Best Public Schools in Zip Code 23224

Summary:

The 23224 zip code area of Richmond, Virginia is home to 5 elementary schools that are part of the Richmond City Public Schools district, which is ranked 115 out of 129 school districts in the state and has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

Among the 5 schools, J.L. Francis Elementary and Swansboro Elementary stand out as the highest-performing, with statewide rankings of 928 and 942 respectively out of 1,110 Virginia elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year. These two schools also have the highest percentages of students proficient or better in key subject areas like Mathematics, Science, and English Reading. In contrast, the other 3 schools in the area have lower academic performance compared to state averages.

Across all 5 schools, there are some common challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, extremely high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, and wide disparities in spending per student and student-teacher ratios. These factors suggest that the schools in this area are serving populations with significant economic disadvantages, which can present additional obstacles to student learning and achievement. Addressing these disparities and improving the overall quality of education in the 23224 zip code will be crucial for supporting the success of students in this community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Geometry (2025)	SOL Algebra I (2025)		SOL Mathematics (2025)				SOL Science (2025)		SOL Earth Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)						SOL Civics and Economics (2025)	SOL VA Studies (2025)	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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Blackwell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Everett St	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%)	1.6	1102^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	0.7%		3.1	1099^th of 1114 public elementary schools	1.3%	3				30.4	38.2	25.0		30.0			32.7	30.9	35.1					39.7	$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%)	7.9	1045^th of 1110 public elementary schools	5.9%		3.7	1095^th of 1114 public elementary schools	1.7%	50				49.3	55.9	59.3		48.2			31.6	33.9	37.2					32.4	$10,372	$443	$9,930
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%)	19	942^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	15.1%		21.2	930^th of 1114 public elementary schools	16.5%	12				56.3	61.1	63.2					41.4	70.6	50.0					50.0	$21,515	$1,645	$19,870
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%)	20	928^th of 1110 public elementary schools	16.4%		16	972^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	12.7%	44				52.3	54.3	72.8		56.5			33.3	64.6	59.6					33.3	$11,278	$541	$10,737
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%)	2.7	1094^th of 1110 public elementary schools	1.4%		2.5	1104^th of 1114 public elementary schools	0.9%	10				34.2	41.9	22.1		35.9			42.7	46.6	41.1					33.3	$11,716	$1,109	$10,607
River City Middle	Public	6-8	6300 Hull Street Rd	Richmond	23224	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 272-7554	1,150	93	12.3	99.0%	31 (2.7%)	377 (32.8%)	717 (62.3%)	8 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.3%)	0.4	417^th of 419 public middle schools	0.5%		2	412^th of 417 public middle schools	1.2%	5	57.4	71.8	37.1				20.6		7.1	52.2				37.6	36.5	33.6	32.0		$10,358	$657	$9,701

Cities Near Zip Code 23224

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Richmond	0.38 mi	116	310^th
North Chesterfield	2.57 mi	17	332^nd
Chesterfield	3.07 mi	13	270^th
Bon Air	5.24 mi	1	171^st
Henrico	5.71 mi	2

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 23224

J.L. Francis Elementary

Swansboro Elementary

Cardinal Elementary

Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary

Blackwell Elementary

River City Middle

Cities Near Zip Code 23224