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Top 10 Best Richmond City Public Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 56 public schools serving 21,560 students in Richmond City, VA (there are 34 private schools, serving 4,509 private students). 83% of all K-12 students in Richmond City, VA are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Richmond City, VA are Richmond Community High School, Open High School and Henry Marsh Iii Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Richmond City, VA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 70% statewide average). Schools in Richmond City have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Richmond City (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Richmond Community High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
201 E Brookland Park Boulevard
Richmond, VA 23222
(804) 285-1015
Grades: 9-12
| 200 students
Rank: #22.
Open High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
600 S Pine St
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-4661
Grades: 9-12
| 183 students
Rank: #33.
Henry Marsh Iii Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
813 N 28th St
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-4401
Grades: PK-5
| 493 students
Rank: #44.
Richmond Alternative
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
119 West Leigh Street
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-4388
Grades: 6-12
| 162 students
Rank: #55.
Albert Hill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3400 Patterson Ave
Richmond, VA 23221
(804) 780-6107
Grades: 6-8
| 453 students
Rank: #66.
Franklin Military Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
701 North 37th Street
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-4968
Grades: 6-12
| 293 students
Rank: #77.
Fairfield Court Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2510 Phaup St
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-4639
Grades: PK-5
| 251 students
Rank: #88.
Huguenot High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7945 Forest Hill Ave
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 320-7967
Grades: 9-12
| 1,551 students
Rank: #99.
Chimborazo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3000 E Marshall St
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-8392
Grades: PK-5
| 385 students
Rank: #1010.
Crestwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7600 Whittington Dr.
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 560-2710
Grades: PK-5
| 580 students
Rank: #1111.
Yvonne B. Miller High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
600 E. Main Street, Floor 20
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 371-0700
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1212.
Lucille M. Brown Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6300 Jahnke Rd
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 319-3013
Grades: 6-8
| 543 students
Rank: #1313.
Binford Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1701 Floyd Ave
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-6231
Grades: 6-8
| 452 students
Rank: #1414.
John B. Cary Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3021 Maplewood Ave
Richmond, VA 23221
(804) 780-6252
Grades: PK-5
| 263 students
Rank: #1515.
Bellevue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2301 E Grace St
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-4417
Grades: PK-5
| 188 students
Rank: #1616.
Armstrong High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2300 Cool Lane
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-4449
Grades: 9-12
| 747 students
Rank: #1717.
Fairfield Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5121 Nine Mile Rd
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 328-4020
Grades: 6-8
| 987 students
Rank: #1818.
Swansboro Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3160 Midlothian Tnpk
Richmond, VA 23224
(804) 780-5030
Grades: PK-5
| 158 students
Rank: #1919.
Woodville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 N 28th St
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-4821
Grades: PK-5
| 267 students
Rank: #2020.
Arthur Ashe Jr. Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 Cedar Fork Road
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 343-6550
Grades: PK-5
| 491 students
Rank: #2121.
Blackwell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 Everett St
Richmond, VA 23224
(804) 780-5078
Grades: PK-5
| 393 students
Rank: #2222.
J.l. Francis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5146 Snead Rd
Richmond, VA 23224
(804) 745-3702
Grades: PK-5
| 536 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Jacob L. Adams Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
600 S Laburnum Ave
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 226-8745
Grades: PK-5
| 464 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Miles Jones Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Beaufont Hill Drive
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 319-3185
Grades: PK-5
| 559 students
Rank: #2525.
George Wythe High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4314 Crutchfield St
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 780-5037
Grades: 9-12
| 1,309 students
Rank: #2626.
Harvie Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3401 Harvie Road
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 343-7010
Grades: PK-5
| 495 students
Rank: #2727.
Patrick Henry School Of Science And Arts
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3411 Semmes Avenue
Richmond, VA 23218
(804) 888-7061
Grades: K-5
| 309 students
Rank: #2828.
Henrico Juvenile Detention Home
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4201 E. Parham Rd.
Henrico, VA 23273
(804) 556-4214
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: #2929.
Richmond Juvenile Detention Home
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 N. 17th St.
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 646-3470
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: #3030.
Cardinal Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1745 Catalina Dr
Richmond, VA 23224
(804) 780-5082
Grades: PK-5
| 871 students
Rank: #3131.
River City Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6300 Hull Street Rd
Richmond, VA 23224
(804) 272-7554
Grades: 6-8
| 1,180 students
Rank: #3232.
Harold Macon Ratcliffe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2901 Thalen St
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 343-6535
Grades: PK-5
| 428 students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Barack Obama Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3101 Fendall Ave
Richmond, VA 23222
(804) 780-4879
Grades: PK-5
| 295 students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
George W. Carver Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1110 W Leigh St
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-6247
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
William Fox Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2300 Hanover Ave
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-6259
Grades: PK-5
| 326 students
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Richmond City Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
A. V. Norrell Elementary School (Closed 2008)
2120 Fendall Ave
Richmond, VA 23222
(804) 780-4785
Grades: PK-5
| 300 students
Adams Elementary School (Closed 2023)
600 S Laburnum Ave
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 226-8745
Grades: PK-5
| 564 students
Adult Career Dev Center (Acdc) (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
119 West Leigh St
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-4388
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Adult Career Dev. Center (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
119 West Leigh St
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-4388
Grades: PK-11
| n/a students
Arthur Ashe, Junior Elementary School (Closed 2023)
1001 Cedar Fork Road
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 343-6550
Grades: PK-5
| 558 students
Chandler Middle School (Closed 2010)
201 E Brookland Pk Blvd
Richmond, VA 23222
(804) 780-4332
Grades: 6-8
| 355 students
Clark Springs Elementary School (Closed 2014)
1101 Dance St
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-6234
Grades: PK-5
| 316 students
Educare (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
100 W Baker St
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-4641
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Elkhardt Middle School (Closed 2016)
6300 Hull Street Rd
Richmond, VA 23224
(804) 745-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 483 students
Franklin Military High School (Closed 2023)
1611 N 31st St
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-8526
Grades: 9-12
| 151 students
Fred D. Thompson Middle School (Closed 2016)
7824 Forest Hill Ave
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 272-7554
Grades: 6-8
| 483 students
Henrico Juvenile Detention Home (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
4201 E. Parham Rd.
Henrico, VA 23273
(804) 556-4214
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
New Bridge Learning Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
5915 Nine Mile Road
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 328-4285
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
New Bridge School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
5915 Nine Mile Rd
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 328-6125
Grades: 3-8
| 133 students
Patrick Henry Elementary School (Closed 2007)
3411 Semmes Ave
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 780-5021
Grades: PK-5
| 241 students
Ratcliffe Elementary School (Closed 2023)
2901 Thalen St
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 343-6535
Grades: PK-5
| 544 students
Richmond Acceleration Prgm. (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
100 W. Baker St.
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-6022
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Whitcomb Court Elementary School (Closed 2007)
2100 Sussex St
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-4318
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Richmond City, VA?
The top ranked public schools in Richmond City, VA include Richmond Community High School, Open High School and Henry Marsh Iii Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Richmond City?
56 public schools are located in Richmond City.
What percentage of students in Richmond City go to public school?
83% of all K-12 students in Richmond City are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Richmond City?
Richmond City public schools minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public schools average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Richmond City are often viewed compared to one another?

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