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Hopewell City Public Schools

At a glance

125^thof 129 Virginia districts▲ 2

Better than 3% of Virginia districts

Elementary 3 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

103 N. 12th Avenue
Hopewell, VA 23860-3758·(804) 541-6400·All Virginia district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 3.1% of districts

Schools

3,949

Students

Top rankedHopewell High307^th of 328 Virginia high schools

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Biggest riser

Harry E. James Elementary up 40 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Harry E. James Elementary 11.3 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

1★

0★

2 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The Hopewell City Public Schools district in Virginia consists of 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 125 out of 129 school districts in Virginia and is rated 0 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Within the district, a few schools stand out. Harry E. James Elementary has the highest performance on state assessments across multiple grade levels and subjects compared to the other elementary schools, with 71.01% of 3rd graders proficient or better in math, well above the district and state averages. Meanwhile, Carter G. Woodson Middle has exceptional performance on Algebra I and Algebra II assessments, with 100% proficiency rates in 7th and 8th grade Algebra I, and 95.45% proficiency in 8th grade Algebra II.

However, the district as a whole faces significant challenges, with most schools performing well below state averages in areas like math, reading, and science proficiency. The district also has very high rates of free/reduced lunch, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage, and struggles with issues like chronic absenteeism and inconsistent performance across grade levels. Addressing these achievement gaps and resource challenges will be critical for improving student outcomes in the Hopewell City Public Schools district.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Writing (2025)	SOL Geometry (2025)	SOL Algebra I (2025)					SOL Algebra II (2025)		SOL Mathematics (2025)						SOL Biology (2025)				SOL Science (2025)		SOL Earth Science (2025)		SOL English Reading (2025)								SOL VA and US History (2025)		SOL World History I (2025)		SOL World History II (2025)	SOL Civics and Economics (2025)	SOL VA Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 8th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 12th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Harry E. James Elementary	Public	K-5	1807 Arlington Rd	Hopewell	23860	Hopewell city	Hopewell City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 541-6408	535	47	11.3	101.5%	74 (13.8%)	305 (57.0%)	96 (17.9%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (10.1%)	19.7	931^st of 1110 public elementary schools	16.1%		16	971^st of 1114 public elementary schools	12.8%	40										71.0	58.1	42.2								33.8				50.7	63.1	54.1												58.3	$12,840	$1,807	$11,033
Carter G. Woodson Middle	Public	6-8	1000 Winston Churchill Drive	Hopewell	23860	Hopewell city	Hopewell City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 541-6404	803	66	12.1	101.0%	152 (18.9%)	469 (58.4%)	125 (15.6%)	9 (1.1%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (5.4%)	11.3	391^st of 419 public middle schools	6.7%		9.8	392^nd of 417 public middle schools	6.0%	1			100.0	100.0				95.5					30.7	37.6	34.4						21.7	84.6					51.9	53.0	49.4								52.7		$9,573	$1,355	$8,218
Dupont Elementary	Public	K-5	300 S. 18th Avenue	Hopewell	23860	Hopewell city	Hopewell City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 541-6406	589	41	14.5	100.2%	114 (19.4%)	299 (50.8%)	115 (19.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (9.8%)	8.2	1044^th of 1110 public elementary schools	5.9%		22.9	920^th of 1114 public elementary schools	17.4%	124										45.2	45.4	51.2								51.6				46.2	48.0	52.8												37.2	$11,752	$2,345	$9,407
Hopewell High	Public	9-12	400 S Mesa Dr	Hopewell	23860	Hopewell city	Hopewell City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 541-6402	1,136	69	16.3	101.2%	215 (18.9%)	715 (62.9%)	157 (13.8%)	9 (0.8%)	8 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (2.7%)	22.2	307^th of 328 public high schools	6.4%		15.7	323^rd of 329 public high schools	1.8%	16	59.0	70.8			69.2	50.0	80.0		53.7							82.7	47.7	40.8	76.3				72.2							79.7	20.0	38.9	91.5	45.0	36.7	18.9			$10,086	$720	$9,366
Patrick Copeland Elementary	Public	K-5	400 Westhill Drive	Hopewell	23860	Hopewell city	Hopewell City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 541-6410	579	43	13.6	100.0%	123 (21.2%)	300 (51.8%)	87 (15.0%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (10.9%)	7.1	1051^st of 1110 public elementary schools	5.3%		8.9	1040^th of 1114 public elementary schools	6.6%	11										47.8	39.1	44.6								44.3				38.0	50.5	56.7												43.0	$10,566	$1,233	$9,333
Woodlawn Pre-School Learning Center	Public	PK	1100 Dinwiddie Ave.	Hopewell	23860	Hopewell city	Hopewell City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 541-6414	307	21	14.6	100.3%	36 (11.7%)	196 (63.8%)	40 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (11.1%)								(n/a)
New Hope Academy	Public		201 Poythress Street	Hopewell	23860	Hopewell city	Hopewell City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 541-6433	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Prince George County Public Schools	2.22 mi	7	46^th
Chesterfield County Public Schools	4 mi	74	71^st
Colonial Heights City Public Schools	4.34 mi	6	58^th
Petersburg City Public Schools	5.33 mi	7	129^th
Petersburg Regional Alternative	6.98 mi	1

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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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