Laburnum Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

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Laburnum Elementary School

500 Meriwether Ave
Richmond, VA 23222

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Bottom 50%

Serving 454 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Laburnum Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 454 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: Bottom 50% in VA
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Laburnum Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

School Overview

Laburnum Elementary School's student population of 454 students has declined by 19% over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Laburnum Elementary School
Pre-K	26
Kind	72
1	78
2	88
3	62
4	75
5	53

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Total Students

454 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Laburnum Elementary School
2023	456
2022	462
2021	498
2020	565
2019	565
2018	595
2017	595
2016	627
2015	602
2014	567
2013	572
2012	546
2011	537
2010	580
2009	580
2008	721
2007	599
2006	689
2005	705
2004	642
2003	623
2002	636
2001	639
2000	648
1999	666
1998	764
1997	708
1996	673
1995	607
1994	557
1993	569
1992	660
1991	644
1990	627
1989	742
1988	555
1987	688

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Laburnum Elementary School
2023	37
2022	26
2021	30
2020	33
2019	33
2018	36
2017	36
2016	33
2015	33
2014	21
2013	21
2012	29
2011	38
2010	39
2009	37
2008	46
2007	53
2006	53
2005	44
2004	45
2003	48
2002	46
2001	45
1999	42
1994	29
1993	34
1992	36
1991	35
1990	36
1989	36
1988	33

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School Rankings

Laburnum Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,792 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Laburnum Elementary School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (VA)

#1770 out of 1792 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Laburnum Elementary School
2022	#1770
2021	#1770
2019	#1766
2018	#1643
2017	#1628
2016	#1690
2015	#1726
2014	#1608
2013	#1103
2012	#991
2011	#581

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(22-23)

25-29%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Laburnum Elementary School	Virginia	Henrico County School District
2023	27%	68%	62%
2021	12%	54%	49%
2019	52%	82%	81%
2017	65%	72%	71%
2016	65%	80%	76%
2015	62%	79%	76%
2014	63%	74%	71%
2013	73%	71%	71%
2012	65%	68%	69%
2011	94%	86%	86%
2010	75%	87%	88%

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(20-21)

25-29%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Laburnum Elementary School	Virginia	Henrico County School District
2021	27%	69%	64%
2019	46%	78%	76%
2018	50%	80%
2017	58%	80%	79%
2016	55%	80%	77%
2015	47%	79%	76%
2014	51%	74%	74%
2013	64%	74%	74%
2012	89%	89%	89%
2011	89%	88%	88%
2010	75%	89%	90%

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(20-21)

11-19%

59%

Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Laburnum Elementary School	Virginia	Henrico County School District
2023	12:1	14:1	15:1
2022	18:1	14:1	17:1
2021	17:1	14:1	17:1
2020	17:1	15:1	17:1
2019	17:1	15:1	17:1
2018	17:1	15:1	17:1
2017	17:1	15:1	17:1
2016	19:1	15:1	17:1
2015	18:1	15:1	17:1
2014	27:1	16:1	20:1
2013	27:1	16:1	19:1
2012	19:1	15:1	18:1
2011	14:1	17:1	19:1
2010	15:1	17:1	18:1
2009	16:1	17:1	18:1
2008	16:1	17:1	18:1
2007	11:1	13:1	14:1
2006	13:1	13:1	15:1
2005	16:1	14:1	16:1
2004	14:1	13:1	15:1
2003	13:1	12:1	14:1
2002	14:1	13:1	17:1
2001	14:1	14:1	16:1
1999	16:1	15:1	18:1
1994	19:1	17:1	16:1
1993	17:1	16:1	17:1
1992	19:1	16:1	17:1
1991	18:1	16:1	17:1
1990	18:1	16:1	17:1
1989	21:1	16:1	17:1
1988	17:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Laburnum Elementary School	Virginia	Henrico County School District
2023	2%	7%	14%
2022	1%	7%	13%
2021	1%	8%	13%
2020	2%	7%	11%
2019	2%	7%	11%
2018	4%	7%	11%
2017	4%	7%	11%
2016	4%	8%	10%
2015	4%	6%	9%
2014	3%	7%	9%
2013	3%	7%	9%
2012	3%	6%	8%
2011	3%	7%	8%
2010	6%	7%	8%
2009	4%	7%	8%
2008	3%	6%	7%
2006	3%	6%	7%
2005	3%	6%	6%
2002	1%	5%	4%
2000	1%	4%	3%
1999	2%	4%	4%
1998	1%	4%	4%
1997	1%	4%	4%
1996	2%	3%	3%
1995	2%	4%	3%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Laburnum Elementary School	Virginia	Henrico County School District
2023	7%	19%	12%
2022	8%	18%	12%
2021	6%	18%	11%
2020	6%	16%	10%
2019	6%	16%	10%
2018	6%	15%	9%
2017	6%	15%	9%
2016	4%	14%	8%
2015	7%	14%	8%
2014	7%	13%	8%
2013	6%	12%	7%
2012	6%	12%	7%
2011	5%	11%	6%
2010	7%	10%	7%
2009	5%	10%	6%
2008	5%	10%	6%
2007	6%	9%	6%
2006	5%	8%	4%
2005	6%	7%	5%
2004	4%	6%	3%
2003	2%	7%	3%
2002	1%	5%	2%
2001	1%	5%	2%
2000	1%	4%	2%
1999	1%	4%	1%

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Black

83%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Laburnum Elementary School	Virginia	Henrico County School District
2023	84%	22%	36%
2022	84%	22%	36%
2021	87%	22%	36%
2020	88%	22%	36%
2019	88%	22%	36%
2018	88%	23%	36%
2017	88%	23%	36%
2016	89%	23%	37%
2015	87%	23%	37%
2014	87%	23%	37%
2013	86%	23%	36%
2012	86%	24%	37%
2011	88%	24%	37%
2010	81%	26%	39%
2009	78%	26%	38%
2008	82%	27%	38%
2007	85%	27%	37%
2006	84%	27%	37%
2005	87%	27%	36%
2004	91%	27%	36%
2003	96%	27%	35%
2002	96%	27%	35%
2001	97%	27%	34%
2000	96%	27%	33%
1999	95%	27%	33%
1998	95%	27%	32%
1997	95%	27%	32%
1996	96%	27%	31%
1995	95%	26%	30%
1994	96%	26%	29%
1993	97%	26%	29%

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White

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Laburnum Elementary School	Virginia	Henrico County School District
2023	5%	45%	33%
2022	4%	46%	34%
2021	3%	46%	35%
2020	2%	49%	38%
2019	2%	49%	38%
2018	1%	50%	40%
2017	1%	50%	40%
2016	1%	50%	41%
2015	1%	52%	42%
2014	1%	52%	43%
2013	2%	53%	45%
2012	3%	54%	45%
2011	2%	54%	46%
2010	3%	57%	46%
2009	4%	57%	48%
2008	4%	57%	49%
2007	4%	58%	50%
2006	4%	59%	52%
2005	4%	60%	53%
2004	4%	61%	55%
2003	2%	61%	57%
2002	2%	63%	59%
2001	2%	64%	60%
2000	2%	65%	62%
1999	1%	65%	62%
1998	2%	65%	63%
1997	2%	66%	63%
1996	2%	67%	65%
1995	3%	67%	66%
1994	1%	68%	67%
1993	2%	68%	67%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Laburnum Elementary School	Virginia	Henrico County School District
2023	2%	7%	5%
2022	3%	7%	5%
2021	3%	6%	5%
2020	2%	6%	5%
2019	2%	6%	5%
2018	1%	5%	4%
2017	1%	5%	4%
2016	2%	5%	4%
2015	1%	5%	4%
2014	2%	5%	3%
2013	2%	5%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.30

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Laburnum Elementary School	Virginia	Henrico County School District
2023	0.29	0.71	0.73
2022	0.29	0.70	0.73
2021	0.24	0.70	0.72
2020	0.22	0.68	0.71
2019	0.22	0.68	0.71
2018	0.22	0.67	0.69
2017	0.22	0.67	0.69
2016	0.21	0.68	0.68
2015	0.24	0.66	0.68
2014	0.24	0.66	0.67
2013	0.26	0.65	0.66
2012	0.26	0.64	0.66
2011	0.23	0.64	0.65
2010	0.37	0.62	0.62
2009	0.40	0.60	0.61
2008	0.35	0.60	0.60
2007	0.30	0.59	0.60
2006	0.31	0.58	0.59
2005	0.27	0.57	0.58
2004	0.20	0.55	0.56
2003	0.08	0.55	0.55
2002	0.08	0.53	0.54
2001	0.06	0.52	0.52
2000	0.08	0.51	0.51
1999	0.11	0.51	0.51
1998	0.10	0.50	0.50
1997	0.10	0.49	0.50
1996	0.08	0.48	0.49
1995	0.10	0.49	0.48
1994	0.08	0.47	0.47
1993	0.06	0.47	0.47

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Eligible for

91%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Laburnum Elementary School	Virginia	Henrico County School District
2023	88%	52%	57%
2022	95%	41%	42%
2021	100%	35%	36%
2020	84%	39%	41%
2019	84%	39%	41%
2018	96%	35%	35%
2017	96%	35%	35%
2016	82%	35%	34%
2015	81%	34%	34%
2014	82%	33%	34%
2013	78%	32%	32%
2012	73%	32%	32%
2011	76%	31%	31%
2010	68%	29%	27%
2009	71%	26%	23%
2008	69%	25%	20%
2007	77%	24%	17%
2006	76%	24%	17%
2005	67%	24%	15%
2004	67%	23%	13%
2003	52%	23%	13%
2002	55%	23%	13%
2001	63%	21%	12%
2000	57%	23%	12%
1999	67%	24%	14%
1998	68%	24%	14%
1997	69%	24%	14%
1996	77%	24%	14%

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Eligible for (15-16)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2016)
Year	Laburnum Elementary School	Virginia	Henrico County School District
2016	3%	6%	5%
2015	4%	6%	5%
2014	8%	6%	5%
2013	7%	6%	5%
2012	8%	7%	6%
2011	7%	6%	6%
2010	10%	7%	6%
2009	9%	7%	6%
2008	7%	7%	5%
2007	9%	7%	4%
2006	7%	7%	4%
2005	8%	7%	4%
2004	9%	7%	4%
2003	8%	7%	4%
2002	10%	7%	4%
2001	11%	7%	4%
2000	9%	7%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Henrico County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Laburnum Elementary School's ranking?

Laburnum Elementary School is ranked #1770 out of 1,792 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.

What schools are Laburnum Elementary School often compared to?

Laburnum Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Glen Lea Elementary School, Chamberlayne Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend Laburnum Elementary School?

454 students attend Laburnum Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Laburnum Elementary School students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Laburnum Elementary School?

Laburnum Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Laburnum Elementary School offer ?

Laburnum Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Laburnum Elementary School part of?

Laburnum Elementary School is part of Henrico County School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 454 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: Bottom 50%
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education