Summary:
ZIP code 23230 in Richmond, Virginia contains one elementary school, Charles M. Johnson Elementary, a PK–5 school serving 423 students within Henrico County Public Schools.
As the only elementary school in this area, Charles M. Johnson Elementary stands out for the significant challenges it faces. The school ranks in the bottom 6% of Virginia elementary schools and has received zero stars from SchoolDigger for three consecutive years. In 2025–2026, every subject and grade level tested fell well below both district and state averages. For example, 4th grade reading proficiency is just 40.30% compared to the state average of 73.70%, a gap of more than 33 points. Even the school’s strongest result, 4th grade math at 50.75%, remains nearly 23 points below the state average. Reading gaps widen as students progress: the deficit grows from roughly 22 points in 3rd grade to over 32 points by 5th grade, suggesting that reading difficulties may accumulate over time.
The school serves a highly economically disadvantaged population, with 89.83% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, and its chronic absenteeism rate of 17.3% exceeds both the district (14.1%) and state (14.8%) levels. There were some notable year-over-year improvements in math and 3rd grade reading between 2024–2025 and 2025–2026, but relative rankings barely changed. The district itself ranks 90th out of 131 in Virginia, placing it in the 31st percentile. Despite a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.1:1 and per-pupil spending of $13,104, academic outcomes remain very low. For parents considering this area, the data indicates a school in need of sustained intervention, particularly in reading and upper-grade mathematics.
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