Top Rankings
Richmond City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 54 public schools serving 21,130 students in Richmond 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 Richmond City School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
54 Schools
2,156 Schools
# Students
21,130 Students
1,259,966 Students
# Teachers
1,793 Teachers
88,446 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Richmond 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 67% has decreased from 68% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#125 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)32%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)47%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)43%
59%
Graduation Rate
67%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.71
# American Indian Students
40 Students
3,279 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
166 Students
94,821 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
5,389 Students
236,045 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
19%
# Black Students
12,653 Students
272,674 Students
% Black Students
60%
22%
# White Students
2,297 Students
567,070 Students
% White Students
11%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
1,980 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
575 Students
84,097 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
776
34,146
# Students in K Grade:
1,739
86,258
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,814
92,766
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,699
89,269
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,643
90,935
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,672
91,580
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,723
92,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,477
92,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,459
93,286
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,421
96,152
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,619
108,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,567
104,083
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,190
93,437
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,331
94,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,933 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,042 is higher than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$421 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$424 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,933
$15,473
Spending / Student
$20,042
$15,228
Best Richmond City School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Richmond Community High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
201 E Brookland Park Boulevard
Richmond, VA 23222
(804) 285-1015
Richmond, VA 23222
(804) 285-1015
Grades: 9-12
| 200 students
Rank: #22.
Open High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 S Pine St
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-4661
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-4661
Grades: 9-12
| 183 students
Rank: #33.
Thomas Jefferson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4100 W Grace St
Richmond, VA 23230
(804) 780-6028
Richmond, VA 23230
(804) 780-6028
Grades: 9-12
| 816 students
Rank: #44.
Henry Marsh Iii Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
813 N 28th St
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-4401
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-4401
Grades: PK-5
| 493 students
Rank: #55.
Richmond Alternative
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
119 West Leigh Street
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-4388
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-4388
Grades: 6-12
| 162 students
Rank: #66.
Albert Hill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3400 Patterson Ave
Richmond, VA 23221
(804) 780-6107
Richmond, VA 23221
(804) 780-6107
Grades: 6-8
| 453 students
Rank: #77.
Mary Munford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
211 Westmoreland Street
Richmond, VA 23226
(804) 780-6267
Richmond, VA 23226
(804) 780-6267
Grades: PK-5
| 433 students
Rank: #88.
Linwood Holton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1600 W. Laburnum Ave
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 228-5310
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 228-5310
Grades: PK-5
| 427 students
Rank: #99.
John Marshall High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4225 Old Brook Rd
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 780-6052
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 780-6052
Grades: 9-12
| 600 students
Rank: #1010.
Franklin Military Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
701 North 37th Street
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-4968
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-4968
Grades: 6-12
| 293 students
Rank: #1111.
Fairfield Court Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2510 Phaup St
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-4639
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-4639
Grades: PK-5
| 251 students
Rank: #1212.
Huguenot High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7945 Forest Hill Ave
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 320-7967
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 320-7967
Grades: 9-12
| 1,551 students
Rank: #1313.
Chimborazo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3000 E Marshall St
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-8392
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-8392
Grades: PK-5
| 385 students
Rank: #1414.
Henderson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4319 Old Brook Rd
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 780-8288
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 780-8288
Grades: 6-8
| 430 students
Rank: #1515.
Lucille M. Brown Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6300 Jahnke Rd
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 319-3013
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 319-3013
Grades: 6-8
| 543 students
Rank: #1616.
Binford Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1701 Floyd Ave
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-6231
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-6231
Grades: 6-8
| 452 students
Rank: #1717.
John B. Cary Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3021 Maplewood Ave
Richmond, VA 23221
(804) 780-6252
Richmond, VA 23221
(804) 780-6252
Grades: PK-5
| 263 students
Rank: #1818.
Bellevue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2301 E Grace St
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-4417
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-4417
Grades: PK-5
| 188 students
Rank: #1919.
Armstrong High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2300 Cool Lane
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-4449
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-4449
Grades: 9-12
| 747 students
Rank: #2020.
Swansboro Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3160 Midlothian Tnpk
Richmond, VA 23224
(804) 780-5030
Richmond, VA 23224
(804) 780-5030
Grades: PK-5
| 158 students
Rank: #2121.
Woodville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2000 N 28th St
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-4821
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-4821
Grades: PK-5
| 267 students
Rank: #2222.
Blackwell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Everett St
Richmond, VA 23224
(804) 780-5078
Richmond, VA 23224
(804) 780-5078
Grades: PK-5
| 393 students
Rank: #2323.
J.l. Francis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5146 Snead Rd
Richmond, VA 23224
(804) 745-3702
Richmond, VA 23224
(804) 745-3702
Grades: PK-5
| 536 students
Rank: #2424.
Miles Jones Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 Beaufont Hill Drive
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 319-3185
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:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4314 Crutchfield St
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 780-5037
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 780-5037
Grades: 9-12
| 1,309 students
Rank: #2626.
J.b. Fisher Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3701 Garden Rd
Richmond, VA 23235
(804) 327-5612
Richmond, VA 23235
(804) 327-5612
Grades: PK-5
| 264 students
Rank: #2727.
Patrick Henry School Of Science And Arts
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3411 Semmes Avenue
Richmond, VA 23218
(804) 888-7061
Richmond, VA 23218
(804) 888-7061
Grades: K-5
| 309 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Cardinal Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1745 Catalina Dr
Richmond, VA 23224
(804) 780-5082
Richmond, VA 23224
(804) 780-5082
Grades: PK-5
| 871 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Ginter Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3817 Chamberlayne Ave
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 780-8193
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 780-8193
Grades: PK-5
| 290 students
Rank: #3030.
River City Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6300 Hull Street Rd
Richmond, VA 23224
(804) 272-7554
Richmond, VA 23224
(804) 272-7554
Grades: 6-8
| 1,180 students
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Barack Obama Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3101 Fendall Ave
Richmond, VA 23222
(804) 780-4879
Richmond, VA 23222
(804) 780-4879
Grades: PK-5
| 295 students
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
George W. Carver Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1110 W Leigh St
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-6247
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-6247
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
William Fox Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2300 Hanover Ave
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-6259
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-6259
Grades: PK-5
| 326 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Oak Grove/bellemeade Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2409 Webber Avenue
Richmond, VA 23224
(804) 780-5008
Richmond, VA 23224
(804) 780-5008
Grades: PK-5
| 594 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Thomas C. Boushall Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3400 Hopkins Rd
Richmond, VA 23234
(804) 780-5016
Richmond, VA 23234
(804) 780-5016
Grades: 6-8
| 611 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Richmond City School District?
Richmond City School District manages 54 public schools serving 21,130 students.
What is the rank of Richmond City School District?
Richmond City School District is ranked #126 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Richmond City School District?
60% of Richmond City School District students are Black, 25% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Richmond City School District?
Richmond City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Richmond City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,042 is higher than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
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