Barack Obama Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Richmond, Virginia 23222 · Richmond City Public Schools
#858 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#15225 of 50,301 nationally
About Barack Obama Elementary
Barack Obama Elementary is a public elementary located in Richmond, in the Richmond City Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 274 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 64.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 858th of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (91th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 274.
There are 97 schools in Richmond; Barack Obama Elementary ranks 34th of 90 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)77%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Barack Obama Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 274
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Barack Obama Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Richmond Community High
Richmond · Public high · Grades 9–12
211 students · 597 m away
Overby-Sheppard Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
256 students · 1.4 km away
Mary Scott Preschool
Richmond · Public other
· 1.7 km away
Frances W. McClenney Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
302 students · 1.8 km away
Maggie L. Walker Governor's School
Richmond · Public other
· 2.4 km away
George W. Carver Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
404 students · 2.4 km away
John Marshall High
Richmond · Public high · Grades 9–12
645 students · 2.5 km away
Richmond Career Education and Employment Charter School
Richmond · Charter high · Grades 9–12
32 students · 2.5 km away
Linwood Holton Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
433 students · 2.6 km away
Laburnum Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
466 students · 2.7 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Barack Obama Elementary a good school?
Barack Obama Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 64.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #858 of 1,142 in Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Barack Obama Elementary rank in Virginia?
Barack Obama Elementary ranks #858 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #15225 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Barack Obama Elementary?
Barack Obama Elementary had 274 students in 2025.
Is Barack Obama Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Barack Obama Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Barack Obama Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Barack Obama Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.