Colonial Trail Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Glen Allen, Virginia 23059 · Henrico County Public Schools
#253 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#2556 of 50,301 nationally
About Colonial Trail Elementary
Colonial Trail Elementary is a public elementary located in Glen Allen, in the Henrico County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 710 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 84.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 253rd of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 710.
There are 15 schools in Glen Allen; Colonial Trail Elementary ranks 9th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)94%
- Reading proficiency (30%)89%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)21.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.2
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 Colonial Trail Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 710
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 21.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 89%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 94%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Colonial Trail Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Short Pump Middle
Glen Allen · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,056 students · 782 m away
Short Pump Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
545 students · 1.2 km away
Pocahontas Middle
Richmond · Public middle · Grades 6–8
914 students · 1.7 km away
Twin Hickory Elementary
Glen Allen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
516 students · 1.9 km away
Deep Run High
Glen Allen · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,992 students · 2.1 km away
Nuckols Farm Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
627 students · 2.3 km away
Gayton Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
605 students · 3.3 km away
Shady Grove Elementary
Glen Allen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
600 students · 3.8 km away
Holman Middle
Glen Allen · Public middle · Grades 6–8
862 students · 3.9 km away
David A. Kaechele Elementary
Glen Allen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
455 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Steuart W. Weller Elementary
Ashburn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
710 students
A.M. Davis Elementary
North Chesterfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
708 students
Thelma Crenshaw Elementary
Midlothian · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
708 students
Manassas Park Elementary
Manassas Park · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
712 students
Honaker Elementary
Honaker · Public elementary · Grades PK–7
712 students
Fort Belvoir Elementary
Fort Belvoir · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
707 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Colonial Trail Elementary a good school?
Colonial Trail Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 84.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #253 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 Colonial Trail Elementary rank in Virginia?
Colonial Trail Elementary ranks #253 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #2556 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Colonial Trail Elementary?
Colonial Trail Elementary had 710 students in 2025.
Is Colonial Trail Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Colonial Trail Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Colonial Trail Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Colonial Trail Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.