Lakeside Elementary

438 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Lakeside Elementary School, located at 6700 Cedar Croft Street in Richmond, Virginia, serves as a cornerstone of the Henrico County Public Schools district. Situated in the historic and suburban Lakeside community, the school is known for fostering a supportive and inclusive environment for its diverse student body. It focuses on foundational academic excellence, emphasizing literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development to prepare students for their transition to middle school and beyond.

The school is deeply integrated into the surrounding neighborhood, benefiting from an active parent-teacher association and community engagement that enhances the student experience. Beyond core curriculum, Lakeside Elementary often promotes a well-rounded education through extracurricular opportunities, arts integration, and a commitment to maintaining a safe, nurturing climate where students are encouraged to be curious, collaborative, and engaged learners.

438

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lakeside Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	156
Hispanic	101
Black	147
Asian	12
Two or More	22

White
156 (35.6 %)
Black
147 (33.6 %)
Hispanic
101 (23.1 %)
Two or More
22 (5.0 %)
Asian
12 (2.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Henrico County Public Schools
Phone:	(804)261-5050
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	438
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	357
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 4

Kindergarten 74

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 81

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 73