Chimborazo Elementary School

Chimborazo Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
3000 E Marshall St,  Richmond, VA
Richmond Public Schools
3.7
390 Students
C
Niche Grade
Opening in 1905 in historic Church Hill, Chimborazo Elementary earned its name from the expansive Chimborazo Park in the town, which is believed to be named after an Ecuadorian volcano. This Title I school is the first elementary school in Central Virginia to have an International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program. The IB program includes six transdisciplinary themes, including who we are, where we are in time and place, and how we express ourselves. The themes are designed to provide students with opportunities to learn and engage with local and global issues. Each theme is addressed every year by all students, with units of study lasting for several weeks. The school also participates in Lit Limo, a book program that gives each student aged 0-18 a free book when they visit the Lit Limo on scheduled dates. Students can also participate in a read-aloud and register for a Richmond Public Library card. Chimborazo Elementary serves approximately 400 students in pre-K through fifth grade. The student to teacher ratio is 16:1, which is just slightly higher than the state average of 14:1

School Details

Head of School
Mr. David T. Peck
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Math Proficiency
57%
Reading Proficiency
44.5%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
C+
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
44.5%
Math Proficiency
57%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
30
Full Time Teachers
30
Teachers in First or Second Year
29.6%

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
410:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.2%
Female
48.8%
Black
78.7%
White
10.6%
Two or more races
5.2%
Hispanic
4.9%
Native American
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.7 3 Reviews
5.0 parent
9/20/2019
Excellent and diverse school that incorporates the IB PYP characteristics into the teaching.
5.0 parent
11/4/2017
I'm a parent of 2 students at this school, I think the school is doing a great job. The school offers a very welcoming atmosphere and the teachers and administration are always willing to listen to a parent's concerns. As an Internaionl Baccalaureate PYP school, the school is demonstrating that it's...
1.0 parent
8/29/2008

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