Chamberlayne Elementary

Summary:

Chamberlayne Elementary is a public elementary school in Richmond, Virginia, serving 318 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Henrico County Public Schools district, which is ranked 88 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chamberlayne Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of African American students (57.23%) compared to nearby schools like Greenwood Elementary and Linwood Holton Elementary. Academically, the school has shown mixed performance, with some strengths in 4th and 5th-grade mathematics, but generally lower proficiency rates in math and reading compared to the district and state averages. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 71.92% to 88.68%, which is significantly higher than nearby schools like Cool Spring Elementary and Washington-Henry Elementary.

Despite these challenges, Chamberlayne Elementary has seen an increase in per-student spending over the past few years, from $8,595 in 2018-2019 to $11,354 in 2020-2021, suggesting that the Henrico County Public Schools district is investing resources in the school. This could potentially help address some of the academic and socioeconomic challenges the school faces, and build on the areas of relative strength, such as 4th and 5th-grade mathematics.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 8200 St Charles Rd
       Richmond, VA  23227


(804) 261-5030

District: Henrico County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
645th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,354 Help


Students who attend Chamberlayne Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Brookland Middle
High:    Hermitage High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  318

Racial breakdown:

African American:
57.2%
Hispanic:
16.7%
White:
13.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.7% Help


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Compare Details Chamberlayne Elementary ranks worse than 57.9% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 20th among 45 ranked elementary schools in the Henrico County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.37. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Chamberlayne Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Henrico County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chamberlayne Elementary is $11,354, which is the 6th highest among 45 elementary schools in the Henrico County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chamberlayne Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Chamberlayne Elementary 645th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Chamberlayne Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Henrico County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Henrico County Public Schools 88th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Chamberlayne Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Chamberlayne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 76.28 179th 1062 83.1%
2006 68.97 293rd 1071 72.6%
2007 71.67 240th 1083 77.8%
2008 67.28 321st 1081 70.3%
2009 59.65 432nd 1082 60.1%
2010 70.97 249th 1113 77.6%
2011 67.71 314th 1117 71.9%
2012 68.04 310th 1117 72.2%
2013 57.50 480th 1120 57.1%
2014 45.31 670th 1110 39.6%
2015 40.32 765th 1100 30.5%
2016 49.78 623rd 1096 43.2%
2017 14.39 1019th 1099 7.3%
2018 27.48 900th 1097 18.0%
2019 19.51 981st 1105 11.2%
2021 74.84 277th 1103 74.9%
2022 48.03 630th 1109 43.2%
2023 47.87 634th 1114 43.1%
2024 47.37 645th 1114 42.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chamberlayne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 50.53 545th 1036 47.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Chamberlayne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.45 523rd 1100 52.5%
2024 37.09 755th 1098 31.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Chamberlayne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.40 600th 1093 45.1%
2024 55.24 526th 1101 52.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Chamberlayne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.41 121st 579 79.1%
2024 55.45 274th 588 53.4%
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Rank History for White students at Chamberlayne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 81.08 109th 979 88.9%
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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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Enrollment information for Chamberlayne 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 350 350
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 386 386
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 399 399
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 409 409
1993 122 309 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1994 129 323 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1995 142 356 5 7 2 n/a n/a 0 512
1996 142 356 5 7 2 n/a n/a 0 512
1997 129 383 6 3 3 n/a n/a 0 524
1998 116 385 5 1 6 n/a n/a 0 513
1999 92 413 3 2 9 n/a n/a 0 519
2000 87 401 6 1 6 n/a n/a -4 497
2001 77 383 7 1 3 n/a n/a 0 471
2002 58 369 4 10 1 n/a n/a 5 447
2003 58 369 4 10 1 n/a n/a 5 447
2004 57 377 4 11 1 n/a n/a 4 454
2005 51 364 4 22 0 n/a n/a 3 444
2006 41 353 6 21 1 n/a n/a 10 432
2007 29 324 10 23 2 n/a n/a 12 400
2008 31 382 9 36 1 n/a n/a 14 473
2009 38 356 12 36 1 n/a n/a 15 458
2010 43 366 21 33 2 n/a n/a 19 484
2011 42 386 16 44 2 1 13 0 504
2012 41 360 18 43 0 0 14 0 476
2013 36 357 18 37 0 1 17 0 466
2014 44 358 12 42 1 1 24 0 482
2015 47 346 12 32 1 0 25 0 463
2016 40 319 8 37 3 0 27 0 434
2017 40 316 8 43 2 0 25 0 434
2018 44 300 13 45 2 0 25 0 429
2019 43 277 14 47 2 0 20 0 403
2020 43 240 16 40 2 0 21 0 362
2021 42 221 15 46 1 0 24 0 349
2022 38 192 15 49 1 0 22 0 317
2023 42 182 16 53 2 0 23 0 318

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 Chamberlayne Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 350 21.9 15.9 n/a
1990 386 24.8 15.5 n/a
1991 399 26.5 15.0 n/a
1992 409 27.0 15.1 n/a
1993 433 29.9 14.5 n/a
1994 457 23.9 n/a 51.2
1995 512 n/a 0.0 42.6
1996 512 n/a 0.0 42.6
1997 524 n/a 0.0 42.7
1998 513 n/a 0.0 41.3
1999 519 30.0 17.3 53.8
2000 497 n/a 0.0 48.7
2001 471 34.0 13.9 50.3
2002 447 37.5 11.9 49.3
2003 447 37.5 11.9 49.3
2004 454 36.5 12.4 n/a
2005 444 35.5 12.5 49.2
2006 432 34.0 12.7 47.2
2007 400 37.0 10.8 48.7
2008 473 25.5 18.5 41.6
2009 458 24.5 18.7 43.8
2010 484 27.0 17.9 46.2
2011 504 27.5 18.3 50.6
2012 476 26.6 17.8 54.8
2013 466 20.8 22.3 56.9
2014 482 17.0 28.3 65.6
2015 463 24.0 19.2 64.1
2016 434 25.0 17.3 64.3
2017 434 25.5 17.0 63.4
2018 429 24.0 17.8 66.2
2019 403 26.0 15.5 70
2020 362 24.0 15.0 63
2021 349 21.7 16.0 n/a
2022 317 20.5 15.4 71.9
2023 318 27.0 11.7 88.7

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 Chamberlayne Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 350 21.9 15.9 n/a
1990 386 24.8 15.5 n/a
1991 399 26.5 15.0 n/a
1992 409 27.0 15.1 n/a
1993 433 29.9 14.5 n/a
1994 457 23.9 n/a 51.2
1995 512 n/a 0.0 42.6
1996 512 n/a 0.0 42.6
1997 524 n/a 0.0 42.7
1998 513 n/a 0.0 41.3
1999 519 30.0 17.3 53.8
2000 497 n/a 0.0 48.7
2001 471 34.0 13.9 50.3
2002 447 37.5 11.9 49.3
2003 447 37.5 11.9 49.3
2004 454 36.5 12.4 n/a
2005 444 35.5 12.5 49.2
2006 432 34.0 12.7 47.2
2007 400 37.0 10.8 48.7
2008 473 25.5 18.5 41.6
2009 458 24.5 18.7 43.8
2010 484 27.0 17.9 46.2
2011 504 27.5 18.3 50.6
2012 476 26.6 17.8 54.8
2013 466 20.8 22.3 56.9
2014 482 17.0 28.3 65.6
2015 463 24.0 19.2 64.1
2016 434 25.0 17.3 64.3
2017 434 25.5 17.0 63.4
2018 429 24.0 17.8 66.2
2019 403 26.0 15.5 70
2020 362 24.0 15.0 63
2021 349 21.7 16.0 n/a
2022 317 20.5 15.4 71.9
2023 318 27.0 11.7 88.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Chamberlayne Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,126 (13.1%) $7,470 (86.9%) $8,595
2020 $1,137 (10.5%) $9,663 (89.5%) $10,800
2021 $1,850 (16.3%) $9,504 (83.7%) $11,354

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Chamberlayne Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 981st of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 634th of 1114 Elementary schools
 31.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chamberlayne Elementary)6762.5
 4.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Henrico County Public Schools)8164.4
 16.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Chamberlayne Elementary)5755
 2%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Henrico County Public Schools)7064.4
 5.6%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Chamberlayne Elementary)7773.5
 3.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Henrico County Public Schools)8167.1
 13.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Chamberlayne Elementary)7467.4
 6.7%
   4th Grade English Reading (Henrico County Public Schools)7473
 1%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Chamberlayne Elementary)6672.7
 6.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Henrico County Public Schools)8466.6
 17.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Chamberlayne Elementary)6667.4
 1.4%
   5th Grade Science (Henrico County Public Schools)8268
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Chamberlayne Elementary)6072.1
 12.1%
   5th Grade English Reading (Henrico County Public Schools)8069.8
 10.2%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students403318
 21.1%
African American277182
 34.3%
American Indian22
Asian1416
 14.3%
Hispanic4753
 12.8%
Pacific Islander00
White4342
 2.3%
Two or More Races2023
 15%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70%88.7%
 18.7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 318 students attended Chamberlayne Elementary.

Students who attend Chamberlayne Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Brookland Middle
High : Hermitage High

Students at Chamberlayne Elementary are 57% African American, 17% Hispanic, 13% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Chamberlayne Elementary ranks 645th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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