For the 2025 school year, there are 32 public preschools serving 11,471 students in Richmond City, VA.
The top ranked public preschools in Richmond City, VA are Henry Marsh Iii Elementary School, Lois Harrison-jones Elementary School and William Fox Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Richmond City, VA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 66% statewide average). Pre schools in Richmond City have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Preschools in Richmond City (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Henry Marsh Iii Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
813 N 28th St
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-4401
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-4401
Gr: PK-5 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Lois Harrison-jones Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3021 Maplewood Ave
Richmond, VA 23221
(804) 780-6252
Richmond, VA 23221
(804) 780-6252
Gr: PK-5 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #33.
William Fox Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2300 Hanover Ave
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-6259
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-6259
Gr: PK-5 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #44.
Crestwood Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7600 Whittington Dr.
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 560-2710
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 560-2710
Gr: PK-5 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #55.
Harvie Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3401 Harvie Road
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 343-7010
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 343-7010
Gr: PK-5 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
J.l. Francis Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5146 Snead Rd
Richmond, VA 23224
(804) 745-3702
Richmond, VA 23224
(804) 745-3702
Gr: PK-5 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #77.
Barack Obama Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3101 Fendall Ave
Richmond, VA 23222
(804) 780-4879
Richmond, VA 23222
(804) 780-4879
Gr: PK-5 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #88.
Bellevue Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2301 E Grace St
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-4417
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-4417
Gr: PK-5 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #99.
Arthur Ashe Jr. Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Cedar Fork Road
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 343-6550
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 343-6550
Gr: PK-5 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Chimborazo Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3000 E Marshall St
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-8392
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-8392
Gr: PK-5 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1111.
Fairfield Court Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2510 Phaup St
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-4639
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-4639
Gr: PK-5 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
Swansboro Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3160 Midlothian Tnpk
Richmond, VA 23224
(804) 780-5030
Richmond, VA 23224
(804) 780-5030
Gr: PK-5 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1313.
Jacob L. Adams Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
600 S Laburnum Ave
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 226-8745
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 226-8745
Gr: PK-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1414.
Overby-sheppard Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2300 1st Ave
Richmond, VA 23222
(804) 329-2515
Richmond, VA 23222
(804) 329-2515
Gr: PK-5 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1515.
Elizabeth D. Redd Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5601 Jahnke Rd
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 780-5061
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 780-5061
Gr: PK-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1616.
Southampton Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3333 Cheverly Rd
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 320-2434
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 320-2434
Gr: PK-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1717.
Harold Macon Ratcliffe Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2901 Thalen St
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 343-6535
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 343-6535
Gr: PK-5 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1818.
Miles Jones Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 Beaufont Hill Drive
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 319-3185
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 319-3185
Gr: PK-5 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1919.
G.h. Reid Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1301 Whitehead Rd
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 745-3550
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 745-3550
Gr: PK-5 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2020.
Westover Hills Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1211 Jahnke Rd
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 780-5002
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 780-5002
Gr: PK-5 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2121.
Blackwell Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Everett St
Richmond, VA 23224
(804) 780-5078
Richmond, VA 23224
(804) 780-5078
Gr: PK-5 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2222.
Cardinal Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1745 Catalina Dr
Richmond, VA 23224
(804) 780-5082
Richmond, VA 23224
(804) 780-5082
Gr: PK-5 | 849 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2323.
Oak Grove/bellemeade Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2409 Webber Avenue
Richmond, VA 23224
(804) 780-5008
Richmond, VA 23224
(804) 780-5008
Gr: PK-5 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2424.
Glen Lea Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3909 Austin Ave
Richmond, VA 23222
(804) 228-2725
Richmond, VA 23222
(804) 228-2725
Gr: PK-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2525.
Laburnum Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 Meriwether Ave
Richmond, VA 23222
(804) 228-2720
Richmond, VA 23222
(804) 228-2720
Gr: PK-5 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2626.
Woodville Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2000 N 28th St
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-4821
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-4821
Gr: PK-5 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Amelia Street Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1821 Amelia St
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-6275
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-6275
Gr: PK-12 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
George W. Carver Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1110 W Leigh St
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-6247
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-6247
Gr: PK-5 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
900 Mosby Street
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 648-5959
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 648-5959
Gr: PK | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
1211 S. Allen Ave.
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-6263
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-6263
Gr: PK | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: n/an/a
Richmond Hospital Ep.
Special Education School
1000 E Marshall St, Vmi Bdlg
Richmond, VA 23298
(804) 828-0426
Richmond, VA 23298
(804) 828-0426
Gr: PK-12
Rank: n/an/a
Virginia Treatment Center
Special Education School
515 N 10th Street
Richmond, VA 23298
(804) 828-2676
Richmond, VA 23298
(804) 828-2676
Gr: PK-12
Richmond City ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
2120 Fendall Ave
Richmond, VA 23222
(804) 780-4785
Richmond, VA 23222
(804) 780-4785
Gr: PK-5 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
600 S Laburnum Ave
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 226-8745
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 226-8745
Gr: PK-5 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Adult Career Dev Center (Acdc) (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
119 West Leigh St
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-4388
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-4388
Adult Career Dev. Center (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
119 West Leigh St
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-4388
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-4388
Gr: PK-11
1001 Cedar Fork Road
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 343-6550
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 343-6550
Gr: PK-5 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
201 E Brookland Pk Blvd
Richmond, VA 23222
(804) 780-4332
Richmond, VA 23222
(804) 780-4332
Gr: 6-8 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
1101 Dance St
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-6234
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-6234
Gr: PK-5 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
6300 Hull Street Rd
Richmond, VA 23224
(804) 745-3600
Richmond, VA 23224
(804) 745-3600
Gr: 6-8 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
1611 N 31st St
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-8526
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-8526
Gr: 9-12 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
7824 Forest Hill Ave
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 272-7554
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 272-7554
Gr: 6-8 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Henrico Juvenile Detention Home (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
4201 E. Parham Rd.
Henrico, VA 23273
(804) 556-4214
Henrico, VA 23273
(804) 556-4214
New Bridge School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
5915 Nine Mile Rd
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 328-6125
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 328-6125
Gr: 3-8 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
3411 Semmes Ave
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 780-5021
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 780-5021
Gr: PK-5 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
2901 Thalen St
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 343-6535
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 343-6535
Gr: PK-5 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
2100 Sussex St
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-4318
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-4318
Gr: PK-5 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Richmond City, VA?
The top ranked public preschools in Richmond City, VA include Henry Marsh Iii Elementary School, Lois Harrison-jones Elementary School and William Fox Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Richmond City?
32 public preschools are located in Richmond City.
What is the racial composition of students in Richmond City?
Richmond City public preschools minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public preschools average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public preschools in Richmond City are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Richmond City include: Glen Lea Elementary School vs. Laburnum Elementary School, Fairfield Court Elementary School vs. Henry Marsh Iii Elementary School, Laburnum Elementary School vs. Glen Lea Elementary School
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