Top Rankings
Goochland County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 769 students in Goochland County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Goochland County School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 66% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,059 Schools
# Students
2,214 Students
522,218 Students
# Teachers
158 Teachers
37,218 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Goochland County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 135 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)57%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)74%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)66%
59%
Graduation Rate
96%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.72
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,435 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
42,355 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
212 Students
104,836 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
20%
# Black Students
292 Students
103,630 Students
% Black Students
13%
20%
# White Students
1,546 Students
231,144 Students
% White Students
70%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
693 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
137 Students
38,125 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
53
34,291
# Students in K Grade:
117
76,338
# Students in 1st Grade:
120
80,198
# Students in 2nd Grade:
116
82,775
# Students in 3rd Grade:
110
74,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
128
76,158
# Students in 5th Grade:
125
74,304
# Students in 6th Grade:
222
13,434
# Students in 7th Grade:
186
1,615
# Students in 8th Grade:
191
653
# Students in 9th Grade:
203
1,849
# Students in 10th Grade:
244
1,917
# Students in 11th Grade:
188
1,904
# Students in 12th Grade:
211
1,841
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,706 is higher than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,289 is higher than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,706
$15,502
Spending / Student
$16,289
$15,257
Best Goochland County School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Randolph Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1552 Sheppard Town Rd
Crozier, VA 23039
(804) 556-5385
Crozier, VA 23039
(804) 556-5385
Grades: PK-5
| 457 students
Rank: #22.
Byrd Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2704 Hadensville Fife Rd
Goochland, VA 23063
(804) 556-5380
Goochland, VA 23063
(804) 556-5380
Grades: PK-5
| 312 students
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