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Henrico County Public Schools


At a glance
89thof 129 Virginia districts▼ 1
Better than 31% of Virginia districts
3820 Nine Mile Rd.
Henrico, VA 23223-0420
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Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 31% of districts
79
Schools
50,915
Students
8
5-star schools
Top rankedRivers Edge Elementary27th of 1,110 Virginia elementary schools
Biggest riser
Henry D. Ward Elementary up 153 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Henrico Virtual Academy 10.5 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
5★
4★
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0★
13 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The Henrico County Public Schools district in Virginia encompasses 69 schools, including 46 elementary schools, 12 middle schools, 10 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The district serves a diverse student population and is known for its strong academic performance, with several standout schools that consistently rank among the top in the state.

Among the district's highest-performing schools are Deep Run High School, which boasts a 4-5 star rating from SchoolDigger, exceptional test scores, a 92.8% graduation rate, and low dropout and chronic absenteeism rates. Elementary schools like Nuckols Farm Elementary and Tuckahoe Elementary also stand out with 5-star ratings and excellent academic performance. Other top-performing schools in the district include Rivers Edge Elementary, Echo Lake Elementary, Pocahontas Middle, and Short Pump Middle.

However, the data also reveals significant disparities in academic performance across the district, with some schools struggling with lower test scores, graduation rates, and higher rates of chronic absenteeism. The district's per-student spending and student-teacher ratios vary widely, with the higher-spending and lower-ratio schools generally performing better academically. Additionally, the district's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, an indicator of economic disadvantage, correlates with lower academic performance in some cases. By addressing these challenges and sharing best practices from the district's top-performing schools, Henrico County Public Schools can work to improve educational outcomes for all students.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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