Best Schools in Southwood, Richmond, VA
Southwood, Richmond, VA has 3 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary) serving 3,360 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 19%, so schools in Southwood don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Southwood, Richmond, VA
The top high schools in Southwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. George Wythe High
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Richmond City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1309 Students
Best Middle Schools in Southwood, Richmond, VA
The top middle schools in Southwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. River City Middle
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Richmond City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1180 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Southwood, Richmond, VA
The top elementary schools in Southwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cardinal Elementary
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Richmond City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 871 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Southwood, Richmond, VA
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Southwood, Richmond, VA has a total population of 3,578 with 32% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 16%, and 7% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Southwood, Richmond, 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 Southwood, Richmond, VA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.78 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.35 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.42 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Southwood, Richmond, VA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Southwood, Richmond, VA.
ISP Report Card
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Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Southwood, Richmond, VA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Southwood, Richmond, VA
How many schools are in Southwood, Richmond, VA?
Southwood, Richmond, VA has 3 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 1 elementary schools, serving 3,360 students in total.
How do schools in Southwood perform on state tests?
On average, 3 schools in Southwood score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 19%, so on average schools in Southwood don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Southwood?
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: 48%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations