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Henrico County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public high schools serving 16,813 students in Henrico County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Virginia.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High Schools in Henrico County School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 81% statewide average).
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High School in Henrico County School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Deep Run High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
83 Schools
354 Schools
# Students
50,463 Students
411,759 Students
# Teachers
3,425 Teachers
29,555 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Henrico County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#80 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)64%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)59%
59%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
8%
% Hispanic
13%
19%
% Black
36%
22%
% White
32%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,070 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,566 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$761 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$735 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,070
$15,502
Spending / Student
$14,566
$15,257
Best Henrico County School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Deep Run High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4801 Twin Hickory Rd.
Glen Allen, VA 23059
(804) 364-8000
Glen Allen, VA 23059
(804) 364-8000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,039 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Glen Allen High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10700 Staples Mill Road
Glen Allen, VA 23060
(804) 501-3300
Glen Allen, VA 23060
(804) 501-3300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,913 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
Henrico High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
302 Azalea Ave
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 228-2700
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 228-2700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,310 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #99.
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%
15 S. Oak Avenue
Highland Springs, VA 23074
(804) 652-3600
Highland Springs, VA 23074
(804) 652-3600
Gr: 6-12 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
3820 Nine Mile Road
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 305-9263
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 305-9263
Gr: K-12 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
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