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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 2022 – 2023 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2021
  • Educational Environment: 2022 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2024

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School Districts in Richmond


Henrico County Public Schools School District details

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

50,389 Students enrolled in District

83 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

5

(10 is best)

Better than 42.0% of all VA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

6

(10 is best)

Better than 51.0% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

80 60 40 20 0
64%
69%
69%
73%
59%
66%
    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
M-M
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
Center For Diversified Studies School
2204 Mountain Road
Glen Allen, VA, 23060
N-N
Cashell Donahoe Elementary School
1801 Graves Rd
Sandston, VA, 23150
PK-05
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 35.0% 48.2%
Black 37.7% 23.2%
Hispanic 13.2% 20.1%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 13.8% 8.0%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.4% 0.4%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 59.3% 54.2%
Free lunch eligible 57.6% 52.1%
Reduced lunch eligible 1.7% 2.2%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,872 $346,283,000 47.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $565 $28,449,000 3.9%
Staff $785 $39,543,000 5.4%
General Administration $153 $7,708,000 1.0%
School Administration $668 $33,681,000 4.6%
Operation $1,053 $53,072,000 7.2%
Transportation $467 $23,548,000 3.2%
Other $177 $8,908,000 1.2%
Total Support $3,868 $194,909,000 26.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,848 $193,873,000 26.4%
Total Expenditures $14,588 $735,065,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,373 $10,552,865,000 55.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $758 $955,427,000 5.0%
Staff $1,079 $1,360,547,000 7.1%
General Administration $220 $277,323,000 1.4%
School Administration $795 $1,002,496,000 5.2%
Operation $1,221 $1,539,444,000 8.0%
Transportation $601 $757,130,000 4.0%
Other $254 $320,067,000 1.7%
Total Support $4,929 $6,212,434,000 32.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,880 $2,369,342,000 12.4%
Total Expenditures $15,182 $19,134,641,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Richmond City Public Schools School District details

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

21,130 Students enrolled in District

55 Schools in District

11 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.

1

(10 is best)

Better than 8.8% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

80 60 40 20 0
42%
69%
47%
73%
37%
66%
    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
Armstrong High School
2300 Cool Lane
Richmond, VA, 23223
09-12
Amelia Street Special Education School
1821 Amelia St
Richmond, VA, 23220
PK-12
Binford Middle School
1701 Floyd Ave
Richmond, VA, 23220
06-08
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
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 11.2% 48.2%
Black 61.6% 23.2%
Hispanic 26.2% 20.1%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.8% 8.0%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.2% 0.4%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 96.8% 54.2%
Free lunch eligible 96.8% 52.1%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.0% 2.2%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,634 $224,695,000 53.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,226 $25,911,000 6.1%
Staff $3,015 $63,705,000 15.0%
General Administration $81 $1,714,000 0.4%
School Administration $944 $19,942,000 4.7%
Operation $1,461 $30,879,000 7.3%
Transportation $479 $10,111,000 2.4%
Other $429 $9,060,000 2.1%
Total Support $7,635 $161,322,000 38.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,774 $37,478,000 8.8%
Total Expenditures $20,042 $423,495,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,373 $10,552,865,000 55.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $758 $955,427,000 5.0%
Staff $1,079 $1,360,547,000 7.1%
General Administration $220 $277,323,000 1.4%
School Administration $795 $1,002,496,000 5.2%
Operation $1,221 $1,539,444,000 8.0%
Transportation $601 $757,130,000 4.0%
Other $254 $320,067,000 1.7%
Total Support $4,929 $6,212,434,000 32.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,880 $2,369,342,000 12.4%
Total Expenditures $15,182 $19,134,641,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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