Total enrollment
3,949
-291 (-7%) vs SY 2020-21
7 schools in Hopewell City Public Schools
Virginia · 3,949 students · 1 city
In Virginia's Hopewell City Public Schools, public K-12 schools total 7 and serve approximately 3,949 students (an average of 564 per school).
4-year change in Hopewell City Public Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Hopewell City Public Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #113 of 117 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,949 | #63 of 130 | #2,463 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #72 of 130 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #78 of 130 | #4,123 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.4% | #44 of 114 | #1,590 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Hopewell City Public Schools
State test results across the district's 5 scored schools run from Hopewell High at 55.1% proficient to Patrick Copeland Elementary at 45.9%, a gap of 9.3 points. That is the 89th widest gap among 95 Virginia districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 4,343 to 3,949 students (down 9%) and from 311 to 286 full-time teachers (down 8%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopewell High | Hopewell | High | 09-12 | 1,136 |
| Carter G. Woodson Middle | Hopewell | Middle | 06-08 | 803 |
| Dupont Elementary | Hopewell | Elementary | KG-05 | 589 |
| Patrick Copeland Elementary | Hopewell | Elementary | KG-05 | 579 |
| Harry E. James Elementary | Hopewell | Elementary | KG-05 | 535 |
| Woodlawn Pre-School Learning Center | Hopewell | Elementary | PK-PK | 307 |
| New HOPE Academy | Hopewell | Elementary | N-N | · |
About Hopewell City Public Schools
Hopewell City Public Schools operates 7 public schools across Virginia, collectively teacheing roughly 3,949 students.
On the school-mix side, Hopewell City Public Schools consists of 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Hopewell City Public Schools is about 564, lower than the Virginia average of roughly 672.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Hopewell City Public Schools has declined 7% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 4,240 students to 3,949.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Hopewell City Public Schools discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.