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Best Richmond Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 54 public preschools serving 23,898 students in Richmond, VA.
The top-ranked public preschools in Richmond, VA are Greenfield Elementary School, W.w. Gordon Elementary School and Chamberlayne Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Richmond, VA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 71%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 67% statewide average). Pre schools in Richmond have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public preschool average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Public Preschools in Richmond, VA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Greenfield Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10751 Savoy Rd.
Richmond, VA 23235
(804) 560-2720
Gr: PK-5 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
W.w. Gordon Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11701 Gordon School Rd.
Richmond, VA 23236
(804) 378-2410
Gr: PK-5 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Chamberlayne Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8200 St Charles Rd
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 261-5030
Gr: PK-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #44.
Mary Munford Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
211 Westmoreland Street
Richmond, VA 23226
(804) 780-6267
Gr: PK-5 | 476 students Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #55.
Linwood Holton Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 W. Laburnum Ave
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 228-5310
Gr: PK-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #66.
Henry Marsh Iii Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
813 N 28th St
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-4401
Gr: PK-5 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #77.
Bon Air Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8701 Polk St
Richmond, VA 23235
(804) 560-2700
Gr: PK-5 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #88.
Providence Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
11001 W. Providence Rd.
Richmond, VA 23236
(804) 674-1345
Gr: PK-5 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #99.
Crestview Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1901 Charles St
Richmond, VA 23226
(804) 673-3775
Gr: PK-5 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1010.
Lois Harrison-jones Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3021 Maplewood Ave
Richmond, VA 23221
(804) 780-6252
Gr: PK-5 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1111.
William Fox Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2300 Hanover Ave
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-6259
Gr: PK-5 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1212.
Crestwood Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7600 Whittington Dr.
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 560-2710
Gr: PK-5 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1313.
J.g. Hening Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5230 Chicora Dr.
Richmond, VA 23234
(804) 743-3655
Gr: PK-5 | 877 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1414.
Hopkins Road Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6000 Hopkins Rd.
Richmond, VA 23234
(804) 743-3665
Gr: PK-5 | 776 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1515.
Harvie Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3401 Harvie Road
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 343-7010
Gr: PK-5 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1616.
Reams Road Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10141 Reams Rd.
Richmond, VA 23236
(804) 674-1370
Gr: PK-5 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1717.
J.l. Francis Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5146 Snead Rd
Richmond, VA 23224
(804) 745-3702
Gr: PK-5 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1818.
Barack Obama Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3101 Fendall Ave
Richmond, VA 23222
(804) 780-4879
Gr: PK-5 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1919.
A.m. Davis Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
415 S Providence Rd
Richmond, VA 23236
(804) 674-1310
Gr: PK-5 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2020.
Bellevue Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2301 E Grace St
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-4417
Gr: PK-5 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2121.
Salem Church Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
9600 Salem Church Rd.
Richmond, VA 23237
(804) 768-6215
Gr: PK-5 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2222.
Arthur Ashe Jr. Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 Cedar Fork Road
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 343-6550
Gr: PK-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2323.
Bensley Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4724 Hopkins Road
Richmond, VA 23234
(804) 743-3610
Gr: PK-5 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2424.
Beulah Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5441 Beulah Rd
Richmond, VA 23237
(804) 743-3620
Gr: PK-5 | 902 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2525.
Chimborazo Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3000 E Marshall St
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-8392
Gr: PK-5 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2626.
Broad Rock Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4615 Ferguson Ln
Richmond, VA 23234
(804) 780-5048
Gr: PK-5 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2727.
Frances W. Mcclenney Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3817 Chamberlayne Ave
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 780-8193
Gr: PK-5 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2828.
Fairfield Court Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2510 Phaup St
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-4639
Gr: PK-5 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2929.
Swansboro Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3160 Midlothian Tnpk
Richmond, VA 23224
(804) 780-5030
Gr: PK-5 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3030.
Jacob L. Adams Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
600 S Laburnum Ave
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 226-8745
Gr: PK-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3131.
Overby-sheppard Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2300 1st Ave
Richmond, VA 23222
(804) 329-2515
Gr: PK-5 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3232.
Falling Creek Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4800 Hopkins Rd.
Richmond, VA 23234
(804) 743-3630
Gr: PK-5 | 823 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3333.
Elizabeth D. Redd Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5601 Jahnke Rd
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 780-5061
Gr: PK-5 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3434.
Bellwood Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
9536 Dawnshire Rd
Richmond, VA 23237
(804) 743-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #3535.
Charles M. Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5600 Bethlehem Rd
Richmond, VA 23230
(804) 673-3735
Gr: PK-5 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Richmond, VA?
The top-ranked public preschools in Richmond, VA include Greenfield Elementary School, W.w. Gordon Elementary School and Chamberlayne Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Richmond?
54 public preschools are located in Richmond.
What is the racial composition of students in Richmond?
Richmond public preschools minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public preschools average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public preschools in Richmond are often viewed compared to one another?

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