Pemberton Elementary

As a modestly sized K-5 school in Richmond, Virginia, Pemberton Elementary teaches 344 students from grades pre-K through 5, overseen by Henrico County Public Schools. Compared to the state average of about 499 students per school, that is 31% smaller than typical.

Henrico County Public Schools runs 69 schools in total, collectively educating 51,044 students. Pemberton Elementary is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Pemberton Elementary lists that White students make up the majority at 73%. The remainder is composed of 10% Black, 8% multiracial, 7% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 51% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully more White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, The school lists 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.8:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 24% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Henrico County (around 67%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Pemberton Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 81.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 86.5%.

In the area at large, Henrico County reports that median household income runs about $88,783, 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. In all, Henrico County runs 84 public schools (combined enrollment of about 51,753 students), of which Pemberton Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Quioccasin Middle, roughly 0.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Pemberton Elementary ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 66.4%.

The school occupies an outer-ring site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Pemberton Elementary has expanded 14%, going from 301 students in 2018 to 344 in 2025.

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