R.C. Longan Elementary

Summary:

R.C. Longan Elementary is a public elementary school in Richmond, Virginia, serving 459 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Henrico County Public Schools district.

While R.C. Longan Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with a mix of White, African American, Hispanic, and Asian students, its academic performance, as measured by SOL test scores, is generally lower than the Henrico County and Virginia state averages across various subjects and grade levels. The school has experienced a decline in its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating, dropping from a 3-star rating in 2018-2019 to a 1-star rating in 2023-2024. This trend is concerning, as the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to nearby schools in the Henrico County district, such as Three Chopt Elementary and Pemberton Elementary, R.C. Longan Elementary generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates in math, reading, and science. Additionally, the school's performance on SOL tests varies significantly among different student subgroups, with Asian students ranking in the bottom 20% of Virginia elementary schools, while African American and Hispanic students perform better, ranking in the middle range.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 9200 Mapleview Ave
       Richmond, VA  23294


(804) 527-4640

District: Henrico County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
882nd of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,549 Help


Students who attend R.C. Longan Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Holman Middle
High:    John Randolph Tucker High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  459

Racial breakdown:

White:
28.5%
African American:
25.5%
Hispanic:
21.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details R.C. Longan Elementary ranks worse than 79.2% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 28th 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 26.37. (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 R.C. Longan Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Henrico County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at R.C. Longan Elementary is $9,549, which is the 16th highest among 45 elementary schools in the Henrico County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

R.C. Longan Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks R.C. Longan Elementary 882nd of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See R.C. Longan 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 88th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for R.C. Longan Elementary

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Rank History for all students at R.C. Longan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 77.77 165th 1062 84.5%
2006 62.05 406th 1071 62.1%
2007 61.07 420th 1083 61.2%
2008 50.88 609th 1081 43.7%
2009 50.26 603rd 1082 44.3%
2010 53.38 580th 1113 47.9%
2011 45.30 712th 1117 36.3%
2012 60.27 439th 1117 60.7%
2013 61.89 427th 1120 61.9%
2014 62.63 401st 1110 63.9%
2015 38.41 782nd 1100 28.9%
2016 53.15 572nd 1096 47.8%
2017 64.04 398th 1099 63.8%
2018 63.99 414th 1097 62.3%
2019 65.51 407th 1105 63.2%
2021 31.88 798th 1103 27.7%
2022 34.88 786th 1109 29.1%
2023 35.39 780th 1114 30.0%
2024 26.37 882nd 1114 20.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at R.C. Longan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.48 115th 300 61.7%
2024 31.86 219th 306 28.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at R.C. Longan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 45.09 622nd 1036 40.0%
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Rank History for Female students at R.C. Longan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.01 809th 1100 26.5%
2024 24.91 890th 1098 18.9%
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Rank History for Male students at R.C. Longan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.36 745th 1093 31.8%
2024 29.03 849th 1101 22.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at R.C. Longan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.39 176th 230 23.5%
2024 10.93 226th 238 5.0%
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Rank History for African American students at R.C. Longan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.96 354th 579 38.9%
2024 46.17 350th 588 40.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at R.C. Longan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.25 243rd 564 56.9%
2024 31.67 439th 580 24.3%
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Rank History for White students at R.C. Longan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.02 793rd 984 19.4%
2024 21.37 853rd 979 12.9%
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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.

R.C. Longan Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, February 26, 2018

Open Quote Longan is a good school. There is a very diverse population in the school which I feel is great! It allows students of different backgrounds to be able to get to know each other and learn from their peers about different cultures. The teaching staff is great! There has been a huge influx of younger teachers that are finding ways to teach the students in new innovative ways. All three of my children have loved going there and will look back on Longan favorably. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Open Quote My kids love R.C.Longan Elementary! The school has a great community/family feeling. All my interactions with the staff and teachers have been professional and I believe they always want the best for all their students. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Open Quote Do not believe the parent review from October 2017. Two of my children have been through this school and have had nothing but a positive experience with all staff including the principal and office staff.

As a former PTA Board Member, I can personally tell you all the staff are there for the students. I have never had a bad interaction with the principal or office staff. In fact, the office staff go out of their way to help those that speak English as a Second Language. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, October 17, 2017

Open Quote Racist, lazy, and incompetent principal. Unprofessional office staff that will talk about people (especially Hispanic) right in front of them. Half decent instructors. Don't expect them to change your child's clothing if they urinate on themselves at the end of the day and if your child is of any other race but white then he or she is automatically deemed bad and treated as so. The WORST school ever just check the testing stats. If you have the option to homeschool do it and avoid this school at any cost. Close Quote


by a citizen
Monday, March 28, 2011

Open Quote The teachers are great and very encouraging and the principal is the best I have ever seen. Close Quote



Enrollment information for R.C. Longan 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 635 635
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 675 675
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 731 731
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 750 750
1993 543 85 49 5 1 n/a n/a 0 683
1994 573 78 57 4 0 n/a n/a 0 712
1995 517 87 54 4 0 n/a n/a 0 662
1996 517 87 54 4 0 n/a n/a 0 662
1997 401 77 36 4 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1998 384 79 43 3 1 n/a n/a 0 510
1999 356 76 46 4 1 n/a n/a 0 483
2000 312 61 48 4 5 n/a n/a -4 426
2001 290 78 61 11 1 n/a n/a 0 441
2002 277 79 71 15 2 n/a n/a 6 450
2003 277 79 71 15 2 n/a n/a 6 450
2004 267 78 78 20 3 n/a n/a 21 467
2005 230 89 79 25 2 n/a n/a 32 457
2006 203 87 73 25 1 n/a n/a 49 438
2007 196 82 72 25 1 n/a n/a 64 440
2008 195 86 71 35 2 n/a n/a 72 461
2009 173 85 68 39 1 n/a n/a 72 438
2010 187 107 74 42 0 n/a n/a 75 485
2011 212 137 98 58 0 0 31 0 536
2012 216 145 97 61 0 0 39 0 558
2013 202 116 102 76 0 0 38 0 534
2014 169 107 90 69 0 2 32 0 469
2015 151 98 88 76 0 0 26 0 439
2016 172 111 87 80 1 2 29 0 482
2017 178 101 79 81 0 1 35 0 475
2018 177 90 71 90 0 0 40 0 468
2019 193 101 76 96 0 0 35 0 501
2020 199 88 77 96 0 0 35 0 495
2021 177 96 64 98 2 1 27 0 465
2022 129 94 75 94 2 1 27 0 422
2023 131 117 83 97 0 1 30 0 459

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 R.C. Longan Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 635 30.8 20.6 n/a
1990 675 32.5 20.7 n/a
1991 731 35.0 20.8 n/a
1992 750 35.6 21.0 n/a
1993 683 35.4 19.3 n/a
1994 712 37.3 n/a 7.2
1995 662 n/a 0.0 7.9
1996 662 n/a 0.0 7.9
1997 518 n/a 0.0 8.9
1998 510 n/a 0.0 7.5
1999 483 30.0 16.1 12.6
2000 426 n/a 0.0 12.6
2001 441 27.0 16.3 13.6
2002 450 34.0 13.2 19.6
2003 450 34.0 13.2 19.6
2004 467 31.0 15.1 20.9
2005 457 30.0 15.2 24.9
2006 438 33.0 13.3 25.4
2007 440 33.0 13.3 25.3
2008 461 25.5 18.1 31.9
2009 438 25.5 17.2 34.2
2010 485 28.0 17.3 43.7
2011 536 31.0 17.2 40.5
2012 558 31.6 17.6 40
2013 534 27.3 19.5 45.1
2014 469 20.0 23.4 49.7
2015 439 28.0 15.6 47.8
2016 482 26.0 18.5 53.7
2017 475 29.0 16.3 51.4
2018 468 29.0 16.1 57.5
2019 501 28.5 17.5 58.1
2020 495 28.5 17.3 55.8
2021 465 27.0 17.2 n/a
2022 422 26.0 16.2 65.4
2023 459 32.0 14.3 90.6

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 R.C. Longan Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 635 30.8 20.6 n/a
1990 675 32.5 20.7 n/a
1991 731 35.0 20.8 n/a
1992 750 35.6 21.0 n/a
1993 683 35.4 19.3 n/a
1994 712 37.3 n/a 7.2
1995 662 n/a 0.0 7.9
1996 662 n/a 0.0 7.9
1997 518 n/a 0.0 8.9
1998 510 n/a 0.0 7.5
1999 483 30.0 16.1 12.6
2000 426 n/a 0.0 12.6
2001 441 27.0 16.3 13.6
2002 450 34.0 13.2 19.6
2003 450 34.0 13.2 19.6
2004 467 31.0 15.1 20.9
2005 457 30.0 15.2 24.9
2006 438 33.0 13.3 25.4
2007 440 33.0 13.3 25.3
2008 461 25.5 18.1 31.9
2009 438 25.5 17.2 34.2
2010 485 28.0 17.3 43.7
2011 536 31.0 17.2 40.5
2012 558 31.6 17.6 40
2013 534 27.3 19.5 45.1
2014 469 20.0 23.4 49.7
2015 439 28.0 15.6 47.8
2016 482 26.0 18.5 53.7
2017 475 29.0 16.3 51.4
2018 468 29.0 16.1 57.5
2019 501 28.5 17.5 58.1
2020 495 28.5 17.3 55.8
2021 465 27.0 17.2 n/a
2022 422 26.0 16.2 65.4
2023 459 32.0 14.3 90.6

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 R.C. Longan Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $260 (3.6%) $6,949 (96.4%) $7,209
2020 $299 (3.3%) $8,711 (96.7%) $9,011
2021 $953 (10.0%) $8,596 (90.0%) $9,549

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

Impact of COVID-19 on R.C. Longan Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 407th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 780th of 1114 Elementary schools
 33.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (R.C. Longan Elementary)9264
 28%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Henrico County Public Schools)8164.4
 16.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (R.C. Longan Elementary)7760.5
 16.5%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Henrico County Public Schools)7064.4
 5.6%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (R.C. Longan Elementary)8852.9
 35.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Henrico County Public Schools)8167.1
 13.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (R.C. Longan Elementary)7565.6
 9.4%
   4th Grade English Reading (Henrico County Public Schools)7473
 1%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (R.C. Longan Elementary)9177.4
 13.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Henrico County Public Schools)8466.6
 17.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (R.C. Longan Elementary)8659.7
 26.3%
   5th Grade Science (Henrico County Public Schools)8268
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (R.C. Longan Elementary)7749.2
 27.9%
   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 Students501459
 8.4%
African American101117
 15.8%
American Indian00
Asian7683
 9.2%
Hispanic9697
 1%
Pacific Islander01
White193131
 32.1%
Two or More Races3530
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.1%90.6%
 32.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about R.C. Longan Elementary

Students at R.C. Longan Elementary are 29% White, 25% African American, 21% Hispanic, 18% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

R.C. Longan Elementary ranks in the bottom 20.8% of Virginia elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 459 students attended R.C. Longan Elementary.

Students who attend R.C. Longan Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Holman Middle
High : John Randolph Tucker High


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