For the 2025 school year, there are 43 public schools serving 28,380 students in Henrico, VA (there are 29 private schools, serving 5,497 private students). 84% of all K-12 students in Henrico, VA are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Henrico, VA are Gayton Elementary School, Short Pump Elementary School and Nuckols Farm Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Henrico, VA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 70% statewide average). Schools in Henrico have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Henrico, VA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gayton Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
12481 Church Rd
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 360-0820
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 360-0820
Grades: PK-5
| 604 students
Rank: #22.
Short Pump Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3425 Pump Rd
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 360-0812
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 360-0812
Grades: PK-5
| 541 students
Rank: #33.
Nuckols Farm Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12351 Graham Meadows Dr
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 364-0840
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 364-0840
Grades: PK-5
| 607 students
Rank: #44.
Mills E. Godwin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2101 Pump Rd
Henrico, VA 23238
(804) 750-2600
Henrico, VA 23238
(804) 750-2600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,740 students
Rank: #55.
Douglas S. Freeman High School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8701 Three Chopt Rd
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 673-3700
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 673-3700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,887 students
Rank: #66.
Tuckahoe Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
701 Forest Ave
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 673-3765
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 673-3765
Grades: PK-5
| 642 students
Rank: #77.
Tuckahoe Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9000 Three Chopt Rd
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 673-3720
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 673-3720
Grades: 6-8
| 1,057 students
Rank: #88.
John Randolph Tucker High School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2910 N Parham Rd
Henrico, VA 23294
(804) 527-4600
Henrico, VA 23294
(804) 527-4600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,032 students
Rank: #99.
Pocahontas Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12000 Three Chopt Rd
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 364-0830
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 364-0830
Grades: 6-8
| 834 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Pemberton Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1400 Pemberton Rd
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 750-2660
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 750-2660
Grades: PK-5
| 370 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Three Chopt Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1600 Skipwith Rd
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 673-3755
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 673-3755
Grades: PK-5
| 299 students
Rank: #1212.
George H. Moody Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7800 Woodman Rd
Henrico, VA 23228
(804) 261-5015
Henrico, VA 23228
(804) 261-5015
Grades: 6-8
| 1,102 students
Rank: #1313.
Maybeury Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
901 Maybeury Dr
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 750-2650
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 750-2650
Grades: PK-5
| 662 students
Rank: #1414.
Jackson Davis Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8801 Nesslewood Dr
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 527-4620
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 527-4620
Grades: PK-5
| 529 students
Rank: #1515.
Varina High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7053 Messer Rd
Henrico, VA 23231
(804) 226-8700
Henrico, VA 23231
(804) 226-8700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,411 students
Rank: #1616.
Hermitage High School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8301 Hungary Spring Rd
Henrico, VA 23228
(804) 756-3000
Henrico, VA 23228
(804) 756-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,720 students
Rank: #1717.
Maude Trevvett Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2300 Trevvett Dr
Henrico, VA 23228
(804) 261-5060
Henrico, VA 23228
(804) 261-5060
Grades: PK-5
| 544 students
Rank: #1818.
Highland Springs High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 S. Airport Drive
Henrico, VA 23075
(804) 328-4000
Henrico, VA 23075
(804) 328-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,990 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
R.c. Longan Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9200 Mapleview Ave
Henrico, VA 23294
(804) 527-4640
Henrico, VA 23294
(804) 527-4640
Grades: PK-5
| 487 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Ruby F. Carver Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1801 Lauderdale Rd
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 750-2640
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 750-2640
Grades: PK-5
| 475 students
Rank: #2121.
Henry D. Ward Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3400 Darbytown Road
Henrico, VA 23231
(804) 795-7030
Henrico, VA 23231
(804) 795-7030
Grades: PK-5
| 499 students
Rank: #2222.
Skipwith Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2401 Skipwith Rd
Henrico, VA 23294
(804) 527-4650
Henrico, VA 23294
(804) 527-4650
Grades: PK-5
| 565 students
Rank: #2323.
Quioccasin Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9400 Quioccasin Rd
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 750-2630
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 750-2630
Grades: 6-8
| 1,013 students
Rank: #2424.
Lakeside Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6700 Cedar Croft St
Henrico, VA 23228
(804) 261-5050
Henrico, VA 23228
(804) 261-5050
Grades: PK-5
| 414 students
Rank: #2525.
Dumbarton Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9000 Hungary Spring Rd
Henrico, VA 23228
(804) 756-3030
Henrico, VA 23228
(804) 756-3030
Grades: PK-5
| 620 students
Rank: #2626.
Pinchbeck Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1275 Gaskins Rd
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 750-2670
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 750-2670
Grades: PK-5
| 538 students
Rank: #2727.
Varina Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2551 New Market Rd
Henrico, VA 23231
(804) 795-7010
Henrico, VA 23231
(804) 795-7010
Grades: 3-5
| 261 students
Rank: #2828.
Montrose Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2820 Williamsburg Rd
Henrico, VA 23231
(804) 226-8765
Henrico, VA 23231
(804) 226-8765
Grades: PK-5
| 309 students
Rank: #2929.
Brookland Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9200 Lydell Dr
Henrico, VA 23228
(804) 261-5000
Henrico, VA 23228
(804) 261-5000
Grades: 6-8
| 1,029 students
Rank: #3030.
Fair Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
201 Jennings Rd
Henrico, VA 23075
(804) 328-4085
Henrico, VA 23075
(804) 328-4085
Grades: PK-5
| 357 students
Rank: #3131.
George F. Baker Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6651 Willson Rd
Henrico, VA 23231
(804) 226-8755
Henrico, VA 23231
(804) 226-8755
Grades: PK-5
| 452 students
Rank: #3232.
Henrico Juvenile Detention Home
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4201 E. Parham Rd.
Henrico, VA 23273
(804) 556-4214
Henrico, VA 23273
(804) 556-4214
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: #3333.
John Rolfe Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6901 Messer Rd
Henrico, VA 23231
(804) 226-8730
Henrico, VA 23231
(804) 226-8730
Grades: 6-8
| 678 students
Rank: #3434.
Elizabeth Holladay Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7300 Galaxie Rd
Henrico, VA 23228
(804) 261-5040
Henrico, VA 23228
(804) 261-5040
Grades: PK-5
| 805 students
Rank: #3535.
Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8910 Three Chopt Rd
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 673-3745
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 673-3745
Grades: PK-5
| 485 students
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Henrico, Virginia Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
9400 Quioccasin Rd
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 750-2630
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 750-2630
Grades: 6-8
| 1,102 students
1801 Lauderdale Rd
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 750-2640
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 750-2640
Grades: PK-5
| 521 students
8801 Nesslewood Dr
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 527-4620
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 527-4620
Grades: PK-5
| 513 students
Excel Achievement Academy (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
201 East Nine Mile Rd
Henrico, VA 23075
(804) 328-4095
Henrico, VA 23075
(804) 328-4095
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
8701 Three Chopt Rd
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 673-3700
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 673-3700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,617 students
2101 Pump Rd
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 750-2600
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 750-2600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,966 students
Henrico Juvenile Detention Home (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
4201 E. Parham Rd.
Henrico, VA 23273
(804) 556-4214
Henrico, VA 23273
(804) 556-4214
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Hermitage Technical Center (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
8301 Hungary Spring Rd
Henrico, VA 23228
(804) 756-3020
Henrico, VA 23228
(804) 756-3020
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
7300 Galaxie Rd
Henrico, VA 23228
(804) 261-5040
Henrico, VA 23228
(804) 261-5040
Grades: PK-5
| 468 students
9200 Mapleview Ave
Henrico, VA 23294
(804) 527-4640
Henrico, VA 23294
(804) 527-4640
Grades: PK-5
| 438 students
8320 Buffin Rd
Henrico, VA 23231
(804) 795-7020
Henrico, VA 23231
(804) 795-7020
Grades: PK-2
| 346 students
7800 Woodman Rd
Henrico, VA 23228
(804) 261-5015
Henrico, VA 23228
(804) 261-5015
Grades: 6-8
| 1,022 students
Mt. Vernon Middle School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
7850 Carousel Ln
Henrico, VA 23294
(804) 527-4660
Henrico, VA 23294
(804) 527-4660
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
6901 Messer Rd
Henrico, VA 23231
(804) 226-8730
Henrico, VA 23231
(804) 226-8730
Grades: 6-8
| 1,464 students
2300 Trevvett Dr
Henrico, VA 23228
(804) 261-5060
Henrico, VA 23228
(804) 261-5060
Grades: PK-5
| 487 students
2910 Parham Rd
Henrico, VA 23294
(804) 527-4600
Henrico, VA 23294
(804) 527-4600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,585 students
3400 Darbytown Road
Henrico, VA 23231
(804) 795-7030
Henrico, VA 23231
(804) 795-7030
Grades: PK-5
| 469 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Henrico, VA?
The top ranked public schools in Henrico, VA include Gayton Elementary School, Short Pump Elementary School and Nuckols Farm Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Henrico?
43 public schools are located in Henrico.
What percentage of students in Henrico go to public school?
84% of all K-12 students in Henrico are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Henrico?
Henrico public schools minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Henrico are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Henrico include: Varina Elementary School vs. Anthony P. Mehfoud Elementary School, Anthony P. Mehfoud Elementary School vs. Varina Elementary School, Pinchbeck Elementary School vs. Maybeury Elementary School
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