Is Highland Springs Elementary a good school?

Highland Springs Elementary ranks in the bottom 2.3% of Virginia elementary schools.

How many students attend Highland Springs Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 532 students attended Highland Springs Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Highland Springs Elementary?

Students at Highland Springs Elementary are 89% African American, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% White.

What schools do graduates of Highland Springs Elementary attend?

Students who attend Highland Springs Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Fairfield Middle High : Highland Springs High

Highland Springs Elementary

Summary:

Highland Springs Elementary is a public elementary school in Highland Springs, Virginia, serving 532 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Henrico County Public Schools district, which is ranked 88 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Highland Springs Elementary faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Virginia over the past decade. Only 13.92% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 65.93% in the district and 70.11% statewide. The school's reading proficiency rates are also low, with just 21.52% of 3rd graders, 31.34% of 4th graders, and 46.97% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better. This poor academic performance is likely linked to the school's high percentage of students from low-income families, with 88.35% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to nearby schools like Montrose Elementary, Cashell Donahoe Elementary, and Seven Pines Elementary, Highland Springs Elementary has a more homogeneous student population, with over 89% of students identifying as African American. This racial composition is notable, as the school's African American students consistently underperform on state assessments compared to their peers across the Henrico County Public Schools district and the state of Virginia.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

600 Pleasant St
Highland Springs, VA 23075

(804) 328-4045

District: Henrico County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1088^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,015

Students who attend Highland Springs Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Fairfield Middle
High:	Highland Springs High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 532

Racial breakdown:

African American:

89.5%

Hispanic:

4.1%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.3%

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Compare Details Highland Springs Elementary ranks worse than 97.7% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 42^nd among 45 ranked elementary schools in the Henrico County Public Schools District. (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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highland Springs Elementary is $11,015, which is the 9^th highest among 45 elementary schools in the Henrico County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Highland Springs Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Highland Springs Elementary 1088^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Highland Springs Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Henrico County Public Schools:

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

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Rank History for all students at Highland Springs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	35.28	804^th	1062	24.3%
2006	10.86	1041^st	1071	2.8%
2007	16.11	1020^th	1083	5.8%
2008	6.37	1068^th	1081	1.2%
2009	5.37	1072^nd	1082	0.9%
2010	13.06	1069^th	1113	4.0%
2011	50.12	633^rd	1117	43.3%
2012	44.59	710^th	1117	36.4%
2013	22.76	963^rd	1120	14.0%
2014	10.91	1066^th	1110	4.0%
2015	6.20	1074^th	1100	2.4%
2016	7.89	1059^th	1096	3.4%
2017	10.59	1040^th	1099	5.4%
2018	19.65	971^st	1097	11.5%
2019	4.83	1076^th	1105	2.6%
2021	2.33	1095^th	1103	0.7%
2022	1.64	1099^th	1109	0.9%
2023	2.49	1100^th	1114	1.3%
2024	4.33	1088^th	1114	2.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Highland Springs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	10.00	993^rd	1036	4.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Highland Springs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	1.94	1092^nd	1100	0.7%
2024	5.13	1067^th	1098	2.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Highland Springs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	3.71	1075^th	1093	1.6%
2024	4.13	1084^th	1101	1.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Highland Springs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	8.44	553^rd	579	4.5%
2024	11.51	559^th	588	4.9%

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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.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Highland Springs 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	616	616
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	657	657
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	682	682
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	699	699
1993	249	378	8	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	638
1994	216	375	11	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	607
1995	195	442	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	646
1996	195	442	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	646
1997	186	445	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	640
1998	172	467	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	648
1999	178	479	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	666
2000	185	484	3	7	3	n/a	n/a	-4	678
2001	173	489	3	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	676
2002	118	476	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	4	610
2003	118	476	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	4	610
2004	103	490	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	4	607
2005	78	537	5	6	1	n/a	n/a	7	634
2006	63	604	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	16	693
2007	46	597	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	11	663
2008	40	624	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	10	685
2009	21	470	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	16	514
2010	23	479	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	20	529
2011	35	449	1	8	2	0	15	0	510
2012	35	439	1	6	1	0	18	0	500
2013	32	455	1	9	0	0	16	0	513
2014	32	495	0	8	2	0	18	0	555
2015	22	490	1	4	1	1	13	0	532
2016	19	522	1	4	0	2	9	0	557
2017	19	538	1	9	0	1	12	0	580
2018	16	548	2	10	0	0	12	0	588
2019	18	547	0	16	1	0	12	0	594
2020	15	561	0	12	2	0	13	0	603
2021	13	521	0	15	1	0	15	0	565
2022	16	484	1	16	1	0	20	0	538
2023	15	476	1	22	1	0	17	0	532

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 Highland Springs Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	616	32.5	18.9	n/a
1990	657	34.5	19.0	n/a
1991	682	35.7	19.1	n/a
1992	699	36.4	19.2	n/a
1993	638	36.3	17.6	n/a
1994	607	31.8	n/a	36.2
1995	646	n/a	0.0	37.8
1996	646	n/a	0.0	37.8
1997	640	n/a	0.0	34.5
1998	648	n/a	0.0	35.2
1999	666	36.0	18.5	45.5
2000	678	n/a	0.0	46.6
2001	676	42.7	15.8	42.9
2002	610	48.0	12.7	50.5
2003	610	48.0	12.7	50.5
2004	607	45.0	13.5	56.2
2005	634	44.0	14.4	58.9
2006	693	49.0	14.1	65.3
2007	663	50.0	13.3	70.9
2008	685	44.5	15.4	71.1
2009	514	33.0	15.6	80.5
2010	529	33.0	16.0	83.5
2011	510	31.0	16.4	83.1
2012	500	28.4	17.5	85.2
2013	513	19.7	26.0	85.4
2014	555	21.0	26.4	90.1
2015	532	28.0	19.0	89.5
2016	557	30.0	18.5	86
2017	580	34.5	16.8	99.5
2018	588	36.0	16.3	95.4
2019	594	37.0	16.0	90.4
2020	603	37.0	16.2	78.3
2021	565	35.0	16.1	n/a
2022	538	31.0	17.3	87.7
2023	532	48.0	11.0	88.3

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 Highland Springs Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	616	32.5	18.9	n/a
1990	657	34.5	19.0	n/a
1991	682	35.7	19.1	n/a
1992	699	36.4	19.2	n/a
1993	638	36.3	17.6	n/a
1994	607	31.8	n/a	36.2
1995	646	n/a	0.0	37.8
1996	646	n/a	0.0	37.8
1997	640	n/a	0.0	34.5
1998	648	n/a	0.0	35.2
1999	666	36.0	18.5	45.5
2000	678	n/a	0.0	46.6
2001	676	42.7	15.8	42.9
2002	610	48.0	12.7	50.5
2003	610	48.0	12.7	50.5
2004	607	45.0	13.5	56.2
2005	634	44.0	14.4	58.9
2006	693	49.0	14.1	65.3
2007	663	50.0	13.3	70.9
2008	685	44.5	15.4	71.1
2009	514	33.0	15.6	80.5
2010	529	33.0	16.0	83.5
2011	510	31.0	16.4	83.1
2012	500	28.4	17.5	85.2
2013	513	19.7	26.0	85.4
2014	555	21.0	26.4	90.1
2015	532	28.0	19.0	89.5
2016	557	30.0	18.5	86
2017	580	34.5	16.8	99.5
2018	588	36.0	16.3	95.4
2019	594	37.0	16.0	90.4
2020	603	37.0	16.2	78.3
2021	565	35.0	16.1	n/a
2022	538	31.0	17.3	87.7
2023	532	48.0	11.0	88.3

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 Highland Springs Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,324 (14.0%)	$8,107 (86.0%)	$9,431
2020	$1,133 (10.3%)	$9,909 (89.7%)	$11,042
2021	$1,343 (12.2%)	$9,672 (87.8%)	$11,015

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Highland Springs Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1076^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 1100^th of 1114 Elementary schools	1.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Highland Springs Elementary)	57	22.4	34.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Henrico County Public Schools)	81	64.4	16.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Highland Springs Elementary)	53	27.3	25.7%
3rd Grade English Reading (Henrico County Public Schools)	70	64.4	5.6%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Highland Springs Elementary)	35	22.2	12.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Henrico County Public Schools)	81	67.1	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Highland Springs Elementary)	32	44.4	12.4%
4th Grade English Reading (Henrico County Public Schools)	74	73	1%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Highland Springs Elementary)	65	37.4	27.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Henrico County Public Schools)	84	66.6	17.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Highland Springs Elementary)	60	37.4	22.7%
5th Grade Science (Henrico County Public Schools)	82	68	14%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Highland Springs Elementary)	58	38.6	19.5%
5th Grade English Reading (Henrico County Public Schools)	80	69.8	10.2%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	594	532	10.4%
African American	547	476	13%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	16	22	37.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	18	15	16.7%
Two or More Races	12	17	41.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90.4%	88.3%	2.1%

Schools Near Highland Springs Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)			SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Highland Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Pleasant St	Highland Springs	23075	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 328-4045	532	48	11.0	88.3%	15 (2.8%)	476 (89.5%)	22 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.2%)	4.3	1088^th of 1114 public elementary schools	2.3%		2.5	1100^th of 1114 public elementary schools	1.3%	12	13.9	20.9	47.0	48.5	21.5	31.3	47.0	$11,015	$1,343	$9,672
Fair Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	201 Jennings Rd	Highland Springs	23075	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 328-4085	379	32	11.8	88.7%	51 (13.5%)	293 (77.3%)	19 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.7%)	4	1091^st of 1114 public elementary schools	2.1%		2.4	1102^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	1.1%	11	21.7	23.4	33.9	36.4	35.0	59.6	36.8	$10,751	$1,303	$9,448
Jacob L. Adams Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 S Laburnum Ave	Richmond	23223	Richmond city	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 226-8745	464	32	14.5	89.0%	21 (4.5%)	380 (81.9%)	45 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	14	989^th of 1114 public elementary schools	11.2%		12.7	999^th of 1114 public elementary schools	10.3%	10	47.5	51.1	44.0	52.0	46.6	59.6	55.4
Sandston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7 Naglee Ave	Sandston	23150	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 328-4055	188	16	11.7	91.0%	73 (38.8%)	67 (35.6%)	28 (14.9%)	3 (1.6%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (8.0%)	38.9	738^th of 1114 public elementary schools	33.8%		56.6	528^th of 1114 public elementary schools	52.6%	210	53.1	64.5	73.7	73.7	54.8	64.5	79.0	$14,099	$3,127	$10,972
Arthur Ashe Junior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 Cedar Fork Road	Richmond	23223	Richmond city	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 343-6550	491	39	12.5	87.8%	13 (2.6%)	413 (84.1%)	43 (8.8%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.9%)	30.8	829^th of 1114 public elementary schools	25.6%		15.7	973^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	12.7%	144	70.4	69.8	57.8	57.8	56.3	57.1	57.8	$9,163	$984	$8,180
Montrose Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2820 Williamsburg Rd	Richmond	23231	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 226-8765	311	27	11.5	89.4%	27 (8.7%)	232 (74.6%)	25 (8.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (7.4%)	8.2	1045^th of 1114 public elementary schools	6.2%		18	954^th of 1114 public elementary schools	14.4%	91	40.0	42.6	26.1	50.0	50.0	52.2	50.0	$10,636	$1,323	$9,314
Cashell Donahoe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1801 Graves Rd	Sandston	23150	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 328-4035	514	38	13.5	90.5%	79 (15.4%)	268 (52.1%)	134 (26.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.0%)	15.4	975^th of 1114 public elementary schools	12.5%		19.8	939^th of 1114 public elementary schools	15.7%	36	57.7	42.3	51.6	58.3	45.8	46.8	53.7	$9,209	$1,112	$8,097
Seven Pines Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Beulah Rd	Sandston	23150	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 328-4065	376	26	14.4	90.7%	142 (37.8%)	161 (42.8%)	20 (5.3%)	5 (1.3%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (11.4%)	29.9	845^th of 1114 public elementary schools	24.1%		29.2	852^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	23.5%	7	55.9	69.5	61.0	57.1	55.0	62.7	62.3	$11,193	$587	$10,606
Harvie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3401 Harvie Road	Richmond	23223	Richmond city	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 343-7010	495	37	13.3	89.9%	7 (1.4%)	453 (91.5%)	8 (1.6%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.0%)	29.3	848^th of 1114 public elementary schools	23.9%		33.8	805^th of 1114 public elementary schools	27.7%	43	67.6	66.7	51.7	50.6	57.8	70.2	56.0	$9,472	$1,392	$8,080
Harold Macon Ratcliffe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2901 Thalen St	Richmond	23223	Richmond city	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 343-6535	428	36	11.8	89.5%	13 (3.0%)	380 (88.8%)	19 (4.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	1.4	1110^th of 1114 public elementary schools	0.4%		6	1072^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	3.8%	38	32.1	21.0	32.2	25.4	30.4	34.4	42.9

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