Total enrollment
20,253
-3,969 (-16%) vs SY 2017-18
Richmond city
Virginia · Public K-12
Richmond city's public-school footprint spans 61 K-12 campuses with combined enrollment of about 20,253, the largest district being Richmond City Public Schools. The level mix is 42 elementary, 7 middle, and 9 high schools.
7-year change in Richmond city
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
46
-1 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
12%
was 13%
% Hispanic
29%
was 16%
% Black
55%
was 68%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
229,359
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
61
6 districts
Enrollment
20,253
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$64,587
Below Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.0%
Above Virginia avg
Elementary
42
10,930 students
Middle
7
4,182 students
High
9
5,005 students
Combined / other
3
136 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Richmond City Public Schools
20,253 students · 6 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Richmond city
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 41 schools ranked. Virginia state average: 74.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Richmond Community High· 100.0%
- Open High· 98.0%
- Franklin Military Academy· 94.0%
- Mary Munford Elementary· 91.0%
- Patrick Henry School Of Science And Arts· 84.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Blackwell Elementary· 33.0%
- Cardinal Elementary· 34.0%
- George W. Carver Elementary· 34.0%
- River City Middle· 36.0%
- G.H. Reid Elementary· 38.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huguenot High | Richmond | High | 09-12 | 1,469 | · |
| River City Middle | Richmond | Middle | 06-08 | 1,150 | · |
| Richmond High School for the Arts | Richmond | High | 09-12 | 1,116 | · |
| Cardinal Elementary | Richmond | Elementary | PK-05 | 821 | · |
| Thomas Jefferson High | Richmond | High | 09-12 | 749 | · |
| G.H. Reid Elementary | Richmond | Elementary | PK-05 | 671 | · |
| John Marshall High | Richmond | High | 09-12 | 645 | · |
| Thomas C. Boushall Middle | Richmond | Middle | 06-08 | 621 | · |
| Broad Rock Elementary | Richmond | Elementary | PK-05 | 612 | · |
| Lucille M. Brown Middle | Richmond | Middle | 06-08 | 605 | · |
| Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary | Richmond | Elementary | PK-05 | 551 | · |
| J.L. Francis Elementary | Richmond | Elementary | PK-05 | 526 | · |
| Henry Marsh III Elementary | Richmond | Elementary | PK-05 | 512 | · |
| Albert Hill Middle | Richmond | Middle | 06-08 | 505 | · |
| Miles Jones Elementary | Richmond | Elementary | PK-05 | 505 | · |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Middle | Richmond | Middle | 06-08 | 500 | · |
| Mary Munford Elementary | Richmond | Elementary | PK-05 | 476 | · |
| Southampton Elementary | Richmond | Elementary | PK-05 | 473 | · |
| Linwood Holton Elementary | Richmond | Elementary | PK-05 | 433 | · |
| Thomas H. Henderson Middle | Richmond | Middle | 06-08 | 430 | · |
| Blackwell Elementary | Richmond | Elementary | PK-05 | 420 | · |
| George W. Carver Elementary | Richmond | Elementary | PK-05 | 404 | · |
| Chimborazo Elementary | Richmond | Elementary | PK-05 | 403 | · |
| Westover Hills Elementary | Richmond | Elementary | PK-05 | 375 | · |
| Dogwood Middle | Richmond | Middle | 06-08 | 371 | · |
| William Fox Elementary | Richmond | Elementary | PK-05 | 367 | · |
| Elizabeth D. Redd Elementary | Richmond | Elementary | PK-05 | 355 | · |
| Franklin Military Academy | Richmond | High | 06-12 | 335 | · |
| Patrick Henry School Of Science And Arts | Richmond | Elementary | KG-05 | 310 | · |
| Frances W. McClenney Elementary | Richmond | Elementary | PK-05 | 302 | · |
| J.B. Fisher Elementary | Richmond | Elementary | PK-05 | 285 | · |
| Richmond Alternative School | Richmond | High | 06-12 | 277 | · |
| Barack Obama Elementary | Richmond | Elementary | PK-05 | 274 | · |
| Lois Harrison-Jones Elementary | Richmond | Elementary | PK-05 | 262 | · |
| Overby-Sheppard Elementary | Richmond | Elementary | PK-05 | 256 | · |
| Fairfield Court Elementary | Richmond | Elementary | PK-05 | 222 | · |
| Woodville Elementary | Richmond | Elementary | PK-05 | 217 | · |
| Richmond Community High | Richmond | High | 09-12 | 211 | · |
| Bellevue Elementary | Richmond | Elementary | PK-05 | 206 | · |
| Summer Hill Preschool Center | Richmond | Elementary | PK-PK | 192 | · |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Preschool | Richmond | Elementary | PK-PK | 185 | · |
| Swansboro Elementary | Richmond | Elementary | PK-05 | 172 | · |
| Open High | Richmond | High | 09-12 | 171 | · |
| Maymont Preschool | Richmond | Elementary | PK-PK | 143 | · |
| Richmond Virtual Academy | Richmond | Combined | KG-12 | 136 | · |
| Richmond Career Education and Employment Charter School | Richmond | High | 09-12 | 32 | · |
| Amelia Street Special Education | Richmond | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
| CodeRVA Regional High School | Richmond | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
| J.H. Blackwell Preschool | Richmond | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| Maggie L. Walker Governor's School | Richmond | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
| Mary Scott Preschool | Richmond | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| Pre-School Dev. Center | Richmond | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
| Real Special Ed Ctr | Richmond | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
| Richmond Community Preschool | Richmond | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| Richmond Hospital Ep. | Richmond | Combined | PK-12 | · | · |
| Richmond Juvenile Detention Home | Richmond | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
| Richmond Technical Center | Richmond | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
| THRIVE ACADEMY | Richmond | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
| The Governor's Career and Technical Education Academy for ST | Richmond | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
| Thirteen Acres Special Education Center | Richmond | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
| Virginia Treatment Ctr. | Richmond | Combined | PK-12 | · | · |
Cities in Richmond city
About Richmond city
Richmond city is an average-sized county of about 229,359 residents in Virginia. Its public-school system serves approximately 20,253 students across 61 schools.
Zooming out, census numbers show median household income runs near $64,587, about 46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 12%. That income level is 16% below the Virginia median.
On the school-mix side, Richmond city spans 42 elementary schools (10,930 students), 7 middle schools (4,182), 9 high schools (5,005), and 3 combined or other schools.
Richmond City Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 20,253 students on its own.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 16%: 24,222 students in SY 2017-18 versus 20,253 in SY 2024-25. The school count fell from 47 to 46 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the Black share of enrollment declined from 68% to 55%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Richmond city discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Richmond city school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data