Varina Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

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Varina Elementary School

2551 New Market Rd
Henrico, VA 23231

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Bottom 50%

Serving 261 students in grades 3-5, Varina 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 48% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 3-5
Enrollment: 261 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
: Bottom 50% in VA
: 48% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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

Varina 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 20%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

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

Varina Elementary School's student population of 261 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 31% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 3-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Varina Elementary School
3	84
4	89
5	88

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Total Students

261 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Varina Elementary School
2023	263
2022	239
2021	263
2020	345
2019	345
2018	348
2017	348
2016	337
2015	360
2014	337
2013	346
2012	352
2011	367
2010	377
2009	398
2008	394
2007	409
2006	361
2005	342
2004	357
2003	356
2002	344
2001	334
2000	336
1999	314
1998	259
1997	261
1996	281
1995	399
1994	422
1993	427
1992	397
1991	387
1990	399
1989	381
1988	733
1987	709

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Varina Elementary School
2023	18
2022	15
2021	16
2020	20
2019	20
2018	19
2017	19
2016	18
2015	18
2014	16
2013	16
2012	19
2011	19
2010	20
2009	22
2008	22
2007	27
2006	21
2005	22
2004	25
2003	23
2002	21
2001	21
1999	19
1994	22
1993	23
1992	22
1991	22
1990	22
1989	21
1988	38

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Varina 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 Varina Elementary School is 0.49, 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)

#1647 out of 1773 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Varina Elementary School
2023	#1647
2022	#1618
2021	#1618
2019	#1486
2018	#1442
2017	#1484
2016	#1638
2015	#1615
2014	#1496
2013	#1576
2012	#1612

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48%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Varina Elementary School	Virginia	Henrico County Public Schools
2023	48%	68%	62%
2021	32%	54%	49%
2019	75%	82%	81%
2017	68%	72%	71%
2016	66%	80%	76%
2015	66%	79%	76%
2014	60%	74%	71%
2013	57%	71%	71%
2012	56%	68%	69%
2011	86%	86%	86%
2010	85%	87%	88%

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(20-21)

35-39%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Varina Elementary School	Virginia	Henrico County Public Schools
2021	37%	69%	64%
2019	66%	78%	76%
2018	71%	80%
2017	69%	80%	79%
2016	64%	80%	77%
2015	64%	79%	76%
2014	64%	74%	74%
2013	57%	74%	74%
2012	79%	89%	89%
2011	80%	88%	88%
2010	80%	89%	90%

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(20-21)

15-19%

59%

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Varina Elementary School	Virginia	Henrico County Public Schools
2023	15:1	14:1	15:1
2022	16:1	14:1	17:1
2021	16:1	14:1	17:1
2020	17:1	15:1	17:1
2019	17:1	15:1	17:1
2018	18:1	15:1	17:1
2017	18:1	15:1	17:1
2016	19:1	15:1	17:1
2015	20:1	15:1	17:1
2014	21:1	16:1	20:1
2013	22:1	16:1	19:1
2012	19:1	15:1	18:1
2011	19:1	17:1	19:1
2010	19:1	17:1	18:1
2009	19:1	17:1	18:1
2008	18:1	17:1	18:1
2007	15:1	13:1	14:1
2006	17:1	13:1	15:1
2005	16:1	14:1	16:1
2004	14:1	13:1	15:1
2003	15:1	12:1	14:1
2002	16:1	13:1	17:1
2001	16:1	14:1	16:1
1999	17:1	15:1	18:1
1994	19:1	17:1	16:1
1993	18:1	16:1	17:1
1992	18:1	16:1	17:1
1991	18:1	16:1	17:1
1990	18:1	16:1	17:1
1989	18:1	16:1	17:1
1988	19:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2020)
Year	Varina Elementary School	Virginia	Henrico County Public Schools
2020	1%	7%	11%
2019	1%	7%	11%
2013	1%	7%	9%
2012	1%	6%	8%
2011	1%	7%	8%
2010	3%	7%	8%
2009	2%	7%	8%
2008	3%	6%	7%
2007	3%	6%	7%
2006	3%	6%	7%

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Hispanic

19%

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

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Black

69%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Varina Elementary School	Virginia	Henrico County Public Schools
2023	68%	22%	36%
2022	72%	22%	36%
2021	70%	22%	36%
2020	62%	22%	36%
2019	62%	22%	36%
2018	67%	23%	36%
2017	67%	23%	36%
2016	58%	23%	37%
2015	61%	23%	37%
2014	60%	23%	37%
2013	63%	23%	36%
2012	59%	24%	37%
2011	64%	24%	37%
2010	65%	26%	39%
2009	65%	26%	38%
2008	59%	27%	38%
2007	58%	27%	37%
2006	54%	27%	37%
2005	54%	27%	36%
2004	52%	27%	36%
2003	51%	27%	35%
2002	46%	27%	35%
2001	45%	27%	34%
2000	41%	27%	33%
1999	39%	27%	33%
1998	31%	27%	32%
1997	26%	27%	32%
1996	23%	27%	31%
1995	23%	26%	30%
1994	21%	26%	29%
1993	20%	26%	29%

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White

17%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Varina Elementary School	Virginia	Henrico County Public Schools
2023	16%	45%	33%
2022	15%	46%	34%
2021	18%	46%	35%
2020	27%	49%	38%
2019	27%	49%	38%
2018	24%	50%	40%
2017	24%	50%	40%
2016	29%	50%	41%
2015	27%	52%	42%
2014	32%	52%	43%
2013	30%	53%	45%
2012	32%	54%	45%
2011	28%	54%	46%
2010	30%	57%	46%
2009	31%	57%	48%
2008	35%	57%	49%
2007	39%	58%	50%
2006	43%	59%	52%
2005	44%	60%	53%
2004	46%	61%	55%
2003	47%	61%	57%
2002	53%	63%	59%
2001	55%	64%	60%
2000	59%	65%	62%
1999	61%	65%	62%
1998	69%	65%	63%
1997	74%	66%	63%
1996	77%	67%	65%
1995	77%	67%	66%
1994	79%	68%	67%
1993	80%	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	Varina Elementary School	Virginia	Henrico County Public Schools
2023	7%	7%	5%
2022	8%	7%	5%
2021	6%	6%	5%
2020	6%	6%	5%
2019	6%	6%	5%
2018	4%	5%	4%
2017	4%	5%	4%
2016	6%	5%	4%
2015	6%	5%	4%
2014	3%	5%	3%
2013	2%	5%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.49

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Varina Elementary School	Virginia	Henrico County Public Schools
2023	0.51	0.71	0.73
2022	0.45	0.70	0.73
2021	0.48	0.70	0.72
2020	0.54	0.68	0.71
2019	0.54	0.68	0.71
2018	0.49	0.67	0.69
2017	0.49	0.67	0.69
2016	0.58	0.68	0.68
2015	0.55	0.66	0.68
2014	0.54	0.66	0.67
2013	0.52	0.65	0.66
2012	0.55	0.64	0.66
2011	0.52	0.64	0.65
2010	0.51	0.62	0.62
2009	0.50	0.60	0.61
2008	0.55	0.60	0.60
2007	0.53	0.59	0.60
2006	0.55	0.58	0.59
2005	0.52	0.57	0.58
2004	0.52	0.55	0.56
2003	0.52	0.55	0.55
2002	0.51	0.53	0.54
2001	0.50	0.52	0.52
2000	0.49	0.51	0.51
1999	0.49	0.51	0.51
1998	0.44	0.50	0.50
1997	0.39	0.49	0.50
1996	0.36	0.48	0.49
1995	0.36	0.49	0.48
1994	0.34	0.47	0.47
1993	0.32	0.47	0.47

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Eligible for

93%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Varina Elementary School	Virginia	Henrico County Public Schools
2023	90%	52%	57%
2022	52%	41%	42%
2021	51%	35%	36%
2020	46%	39%	41%
2019	46%	39%	41%
2018	38%	35%	35%
2017	38%	35%	35%
2016	32%	35%	34%
2015	32%	34%	34%
2014	29%	33%	34%
2013	29%	32%	32%
2012	33%	32%	32%
2011	31%	31%	31%
2010	28%	29%	27%
2009	23%	26%	23%
2008	16%	25%	20%
2007	19%	24%	17%
2006	15%	24%	17%
2005	13%	24%	15%
2004	12%	23%	13%
2003	13%	23%	13%
2002	10%	23%	13%
2001	11%	21%	12%
2000	8%	23%	12%
1999	7%	24%	14%
1998	6%	24%	14%
1997	7%	24%	14%
1996	9%	24%	14%

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Eligible for (21-22)

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Varina Elementary School	Virginia	Henrico County Public Schools
2022	11%	5%	4%
2021	8%	6%	5%
2020	6%	5%	5%
2019	6%	5%	5%
2018	5%	6%	4%
2017	5%	6%	4%
2016	9%	6%	5%
2015	6%	6%	5%
2014	8%	6%	5%
2013	9%	6%	5%
2012	6%	7%	6%
2011	7%	6%	6%
2010	8%	7%	6%
2009	7%	7%	6%
2008	7%	7%	5%
2007	5%	7%	4%
2006	5%	7%	4%
2005	9%	7%	4%
2004	9%	7%	4%
2003	4%	7%	4%
2002	6%	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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Varina Elementary School's ranking?

Varina Elementary School is ranked #1647 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.

What schools are Varina Elementary School often compared to?

Varina Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Anthony P. Mehfoud Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

48% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend Varina Elementary School?

261 students attend Varina Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

69% of Varina Elementary School students are Black, 17% of students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Two or more races.

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

Varina Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Varina Elementary School offer ?

Varina Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Varina Elementary School part of?

Varina Elementary School is part of Henrico County Public Schools.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 3-5
Enrollment: 261 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
: Bottom 50%
: 48% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education