Colonial Heights High

Colonial Heights High is a cozy senior high in Colonial Heights, Virginia, overseen by Colonial Heights City Public Schools. The school caters to 886 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 1,213 students per school, that is 27% smaller than typical.

Colonial Heights City Public Schools runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 2,971 students. Colonial Heights High is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Colonial Heights High reports that 48% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest breaks down as 26% Black, 14% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 3% Asian. By comparison, Colonial Heights city as a whole is about 66% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Colonial Heights High has 66 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.4:1. The state averages about 13.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 97% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Colonial Heights High is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 61.6%; this one delivers 76.4%, a residual of +14.7 points.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Colonial Heights city indicate median household earnings sit near $76,505, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Colonial Heights High is one of 6 public schools in Colonial Heights city (combined enrollment of about 2,971 students).

Nearest neighbor: North Elementary, around 1.0 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Colonial Heights High at 1st of 8; the average score across the group is 59.3%.

Geographically, the school is in an outer-ring area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Colonial Heights High has held roughly steady, going from 888 students in 2018 to 886 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 68% to 48% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 10.2:1 in 2018 to 13.4:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.