Schools in Zip Code 23150

Zip code 23150 is served by 4 public schools in Henrico County Public Schools — Elko Middle, Cashell Donahoe Elementary, Seven Pines Elementary, and Sandston Elementary — enrolling 1,821 students across grades PK–8, with no high school located in the area. All four schools serve high-poverty communities, with 88.6% to 90.5% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, yet the schools vary dramatically in academic performance.

Seven Pines Elementary is the strongest performer, ranking in the 48th percentile statewide and exceeding Virginia averages in 3rd and 4th grade math and reading — an extraordinary improvement from the 19th percentile the prior year. By contrast, Cashell Donahoe Elementary ranks in the 5th percentile, with proficiency rates 25–38 points below state averages in key subjects and the highest chronic absenteeism rate in the group at 19%. Elko Middle, the only middle school in the zip, ranks in the 4th percentile with low grade-level math proficiency, though its advanced courses tell a different story (86.2% proficient in Algebra I and 82.4% in Earth Science). Sandston Elementary ranks in the 12th percentile despite spending the most per student ($14,143) and having the lowest student-teacher ratio (12.5:1).

Several patterns stand out. High poverty does not dictate low performance — Seven Pines has the highest free/reduced lunch rate yet the best test scores. Chronic absenteeism tracks with outcomes: the stronger schools (Seven Pines at 12.3% and Elko at 12.1%) have the lowest absenteeism, while Cashell Donahoe's 19% rate coincides with its weak results. More spending did not help Sandston outperform Seven Pines, which spends about $3,500 less per student. Finally, there is a 42.5-percentage-point gap in 3rd grade math between Seven Pines and Cashell Donahoe, showing just how wide achievement gaps can be within a single zip code and district.