G.h. Reid Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

1301 Whitehead Rd
Richmond, VA 23225

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Bottom 50%

Serving 660 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, G.h. Reid 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 38% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 15-19% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 660 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Bottom 50% in VA
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: <50% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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G.h. Reid Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)

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G.h. Reid Elementary School's student population of 660 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	G.h. Reid Elementary School
Kind	114
1	118
2	119
3	97
4	111
5	101

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Total Students

660 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	G.h. Reid Elementary School
2023	637
2022	650
2021	655
2020	695
2019	695
2018	686
2017	686
2016	689
2015	697
2014	674
2013	659
2012	600
2011	585
2010	550
2009	554
2008	531
2007	600
2006	622
2005	591
2004	625
2003	661
2002	667
2001	668
2000	626
1999	750
1998	757
1997	740
1996	844
1995	769
1994	717
1993	755
1992	811
1991	791
1990	775
1989	747
1988	771
1987	800

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	G.h. Reid Elementary School
2023	43
2022	38
2021	38
2020	40
2019	40
2018	37
2017	37
2016	39
2015	36
2014	33
2013	34
2012	32
2011	34
2010	36
2009	32
2008	26
2007	53
2006	45
2005	42
2004	43
2003	49
2002	34
2001	43
1999	38
1994	43
1993	46
1992	40
1991	40
1990	36
1989	43
1988	43

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Year Founded

1958

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G.h. Reid Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of G.h. Reid Elementary School is 0.50, 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)

#1748 out of 1773 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	G.h. Reid Elementary School
2023	#1748
2022	#1778
2021	#1778
2019	#1690
2018	#1682
2017	#1653
2016	#1687
2015	#1786
2014	#1794
2013	#1777
2012	#1632

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38%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	G.h. Reid Elementary School	Virginia	Richmond City Public Schools
2023	38%	68%	40%
2021	12%	54%	32%
2019	66%	82%	56%
2017	61%	72%	51%
2016	66%	80%	58%
2015	46%	79%	61%
2014	37%	74%	54%
2013	40%	71%	47%
2012	48%	68%	47%
2011	83%	86%	76%
2010	86%	87%	81%

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(20-21)

15-19%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	G.h. Reid Elementary School	Virginia	Richmond City Public Schools
2021	17%	69%	47%
2019	55%	78%	56%
2018	54%	80%
2017	62%	80%	59%
2016	53%	80%	59%
2015	46%	79%	58%
2014	36%	74%	52%
2013	44%	74%	49%
2012	82%	89%	79%
2011	83%	88%	80%
2010	77%	89%	82%

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(20-21)

<50%

59%

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

14:1

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

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2005)
Year	G.h. Reid Elementary School	Virginia	Richmond City Public Schools
2005	1%	6%	1%
2004	1%	6%	1%
2003	1%	5%	1%
2002	1%	5%	1%
2001	2%	4%	1%
1999	2%	4%
1998	2%	4%
1997	3%	4%	1%
1996	3%	3%	1%
1995	3%	4%	1%
1994	3%	3%

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Hispanic

61%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	G.h. Reid Elementary School	Virginia	Richmond City Public Schools
2023	61%	19%	24%
2022	58%	18%	22%
2021	53%	18%	18%
2020	54%	16%	17%
2019	54%	16%	17%
2018	46%	15%	14%
2017	46%	15%	14%
2016	40%	14%	13%
2015	37%	14%	12%
2014	32%	13%	10%
2013	29%	12%	9%
2012	27%	12%	7%
2011	24%	11%	7%
2010	20%	10%	6%
2009	16%	10%	5%
2008	11%	10%	4%
2007	8%	9%	4%
2006	8%	8%	3%
2005	7%	7%	3%
2004	7%	6%	2%
2003	6%	7%	2%

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Black

37%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	G.h. Reid Elementary School	Virginia	Richmond City Public Schools
2023	36%	22%	63%
2022	39%	22%	66%
2021	43%	22%	58%
2020	42%	22%	68%
2019	42%	22%	68%
2018	52%	23%	74%
2017	52%	23%	74%
2016	58%	23%	77%
2015	59%	23%	74%
2014	64%	23%	79%
2013	67%	23%	80%
2012	69%	24%	82%
2011	72%	24%	84%
2010	77%	26%	85%
2009	81%	26%	87%
2008	87%	27%	88%
2007	90%	27%	88%
2006	89%	27%	89%
2005	89%	27%	90%
2004	88%	27%	90%
2003	89%	27%	90%
2002	88%	27%	91%
2001	87%	27%	91%
2000	95%	27%	92%
1999	93%	27%	92%
1998	92%	27%	92%
1997	89%	27%	92%
1996	87%	27%	91%
1995	86%	26%	92%
1994	83%	26%	91%
1993	83%	26%	90%

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White

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	G.h. Reid Elementary School	Virginia	Richmond City Public Schools
2023	2%	45%	10%
2022	2%	46%	10%
2021	3%	46%	19%
2020	2%	49%	12%
2019	2%	49%	12%
2018	1%	50%	11%
2017	1%	50%	11%
2016	2%	50%	9%
2015	3%	52%	10%
2014	3%	52%	10%
2013	3%	53%	9%
2012	3%	54%	9%
2011	3%	54%	8%
2010	3%	57%	8%
2009	3%	57%	7%
2008	2%	57%	7%
2007	2%	58%	7%
2006	3%	59%	7%
2005	3%	60%	6%
2004	4%	61%	7%
2003	4%	61%	7%
2002	5%	63%	6%
2001	7%	64%	6%
2000	8%	65%	7%
1999	5%	65%	7%
1998	6%	65%	7%
1997	8%	66%	7%
1996	10%	67%	8%
1995	11%	67%	7%
1994	14%	68%	9%
1993	14%	68%	10%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	G.h. Reid Elementary School	Virginia	Richmond City Public Schools
2023	1%	7%	2%
2022	1%	7%	1%
2021	1%	6%	3%
2020	2%	6%	2%
2019	2%	6%	2%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2015	1%	5%	2%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	4%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.50

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	G.h. Reid Elementary School	Virginia	Richmond City Public Schools
2023	0.50	0.71	0.54
2022	0.52	0.70	0.52
2021	0.54	0.70	0.60
2020	0.54	0.68	0.50
2019	0.54	0.68	0.50
2018	0.52	0.67	0.43
2017	0.52	0.67	0.43
2016	0.51	0.68	0.39
2015	0.52	0.66	0.40
2014	0.49	0.66	0.37
2013	0.47	0.65	0.35
2012	0.45	0.64	0.32
2011	0.43	0.64	0.28
2010	0.37	0.62	0.27
2009	0.32	0.60	0.24
2008	0.23	0.60	0.22
2007	0.19	0.59	0.21
2006	0.20	0.58	0.20
2005	0.20	0.57	0.19
2004	0.22	0.55	0.19
2003	0.20	0.55	0.18
2002	0.23	0.53	0.17
2001	0.24	0.52	0.17
2000	0.16	0.51	0.16
1999	0.16	0.51	0.15
1998	0.19	0.50	0.15
1997	0.23	0.49	0.16
1996	0.25	0.48	0.16
1995	0.28	0.49	0.16
1994	0.31	0.47	0.17
1993	0.32	0.47	0.18

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Eligible for

100%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	G.h. Reid Elementary School	Virginia	Richmond City Public Schools
2023	99%	52%	95%
2022	100%	41%	89%
2021	100%	35%	72%
2020	100%	39%	89%
2019	100%	39%	89%
2018	99%	35%	90%
2017	99%	35%	90%
2016	98%	35%	92%
2015	93%	34%	91%
2014	81%	33%	69%
2013	79%	32%	70%
2012	73%	32%	67%
2011	76%	31%	65%
2010	77%	29%	65%
2009	77%	26%	61%
2008	75%	25%	60%
2007	71%	24%	64%
2006	69%	24%	62%
2005	68%	24%	60%
2004	69%	23%	63%
2003	65%	23%	58%
2002	61%	23%	54%
2001	60%	21%	52%
2000	67%	23%	65%
1999	69%	24%	60%
1998	66%	24%	63%
1997	64%	24%	64%
1996	62%	24%	67%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2014)
Year	G.h. Reid Elementary School	Virginia	Richmond City Public Schools
2014	4%	6%	3%
2013	5%	6%	4%
2012	6%	7%	4%
2011	5%	6%	4%
2010	9%	7%	6%
2009	10%	7%	6%
2008	14%	7%	7%
2007	10%	7%	7%
2006	11%	7%	6%
2005	13%	7%	7%
2004	13%	7%	9%
2003	13%	7%	8%
2002	12%	7%	7%
2001	10%	7%	6%
2000	13%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Richmond City Public Schools

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is G.h. Reid Elementary School's ranking?

G.h. Reid Elementary School is ranked #1748 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.

What schools are G.h. Reid Elementary School often compared to?

G.h. Reid Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Fairfield Court Elementary School, Barack Obama Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

38% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend G.h. Reid Elementary School?

660 students attend G.h. Reid Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

61% of G.h. Reid Elementary School students are Hispanic, 37% of students are Black, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of G.h. Reid Elementary School?

G.h. Reid Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does G.h. Reid Elementary School offer ?

G.h. Reid Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is G.h. Reid Elementary School part of?

G.h. Reid Elementary School is part of Richmond City Public Schools.

In what neighborhood is G.h. Reid Elementary School located?

G.h. Reid Elementary School is located in the South Richmond neighborhood of Richmond, VA. There are 3 other public schools located in South Richmond.

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