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Best Schools in Sandston, VA
Sandston, VA has 19 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 9 elementary) serving 13,022 students. On average they score 64% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Sandston exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Sandston, VA
The top high schools in Sandston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. New Kent High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Kent County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1120 Students
2. Mechanicsville High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hanover County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1354 Students
3. Varina High
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Projected Test Scores
Henrico County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1405 Students
4. Highland Springs High
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Projected Test Scores
Henrico County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2089 Students
5. Charles City County High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charles City County Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 247 Students
Best Middle Schools in Sandston, VA
The top middle schools in Sandston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. New Kent Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Kent County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 770 Students
2. Bell Creek Middle
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Hanover County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 934 Students
3. Elko Middle
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Henrico County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 730 Students
4. John Rolfe Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Henrico County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 764 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Sandston, VA
The top elementary schools in Sandston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Quinton Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Kent County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 491 Students
2. Cold Harbor Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Hanover County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 527 Students
3. Henry D. Ward Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Henrico County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 470 Students
4. Sandston Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Henrico County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 188 Students
5. Seven Pines Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Henrico County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 376 Students
6. Varina Elementary
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Henrico County Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 263 Students
7. Cashell Donahoe Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Henrico County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 514 Students
8. Charles City County Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Charles City County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 315 Students
9. Anthony P. Mehfoud Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Henrico County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 331 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Sandston, VA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Sandston, VA has a total population of 12,939 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Sandston, 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 Sandston, VA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.30 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.75 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.55 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sandston, VA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Sandston, 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 Sandston, VA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Sandston, VA
How many schools are in Sandston, VA?
Sandston, VA has 19 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 13,022 students in total.
How do schools in Sandston perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Sandston score 64% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Sandston exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Sandston?
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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- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 30%
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- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Sandston
4 of 4 schools in Sandston carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 3F: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Sandston. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.