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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 2 public charter schools serving 336 students in Richmond City School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Virginia.
Public Charter Schools in Richmond City School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Virginia public charter school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 80% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public charter school average of 50% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
54 Schools
7 Schools
# Students
21,130 Students
1,252 Students
# Teachers
1,793 Teachers
102 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
0.66
# American Indian Students
40 Students
3 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
166 Students
46 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
5,389 Students
110 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
9%
# Black Students
12,653 Students
336 Students
% Black Students
60%
27%
# White Students
2,297 Students
627 Students
% White Students
11%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
2 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
575 Students
128 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
776
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,739
99
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,814
95
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,699
87
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,643
104
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,672
112
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,723
98
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,477
29
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,459
29
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,421
34
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,619
166
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,567
151
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,190
117
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,331
131
# 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 Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: n/an/a
Richmond Career Education And Employment Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
4314 Crutchfield Street
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 780-5037
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 780-5037
Grades: 9-12
| 27 students
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