J.L. Francis Elementary School

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

5146 Snead Rd, Richmond, VA

Piney Knolls Neighborhood

Richmond Public Schools

526 Students

C-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Mrs. Daisy D. Greene

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1

Math Proficiency
60%

Reading Proficiency
53%

C-

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

53%

Math Proficiency

60%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 14:1 Teachers 37	Full Time Teachers 37
Teachers in First or Second Year 9.7%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

565:1

Student Diversity

Female 51%	Male 49%
Hispanic 54.9%	Black 35.7%
White 5.5%	Two or more races 3%
Native American <1%	Asian or Pacific Islander <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 parent

5/7/2026

This is the worse school ever the stuffing sucks so bad I had to take my son out and switch to henrico school and he is doing so much better they don’t know how to work with black kids

1.0 parent

1/23/2018

TERRIBLE TERRIBLE TERRIBLE TERRIBLE TERRIBLE TERRIBLE TERRIBLE

1.0 parent

8/9/2014

This school is horrible. The principal has a very poor attitude and the facility is very outdated.

1.0 parent

8/9/2014

This school is very unprofessional and the principal and staff are extremely rude. Most of the teachers have terrible attitudes. They have no Auditorium or gym at all. They send the kids outside in any bad weather or make them play in the hallways.

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Virginia Richmond City County Richmond 23224 Piney Knolls

J.L. Francis 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 526 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 60% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 53% are proficient in reading. J.L. Francis 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 $265,180. Discover additional schools in the area, like Meadowbrook High School, Richmond High School for the Arts, Richmond Christian School, and more. Learn more about what Richmond has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near J.L. Francis Elementary School.

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