Blackwell Elementary School

Nurturing roots, boundless dreams: Where Oak Grove students of J.H. Blackwell Elementary School.

J.H. Blackwell Elementary, part of the Richmond public school system, is located in Oak Grove.

Children in Manchester attend J. H. Blackwell Elementary School.

Blackwell Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5

1600 Everett St, Richmond, VA

Blackwell Neighborhood

Richmond Public Schools

378 Students

C-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1

Math Proficiency
24.5%

Reading Proficiency
34.5%

C-

Academics

C+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

34.5%

Math Proficiency

24.5%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

15:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

34.5%

Test Scores

Equity

Student Progress

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

408:1

Student Diversity

Male

53.7%

Female

46.3%

Black

85.5%

Hispanic

9.7%

Two or more races

2.5%

White

1.8%

Native American

<1%

Asian or Pacific Islander

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

3.0 parent

2/2/2024

The staff is there for a paycheck...

5.0 parent

11/18/2021

After reading reviews, I was ready to move. However, my son started Blackwell Elementary this year. He has had all of the support that I requested and more. Everyone knows my son and he is excited for school everyday. His teachers reach out via text, phone, email, and an app. He has grown so much in...

4.0 parent

1/23/2020

Like with anything, my experience has been mixed and depends on the individual I’m interacting with. My children have had good teachers and bad teachers. I think many people interpret ratings incorrectly and unfairly see Blackwell as a “bad” school when that is simply untrue.

4.0 parent

9/11/2017

good experience, teachers are very hands on and keep an open door policy when it comes to parent concerns

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List Price Range

$185K - $376K

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Average Home Value

$284,050

Median Lot Size

4,356 Sq Ft

% Renters

72%

Average Household Income

$48,816

% of College Grads

31.2%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,503 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

Yvonne B. Miller High School

6th to 12th
Public

Open High School

9th to 12th
Public

A+

Maggie L. Walker Governor's School

9th to 12th
Public

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Virginia Richmond City County Richmond 23224 Blackwell

Blackwell Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Richmond, VA and is served by the Richmond Public Schools in Virginia. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 378 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 24.5% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 34.5% are proficient in reading. Blackwell Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C- and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $284,050. Discover additional schools in the area, like Yvonne B. Miller High School, Open High School, Maggie L. Walker Governor's School, and more. Learn more about what Richmond has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Blackwell Elementary School.

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