Can I use Richmond city's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Richmond city 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 Richmond city?

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 Richmond city?

Start with the 58 listed public schools and 6 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Richmond city Schools & Education

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

Richmond city, Virginia

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

School Score

32/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

67.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

67.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 89.0%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,961

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,941

School Score

32/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 54/100

State Score Position

#124

of 127 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Richmond city

Measured School Summary

Richmond city faces educational challenges with a school score of 32/100 and a graduation rate of 67.0%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $7,961 per pupil, Richmond city operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 41% below the Virginia average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 22.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 0% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Richmond city 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

58 public schools and 6 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

32/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #124 of 127 Virginia counties with school score data.

Completion

67.0%

22.0 pts below the state average

Funding context

$7,961

roughly matches the state average

School coverage

6 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

Richmond city has 58 public schools across 6 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 Richmond city 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

Richmond City Public Schools carries most of the listed public-school system, with 53 of 58 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#124

of 127 Virginia counties with school score data. The county score is 22 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 79% 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.

Richmond City Public Schools

Elementary to high school visible

20,383 students

Elementary 26Middle 7High 9Other 10

52 listed schools in this county slice.

Medical College of Virginia

Other grade structure

0 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 0Other 1

1 listed school in this county slice.

MCV-Virginia Treatment Center For Children

Other grade structure

0 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 0Other 1

1 listed school in this county slice.

Maggie L. Walker Governor's School

Other grade structure

0 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 0Other 1

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

Richmond City Public Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 53 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 Richmond city?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Richmond city 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 Richmond city, 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.

The Extensive Urban Network of Richmond

Richmond City operates a large network of 58 public schools, including 26 elementary and 10 high schools. Over 20,383 students are enrolled across six different school districts.

Navigating Urban Educational Challenges

The city faces performance challenges with a 67.0% graduation rate, significantly lower than the national average of 87.0%. Despite this, the per-pupil expenditure of $7,961 remains in line with the state average of $7,941.

Richmond City Public Schools Dominance

The primary district, Richmond City Public Schools, serves 21,130 students across 53 facilities. Two charter schools operate within the city, representing a 3.4% share of the total school landscape.

Purely Urban Education Settings

Every school in the system is located in a city locale, with an average enrollment of 443 students per school. Large high schools like Huguenot (1,551 students) and George Wythe (1,309 students) define the scale of the city's secondary education.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Richmond city

Reported Enrollment

20,383

46 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

3% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary26

Middle7

High10

Other15

6 School Districts in Richmond city

Richmond City Public Schools

Medical College of Virginia

1 school

0 students

MCV-Virginia Treatment Center For Children

1 school

0 students

Maggie L. Walker Governor's School

1 school

0 students

Department of Juvenile Justice -Education Div

1 school

0 students

CodeRVA Regional High School

1 school

0 students

58 Public Schools in Richmond city

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 3 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 Richmond city, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
HUGUENOT HIGH	Profile	Richmond City Public Schools	Richmond, 23225City: Midsize	9–12	High	1,551
GEORGE WYTHE HIGH	Profile	Richmond City Public Schools	Richmond, 23225City: Midsize	9–12	High	1,309
RIVER CITY MIDDLE	Profile	Richmond City Public Schools	Richmond, 23224City: Midsize	6–8	Middle	1,180
Cardinal Elementary	Record	Richmond City Public Schools	Richmond, 23224City: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	871
THOMAS JEFFERSON HIGH	Record	Richmond City Public Schools	Richmond, 23230City: Midsize	9–12	High	816
G.H. Reid Elementary	Record	Richmond City Public Schools	Richmond, 23225City: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	637
Broad Rock Elementary	Record	Richmond City Public Schools	Richmond, 23234City: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	634
THOMAS C. BOUSHALL MIDDLE	Record	Richmond City Public Schools	Richmond, 23234City: Midsize	6–8	Middle	611
JOHN MARSHALL HIGH	Record	Richmond City Public Schools	Richmond, 23227City: Midsize	9–12	High	600
Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary	Record	Richmond City Public Schools	Richmond, 23224City: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	594
Miles Jones Elementary	Record	Richmond City Public Schools	Richmond, 23225City: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	559
LUCILLE M. BROWN MIDDLE	Record	Richmond City Public Schools	Richmond, 23225City: Midsize	6–8	Middle	543
J.L. Francis Elementary	Record	Richmond City Public Schools	Richmond, 23224City: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	536
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. MIDDLE	Record	Richmond City Public Schools	Richmond, 23223City: Midsize	6–8	Middle	501
Henry Marsh III Elementary	Record	Richmond City Public Schools	Richmond, 23223City: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	493
ALBERT HILL MIDDLE	Record	Richmond City Public Schools	Richmond, 23221City: Midsize	6–8	Middle	453
BINFORD MIDDLE	Record	Richmond City Public Schools	Richmond, 23220City: Midsize	6–8	Middle	452
Mary Munford Elementary	Record	Richmond City Public Schools	Richmond, 23226City: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	433
Southampton Elementary	Record	Richmond City Public Schools	Richmond, 23225City: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	432
HENDERSON MIDDLE	Record	Richmond City Public Schools	Richmond, 23227City: Midsize	6–8	Middle	430

HUGUENOT HIGH

Richmond City Public Schools

Richmond, 23225 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,551 students

GEORGE WYTHE HIGH

Richmond City Public Schools

Richmond, 23225 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,309 students

RIVER CITY MIDDLE

Richmond City Public Schools

Richmond, 23224 / City: Midsize

Profile6–8Middle1,180 students

Cardinal Elementary

Richmond City Public Schools

Richmond, 23224 / City: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary871 students

THOMAS JEFFERSON HIGH

Richmond City Public Schools

Richmond, 23230 / City: Midsize

Record9–12High816 students

G.H. Reid Elementary

Richmond City Public Schools

Richmond, 23225 / City: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary637 students

Broad Rock Elementary

Richmond City Public Schools

Richmond, 23234 / City: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary634 students

THOMAS C. BOUSHALL MIDDLE

Richmond City Public Schools

Richmond, 23234 / City: Midsize

Record6–8Middle611 students

JOHN MARSHALL HIGH

Richmond City Public Schools

Richmond, 23227 / City: Midsize

Record9–12High600 students

Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary

Richmond City Public Schools

Richmond, 23224 / City: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary594 students

Miles Jones Elementary

Richmond City Public Schools

Richmond, 23225 / City: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary559 students

LUCILLE M. BROWN MIDDLE

Richmond City Public Schools

Richmond, 23225 / City: Midsize

Record6–8Middle543 students

J.L. Francis Elementary

Richmond City Public Schools

Richmond, 23224 / City: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary536 students

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. MIDDLE

Richmond City Public Schools

Richmond, 23223 / City: Midsize

Record6–8Middle501 students

Henry Marsh III Elementary

Richmond City Public Schools

Richmond, 23223 / City: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary493 students

ALBERT HILL MIDDLE

Richmond City Public Schools

Richmond, 23221 / City: Midsize

Record6–8Middle453 students

BINFORD MIDDLE

Richmond City Public Schools

Richmond, 23220 / City: Midsize

Record6–8Middle452 students

Mary Munford Elementary

Richmond City Public Schools

Richmond, 23226 / City: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary433 students

Southampton Elementary

Richmond City Public Schools

Richmond, 23225 / City: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary432 students

HENDERSON MIDDLE

Richmond City Public Schools

Richmond, 23227 / City: Midsize

Record6–8Middle430 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,961

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 Richmond city?

Richmond city has a school score of 32/100, 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 Richmond city?

The high school graduation rate in Richmond city is 67.0%, 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 Richmond city spend per student?

Richmond city spends $7,961 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools in Richmond city, Virginia — FAQ

What does the school system look like in Richmond city, Virginia?

Richmond City operates a large network of 58 public schools, including 26 elementary and 10 high schools. Over 20,383 students are enrolled across six different school districts.

How do schools in Richmond city perform academically?

What are the major school districts in Richmond city, Virginia?

The primary district, Richmond City Public Schools, serves 21,130 students across 53 facilities. Two charter schools operate within the city, representing a 3.4% share of the total school landscape.

What is the school experience like in Richmond city?

Counties with Similar School Profile

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Virginia

+1 pts

32/100

School score

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Virginia

+1 pts

32/100

School score

Caroline County

Virginia

+2 pts

33/100

School score

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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