District guide
Richmond City Public Schools public schools
Parent-focused district context for Richmond city, VA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Richmond City Public Schools tells you before choosing a home
Richmond City Public Schools is listed with 53 public schools and 21,130 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 26 primary, 7 middle, 10 high, 10 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
52 district schools are associated with Richmond city in the current file, about 90% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
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10,455 reported students
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4,170 reported students
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5,888 reported students
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617 reported students
Parent checks for Richmond City Public Schools
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Richmond City Public Schools
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUGUENOT HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Richmond | 1,551 | Profile |
| GEORGE WYTHE HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Richmond | 1,309 | Profile |
| RIVER CITY MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Richmond | 1,180 | Profile |
| Cardinal Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Richmond | 871 | Listed only |
| THOMAS JEFFERSON HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Richmond | 816 | Listed only |
| ARMSTRONG HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Richmond | 747 | Listed only |
| G.H. Reid Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Richmond | 637 | Listed only |
| Broad Rock Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Richmond | 634 | Listed only |
| THOMAS C. BOUSHALL MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Richmond | 611 | Listed only |
| JOHN MARSHALL HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Richmond | 600 | Listed only |
| Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Richmond | 594 | Listed only |
| Miles Jones Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Richmond | 559 | Listed only |
| LUCILLE M. BROWN MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Richmond | 543 | Listed only |
| J.L. Francis Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Richmond | 536 | Listed only |
| MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Richmond | 501 | Listed only |
| Henry Marsh III Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Richmond | 493 | Listed only |
| ALBERT HILL MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Richmond | 453 | Listed only |
| BINFORD MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Richmond | 452 | Listed only |
| Mary Munford Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Richmond | 433 | Listed only |
| Southampton Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Richmond | 432 | Listed only |
| HENDERSON MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Richmond | 430 | Listed only |
| Linwood Holton Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Richmond | 427 | Listed only |
| George W. Carver Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Richmond | 420 | Listed only |
| Blackwell Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Richmond | 393 | Listed only |
| Elizabeth D. Redd Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Richmond | 392 | Listed only |
| Chimborazo Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Richmond | 385 | Listed only |
| Westover Hills Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Richmond | 370 | Listed only |
| William Fox Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Richmond | 326 | Listed only |
| PATRICK HENRY SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND ARTS Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Richmond | 309 | Listed only |
| Barack Obama Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Richmond | 295 | Listed only |
| FRANKLIN MILITARY ACADEMY Regular | High | 6–12 | Richmond | 293 | Listed only |
| Ginter Park Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Richmond | 290 | Listed only |
| Overby-Sheppard Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Richmond | 268 | Listed only |
| Woodville Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Richmond | 267 | Listed only |
| J.B. Fisher Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Richmond | 264 | Listed only |
| John B. Cary Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Richmond | 263 | Listed only |
| Fairfield Court Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Richmond | 251 | Listed only |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Early Learning Center Regular | Other | PK | Richmond | 204 | Listed only |
| RICHMOND COMMUNITY HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Richmond | 200 | Listed only |
| MAYMONT PRE-K CENTER Regular | Other | PK | Richmond | 196 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Richmond City Public Schools FAQ
What schools are included for Richmond City Public Schools?
Richmond City Public Schools includes 53 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 26 primary, 7 middle, 10 high, 10 other schools.
Does this Richmond City Public Schools page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Richmond City Public Schools or local assignment tools.
Is Richmond City Public Schools ranked as the best district in Richmond city?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Richmond City Public Schools schools have detailed profiles?
3 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Richmond City Public Schools?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
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.