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Richmond, VA
Public School Ratings




Richmond Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Richmond


Henrico County Public Schools School District details

Henrico County Public Schools School District
3820 Nine Mile Rd.
Henrico, VA 23223

50,463 Students enrolled in District

81 Schools in District

15 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

Henrico County Public Schools School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Virginia

4

(10 is best)

Better than 36.3% of all VA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

5

(10 is best)

Better than 45.9% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

80 60 40 20 0
65%
70%
69%
73%
61%
68%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Academy At Virginia Randolph School
2204 Mountain Rd
Glen Allen, VA, 23060
N-N
Adult Education Center School
201 East Nine Mile Road
Highland Springs, VA, 23075
N-N
Advanced Career Education Center At Hermitage School
8301 Hungary Spring Rd
Richmond, VA, 23228
N-N
Advanced Career Education Center At Highland Springs School
100 Tech Drive
Highland Springs, VA, 23075
N-N
An Achievable Dream Middle And High School Oak Avenue Comple
15 S. Oak Avenue
Highland Springs, VA, 23074
06-12
Anthony P. Mehfoud Elementary School
8320 Buffin Rd
Richmond, VA, 23231
PK-02
Arthur Ashe Jr. Elementary School
1001 Cedar Fork Road
Richmond, VA, 23223
PK-05
Brookland Middle School
9200 Lydell Dr
Richmond, VA, 23228
06-08
Cashell Donahoe Elementary School
1801 Graves Rd
Sandston, VA, 23150
PK-05
Center For Diversified Studies School
2204 Mountain Road
Glen Allen, VA, 23060
N-N
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 33.9% 47.5%
Black 37.5% 23.1%
Hispanic 14.1% 20.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 14.2% 8.2%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.4% 0.4%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 64.6% 57.3%
Free lunch eligible 63.7% 55.6%
Reduced lunch eligible 1.0% 1.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,587 $382,868,000 51.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $652 $32,908,000 4.5%
Staff $897 $45,277,000 6.1%
General Administration $155 $7,807,000 1.1%
School Administration $746 $37,647,000 5.1%
Operation $1,258 $63,470,000 8.6%
Transportation $586 $29,553,000 4.0%
Other $216 $10,880,000 1.5%
Total Support $4,509 $227,542,000 30.8%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,550 $128,694,000 17.4%
Total Expenditures $14,646 $739,104,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,921 $11,230,472,000 53.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $832 $1,047,548,000 5.0%
Staff $1,155 $1,453,542,000 7.0%
General Administration $231 $290,427,000 1.4%
School Administration $850 $1,069,632,000 5.1%
Operation $1,368 $1,722,122,000 8.3%
Transportation $745 $937,854,000 4.5%
Other $280 $352,448,000 1.7%
Total Support $5,460 $6,873,573,000 32.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,197 $2,765,110,000 13.2%
Total Expenditures $16,578 $20,869,155,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Richmond City Public Schools School District details

Richmond City Public Schools School District
301 North 9th St
Richmond, VA 23219

20,819 Students enrolled in District

54 Schools in District

15 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

Richmond City Public Schools School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Virginia

1

(10 is best)

Better than 3.8% of all VA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

2

(10 is best)

Better than 11.0% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

80 60 40 20 0
46%
70%
50%
73%
42%
68%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Albert Hill Middle School
3400 Patterson Ave
Richmond, VA, 23221
06-08
Amelia Street Special Education School
1821 Amelia St
Richmond, VA, 23220
PK-12
Armstrong High School
2300 Cool Lane
Richmond, VA, 23223
09-12
Barack Obama Elementary School
3101 Fendall Ave
Richmond, VA, 23222
PK-05
Bellevue Elementary School
2301 E Grace St
Richmond, VA, 23223
PK-05
Blackwell Elementary School
1600 Everett St
Richmond, VA, 23224
PK-05
Broad Rock Elementary School
4615 Ferguson Ln
Richmond, VA, 23234
PK-05
Cardinal Elementary School
1745 Catalina Dr
Richmond, VA, 23224
PK-05
Chimborazo Elementary School
3000 E Marshall St
Richmond, VA, 23223
PK-05
Dogwood Middle School
1701 Floyd Ave
Richmond, VA, 23220
06-08
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 11.9% 47.5%
Black 59.8% 23.1%
Hispanic 27.1% 20.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.9% 8.2%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.3% 0.4%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 97.7% 57.3%
Free lunch eligible 97.7% 55.6%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.0% 1.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $11,580 $241,085,000 49.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,501 $31,250,000 6.5%
Staff $3,648 $75,947,000 15.7%
General Administration $66 $1,375,000 0.3%
School Administration $1,061 $22,086,000 4.6%
Operation $1,796 $37,381,000 7.7%
Transportation $931 $19,379,000 4.0%
Other $489 $10,173,000 2.1%
Total Support $9,491 $197,591,000 40.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,128 $44,306,000 9.2%
Total Expenditures $23,199 $482,982,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,921 $11,230,472,000 53.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $832 $1,047,548,000 5.0%
Staff $1,155 $1,453,542,000 7.0%
General Administration $231 $290,427,000 1.4%
School Administration $850 $1,069,632,000 5.1%
Operation $1,368 $1,722,122,000 8.3%
Transportation $745 $937,854,000 4.5%
Other $280 $352,448,000 1.7%
Total Support $5,460 $6,873,573,000 32.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,197 $2,765,110,000 13.2%
Total Expenditures $16,578 $20,869,155,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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