8,720
Bettie Weaver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3600 James River Rd	Midlothian	23113	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 378-2540	605	36	16.8	3.8%	541 (89.4%)	7 (1.2%)	23 (3.8%)	11 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.5%)	86.7	95^th of 1111 public elementary schools	91.4%		88.5	71^st of 1110 public elementary schools	93.6%	24	93.3	88.4	86.9	84.9	89.5	89.3	87.9	89.3	$7,214	$00	$7,214
Pinchbeck Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1275 Gaskins Rd	Richmond	23233	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 750-2670	538	34	15.8	90.3%	273 (50.7%)	74 (13.8%)	113 (21.0%)	48 (8.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.4%)	61.3	460^th of 1111 public elementary schools	58.6%		54.5	544^th of 1110 public elementary schools	51.0%	84	71.3	78.7	79.0	79.0	66.0	80.8	81.6		$10,086	$745	$9,341

Frequently Asked Questions about J.B. Fisher Elementary

Is J.B. Fisher Elementary a good school?

J.B. Fisher Elementary ranks 656^th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is J.B. Fisher Elementary in?

Richmond City Public Schools

What schools do graduates of J.B. Fisher Elementary attend?

Students who attend J.B. Fisher Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Franklin Military Academy
High : Huguenot High
High : Open High
High : Richmond Community High

How many students attend J.B. Fisher Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 285 students attended J.B. Fisher Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of J.B. Fisher Elementary?

Students at J.B. Fisher Elementary are 54% African American, 25% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

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