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Richmond City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 366 students in Richmond City School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Virginia.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter Schools in Richmond City School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Virginia public charter school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 80% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public charter school average of 51% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
54 Schools
7 Schools
# Students
20,819 Students
1,273 Students
# Teachers
1,375 Teachers
165 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Richmond City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 135 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 68% has increased from 66% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#125 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)40%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)47%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)43%
59%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)68%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
26%
9%
% Black
58%
28%
% White
12%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
10%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,231 is higher than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,342 is higher than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$421 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$424 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,231
$15,502
Spending / Student
$20,342
$15,257
Best Richmond City School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Patrick Henry School Of Science And Arts
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3411 Semmes Avenue
Richmond, VA 23218
(804) 888-7061
Richmond, VA 23218
(804) 888-7061
Grades: K-5
| 328 students
Rank: n/an/a
Richmond Career Education And Employment Charter School
Charter School
4314 Crutchfield Street
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 780-5037
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 780-5037
Grades: 9-12
| 38 students
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