Goochland Elementary

Summary:

Goochland Elementary is a public elementary school located in Goochland, Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 387. The school is part of the Goochland County Public Schools district, which is ranked 32 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Goochland Elementary consistently performs above the state average in SOL (Standards of Learning) assessments for Mathematics, Science, and English Reading across grades 3-5. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics ranged from 79.17% to 81.13%, compared to the state average of 67.98% to 70.11%. In English Reading, Goochland Elementary's proficiency rates ranged from 73.68% to 82.98%, compared to the state average of 66.88% to 72.91%. The school's performance in SOL Science for 5th grade (73.68%) also exceeds the state average of 67.26%. Goochland Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 30% of Virginia elementary schools, with a ranking between 179 and 450 out of over 1,100 schools, and has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade.

While Goochland Elementary has a predominantly White student population (77.26%), which is higher than the racial diversity of nearby Byrd Elementary (69.69% White) and Randolph Elementary (71.4% White), the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (29.97%) compared to Jouett Elementary (64.09%) and Pocahontas Elementary (48.44%). Additionally, Goochland Elementary's per-student spending has increased from $8,934 in 2018-2019 to $10,769 in 2020-2021, indicating a commitment to investing in the school's resources, and the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.3, suggesting a more personalized learning environment for students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3150 River Road West
       Goochland, VA  23063


(804) 556-5321

District: Goochland County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
323rd of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,769 Help


Students who attend Goochland Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Goochland Middle
High:    Goochland High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  387

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.3%
African American:
10.6%
Two or more races:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Goochland Elementary ranks better than 71% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Goochland County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.99. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Goochland Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Goochland County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Goochland Elementary is $10,769. 1 elementary schools in the Goochland County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Goochland Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Goochland Elementary 323rd of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Goochland Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Goochland County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Goochland County Public Schools 32nd of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Goochland Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Goochland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 88.36 22nd 1062 97.9%
2006 87.28 26th 1071 97.6%
2007 83.20 77th 1083 92.9%
2008 77.59 146th 1081 86.5%
2009 81.78 76th 1082 93.0%
2010 77.09 146th 1113 86.9%
2011 78.57 145th 1117 87.0%
2012 66.70 329th 1117 70.5%
2013 80.86 134th 1120 88.0%
2014 87.39 58th 1110 94.8%
2015 76.94 193rd 1100 82.5%
2016 81.91 124th 1096 88.7%
2017 68.52 333rd 1099 69.7%
2018 67.27 358th 1097 67.4%
2019 63.32 450th 1105 59.3%
2021 82.06 179th 1103 83.8%
2022 71.57 326th 1109 70.6%
2023 72.61 302nd 1114 72.9%
2024 71.99 323rd 1114 71.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Goochland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 64.66 352nd 1036 66.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Goochland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 81.09 160th 1100 85.5%
2024 75.10 257th 1098 76.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Goochland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.38 138th 324 57.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Goochland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.34 491st 1093 55.1%
2024 60.25 468th 1101 57.5%
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Rank History for White students at Goochland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.10 411th 984 58.2%
2024 61.12 403rd 979 58.8%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Goochland Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 301 301
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 302 302
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 287 287
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 293 293
1993 188 134 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1994 189 126 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 316
1995 185 143 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1996 185 143 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1997 210 156 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 368
1998 193 131 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 326
1999 210 146 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 359
2000 195 149 2 1 0 n/a n/a -4 343
2001 162 97 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 262
2002 169 79 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 251
2003 169 79 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 251
2004 168 72 2 1 0 n/a n/a -2 241
2005 214 102 1 3 0 n/a n/a 4 324
2006 206 70 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 283
2007 233 86 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 327
2008 271 97 9 3 0 n/a n/a 8 388
2009 273 85 7 7 0 n/a n/a 1 373
2010 262 81 9 9 0 n/a n/a 3 364
2011 281 68 11 12 1 0 12 0 385
2012 274 59 8 17 1 0 11 0 370
2013 268 44 6 10 1 0 15 0 344
2014 260 47 7 14 1 0 21 0 350
2015 246 43 6 17 0 0 17 0 329
2016 258 43 6 18 0 0 25 0 350
2017 261 45 5 18 0 0 25 0 354
2018 258 50 6 14 0 0 25 0 353
2019 266 54 5 16 1 0 18 0 360
2020 267 42 4 23 0 0 20 0 356
2021 260 43 3 22 0 0 21 0 349
2022 274 42 1 16 0 0 29 0 362
2023 299 41 1 21 0 0 25 0 387

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Goochland Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 301 23.6 12.7 n/a
1990 302 25.0 12.0 n/a
1991 287 24.2 11.8 n/a
1992 293 24.6 11.9 n/a
1993 323 26.6 12.1 n/a
1994 316 17.8 n/a 25.6
1995 330 n/a 0.0 23.6
1996 330 n/a 0.0 23.6
1997 368 n/a 0.0 27.7
1998 326 n/a 0.0 24.5
1999 359 24.0 15.0 34
2000 343 n/a 0.0 32.6
2001 262 24.0 10.9 27.5
2002 251 41.0 6.1 23.1
2003 251 41.0 6.1 23.1
2004 241 25.5 9.5 23.9
2005 324 22.5 14.4 20.9
2006 283 24.0 11.8 20.5
2007 327 27.1 12.1 21.4
2008 388 20.3 19.1 18.2
2009 373 22.3 16.7 22.3
2010 364 21.8 16.7 26.6
2011 385 21.0 18.3 21.8
2012 370 30.7 12.0 23.2
2013 344 29.0 11.8 22.4
2014 350 29.9 11.6 24.9
2015 329 30.0 10.9 29.5
2016 350 29.0 12.0 24.3
2017 354 29.9 11.8 28.5
2018 353 31.6 11.1 28
2019 360 31.0 11.5 25
2020 356 30.7 11.5 24.4
2021 349 31.5 11.0 n/a
2022 362 33.1 10.9 24
2023 387 29.0 13.3 30

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Goochland Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 301 23.6 12.7 n/a
1990 302 25.0 12.0 n/a
1991 287 24.2 11.8 n/a
1992 293 24.6 11.9 n/a
1993 323 26.6 12.1 n/a
1994 316 17.8 n/a 25.6
1995 330 n/a 0.0 23.6
1996 330 n/a 0.0 23.6
1997 368 n/a 0.0 27.7
1998 326 n/a 0.0 24.5
1999 359 24.0 15.0 34
2000 343 n/a 0.0 32.6
2001 262 24.0 10.9 27.5
2002 251 41.0 6.1 23.1
2003 251 41.0 6.1 23.1
2004 241 25.5 9.5 23.9
2005 324 22.5 14.4 20.9
2006 283 24.0 11.8 20.5
2007 327 27.1 12.1 21.4
2008 388 20.3 19.1 18.2
2009 373 22.3 16.7 22.3
2010 364 21.8 16.7 26.6
2011 385 21.0 18.3 21.8
2012 370 30.7 12.0 23.2
2013 344 29.0 11.8 22.4
2014 350 29.9 11.6 24.9
2015 329 30.0 10.9 29.5
2016 350 29.0 12.0 24.3
2017 354 29.9 11.8 28.5
2018 353 31.6 11.1 28
2019 360 31.0 11.5 25
2020 356 30.7 11.5 24.4
2021 349 31.5 11.0 n/a
2022 362 33.1 10.9 24
2023 387 29.0 13.3 30

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Goochland Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $788 (8.8%) $8,145 (91.2%) $8,934
2020 $864 (9.2%) $8,565 (90.8%) $9,430
2021 $657 (6.1%) $10,112 (93.9%) $10,769

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Goochland Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 450th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 302nd of 1114 Elementary schools
 13.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Goochland Elementary)8784.8
 2.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Goochland County Public Schools)8880.2
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Goochland Elementary)7869.6
 8.4%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Goochland County Public Schools)7775.6
 1.4%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Goochland Elementary)9481.5
 12.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Goochland County Public Schools)9077.2
 12.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Goochland Elementary)8380.4
 2.6%
   4th Grade English Reading (Goochland County Public Schools)8077.5
 2.5%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Goochland Elementary)7782
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Goochland County Public Schools)7878
 0%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Goochland Elementary)8271.8
 10.2%
   5th Grade Science (Goochland County Public Schools)8378.1
 4.9%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Goochland Elementary)7277.5
 5.5%
   5th Grade English Reading (Goochland County Public Schools)7878.1
 0.1%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Goochland Elementary)100100
   6th Grade Mathematics (Goochland County Public Schools)8462
 22%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857
 21%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students360387
 7.5%
African American5441
 24.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian51
 80%
Hispanic1621
 31.3%
Pacific Islander00
White266299
 12.4%
Two or More Races1825
 38.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25%30%
 5%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 387 students attended Goochland Elementary.

Students at Goochland Elementary are 77% White, 11% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

Students who attend Goochland Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Goochland Middle
High : Goochland High

Goochland Elementary ranks 323rd of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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