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
Chimborazo Elementary School
Public Pre-K, Elementary School
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Grade Pre-K-5
3000 E Marshall St,
Richmond, VA
Richmond Public Schools
School Details
Head of School
Mr. David T. Peck
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Math Proficiency
57%
Reading Proficiency
44.5%
Niche Grade
C+
C+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Reading Proficiency
44.5%
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Math Proficiency
57%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
20
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Full Time Teachers
20
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Teachers in First or Second Year
29.6%
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GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
410:1
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Student Diversity
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Male
51.2%
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Female
48.8%
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Black
78.7%
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White
10.6%
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Two or more races
5.2%
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Hispanic
4.9%
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Native American
<1%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
11/3/2025
Not professional staff. I would not recommend.
5/28/2025
Chimborazo is horrible for students with disabilities. They never get the individual support they actually need because every student here needs some kinda support. Not to mention the students bully my kid with disabilities because he different.
5/6/2025
We've loved our kids' time at Chimbo. Chimborazo Elementary is one of the top 3 elementary schools in Richmond, and has come leaps and bounds in the past few years: piloting a new reading program that helped our youngest start reading lightning-fast, adding several extracurricular and after-school a...
9/20/2019
Excellent and diverse school that incorporates the IB PYP characteristics into the teaching.
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Chimborazo 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 390 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. Academic records show that 57% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 44.5% are proficient in reading. Chimborazo Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $578,064. Discover additional schools in the area, like Amelia Street School, and more. Learn more about what Richmond has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Chimborazo Elementary School.