Best Schools in Richmond City, VA
Richmond City, VA has 89 public schools (15 high, 11 middle, 48 elementary) serving 41,151 students. On average they score 57% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Richmond City meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Richmond City, VA
The top high schools in Richmond City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Open High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richmond City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 183 Students
2. Richmond Community High
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Richmond City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 200 Students
3. Franklin Military Academy
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Richmond City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 293 Students
4. Douglas S. Freeman High
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Henrico County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1860 Students
5. John Randolph Tucker High
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Henrico County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1916 Students
6. Varina High
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Henrico County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1405 Students
7. Thomas Jefferson High
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Richmond City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 816 Students
8. John Marshall High
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Richmond City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 600 Students
9. Huguenot High
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Richmond City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1551 Students
10. Hermitage High
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Projected Test Scores
Henrico County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1717 Students
Best Middle Schools in Richmond City, VA
The top middle schools in Richmond City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. George H. Moody Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Henrico County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1072 Students
2. Tuckahoe Middle
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Henrico County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1003 Students
3. L. Douglas Wilder Middle
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Henrico County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 761 Students
4. Albert Hill Middle
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Richmond City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 453 Students
5. Thomas C. Boushall Middle
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Richmond City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 611 Students
6. Binford Middle
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Richmond City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 452 Students
7. Lucille M. Brown Middle
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Richmond City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 543 Students
8. John Rolfe Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Henrico County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 764 Students
9. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
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Richmond City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 501 Students
10. River City Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Richmond City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1180 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Richmond City, VA
The top elementary schools in Richmond City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Tuckahoe Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Henrico County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 650 Students
2. Mary Munford Elementary
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Richmond City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 433 Students
3. Patrick Henry School Of Science And Arts
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Richmond City Public Schools • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 309 Students
4. Crestview Elementary
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Henrico County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 352 Students
5. John B. Cary Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Richmond City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 263 Students
6. Linwood Holton Elementary
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Richmond City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 427 Students
7. William Fox Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Richmond City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 326 Students
8. J.b. Fisher Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Richmond City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 264 Students
9. Overby-sheppard Elementary
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Richmond City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 268 Students
10. Lakeside Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Henrico County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 438 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Richmond City, VA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Richmond City, VA has a total population of 226,610 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 45% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Richmond City, VA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Richmond City, VA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
29.01 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.74 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
25.27 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Richmond City, VA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Richmond City, VA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Richmond City, VA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Richmond City, VA
How many schools are in Richmond City, VA?
Richmond City, VA has 89 public schools: 15 high schools, 11 middle schools and 48 elementary schools, serving 41,151 students in total.
How do schools in Richmond City perform on state tests?
On average, 89 schools in Richmond City score 57% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Richmond City meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Richmond City?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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