Overby-Sheppard Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Richmond, Virginia 23222 · Richmond City Public Schools
#1025 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#21182 of 50,301 nationally
About Overby-Sheppard Elementary
Overby-Sheppard 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 256 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1025th of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (79th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 256.
There are 97 schools in Richmond; Overby-Sheppard Elementary ranks 58th of 90 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.6
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 Overby-Sheppard Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Overby-Sheppard Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Richmond Community High
Richmond · Public high · Grades 9–12
211 students · 799 m away
Barack Obama Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
274 students · 1.4 km away
Armstrong High
Richmond · Public high · Grades 9–12
709 students · 2.3 km away
George W. Carver Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
404 students · 2.4 km away
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
Richmond · Public middle · Grades 6–8
500 students · 2.6 km away
Martin Luther King Jr. Preschool
Richmond · Public other · Grades PK–PK
185 students · 2.6 km away
Fairfield Court Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
222 students · 2.7 km away
Glen Lea Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
461 students · 2.7 km away
Maggie L. Walker Governor's School
Richmond · Public other
· 2.7 km away
Mary Scott Preschool
Richmond · Public other
· 2.9 km away
Similar schools
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Berkeley Glenn Elementary
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256 students
John L. Hurt Elementary
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Greendale Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Overby-Sheppard Elementary a good school?
Overby-Sheppard Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 55.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1025 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 Overby-Sheppard Elementary rank in Virginia?
Overby-Sheppard Elementary ranks #1025 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #21182 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Overby-Sheppard Elementary?
Overby-Sheppard Elementary had 256 students in 2025.
Is Overby-Sheppard Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Overby-Sheppard Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Overby-Sheppard Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Overby-Sheppard Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.