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Richmond city

Virginia · Public K-12

59 public schools serving approximately 20,383 students, in a county of 229,359 residents.

Schools
59
7 districts
Enrollment
20,383
NCES CCD
Median income
$64,587
Below Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
96.2%
Above Virginia avg
Elementary
26
schools
Middle
7
schools
High
10
schools
Combined / other
16
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Richmond City Public Schools
20,383 students · 7 districts in Richmond city

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Richmond city residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
43%
Hispanic
11%
Black
41%
Asian
2%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
11%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
59%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
45.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.7%
civilian labor
Median age
35
17.5% under 18

All schools (59)

NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
HUGUENOT HIGHRichmondHigh09-121,551·
GEORGE WYTHE HIGHRichmondHigh09-121,309·
RIVER CITY MIDDLERichmondMiddle06-081,180·
Cardinal ElementaryRichmondElementaryPK-05871·
THOMAS JEFFERSON HIGHRichmondHigh09-12816·
G.H. Reid ElementaryRichmondElementaryPK-05637·
Broad Rock ElementaryRichmondElementaryPK-05634·
THOMAS C. BOUSHALL MIDDLERichmondMiddle06-08611·
JOHN MARSHALL HIGHRichmondHigh09-12600·
Oak Grove/Bellemeade ElementaryRichmondElementaryPK-05594·
Miles Jones ElementaryRichmondElementaryPK-05559·
LUCILLE M. BROWN MIDDLERichmondMiddle06-08543·
J.L. Francis ElementaryRichmondElementaryPK-05536·
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. MIDDLERichmondMiddle06-08501·
Henry Marsh III ElementaryRichmondElementaryPK-05493·
ALBERT HILL MIDDLERichmondMiddle06-08453·
BINFORD MIDDLERichmondMiddle06-08452·
Mary Munford ElementaryRichmondElementaryPK-05433·
Southampton ElementaryRichmondElementaryPK-05432·
HENDERSON MIDDLERichmondMiddle06-08430·
Linwood Holton ElementaryRichmondElementaryPK-05427·
George W. Carver ElementaryRichmondElementaryPK-05420·
Blackwell ElementaryRichmondElementaryPK-05393·
Elizabeth D. Redd ElementaryRichmondElementaryPK-05392·
Chimborazo ElementaryRichmondElementaryPK-05385·
Westover Hills ElementaryRichmondElementaryPK-05370·
William Fox ElementaryRichmondElementaryPK-05326·
PATRICK HENRY SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND ARTSRichmondElementaryKG-05309·
Barack Obama ElementaryRichmondElementaryPK-05295·
FRANKLIN MILITARY ACADEMYRichmondHigh06-12293·
Ginter Park ElementaryRichmondElementaryPK-05290·
Overby-Sheppard ElementaryRichmondElementaryPK-05268·
Woodville ElementaryRichmondElementaryPK-05267·
J.B. Fisher ElementaryRichmondElementaryPK-05264·
John B. Cary ElementaryRichmondElementaryPK-05263·
Fairfield Court ElementaryRichmondElementaryPK-05251·
Martin Luther King Jr. Early Learning CenterRichmondPrekindergartenPK-PK204·
RICHMOND COMMUNITY HIGHRichmondHigh09-12200·
MAYMONT PRE-K CENTERRichmondPrekindergartenPK-PK196·
SUMMER HILL PRESCHOOL CENTERRichmondPrekindergartenPK-PK193·
Bellevue ElementaryRichmondElementaryPK-05188·
OPEN HIGHRichmondHigh09-12183·
RICHMOND ALTERNATIVERichmondHigh06-12162·
Swansboro ElementaryRichmondElementaryPK-05158·
Richmond Career Education and Employment Charter SchoolRichmondHigh09-1227·
Amelia Street Special EducationRichmondOtherPK-1224·
CodeRVA Regional High SchoolRichmondNot applicableN -N ··
Maggie L. Walker Governor's SchoolRichmondNot applicableN -N ··
PRE-SCHOOL DEV. CENTERRichmondNot applicableN -N ··
Real Special Ed CtrRichmondNot applicableN -N ··
RICHMOND HOSPITAL EP.RichmondOtherPK-12··
RICHMOND JUVENILE DETENTION HOMERichmondNot applicableN -N ··
RICHMOND TECHNICAL CENTERRichmondNot applicableN -N ··
Richmond Virtual AcademyRichmondOtherPK-12··
The Governor's Career and Technical Education Academy for STRichmondNot applicableN -N ··
Thirteen Acres Special Education CenterRichmondNot applicableN -N ··
THRIVE ACADEMYRichmondNot applicableN -N ··
VIRGINIA TREATMENT CTR.RichmondOtherPK-12··
YVONNE B. MILLER HIGH SCHOOLRichmondHigh06-12··

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Richmond city?
There are 59 public K-12 schools in Richmond city, Virginia, with a combined enrollment of about 20,383.
How many high schools are in Richmond city?
Richmond city, Virginia has 10 public high schools, along with 7 middle schools and 26 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Richmond city?
Richmond City Public Schools is the largest school district in Richmond city, serving approximately 20,383 students. The county contains 7 school districts overall.
How many people live in Richmond city?
Richmond city has roughly 229,359 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Richmond city?
Median household income in Richmond city is $64,587, below the Virginia average of $76,527. About 12.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Richmond city?
Approximately 45.6% of adults 25 and older in Richmond city hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Richmond city qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 96.2% of students in Richmond city public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Virginia county average of 70.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Richmond city schools?
Across Richmond city public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Richmond city?
Richmond city residents are approximately 43% White, 11% Hispanic, 41% Black, 2% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Richmond city is owner-occupied?
Richmond city has about 114,293 housing units, of which roughly 43.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data