For the 2025 school year, there are 43 public schools serving 28,380 students in Henrico, VA (there are , serving 5,449 private students). 84% of all K-12 students in Henrico, VA are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Henrico, VA are Gayton Elementary School, Nuckols Farm Elementary School and Short Pump Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Henrico, VA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 70% statewide average). Schools in Henrico have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools in Henrico, VA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gayton Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
12481 Church Rd
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 360-0820
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 360-0820
Gr: PK-5 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Nuckols Farm Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12351 Graham Meadows Dr
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 364-0840
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 364-0840
Gr: PK-5 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
Short Pump Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3425 Pump Rd
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 360-0812
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 360-0812
Gr: PK-5 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #44.
Tuckahoe Elementary School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
701 Forest Ave
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 673-3765
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 673-3765
Gr: PK-5 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #55.
Pocahontas Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12000 Three Chopt Rd
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 364-0830
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 364-0830
Gr: 6-8 | 834 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Pemberton Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1400 Pemberton Rd
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 750-2660
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 750-2660
Gr: PK-5 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Three Chopt Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1600 Skipwith Rd
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 673-3755
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 673-3755
Gr: PK-5 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #88.
George H. Moody Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7800 Woodman Rd
Henrico, VA 23228
(804) 261-5015
Henrico, VA 23228
(804) 261-5015
Gr: 6-8 | 1,102 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #99.
Mills E. Godwin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2101 Pump Rd
Henrico, VA 23238
(804) 750-2600
Henrico, VA 23238
(804) 750-2600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,740 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1010.
Jackson Davis Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8801 Nesslewood Dr
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 527-4620
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 527-4620
Gr: PK-5 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1111.
Tuckahoe Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9000 Three Chopt Rd
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 673-3720
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 673-3720
Gr: 6-8 | 1,057 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1212.
Douglas S. Freeman High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8701 Three Chopt Rd
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 673-3700
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 673-3700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,887 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1313.
John Randolph Tucker High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2910 N Parham Rd
Henrico, VA 23294
(804) 527-4600
Henrico, VA 23294
(804) 527-4600
Gr: 9-12 | 2,032 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1414.
Varina High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7053 Messer Rd
Henrico, VA 23231
(804) 226-8700
Henrico, VA 23231
(804) 226-8700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,411 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1515.
Maude Trevvett Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2300 Trevvett Dr
Henrico, VA 23228
(804) 261-5060
Henrico, VA 23228
(804) 261-5060
Gr: PK-5 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1616.
Maybeury Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
901 Maybeury Dr
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 750-2650
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 750-2650
Gr: PK-5 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1717.
Ruby F. Carver Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1801 Lauderdale Rd
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 750-2640
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 750-2640
Gr: PK-5 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1818.
Hermitage High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8301 Hungary Spring Rd
Henrico, VA 23228
(804) 756-3000
Henrico, VA 23228
(804) 756-3000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,720 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1919.
R.c. Longan Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9200 Mapleview Ave
Henrico, VA 23294
(804) 527-4640
Henrico, VA 23294
(804) 527-4640
Gr: PK-5 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2020.
Highland Springs High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 S. Airport Drive
Henrico, VA 23075
(804) 328-4000
Henrico, VA 23075
(804) 328-4000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,990 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2121.
Skipwith Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2401 Skipwith Rd
Henrico, VA 23294
(804) 527-4650
Henrico, VA 23294
(804) 527-4650
Gr: PK-5 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2222.
Lakeside Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6700 Cedar Croft St
Henrico, VA 23228
(804) 261-5050
Henrico, VA 23228
(804) 261-5050
Gr: PK-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2323.
Pinchbeck Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1275 Gaskins Rd
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 750-2670
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 750-2670
Gr: PK-5 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2424.
Henry D. Ward Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3400 Darbytown Road
Henrico, VA 23231
(804) 795-7030
Henrico, VA 23231
(804) 795-7030
Gr: PK-5 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2525.
Quioccasin Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9400 Quioccasin Rd
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 750-2630
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 750-2630
Gr: 6-8 | 1,013 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2626.
Elizabeth Holladay Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7300 Galaxie Rd
Henrico, VA 23228
(804) 261-5040
Henrico, VA 23228
(804) 261-5040
Gr: PK-5 | 805 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2727.
Dumbarton Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9000 Hungary Spring Rd
Henrico, VA 23228
(804) 756-3030
Henrico, VA 23228
(804) 756-3030
Gr: PK-5 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2828.
Varina Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2551 New Market Rd
Henrico, VA 23231
(804) 795-7010
Henrico, VA 23231
(804) 795-7010
Gr: 3-5 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2929.
Montrose Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2820 Williamsburg Rd
Henrico, VA 23231
(804) 226-8765
Henrico, VA 23231
(804) 226-8765
Gr: PK-5 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3030.
Brookland Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9200 Lydell Dr
Henrico, VA 23228
(804) 261-5000
Henrico, VA 23228
(804) 261-5000
Gr: 6-8 | 1,029 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #3131.
George F. Baker Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6651 Willson Rd
Henrico, VA 23231
(804) 226-8755
Henrico, VA 23231
(804) 226-8755
Gr: PK-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3232.
Henrico Juvenile Detention Home
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4201 E. Parham Rd.
Henrico, VA 23273
(804) 556-4214
Henrico, VA 23273
(804) 556-4214
Rank: #3333.
Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8910 Three Chopt Rd
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 673-3745
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 673-3745
Gr: PK-5 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #3434.
Fair Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
201 Jennings Rd
Henrico, VA 23075
(804) 328-4085
Henrico, VA 23075
(804) 328-4085
Gr: PK-5 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #3535.
John Rolfe Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6901 Messer Rd
Henrico, VA 23231
(804) 226-8730
Henrico, VA 23231
(804) 226-8730
Gr: 6-8 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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Henrico, Virginia ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
9400 Quioccasin Rd
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 750-2630
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 750-2630
Gr: 6-8 | 1,102 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
1801 Lauderdale Rd
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 750-2640
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 750-2640
Gr: PK-5 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
8801 Nesslewood Dr
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 527-4620
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 527-4620
Gr: PK-5 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Excel Achievement Academy (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
201 East Nine Mile Rd
Henrico, VA 23075
(804) 328-4095
Henrico, VA 23075
(804) 328-4095
8701 Three Chopt Rd
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 673-3700
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 673-3700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,617 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
2101 Pump Rd
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 750-2600
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 750-2600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,966 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Henrico Juvenile Detention Home (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
4201 E. Parham Rd.
Henrico, VA 23273
(804) 556-4214
Henrico, VA 23273
(804) 556-4214
Hermitage Technical Center (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
8301 Hungary Spring Rd
Henrico, VA 23228
(804) 756-3020
Henrico, VA 23228
(804) 756-3020
7300 Galaxie Rd
Henrico, VA 23228
(804) 261-5040
Henrico, VA 23228
(804) 261-5040
Gr: PK-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
9200 Mapleview Ave
Henrico, VA 23294
(804) 527-4640
Henrico, VA 23294
(804) 527-4640
Gr: PK-5 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
8320 Buffin Rd
Henrico, VA 23231
(804) 795-7020
Henrico, VA 23231
(804) 795-7020
Gr: PK-2 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
7800 Woodman Rd
Henrico, VA 23228
(804) 261-5015
Henrico, VA 23228
(804) 261-5015
Gr: 6-8 | 1,022 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Mt. Vernon Middle School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
7850 Carousel Ln
Henrico, VA 23294
(804) 527-4660
Henrico, VA 23294
(804) 527-4660
Gr: 6-8
6901 Messer Rd
Henrico, VA 23231
(804) 226-8730
Henrico, VA 23231
(804) 226-8730
Gr: 6-8 | 1,464 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
2300 Trevvett Dr
Henrico, VA 23228
(804) 261-5060
Henrico, VA 23228
(804) 261-5060
Gr: PK-5 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
2910 Parham Rd
Henrico, VA 23294
(804) 527-4600
Henrico, VA 23294
(804) 527-4600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,585 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
3400 Darbytown Road
Henrico, VA 23231
(804) 795-7030
Henrico, VA 23231
(804) 795-7030
Gr: PK-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Henrico, VA?
The top ranked public schools in Henrico, VA include Gayton Elementary School, Nuckols Farm Elementary School and Short Pump Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Henrico?
43 public schools are located in Henrico.
What percentage of students in Henrico go to public school?
84% of all K-12 students in Henrico are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Henrico?
Henrico public schools minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Henrico are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Henrico include: Varina Elementary School vs. Anthony P. Mehfoud Elementary School, Anthony P. Mehfoud Elementary School vs. Varina Elementary School, Pinchbeck Elementary School vs. Maybeury Elementary School
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