Gayton Elementary School (Ranked Top 1% for 2026)

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Gayton Elementary School

12481 Church Rd
Henrico, VA 23233

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Top 1%

Serving 604 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gayton Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 92% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is ≥95% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 604 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: Top 1% in VA
: 92% (Top 5%)
: ≥95% (Top 1%)
: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 1%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Gayton Elementary School's student population of 604 students has grown by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gayton Elementary School
Pre-K	13
Kind	95
1	102
2	88
3	97
4	94
5	115

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Total Students

604 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Gayton Elementary School
2023	544
2022	546
2021	536
2020	589
2019	589
2018	560
2017	560
2016	563
2015	566
2014	553
2013	473
2012	477
2011	523
2010	523
2009	518
2008	530
2007	498
2006	551
2005	560
2004	592
2003	588
2002	626
2001	632
2000	656
1999	682
1998	698
1997	891
1996	870
1995	867
1994	802
1993	781

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gayton Elementary School
2023	34
2022	30
2021	30
2020	30
2019	30
2018	29
2017	29
2016	29
2015	29
2014	20
2013	19
2012	26
2011	30
2010	30
2009	28
2008	30
2007	37
2006	35
2005	31
2004	33
2003	36
2002	33
2001	35
1999	36
1994	42
1993	39
1992	40
1991	40

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Year Founded

1905

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

'Truth and Honor'

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Gayton Elementary School ranks within the top 1% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Gayton Elementary School is 0.44, 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)

#9 out of 1773 schools
(Top 1%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Gayton Elementary School
2023	#9
2022	#10
2021	#10
2019	#93
2018	#47
2017	#36
2016	#163
2015	#269
2014	#287
2013	#183
2012	#142

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92%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Gayton Elementary School	Virginia	Henrico County Public Schools
2023	92%	68%	62%
2021	87%	54%	49%
2019	94%	82%	81%
2017	93%	72%	71%
2016	91%	80%	76%
2015	88%	79%	76%
2014	86%	74%	71%
2013	89%	71%	71%
2012	89%	68%	69%
2011	97%	86%	86%
2010	94%	87%	88%

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(20-21)

≥95%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Gayton Elementary School	Virginia	Henrico County Public Schools
2021	95%	69%	64%
2019	92%	78%	76%
2018	94%	80%
2017	95%	80%	79%
2016	92%	80%	77%
2015	90%	79%	76%
2014	84%	74%	74%
2013	85%	74%	74%
2012	95%	89%	89%
2011	96%	88%	88%
2010	95%	89%	90%

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(20-21)

80-89%

59%

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gayton Elementary School	Virginia	Henrico County Public Schools
2023	16:1	14:1	15:1
2022	18:1	14:1	17:1
2021	18:1	14:1	17:1
2020	20:1	15:1	17:1
2019	20:1	15:1	17:1
2018	19:1	15:1	17:1
2017	19:1	15:1	17:1
2016	19:1	15:1	17:1
2015	20:1	15:1	17:1
2014	28:1	16:1	20:1
2013	25:1	16:1	19:1
2012	18:1	15:1	18:1
2011	18:1	17:1	19:1
2010	18:1	17:1	18:1
2009	19:1	17:1	18:1
2008	18:1	17:1	18:1
2007	13:1	13:1	14:1
2006	16:1	13:1	15:1
2005	18:1	14:1	16:1
2004	18:1	13:1	15:1
2003	16:1	12:1	14:1
2002	19:1	13:1	17:1
2001	18:1	14:1	16:1
1999	19:1	15:1	18:1
1994	19:1	17:1	16:1
1993	20:1	16:1	17:1
1992	22:1	16:1	17:1
1991	21:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Gayton Elementary School	Virginia	Henrico County Public Schools
2023	9%	7%	14%
2022	10%	7%	13%
2021	9%	8%	13%
2020	7%	7%	11%
2019	7%	7%	11%
2018	6%	7%	11%
2017	6%	7%	11%
2016	8%	8%	10%
2015	8%	6%	9%
2014	9%	7%	9%
2013	7%	7%	9%
2012	7%	6%	8%
2011	7%	7%	8%
2010	9%	7%	8%
2009	7%	7%	8%
2008	6%	6%	7%
2007	7%	6%	7%
2006	6%	6%	7%
2005	7%	6%	6%
2004	4%	6%	6%
2003	3%	5%	5%
2002	3%	5%	4%
2001	2%	4%	4%
2000	1%	4%	3%
1999	2%	4%	4%
1998	2%	4%	4%
1997	2%	4%	4%
1996	3%	3%	3%
1995	2%	4%	3%
1994	2%	3%	3%
1993	2%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Gayton Elementary School	Virginia	Henrico County Public Schools
2023	5%	19%	12%
2022	5%	18%	12%
2021	4%	18%	11%
2020	3%	16%	10%
2019	3%	16%	10%
2018	4%	15%	9%
2017	4%	15%	9%
2016	3%	14%	8%
2015	3%	14%	8%
2014	3%	13%	8%
2013	4%	12%	7%
2012	4%	12%	7%
2011	3%	11%	6%
2010	4%	10%	7%
2009	3%	10%	6%
2008	4%	10%	6%
2007	4%	9%	6%
2006	4%	8%	4%
2005	3%	7%	5%
2004	2%	6%	3%
2003	1%	7%	3%
2002	1%	5%	2%
2001	1%	5%	2%
2000	1%	4%	2%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	3%	1%
1993	1%	3%	1%

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Black

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Gayton Elementary School	Virginia	Henrico County Public Schools
2023	5%	22%	36%
2022	3%	22%	36%
2021	4%	22%	36%
2020	3%	22%	36%
2019	3%	22%	36%
2018	3%	23%	36%
2017	3%	23%	36%
2016	4%	23%	37%
2015	3%	23%	37%
2014	4%	23%	37%
2013	4%	23%	36%
2012	3%	24%	37%
2011	3%	24%	37%
2010	4%	26%	39%
2009	4%	26%	38%
2008	4%	27%	38%
2007	4%	27%	37%
2006	4%	27%	37%
2005	4%	27%	36%
2004	2%	27%	36%
2003	2%	27%	35%
2002	1%	27%	35%
2001	1%	27%	34%
2000	2%	27%	33%
1999	2%	27%	33%
1998	1%	27%	32%
1997	2%	27%	32%
1996	1%	27%	31%
1995	2%	26%	30%
1994	1%	26%	29%
1993	1%	26%	29%

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White

74%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Gayton Elementary School	Virginia	Henrico County Public Schools
2023	76%	45%	33%
2022	77%	46%	34%
2021	77%	46%	35%
2020	81%	49%	38%
2019	81%	49%	38%
2018	82%	50%	40%
2017	82%	50%	40%
2016	82%	50%	41%
2015	82%	52%	42%
2014	81%	52%	43%
2013	82%	53%	45%
2012	84%	54%	45%
2011	86%	54%	46%
2010	75%	57%	46%
2009	75%	57%	48%
2008	79%	57%	49%
2007	84%	58%	50%
2006	86%	59%	52%
2005	86%	60%	53%
2004	92%	61%	55%
2003	94%	61%	57%
2002	95%	63%	59%
2001	96%	64%	60%
2000	96%	65%	62%
1999	95%	65%	62%
1998	96%	65%	63%
1997	95%	66%	63%
1996	95%	67%	65%
1995	95%	67%	66%
1994	96%	68%	67%
1993	96%	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	Gayton Elementary School	Virginia	Henrico County Public Schools
2023	5%	7%	5%
2022	5%	7%	5%
2021	6%	6%	5%
2020	6%	6%	5%
2019	6%	6%	5%
2018	5%	5%	4%
2017	5%	5%	4%
2016	3%	5%	4%
2015	4%	5%	4%
2014	3%	5%	3%
2013	3%	5%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.44

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Gayton Elementary School	Virginia	Henrico County Public Schools
2023	0.41	0.71	0.73
2022	0.40	0.70	0.73
2021	0.40	0.70	0.72
2020	0.34	0.68	0.71
2019	0.34	0.68	0.71
2018	0.32	0.67	0.69
2017	0.32	0.67	0.69
2016	0.32	0.68	0.68
2015	0.32	0.66	0.68
2014	0.34	0.66	0.67
2013	0.32	0.65	0.66
2012	0.29	0.64	0.66
2011	0.26	0.64	0.65
2010	0.44	0.62	0.62
2009	0.43	0.60	0.61
2008	0.39	0.60	0.60
2007	0.32	0.59	0.60
2006	0.29	0.58	0.59
2005	0.27	0.57	0.58
2004	0.15	0.55	0.56
2003	0.11	0.55	0.55
2002	0.10	0.53	0.54
2001	0.07	0.52	0.52
2000	0.07	0.51	0.51
1999	0.10	0.51	0.51
1998	0.08	0.50	0.50
1997	0.10	0.49	0.50
1996	0.10	0.48	0.49
1995	0.10	0.49	0.48
1994	0.08	0.47	0.47
1993	0.08	0.47	0.47

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Eligible for

23%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Gayton Elementary School	Virginia	Henrico County Public Schools
2023	17%	52%	57%
2022	10%	41%	42%
2021	6%	35%	36%
2020	8%	39%	41%
2019	8%	39%	41%
2018	5%	35%	35%
2017	5%	35%	35%
2016	6%	35%	34%
2015	6%	34%	34%
2014	5%	33%	34%
2013	5%	32%	32%
2012	5%	32%	32%
2011	5%	31%	31%
2010	5%	29%	27%
2009	3%	26%	23%
2008	2%	25%	20%
2007	2%	24%	17%
2006	2%	24%	17%
2005	3%	24%	15%
2003	1%	23%	13%
2002	1%	23%	13%
1999	1%	24%	14%
1998	1%	24%	14%
1997	1%	24%	14%
1996	1%	24%	14%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Gayton Elementary School	Virginia	Henrico County Public Schools
2023	2%	2%	2%
2022	2%	5%	4%
2021	2%	6%	5%
2020	2%	5%	5%
2019	2%	5%	5%
2018	1%	6%	4%
2017	1%	6%	4%
2016	1%	6%	5%
2015	1%	6%	5%
2014	2%	6%	5%
2013	2%	6%	5%
2012	1%	7%	6%
2011	1%	6%	6%
2010	2%	7%	6%
2009	1%	7%	6%
2007	1%	7%	4%
2006	1%	7%	4%
2005	1%	7%	4%
2001	1%	7%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Henrico County Public Schools

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

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What is Gayton Elementary School's ranking?

Gayton Elementary School is ranked #9 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in Virginia.

What schools are Gayton Elementary School often compared to?

Gayton Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Short Pump Elementary School, Nuckols Farm Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

92% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while ≥95% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend Gayton Elementary School?

604 students attend Gayton Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

74% of Gayton Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Gayton Elementary School?

Gayton Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Gayton Elementary School offer ?

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

What school district is Gayton Elementary School part of?

Gayton Elementary School is part of Henrico County Public Schools.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 604 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: Top 1%
: 92% (Top 5%)
: ≥95% (Top 1%)
: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education