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Henrico County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public high schools serving 16,813 students in Henrico County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in Henrico County School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Henrico County School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Deep Run High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
83 Schools
354 Schools
# Students
50,463 Students
411,759 Students
# Teachers
3,425 Teachers
29,555 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Henrico County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)49%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)64%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)59%
59%
Graduation Rate
88%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.71
# American Indian Students
118 Students
1,051 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6,754 Students
32,382 Students
% Asian Students
13%
8%
# Hispanic Students
6,723 Students
79,163 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
19%
# Black Students
17,873 Students
88,695 Students
% Black Students
36%
22%
# White Students
16,186 Students
184,825 Students
% White Students
32%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
57 Students
701 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,752 Students
24,942 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,234
190
# Students in K Grade:
3,452
377
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,582
163
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,736
184
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,564
464
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,704
333
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,668
400
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,692
1,059
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,721
3,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,802
5,026
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,225
105,013
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,217
103,738
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,916
97,088
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,950
94,595
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,070 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,566 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$761 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$735 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,070
$15,502
Spending / Student
$14,566
$15,257
Best Henrico County School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Deep Run High School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4801 Twin Hickory Rd.
Glen Allen, VA 23059
(804) 364-8000
Glen Allen, VA 23059
(804) 364-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,039 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
Glen Allen High School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10700 Staples Mill Road
Glen Allen, VA 23060
(804) 501-3300
Glen Allen, VA 23060
(804) 501-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,913 students
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
Henrico High School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
302 Azalea Ave
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 228-2700
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 228-2700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,310 students
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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
15 S. Oak Avenue
Highland Springs, VA 23074
(804) 652-3600
Highland Springs, VA 23074
(804) 652-3600
Grades: 6-12
| 129 students
Rank: n/an/a
3820 Nine Mile Road
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 305-9263
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 305-9263
Grades: K-12
| 642 students
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