For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,944 students in Hopewell City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Hopewell City School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,143 Schools
# Students
3,944 Students
1,257,585 Students
# Teachers
295 Teachers
92,187 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Hopewell City 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 83% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#131 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)23%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)49%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)36%
59%
Graduation Rate
83%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.72
# American Indian Students
14 Students
3,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
25 Students
96,235 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
568 Students
243,979 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
19%
# Black Students
2,314 Students
270,294 Students
% Black Students
59%
22%
# White Students
761 Students
555,515 Students
% White Students
19%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,963 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
261 Students
86,328 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
309
34,534
# Students in K Grade:
256
85,239
# Students in 1st Grade:
266
89,472
# Students in 2nd Grade:
288
93,456
# Students in 3rd Grade:
288
89,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
283
91,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
290
92,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
271
93,262
# Students in 7th Grade:
283
93,323
# Students in 8th Grade:
264
93,990
# Students in 9th Grade:
300
105,013
# Students in 10th Grade:
287
103,738
# Students in 11th Grade:
292
97,088
# Students in 12th Grade:
267
94,595
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,151 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,172 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,151
$15,502
Spending / Student
$14,172
$15,257
Best Hopewell City School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hopewell High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 S Mesa Dr
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 541-6402
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 541-6402
Grades: 9-12
| 1,146 students
Rank: #22.
Carter G. Woodson Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Winston Churchill Drive
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 541-6404
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 541-6404
Grades: 6-8
| 818 students
Rank: #33.
Harry E. James Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1807 Arlington Rd
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 541-6408
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 541-6408
Grades: K-5
| 501 students
Rank: #44.
Patrick Copeland Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 Westhill Drive
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 541-6410
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 541-6410
Grades: K-5
| 596 students
Rank: #55.
Dupont Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
300 S. 18th Avenue
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 541-6406
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 541-6406
Grades: K-5
| 574 students
Rank: n/an/a
New Hope Academy
Alternative School
201 Poythress Street
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 541-6433
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 541-6433
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
1100 Dinwiddie Ave.
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 541-6414
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 541-6414
Grades: PK
| 309 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hopewell City School District?
Hopewell City School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,944 students.
What is the rank of Hopewell City School District?
Hopewell City School District is ranked #133 out of 135 school districts in Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Hopewell City School District?
59% of Hopewell City School District students are Black, 19% of students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hopewell City School District?
Hopewell City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Hopewell City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,172 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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