Can I use Henrico County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Henrico County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Henrico County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Henrico County?

Start with the 83 listed public schools and 2 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Henrico County Schools & Education

Name: Henrico County, Virginia Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Henrico County, Virginia

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

35/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

87.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

87.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 89.0%

Per-Pupil Spending

$6,899

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,941

School Score

35/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 54/100

State Score Position

#120

of 127 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Henrico County

Measured School Summary

Henrico County faces educational challenges with a school score of 35/100 and a graduation rate of 87.0%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $6,899 per pupil, Henrico County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 36% below the Virginia average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 2.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 13% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Henrico County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

83 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

35/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #120 of 127 Virginia counties with school score data.

Completion

87.0%

2.0 pts below the state average

Funding context

$6,899

$1,042 below the state average

School coverage

2 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Henrico County has 83 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Henrico County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

Henrico County Public Schools carries most of the listed public-school system, with 80 of 83 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#120

of 127 Virginia counties with school score data. The county score is 19 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 83% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Henrico County Public Schools

Elementary to high school visible

50,389 students

Elementary 46Middle 12High 9Other 13

80 listed schools in this county slice.

METRO RICHMOND ALTERNATIVE ED

Other grade structure

0 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 0Other 1

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

Henrico County Public Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 80 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Henrico County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Henrico County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Which schools are missing enrollment or ratio fields, and does the district publish a newer local profile than the NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data?

Education Overview

About Schools in Henrico County, Virginia

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

An Expansive Suburban School Network

Henrico County boasts a massive educational infrastructure with 83 public schools serving 51,136 students. This system is comprised of 46 elementary schools, 12 middle schools, and 10 high schools, along with 15 specialized facilities. Two districts coordinate this large-scale operation, making it one of the most robust systems in the state.

Henrico County Public Schools Leads the Region

Henrico County Public Schools is the primary district, overseeing 80 schools and 50,389 students. The county does not offer any charter schools, relying instead on its vast network of traditional public and alternative education programs. This large district size allows for specialized high school centers and diverse magnet-style opportunities.

Dynamic Suburban and Rural Environments

The vast majority of Henrico's schools are located in suburban settings, with only five classified as rural. Schools are substantial in size, averaging 741 students, and Highland Springs High leads the way with 2,089 students. Several other high schools, including Deep Run and Glen Allen, also exceed 2,000 students each.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Henrico County

Reported Enrollment

51,136

69 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary46

Middle12

High10

Other15

2 School Districts in Henrico County

Henrico County Public Schools

METRO RICHMOND ALTERNATIVE ED

1 school

0 students

83 Public Schools in Henrico County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 15 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Henrico County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
HIGHLAND SPRINGS HIGH	Profile	Henrico County Public Schools	Highland Springs, 23075Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,089
DEEP RUN HIGH	Profile	Henrico County Public Schools	Glen Allen, 23059Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,027
GLEN ALLEN HIGH	Profile	Henrico County Public Schools	Glen Allen, 23060Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,006
John Randolph Tucker High	Profile	Henrico County Public Schools	Richmond, 23294Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,916
Douglas S. Freeman High	Profile	Henrico County Public Schools	Richmond, 23229Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,860
Mills E. Godwin High	Profile	Henrico County Public Schools	Richmond, 23238Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,773
HERMITAGE HIGH	Profile	Henrico County Public Schools	Richmond, 23228Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,717
VARINA HIGH	Profile	Henrico County Public Schools	Richmond, 23231Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,405
HENRICO HIGH	Profile	Henrico County Public Schools	Richmond, 23227Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,348
SHORT PUMP MIDDLE	Profile	Henrico County Public Schools	Glen Allen, 23060Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	1,112
BROOKLAND MIDDLE	Profile	Henrico County Public Schools	Richmond, 23228Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	1,074
George H. Moody Middle	Profile	Henrico County Public Schools	Richmond, 23228Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	1,072
QUIOCCASIN MIDDLE	Profile	Henrico County Public Schools	Richmond, 23233Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	1,040
TUCKAHOE MIDDLE	Profile	Henrico County Public Schools	Richmond, 23229Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	1,003
FAIRFIELD MIDDLE	Profile	Henrico County Public Schools	Richmond, 23223Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	987
HOLMAN MIDDLE	Record	Henrico County Public Schools	Glen Allen, 23059Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	850
HUNGARY CREEK MIDDLE	Record	Henrico County Public Schools	Glen Allen, 23060Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	829
POCAHONTAS MIDDLE	Record	Henrico County Public Schools	Richmond, 23233Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	825
Elizabeth Holladay Elementary	Record	Henrico County Public Schools	Richmond, 23228Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	796
HENRICO VIRTUAL ACADEMY	Record	Henrico County Public Schools	Henrico, 23223Suburb: Large	KG–12	Virtual	795

HIGHLAND SPRINGS HIGH

Henrico County Public Schools

Highland Springs, 23075 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,089 students

DEEP RUN HIGH

Henrico County Public Schools

Glen Allen, 23059 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,027 students

GLEN ALLEN HIGH

Henrico County Public Schools

Glen Allen, 23060 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,006 students

John Randolph Tucker High

Henrico County Public Schools

Richmond, 23294 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,916 students

Douglas S. Freeman High

Henrico County Public Schools

Richmond, 23229 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,860 students

Mills E. Godwin High

Henrico County Public Schools

Richmond, 23238 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,773 students

HERMITAGE HIGH

Henrico County Public Schools

Richmond, 23228 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,717 students

VARINA HIGH

Henrico County Public Schools

Richmond, 23231 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,405 students

HENRICO HIGH

Henrico County Public Schools

Richmond, 23227 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,348 students

SHORT PUMP MIDDLE

Henrico County Public Schools

Glen Allen, 23060 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,112 students

BROOKLAND MIDDLE

Henrico County Public Schools

Richmond, 23228 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,074 students

George H. Moody Middle

Henrico County Public Schools

Richmond, 23228 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,072 students

QUIOCCASIN MIDDLE

Henrico County Public Schools

Richmond, 23233 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,040 students

TUCKAHOE MIDDLE

Henrico County Public Schools

Richmond, 23229 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,003 students

FAIRFIELD MIDDLE

Henrico County Public Schools

Richmond, 23223 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle987 students

HOLMAN MIDDLE

Henrico County Public Schools

Glen Allen, 23059 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle850 students

HUNGARY CREEK MIDDLE

Henrico County Public Schools

Glen Allen, 23060 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle829 students

POCAHONTAS MIDDLE

Henrico County Public Schools

Richmond, 23233 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle825 students

Elizabeth Holladay Elementary

Henrico County Public Schools

Richmond, 23228 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary796 students

HENRICO VIRTUAL ACADEMY

Henrico County Public Schools

Henrico, 23223 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–12Virtual795 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,899

State avg $7,941

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Virginia counties have the highest graduation rates?

Alleghany County (97.0%), Clarke County (97.0%), and Falls Church city (97.0%) currently lead Virginia among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Virginia?

Across Virginia counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,941. The highest current county values are Surry County ($12,490), Highland County ($12,429), and Arlington County ($11,425). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Henrico County?

Henrico County has a school score of 35/100, which is a lower measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Henrico County?

The high school graduation rate in Henrico County is 87.0%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Henrico County spend per student?

Henrico County spends $6,899 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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