Glen Lea Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Richmond, Virginia 23222 · Henrico County Public Schools
#1080 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#27610 of 50,301 nationally
About Glen Lea Elementary
Glen Lea Elementary is a public elementary located in Richmond, in the Henrico County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 461 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1080th of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (19th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 461.
There are 97 schools in Richmond; Glen Lea Elementary ranks 75th of 90 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)88.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.4
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 Glen Lea Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 88.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Glen Lea Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Harold Macon Ratcliffe Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
417 students · 1.7 km away
Harvie Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
497 students · 2.2 km away
Overby-Sheppard Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
256 students · 2.7 km away
Richmond Community High
Richmond · Public high · Grades 9–12
211 students · 2.7 km away
Laburnum Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
466 students · 3.0 km away
Armstrong High
Richmond · Public high · Grades 9–12
709 students · 3.1 km away
Barack Obama Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
274 students · 3.1 km away
Fairfield Court Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
222 students · 3.4 km away
Arthur Ashe Jr. Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
425 students · 3.4 km away
Mary Scott Preschool
Richmond · Public other
· 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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Hillsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
461 students
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462 students
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460 students
Knollwood Meadows Elementary
Newport News · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
460 students
Plains Elementary
Timberville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
460 students
North Landing Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
463 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Glen Lea Elementary a good school?
Glen Lea Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 46.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1080 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 Glen Lea Elementary rank in Virginia?
Glen Lea Elementary ranks #1080 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #27610 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Glen Lea Elementary?
Glen Lea Elementary had 461 students in 2025.
Is Glen Lea Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Glen Lea Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Glen Lea Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Glen Lea Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.