Is Pemberton Elementary a good school?

Pemberton Elementary ranks 145 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pemberton Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 354 students attended Pemberton Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Pemberton Elementary?

Students at Pemberton Elementary are 75% White, 10% African American, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Pemberton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pemberton Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Quioccasin Middle High : Mills E. Godwin High

Pemberton Elementary

Summary:

Pemberton Elementary is a public elementary school in Richmond, Virginia, serving 354 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 the state.

Pemberton Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming the district and state averages on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, 92.86% of 3rd graders at Pemberton were proficient or better in SOL/Mathematics, compared to 65.93% for the district and 70.11% for the state. The school's strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 25% of Virginia elementary schools, has earned it a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Pemberton also performs exceptionally well for specific student groups, such as female students and White students, ranking in the top 20% and top 15% of Virginia elementary schools, respectively.

While Pemberton Elementary has a relatively homogeneous student population, with a higher percentage of White students compared to nearby schools, the surrounding area exhibits significant socioeconomic diversity. For example, some neighboring schools, such as R.C. Longan Elementary and Skipwith Elementary, have over 90% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a stark contrast in the economic backgrounds of students within the district. Pemberton's higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio may contribute to its strong academic performance, though other nearby schools, such as Tuckahoe Elementary, also demonstrate exceptional achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1400 Pemberton Rd
Richmond, VA 23233

(804) 750-2660

District: Henrico County Public Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,655

Students who attend Pemberton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Quioccasin Middle
High:	Mills E. Godwin High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 354

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.1%

African American:

10.2%

Hispanic:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pemberton Elementary ranks better than 87% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 9^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 83.35. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pemberton Elementary is $11,655, which is the 4^th highest among 45 elementary schools in the Henrico County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pemberton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pemberton Elementary 145^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Pemberton 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 Pemberton Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pemberton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	92.49	4^th	1062	99.6%
2006	85.01	48^th	1071	95.5%
2007	90.29	10^th	1083	99.1%
2008	77.38	150^th	1081	86.1%
2009	67.08	321^st	1082	70.3%
2010	81.07	82^nd	1113	92.6%
2011	78.42	150^th	1117	86.6%
2012	84.67	57^th	1117	94.9%
2013	86.77	67^th	1120	94.0%
2014	62.61	402^nd	1110	63.8%
2015	68.44	323^rd	1100	70.6%
2016	68.39	331^st	1096	69.8%
2017	73.16	253^rd	1099	77.0%
2018	75.24	222^nd	1097	79.8%
2019	70.39	317^th	1105	71.3%
2021	66.17	386^th	1103	65.0%
2022	75.11	279^th	1109	74.8%
2023	79.22	222^nd	1114	80.1%
2024	83.35	145^th	1114	87.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pemberton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	71.82	237^th	1036	77.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Pemberton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	76.52	233^rd	1100	78.8%
2024	82.99	137^th	1098	87.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Pemberton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	78.64	206^th	1093	81.2%
2024	80.03	191^st	1101	82.7%

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Rank History for White students at Pemberton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	72.20	233^rd	984	76.3%
2024	76.92	166^th	979	83.0%

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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 Pemberton 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	388	388
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	393	393
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	387	387
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	398	398
1993	292	12	16	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
1994	296	13	14	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
1995	254	19	15	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	289
1996	254	19	15	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	289
1997	255	20	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	283
1998	239	19	10	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	274
1999	233	21	18	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	283
2000	244	23	17	5	1	n/a	n/a	-4	286
2001	225	21	15	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	264
2002	286	21	10	3	0	n/a	n/a	1	321
2003	286	21	10	3	0	n/a	n/a	1	321
2004	269	18	14	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	303
2005	285	24	9	3	1	n/a	n/a	1	323
2006	295	19	13	9	1	n/a	n/a	2	339
2007	290	22	16	11	1	n/a	n/a	2	342
2008	285	32	17	10	0	n/a	n/a	7	351
2009	287	31	20	8	1	n/a	n/a	8	355
2010	281	32	22	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	343
2011	230	29	15	15	0	2	7	0	298
2012	230	26	14	13	0	1	19	0	303
2013	231	25	14	21	0	2	24	0	317
2014	214	24	9	16	0	1	29	0	293
2015	225	31	9	23	0	1	27	0	316
2016	208	46	8	21	1	1	31	0	316
2017	226	27	7	20	0	1	36	0	317
2018	213	34	5	20	1	2	26	0	301
2019	219	31	5	17	0	2	20	0	294
2020	243	28	7	16	1	2	15	0	312
2021	219	30	5	14	2	2	21	0	293
2022	252	43	4	14	3	1	30	0	347
2023	266	36	4	23	2	0	23	0	354

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pemberton Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	388	21.6	17.9	n/a
1990	393	22.3	17.6	n/a
1991	387	23.6	16.3	n/a
1992	398	24.0	16.5	n/a
1993	325	20.0	16.3	n/a
1994	328	17.2	n/a	1.5
1995	289	n/a	0.0	1.7
1996	289	n/a	0.0	1.7
1997	283	n/a	0.0	3.5
1998	274	n/a	0.0	1.8
1999	283	15.0	18.9	4.9
2000	286	n/a	0.0	5.5
2001	264	16.8	15.7	5.3
2002	321	26.7	12.0	5.9
2003	321	26.7	12.0	5.9
2004	303	26.2	11.6	4.6
2005	323	24.2	13.3	7.8
2006	339	21.0	16.1	8.6
2007	342	24.3	14.1	8.8
2008	351	19.5	18.0	9.3
2009	355	19.0	18.7	13
2010	343	20.5	16.7	13.1
2011	298	17.0	17.5	13.4
2012	303	17.7	17.0	14.5
2013	317	13.0	24.3	17.7
2014	293	13.0	22.5	19.5
2015	316	19.0	16.6	17.7
2016	316	19.0	16.6	22.5
2017	317	20.0	15.8	22.4
2018	301	20.5	14.6	19.3
2019	294	19.5	15.0	17.7
2020	312	19.0	16.4	17
2021	293	18.5	15.8	n/a
2022	347	19.5	17.7	15.3
2023	354	27.0	13.1	25.7

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 Pemberton Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	388	21.6	17.9	n/a
1990	393	22.3	17.6	n/a
1991	387	23.6	16.3	n/a
1992	398	24.0	16.5	n/a
1993	325	20.0	16.3	n/a
1994	328	17.2	n/a	1.5
1995	289	n/a	0.0	1.7
1996	289	n/a	0.0	1.7
1997	283	n/a	0.0	3.5
1998	274	n/a	0.0	1.8
1999	283	15.0	18.9	4.9
2000	286	n/a	0.0	5.5
2001	264	16.8	15.7	5.3
2002	321	26.7	12.0	5.9
2003	321	26.7	12.0	5.9
2004	303	26.2	11.6	4.6
2005	323	24.2	13.3	7.8
2006	339	21.0	16.1	8.6
2007	342	24.3	14.1	8.8
2008	351	19.5	18.0	9.3
2009	355	19.0	18.7	13
2010	343	20.5	16.7	13.1
2011	298	17.0	17.5	13.4
2012	303	17.7	17.0	14.5
2013	317	13.0	24.3	17.7
2014	293	13.0	22.5	19.5
2015	316	19.0	16.6	17.7
2016	316	19.0	16.6	22.5
2017	317	20.0	15.8	22.4
2018	301	20.5	14.6	19.3
2019	294	19.5	15.0	17.7
2020	312	19.0	16.4	17
2021	293	18.5	15.8	n/a
2022	347	19.5	17.7	15.3
2023	354	27.0	13.1	25.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pemberton Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$50 (0.6%)	$8,761 (99.4%)	$8,811
2020	$39 (0.4%)	$10,586 (99.6%)	$10,625
2021	$575 (4.9%)	$11,081 (95.1%)	$11,655

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pemberton Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 317^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 222^nd of 1114 Elementary schools	8.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pemberton Elementary)	95	85.7	9.3%
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 (Pemberton Elementary)	84	82.1	1.9%
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 (Pemberton Elementary)	82	84.8	2.8%
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 (Pemberton Elementary)	75	87	12%
4th Grade English Reading (Henrico County Public Schools)	74	73	1%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pemberton Elementary)	89	71.7	17.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Henrico County Public Schools)	84	66.6	17.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Pemberton Elementary)	89	73.9	15.1%
5th Grade Science (Henrico County Public Schools)	82	68	14%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Pemberton Elementary)	87	89.1	2.1%
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	294	354	20.4%
African American	31	36	16.1%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	5	4	20%
Hispanic	17	23	35.3%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	219	266	21.5%
Two or More Races	20	23	15%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	17.7%	25.7%	8%

Schools Near Pemberton 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
Pemberton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 Pemberton Rd	Richmond	23233	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 750-2660	354	27	13.1	25.7%	266 (75.1%)	36 (10.2%)	23 (6.5%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.5%)	83.3	145^th of 1114 public elementary schools	87.0%		79.2	222^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	80.1%	77	92.9	85.2	82.6	84.8	87.5	83.3	82.2	$11,655	$575	$11,081
Pinchbeck Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1275 Gaskins Rd	Richmond	23233	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 750-2670	522	33	15.8	50.0%	286 (54.8%)	63 (12.1%)	112 (21.5%)	40 (7.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.8%)	51.4	594^th of 1114 public elementary schools	46.7%		44.5	672^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	39.7%	78	68.6	69.6	66.2	64.9	74.1	74.0	71.1	$9,308	$822	$8,486
Maybeury Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	901 Maybeury Dr	Richmond	23229	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 750-2650	653	37	17.6	45.2%	342 (52.4%)	160 (24.5%)	90 (13.8%)	23 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.8%)	44.7	670^th of 1114 public elementary schools	39.9%		43.3	688^th of 1114 public elementary schools	38.2%	18	65.4	66.4	67.5	61.0	60.6	81.2	68.1	$8,154	$594	$7,560
Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8910 Three Chopt Rd	Richmond	23229	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 673-3745	466	31	15.2	88.2%	146 (31.3%)	116 (24.9%)	148 (31.8%)	43 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.6%)	5.8	1071^st of 1114 public elementary schools	3.9%		6.6	1063^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	4.6%	8	44.9	37.5	33.3	41.3	49.2	46.3	45.6	$10,054	$1,366	$8,688
Jackson Davis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8801 Nesslewood Dr	Richmond	23229	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 527-4620	518	35	14.8	46.5%	232 (44.8%)	107 (20.7%)	53 (10.2%)	99 (19.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.6%)	58.5	503^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	54.8%		73.1	291^st of 1114 public elementary schools	73.9%	212	75.0	77.8	63.8	66.3	72.0	81.7	73.8	$8,824	$671	$8,153
Tuckahoe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	701 Forest Ave	Richmond	23229	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 673-3765	650	41	15.8	11.5%	582 (89.5%)	11 (1.7%)	25 (3.8%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.8%)	93.7	9^th of 1114 public elementary schools	99.2%		92.2	24^th of 1114 public elementary schools	97.8%	15	96.0	96.4	98.8	91.9	95.0	91.9	93.0	$9,244	$573	$8,672
Three Chopt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Skipwith Rd	Richmond	23229	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 673-3755	296	22	13.4	89.2%	144 (48.6%)	51 (17.2%)	48 (16.2%)	30 (10.1%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.4%)	69.7	365^th of 1114 public elementary schools	67.2%		80.9	192^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	82.8%	173	82.1	74.1	75.6	78.1	73.1	79.3	85.0	$11,442	$1,336	$10,105
Skipwith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2401 Skipwith Rd	Richmond	23294	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 527-4650	508	33	15.3	89.2%	116 (22.8%)	132 (26.0%)	117 (23.0%)	120 (23.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.3%)	19.1	943^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	15.4%		44.5	673^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	39.6%	270	47.6	50.0	58.0	56.5	53.4	58.5	59.7	$9,414	$648	$8,766
Ruby F. Carver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1801 Lauderdale Rd	Richmond	23233	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 750-2640	456	31	14.9	54.8%	213 (46.7%)	102 (22.4%)	75 (16.4%)	21 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (9.6%)	44.5	672^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	39.7%		54	561^st of 1114 public elementary schools	49.6%	111	63.8	77.6	60.5	69.8	65.9	68.0	64.4
R.C. Longan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9200 Mapleview Ave	Richmond	23294	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 527-4640	459	32	14.3	90.6%	131 (28.5%)	117 (25.5%)	97 (21.1%)	83 (18.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.5%)	26.4	882^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	20.8%		35.4	780^th of 1114 public elementary schools	30.0%	102	72.2	58.4	57.0	51.9	56.8	60.2	52.7	$9,549	$953	$8,596

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