Summary:
Zip code 23229 in Richmond, Virginia, is home to five elementary schools within Henrico County Public Schools, all serving grades PK through 5, and ranging in enrollment from 306 to 691 students.
If you are looking at this area, the standout is Tuckahoe Elementary, which ranks in the 97th percentile statewide with an average SOL proficiency of 92.6%—a full 10 points higher than the next best school in the zip code. Tuckahoe also has very low chronic absenteeism (3.2%) and a free/reduced lunch rate of just 8.9%, making it an outlier compared to the other four schools, which all have poverty rates near 90%. On the other end, Ridge Elementary is the most vulnerable, ranking in the 2nd percentile with a 40.2% average proficiency and urgent needs in reading and math. Jackson Davis Elementary and Maybeury Elementary sit in the middle, both with two-star ratings and proficiency averages in the high 60s, though both have slipped in rankings over the past three years.
The most encouraging story is Three Chopt Elementary. Despite having the highest poverty rate (90.2%), it achieves a 82.8% average proficiency, ranks in the 75th percentile, and is improving each year. It also spends the most per student ($12,337) and has the lowest student-teacher ratio (12.7), suggesting smaller classes and extra resources may be helping. Chronic absenteeism closely tracks performance: Tuckahoe’s is only 3.2%, while Ridge and Maybeury are near 14%. Tuckahoe is exceptional even within a district that ranks only in the 31st percentile statewide, so while most schools in 23229 face significant challenges, Three Chopt proves that high poverty does not have to mean low achievement, and Ridge clearly needs the most immediate support.
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