Is Sandston Elementary a good school?

Sandston Elementary ranks 738 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sandston Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 188 students attended Sandston Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Sandston Elementary?

Students at Sandston Elementary are 39% White, 36% African American, 15% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Sandston Elementary attend?

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

Sandston Elementary

Summary:

Sandston Elementary is a public elementary school in Sandston, Virginia, serving 188 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.

Sandston Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American, Hispanic, and multiracial students compared to nearby schools. However, the school's academic performance has been mixed, with proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Reading generally lower than the district and state averages, though its 5th-grade proficiency in Mathematics and Science is higher. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting both strengths and challenges.

Interestingly, Sandston Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 257 out of 1,109 Virginia elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 738 out of 1,114 in 2023-2024. While the school's African American students have performed relatively well, its White and male students have struggled. Despite increased spending per student, Sandston Elementary's academic outcomes lag behind those of nearby schools, such as Cold Harbor Elementary in the Hanover County Public Schools district, which consistently outperforms Sandston Elementary and the Henrico County Public Schools district as a whole.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

7 Naglee Ave
Sandston, VA 23150

(804) 328-4055

District: Henrico County Public Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,099

Students who attend Sandston Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Elko Middle
High:	Highland Springs High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 188

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.8%

African American:

35.6%

Hispanic:

14.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sandston Elementary ranks worse than 66.2% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 23^rd among 45 ranked elementary schools in the Henrico County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.91. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sandston Elementary is $14,099, which is the highest among 46 elementary schools in the Henrico County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sandston Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sandston Elementary 738^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Sandston 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 Sandston Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sandston Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	67.20	311^th	1062	70.7%
2006	49.14	627^th	1071	41.5%
2007	28.57	918^th	1083	15.2%
2008	48.25	654^th	1081	39.5%
2009	45.37	696^th	1082	35.7%
2010	31.38	932^nd	1113	16.3%
2011	40.23	799^th	1117	28.5%
2012	22.53	1005^th	1117	10.0%
2013	30.63	870^th	1120	22.3%
2014	23.45	975^th	1110	12.2%
2015	7.89	1071^st	1100	2.6%
2016	23.32	945^th	1096	13.8%
2017	36.35	814^th	1099	25.9%
2018	61.34	451^st	1097	58.9%
2019	62.36	464^th	1105	58.0%
2021	42.12	689^th	1103	37.5%
2022	76.54	257^th	1109	76.8%
2023	56.59	528^th	1114	52.6%
2024	38.91	738^th	1114	33.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sandston Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	56.15	478^th	1036	53.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Sandston Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.65	520^th	1100	52.7%
2024	37.82	746^th	1098	32.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Sandston Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.46	504^th	1093	53.9%
2024	30.95	822^nd	1101	25.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Sandston Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	81.00	76^th	579	86.9%
2024	60.04	243^rd	588	58.7%

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Rank History for White students at Sandston Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	31.87	757^th	979	22.7%

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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 Sandston 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	233	233
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	228	228
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	236	236
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	242	242
1993	220	18	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	245
1994	207	13	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	228
1995	203	31	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	242
1996	203	31	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	242
1997	179	35	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	220
1998	173	35	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	215
1999	166	40	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	210
2000	172	33	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	-4	203
2001	157	36	1	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	204
2002	163	35	0	5	5	n/a	n/a	2	210
2003	163	35	0	5	5	n/a	n/a	2	210
2004	157	31	0	6	6	n/a	n/a	2	202
2005	158	28	1	3	4	n/a	n/a	2	196
2006	158	41	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	3	208
2007	138	35	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	5	187
2008	145	50	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	7	210
2009	137	43	0	7	2	n/a	n/a	12	201
2010	133	41	1	6	3	n/a	n/a	16	200
2011	118	57	3	15	2	0	13	0	208
2012	110	45	2	17	2	1	17	0	194
2013	119	53	2	12	2	0	17	0	205
2014	125	53	2	19	1	3	15	0	218
2015	129	59	1	18	2	1	14	0	224
2016	123	63	1	13	2	3	14	0	219
2017	128	67	2	13	3	3	13	0	229
2018	113	86	3	11	3	3	16	0	235
2019	93	83	0	10	4	2	12	0	204
2020	88	82	1	20	4	1	11	0	207
2021	83	64	2	19	1	1	12	0	182
2022	79	64	2	26	0	0	15	0	186
2023	73	67	3	28	2	0	15	0	188

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 Sandston Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	233	15.7	14.8	n/a
1990	228	16.7	13.6	n/a
1991	236	16.8	14.0	n/a
1992	242	17.1	14.1	n/a
1993	245	17.6	13.9	n/a
1994	228	11.9	n/a	21.5
1995	242	n/a	0.0	22.3
1996	242	n/a	0.0	22.3
1997	220	n/a	0.0	20.5
1998	215	n/a	0.0	25.1
1999	210	14.0	15.0	30
2000	203	n/a	0.0	26.1
2001	204	15.0	13.6	31.4
2002	210	23.6	8.9	36.5
2003	210	23.6	8.9	36.5
2004	202	21.0	9.6	36.5
2005	196	18.0	10.9	39.2
2006	208	16.0	13.0	48.8
2007	187	17.5	10.7	42.3
2008	210	17.5	12.0	42.9
2009	201	15.5	13.0	51.9
2010	200	12.0	16.6	70.7
2011	208	13.0	16.0	64.4
2012	194	11.4	16.9	63.9
2013	205	7.0	29.2	56.6
2014	218	8.0	27.2	64.7
2015	224	13.0	17.2	72.3
2016	219	13.0	16.8	73.5
2017	229	15.0	15.2	72.1
2018	235	14.5	16.2	96.2
2019	204	15.8	12.8	89.2
2020	207	17.1	12.0	83.6
2021	182	14.5	12.5	n/a
2022	186	13.5	13.7	93
2023	188	16.0	11.7	91

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 Sandston Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	233	15.7	14.8	n/a
1990	228	16.7	13.6	n/a
1991	236	16.8	14.0	n/a
1992	242	17.1	14.1	n/a
1993	245	17.6	13.9	n/a
1994	228	11.9	n/a	21.5
1995	242	n/a	0.0	22.3
1996	242	n/a	0.0	22.3
1997	220	n/a	0.0	20.5
1998	215	n/a	0.0	25.1
1999	210	14.0	15.0	30
2000	203	n/a	0.0	26.1
2001	204	15.0	13.6	31.4
2002	210	23.6	8.9	36.5
2003	210	23.6	8.9	36.5
2004	202	21.0	9.6	36.5
2005	196	18.0	10.9	39.2
2006	208	16.0	13.0	48.8
2007	187	17.5	10.7	42.3
2008	210	17.5	12.0	42.9
2009	201	15.5	13.0	51.9
2010	200	12.0	16.6	70.7
2011	208	13.0	16.0	64.4
2012	194	11.4	16.9	63.9
2013	205	7.0	29.2	56.6
2014	218	8.0	27.2	64.7
2015	224	13.0	17.2	72.3
2016	219	13.0	16.8	73.5
2017	229	15.0	15.2	72.1
2018	235	14.5	16.2	96.2
2019	204	15.8	12.8	89.2
2020	207	17.1	12.0	83.6
2021	182	14.5	12.5	n/a
2022	186	13.5	13.7	93
2023	188	16.0	11.7	91

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 Sandston Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,137 (11.2%)	$8,971 (88.8%)	$10,108
2020	$1,265 (10.6%)	$10,652 (89.4%)	$11,917
2021	$3,127 (22.2%)	$10,972 (77.8%)	$14,099

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sandston Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 464^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 528^th of 1114 Elementary schools	5.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sandston Elementary)	92	53.3	38.7%
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 (Sandston Elementary)	75	53.3	21.7%
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 (Sandston Elementary)	86	88.2	2.2%
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 (Sandston Elementary)	82	88.2	6.2%
4th Grade English Reading (Henrico County Public Schools)	74	73	1%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sandston Elementary)	81	79.2	1.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Henrico County Public Schools)	84	66.6	17.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Sandston Elementary)	81	79.2	1.8%
5th Grade Science (Henrico County Public Schools)	82	68	14%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Sandston Elementary)	81	75	6%
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	204	188	7.8%
African American	83	67	19.3%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	10	28	180%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	93	73	21.5%
Two or More Races	12	15	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89.2%	91%	1.7%

Schools Near Sandston 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Henry D. Ward Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3400 Darbytown Road	Richmond	23231	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 795-7030	470	32	14.6	89.6%	69 (14.7%)	353 (75.1%)	22 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.1%)	20	937^th of 1114 public elementary schools	15.9%		16.2	966^th of 1114 public elementary schools	13.3%	29	40.0	58.1	51.3	57.9	41.4	69.2	51.3
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
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

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