Is Montrose Elementary a good school?

Montrose Elementary ranks in the bottom 6.2% of Virginia elementary schools.

How many students attend Montrose Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 311 students attended Montrose Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Montrose Elementary?

Students at Montrose Elementary are 75% African American, 9% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Montrose Elementary attend?

Students who attend Montrose Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : John Rolfe Middle High : Varina High

Montrose Elementary

Summary:

Montrose Elementary is a public elementary school in Richmond, Virginia, serving 311 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.

Montrose Elementary stands out for several key reasons. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (74.6%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 77.31% to 93.63% African American. Academically, the school consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Virginia elementary schools, with performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests significantly lower than the Henrico County and Virginia state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, Montrose Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 84.08% to 89.39% over the past three years, higher than the surrounding schools. Despite higher per-student spending compared to the state average, the school's academic performance has been declining over the past few years, in contrast to the generally maintained or improved performance of nearby schools like Fairfield Court Elementary and Highland Springs Elementary.

These factors suggest that Montrose Elementary faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, racial and socioeconomic disparities, and effective resource allocation. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve educational outcomes for the students at Montrose Elementary and the surrounding community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2820 Williamsburg Rd
Richmond, VA 23231

(804) 226-8765

District: Henrico County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1045^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,636

Students who attend Montrose Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	John Rolfe Middle
High:	Varina High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 311

Racial breakdown:

African American:

74.6%

White:

8.7%

Hispanic:

8.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Montrose Elementary ranks worse than 93.8% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 39^th among 45 ranked elementary schools in the Henrico County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.19. (See more...)

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 Montrose Elementary is $10,636, which is the 13^th highest among 45 elementary schools in the Henrico County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Montrose Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Montrose Elementary 1045^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Montrose 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 Montrose Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	53.88	527^th	1062	50.4%
2006	42.06	739^th	1071	31.0%
2007	47.76	641^st	1083	40.8%
2008	33.25	853^rd	1081	21.1%
2009	37.59	821^st	1082	24.1%
2010	41.90	797^th	1113	28.4%
2011	31.54	923^rd	1117	17.4%
2012	15.15	1061^st	1117	5.0%
2013	12.22	1074^th	1120	4.1%
2014	7.07	1081^st	1110	2.6%
2015	10.92	1052^nd	1100	4.4%
2016	7.40	1061^st	1096	3.2%
2017	14.93	1011^th	1099	8.0%
2018	24.78	930^th	1097	15.2%
2019	25.42	930^th	1105	15.8%
2021	9.00	1021^st	1103	7.4%
2022	6.27	1061^st	1109	4.3%
2023	18.01	954^th	1114	14.4%
2024	8.19	1045^th	1114	6.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Montrose Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	11.53	981^st	1036	5.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Montrose Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.76	931^st	1100	15.4%
2024	7.96	1038^th	1098	5.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Montrose Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.44	854^th	1093	21.9%
2024	11.58	1020^th	1101	7.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Montrose Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.43	443^rd	579	23.5%
2024	19.02	528^th	588	10.2%

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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 Montrose 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	370	370
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	389	389
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	449	449
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	461	461
1993	209	236	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	451
1994	204	245	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	455
1995	199	264	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	475
1996	199	264	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	475
1997	180	263	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	454
1998	172	255	2	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	440
1999	159	270	3	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	439
2000	160	270	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	-4	435
2001	151	300	3	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	467
2002	119	333	9	5	2	n/a	n/a	6	474
2003	119	333	9	5	2	n/a	n/a	6	474
2004	113	308	9	6	0	n/a	n/a	9	445
2005	102	297	4	14	0	n/a	n/a	15	432
2006	99	309	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	23	440
2007	109	306	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	18	441
2008	91	349	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	24	477
2009	77	347	2	14	0	n/a	n/a	19	459
2010	69	349	5	15	0	n/a	n/a	19	457
2011	64	323	3	22	0	1	23	0	436
2012	56	333	4	17	0	1	21	0	432
2013	51	330	2	16	2	1	24	0	426
2014	48	312	3	14	1	1	34	0	413
2015	49	290	3	19	0	0	25	0	386
2016	48	312	1	18	1	0	25	0	405
2017	42	293	0	20	0	0	21	0	376
2018	37	314	2	23	0	0	17	0	393
2019	30	299	1	24	0	0	18	0	372
2020	33	308	3	26	0	0	14	0	384
2021	34	286	3	26	0	1	10	0	360
2022	25	290	3	24	0	1	15	0	358
2023	27	232	3	25	0	1	23	0	311

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 Montrose Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	370	20.9	17.7	n/a
1990	389	21.2	18.3	n/a
1991	449	22.5	19.9	n/a
1992	461	22.9	20.1	n/a
1993	451	24.0	18.8	n/a
1994	455	23.8	n/a	25.9
1995	475	n/a	0.0	26.9
1996	475	n/a	0.0	26.9
1997	454	n/a	0.0	31.7
1998	440	n/a	0.0	28.6
1999	439	24.0	18.3	41.9
2000	435	n/a	0.0	44.9
2001	467	30.0	15.6	41.5
2002	474	36.0	13.2	45.5
2003	474	36.0	13.2	45.5
2004	445	34.0	13.1	56.4
2005	432	30.0	14.4	57.8
2006	440	34.0	12.9	61.6
2007	441	37.0	11.9	60.3
2008	477	30.0	15.9	57.6
2009	459	28.0	16.4	66.6
2010	457	30.0	15.2	73.5
2011	436	28.1	15.4	74.1
2012	432	23.0	18.7	77.5
2013	426	17.0	25.0	75.1
2014	413	16.0	25.8	78.7
2015	386	20.0	19.3	84.5
2016	405	19.0	21.3	82
2017	376	22.5	16.7	77.7
2018	393	23.5	16.7	79.1
2019	372	26.0	14.3	90.6
2020	384	24.0	16.0	78.4
2021	360	23.0	15.6	n/a
2022	358	19.0	18.8	84.1
2023	311	27.0	11.5	89.4

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 Montrose Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	370	20.9	17.7	n/a
1990	389	21.2	18.3	n/a
1991	449	22.5	19.9	n/a
1992	461	22.9	20.1	n/a
1993	451	24.0	18.8	n/a
1994	455	23.8	n/a	25.9
1995	475	n/a	0.0	26.9
1996	475	n/a	0.0	26.9
1997	454	n/a	0.0	31.7
1998	440	n/a	0.0	28.6
1999	439	24.0	18.3	41.9
2000	435	n/a	0.0	44.9
2001	467	30.0	15.6	41.5
2002	474	36.0	13.2	45.5
2003	474	36.0	13.2	45.5
2004	445	34.0	13.1	56.4
2005	432	30.0	14.4	57.8
2006	440	34.0	12.9	61.6
2007	441	37.0	11.9	60.3
2008	477	30.0	15.9	57.6
2009	459	28.0	16.4	66.6
2010	457	30.0	15.2	73.5
2011	436	28.1	15.4	74.1
2012	432	23.0	18.7	77.5
2013	426	17.0	25.0	75.1
2014	413	16.0	25.8	78.7
2015	386	20.0	19.3	84.5
2016	405	19.0	21.3	82
2017	376	22.5	16.7	77.7
2018	393	23.5	16.7	79.1
2019	372	26.0	14.3	90.6
2020	384	24.0	16.0	78.4
2021	360	23.0	15.6	n/a
2022	358	19.0	18.8	84.1
2023	311	27.0	11.5	89.4

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 Montrose Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,019 (11.0%)	$8,211 (89.0%)	$9,229
2020	$825 (8.3%)	$9,171 (91.7%)	$9,996
2021	$1,323 (12.4%)	$9,314 (87.6%)	$10,636

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Montrose Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 930^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 954^th of 1114 Elementary schools	1.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Montrose Elementary)	83	41.7	41.3%
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 (Montrose Elementary)	58	43.8	14.3%
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 (Montrose Elementary)	69	44.7	24.3%
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 (Montrose Elementary)	62	57.5	4.5%
4th Grade English Reading (Henrico County Public Schools)	74	73	1%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Montrose Elementary)	76	51.4	24.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Henrico County Public Schools)	84	66.6	17.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Montrose Elementary)	69	74.3	5.3%
5th Grade Science (Henrico County Public Schools)	82	68	14%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Montrose Elementary)	70	45.7	24.3%
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	372	311	16.4%
African American	299	232	22.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	24	25	4.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	30	27	10%
Two or More Races	18	23	27.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90.6%	89.4%	1.2%

Schools Near Montrose Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)			SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)			SOL VA Studies (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	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
Chimborazo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3000 E Marshall St	Richmond	23223	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-8392	385	30	12.8	97.7%	41 (10.6%)	303 (78.7%)	19 (4.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.2%)	24.5	905^th of 1114 public elementary schools	18.8%		13.7	994^th of 1114 public elementary schools	10.8%	89	47.6	55.1	56.4	60.0	55.6	74.0	60.0	42.0	$9,604	$729	$8,875
Henry Marsh III Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	813 N 28th St	Richmond	23223	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-4401	493	34	14.5	99.0%	11 (2.2%)	457 (92.7%)	11 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.4%)	2.8	1101^st of 1114 public elementary schools	1.2%		1.9	1104^th of 1114 public elementary schools	0.9%	3	46.7	37.7	34.7	25.0	36.0	40.3	38.9	24.7	$1,299	$126	$1,172
Woodville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 N 28th St	Richmond	23223	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-4821	267	21	12.7	98.1%	4 (1.5%)	250 (93.6%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	1	1111^th of 1114 public elementary schools	0.3%		0.4	1113^th of 1114 public elementary schools	0.1%	2	30.0	25.0	21.6	21.6	26.7	45.8	37.8	12.5	$10,864	$1,267	$9,597
Fairfield Court Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2510 Phaup St	Richmond	23223	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-4639	251	19	13.2	98.4%	0 (0.0%)	230 (91.6%)	14 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	5.7	1074^th of 1114 public elementary schools	3.6%		1.9	1106^th of 1114 public elementary schools	0.7%	32	50.0	51.9	48.4	25.8	28.1	42.9	22.6	21.4	$15,496	$1,064	$14,432
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
George F. Baker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6651 Willson Rd	Richmond	23231	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 226-8755	410	32	12.8	88.5%	7 (1.7%)	367 (89.5%)	19 (4.6%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.7%)	25	902^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	19.0%		15.4	975^th of 1114 public elementary schools	12.5%	73	49.3	29.9	60.7	75.0	49.3	53.7	69.6
Bellevue Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2301 E Grace St	Richmond	23223	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-4417	188	16	11.7	98.9%	16 (8.5%)	146 (77.7%)	13 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.4%)	19.9	938^th of 1114 public elementary schools	15.8%		17	960^th of 1114 public elementary schools	13.8%	22	26.8	65.5	43.3	46.7	40.0	69.0	51.7	72.4	$14,018	$903	$13,115
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

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