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John Randolph Tucker High

Q: Is John Randolph Tucker High a good school?

John Randolph Tucker High ranks in the bottom 19.3% of Virginia high schools.

Q: How many students attend John Randolph Tucker High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,132 students attended John Randolph Tucker High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of John Randolph Tucker High?

Students at John Randolph Tucker High are 30% Hispanic, 25% White, 20% African American, 19% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

Q: What schools feed into John Randolph Tucker High?

John Randolph Tucker High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Charles M. Johnson Elementary Elementary : Jackson Davis Elementary Elementary : R.C. Longan Elementary Elementary : Skipwith Elementary

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

267^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 19% of Virginia high schools

Summary

John Randolph Tucker High is one of the largest high schools in the Henrico County Public Schools system, serving 2,132 students in grades 9–12 in Richmond, VA. The school's statewide ranking has declined significantly over the past several years, falling from the 56th percentile in 2018–2019 to the 19th percentile in 2025–2026. Nearly 9 in 10 students (88.4%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a sharp increase from 59.8% in 2022–2023, signaling a school serving a high-need population.

Graduation, attendance, and dropout are major weaknesses compared with surrounding schools. Tucker's graduation rate of 82.5% trails the district's 90.0% and the state's 92.3%. The dropout rate of 12.4% is more than double the state average of 5.0%, and chronic absenteeism of 21.2% exceeds both district and state levels. Nearby schools with similar poverty rates are getting better results. Hermitage High, just 1.65 miles away, has a nearly identical free/reduced lunch rate (90.0%) but achieves an 86.8% graduation rate, a 9.4% dropout rate, and 13.8% chronic absenteeism. Higher-performing schools like Deep Run High, Glen Allen High, and Mills E. Godwin High serve far fewer economically disadvantaged students.

Academically, the results are mixed. Students in advanced 9th-grade courses perform well, with 91.7% proficiency in Algebra II, 93.8% in Biology, and 87.5% in World History II. But students in standard-level courses struggle, with only 35.2% proficient in 9th-grade Earth Science and 49.6% in 10th-grade Biology. Subgroup rankings show the school is strongest for multi-racial students (54th percentile) and English Language Learners (35th percentile, up from 16th percentile the prior year), but weakest for students with disabilities (7th percentile) and low-income students (10th percentile). Since low-income students represent the vast majority of the student body, supporting these students is essential to improving overall outcomes. Tucker spends $8,762 per student and has a student-teacher ratio of 18.7, similar to other Henrico County schools that achieve stronger results.

2,132

Students ?

18.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,762

Per pupil spending ?

88.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2910 N Parham Rd
Richmond, VA 23294

(804) 527-4600

District: Henrico County Public Schools

Feeder schools for John Randolph Tucker High:

Elementary:	Charles M. Johnson Elementary
	Jackson Davis Elementary
	R.C. Longan Elementary
	Skipwith Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

30.2%

White:

25.1%

African American:

19.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 40th percentile in 2016 → 19th in 2026

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Virginia average (82% vs 92%)

!Dropout rate above the Virginia average (12% vs 5%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school74%

District avg79%

Virginia avg78%

267^th of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Bottom 19%▼ down 20 pts since 2016

From bottom 40% (2016) to bottom 19% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 9High Schools in the Henrico County Public Schools

90^th of 131Henrico County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	34.5	267 of 331	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.4	266 of 328	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.7	246 of 329	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.5	222 of 326	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.7	200 of 325	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.3	181 of 327	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.7	144 of 327	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.5	175 of 326	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	49.5	164 of 324	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	44.6	194 of 321	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	40.6	205 of 322	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	40.6	204 of 322	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	45.3	181 of 321	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	46.7	184 of 321	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	50.0	160 of 320	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.6	133 of 317	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.4	108 of 313	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	54.0	128 of 316	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	60.2	85 of 313	72.8%	★★★★☆
2006	50.0	147 of 314	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	66.2	48 of 308	84.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	27.5	206 of 242	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.3	200 of 245	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.1	198 of 249	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	49.2	129 of 240	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	42.7	79 of 120	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.8	88 of 125	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.5	71 of 118	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.1	62 of 120	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	17.8	235 of 252	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.2	243 of 253	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	26.8	201 of 249	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	39.1	88 of 135	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.4	102 of 122	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.9	68 of 97	29.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	32.9	262 of 322	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	38.9	245 of 321	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.5	246 of 322	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.1	242 of 320	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	28.1	212 of 242	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.1	198 of 236	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.3	192 of 233	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.7	197 of 232	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	26.2	290 of 321	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	30.5	269 of 324	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.1	250 of 320	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	34.5	256 of 325	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.6	288 of 322	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.4	239 of 322	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	48.1	185 of 321	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	55.5	90 of 196	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	41.8	129 of 198	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.7	115 of 198	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.5	173 of 193	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	39.3	232 of 312	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.1	246 of 313	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.0	229 of 314	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	59.7	129 of 315	59.0%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Multi-racial (2026)54th percentile+35 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)35th percentile+15 vs school

Asian (2026)34th percentile+15 vs school

White (2026)26th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)21st percentile~ school

Female (2026)19th percentile~ school

African American (2026)15th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)12th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)10th percentile-10 vs school

Disabled (2026)7th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra II92%~ state avg

World History II88%+47 vs state

English Reading82%-4 vs state

Biology73%-4 vs state

Geometry69%-8 vs state

Algebra I68%-11 vs state

Earth Science35%-32 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Thursday, January 14, 2021

Three great specialty centers and a very diverse background make Tucker the ideal school once the new buildings are complete! Close Quote

by a student
Friday, September 20, 2019

Everyone dissed me for going to Tucker when I was zoned for Freeman. But I LOVE Tucker everyone is so inclusive and caring, and everyone is different so it's okay to not have the best clothes or style because it won't matter. I no longer feel pressured by the rich kids to wear rich kid stuff. Close Quote

by a student
Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Truly a great school. Very strong international focus with many specialty centers including the International Baccalaureate and Language Immersion. Phenomenal theatre program and varied sports programs for students to participate in. Academically rigorous. No bullying and very few "cliques" - students have wide social circles with students from many different specialty centers and activities. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Writing (2026)				SOL Geometry (2026)			SOL Algebra I (2026)				SOL Algebra II (2026)				SOL Chemistry (2026)		SOL Biology (2026)				SOL Earth Science (2026)				SOL English Reading (2026)				SOL Geography (2026)			SOL VA and US History (2026)			SOL World History I (2026)				SOL World History II (2026)				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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 9th Grade	SOL Writing 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Geometry 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Algebra II 10th Grade	SOL Algebra II 11th Grade	SOL Algebra II 12th Grade	SOL Chemistry 10th Grade	SOL Chemistry 11th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 9th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL Geography 10th Grade	SOL Geography 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 10th 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 I 11th Grade	SOL World History I 12th Grade	SOL World History II 9th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	SOL World History II 11th Grade	SOL World History II 12th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
John Randolph Tucker High	Public, Magnet	9-12	2910 N Parham Rd	Richmond	23294	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(804) 527-4600	2,132	114	18.7	88.4%	535 (25.1%)	418 (19.6%)	644 (30.2%)	397 (18.6%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	134 (6.3%)	34.5	267^th of 331 public high schools	19.3%		34.4	266^th of 328 public high schools	18.9%	1		≥ 50%			68.8	< 50%	≥ 50%	64.8	69.5	85.3	83.3	91.7	≥ 50%		≥ 50%		≥ 50%	93.8	49.6	64.3	88.9	35.2		≥ 50%	< 50%		404.0	84.4	69.6		≥ 50%			≥ 50%	≥ 50%				≥ 50%	87.5	426.0	< 50%	≥ 50%	$8,762	$494	$8,268
Hermitage High	Public, Magnet	9-12	8301 Hungary Spring Rd	Richmond	23228	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(804) 756-3000	1,719	103	16.6	90.0%	408 (23.7%)	699 (40.7%)	417 (24.3%)	91 (5.3%)	8 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	94 (5.5%)	35.4	264^th of 331 public high schools	20.2%		19.4	310^th of 328 public high schools	5.5%	46		≥ 50%			47.9	381.0		73.4	68.0	90.0	100.0	81.8	355.0	≥ 50%			< 50%	83.6	65.9	84.3	80.0	< 50%	< 50%		< 50%		66.7	82.6	68.9	≥ 50%			≥ 50%		≥ 50%					71.4	≥ 50%			$9,249	$592	$8,657
Douglas S. Freeman High	Public, Magnet	9-12	8701 Three Chopt Rd	Richmond	23229	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(804) 673-3700	1,881	105	17.9	43.5%	1,005 (53.4%)	249 (13.2%)	371 (19.7%)	159 (8.5%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	90 (4.8%)	45.1	225^th of 331 public high schools	32.0%		42.2	244^th of 328 public high schools	25.6%	19		≥ 50%			82.1	≥ 50%	< 50%	78.5	84.6	85.7	451.0	99.2	≥ 50%					91.8	61.2	47.0	66.7	51.7	30.2	383.0	≥ 50%	< 50%	366.0	85.6	55.2	≥ 50%	≥ 50%			< 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%		≥ 50%	≥ 50%	86.7	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		$8,530	$269	$8,262
Glen Allen High	Public, Magnet	9-12	10700 Staples Mill Road	Glen Allen	23060	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(804) 501-3300	1,939	109	17.7	30.4%	988 (51.0%)	357 (18.4%)	170 (8.8%)	294 (15.2%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	127 (6.5%)	67.9	98^th of 331 public high schools	70.4%		63.8	122^nd of 328 public high schools	62.8%	24		≥ 50%			88.0	392.0	≥ 50%	83.5	72.5	75.0	459.0	94.2	< 50%	≥ 50%		≥ 50%	≥ 50%	96.0	72.3	92.3	85.7				≥ 50%		458.0	93.2	90.9	100.0	≥ 50%		≥ 50%	431.0	≥ 50%	427.0				75.0	90.0			$8,869	$366	$8,503
Mills E. Godwin High	Public, Magnet	9-12	2101 Pump Rd	Richmond	23238	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(804) 750-2600	1,702	98	17.3	27.1%	1,007 (59.2%)	160 (9.4%)	148 (8.7%)	286 (16.8%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	96 (5.6%)	71	79^th of 331 public high schools	76.1%		64	119^th of 328 public high schools	63.7%	40		≥ 50%	< 50%		96.9	383.0		93.0	75.9	75.0	≥ 50%	99.2	≥ 50%			≥ 50%	≥ 50%	91.9	68.9	66.7	72.7	≥ 50%	368.0	383.0	≥ 50%		< 50%	92.8	65.7	≥ 50%					≥ 50%									$9,132	$492	$8,640
Deep Run High	Public, Magnet	9-12	4801 Twin Hickory Rd.	Glen Allen	23059	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(804) 364-8000	1,992	101	19.6	13.4%	861 (43.2%)	171 (8.6%)	130 (6.5%)	714 (35.8%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	111 (5.6%)	75.4	51^st of 331 public high schools	84.6%		74.8	60^th of 328 public high schools	81.7%	9		100.0			96.7	425.0	< 50%	89.3	75.0	429.0	< 50%	93.3	60.0	425.0	≥ 50%	350.0	436.0	96.3	77.1	96.3	90.9	63.5	< 50%	≥ 50%			329.0	97.1	486.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	70.0	397.0	374.0	< 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	92.3	80.0			$8,412	$374	$8,038
Thomas Jefferson High	Public	9-12	4100 W Grace St	Richmond	23230	Henrico County	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-6028	749	63	11.8	78.2%	173 (23.1%)	477 (63.7%)	61 (8.1%)	11 (1.5%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.8%)	31.1	274^th of 331 public high schools	17.2%		27.3	294^th of 328 public high schools	10.4%	20	404.0	56.0	48.2	44.8	82.1			67.5	417.0	423.0	434.0	77.6	≥ 50%	≥ 50%				71.5	70.7	76.2	403.0						361.0	84.4	72.7	≥ 50%			100.0	433.0		92.9			< 50%	58.3	411.0	< 50%	≥ 50%	$14,341	$1,101	$13,241
John Marshall High	Public	9-12	4225 Old Brook Rd	Richmond	23227	Henrico County	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-6052	645	63	10.2	133.8%	82 (12.7%)	499 (77.4%)	29 (4.5%)	12 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.3%)	22.1	309^th of 331 public high schools	6.6%		29.6	287^th of 328 public high schools	12.5%	22	≥ 50%	30.3	48.4	72.7	54.8	≥ 50%	< 50%	76.7	84.6	83.3	≥ 50%	70.8	393.0	63.6	< 50%			57.9	53.1	81.8	404.0						< 50%	82.1	88.9	437.0			≥ 50%	< 50%		479.0				409.0	409.0	< 50%		$15,985	$1,243	$14,742
Richmond Career Education and Employment Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	4225 Old Brook Rd.	Richmond	23227	Henrico County	Richmond City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(804) 230-7763	32	11	3.0		2 (6.3%)	28 (87.5%)	1 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.1%)								(n/a)																																												$24,696	$00	$24,696
Henrico High	Public, Magnet	9-12	302 Azalea Ave	Richmond	23227	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(804) 228-2700	1,300	93	13.9	86.8%	130 (10.0%)	934 (71.8%)	89 (6.8%)	105 (8.1%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (2.8%)	28.4	289^th of 331 public high schools	12.7%		17.4	316^th of 328 public high schools	3.7%	27					40.3	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	73.5	77.6	72.2	427.0	66.7	< 50%	≥ 50%				77.0	50.3	61.9	73.1		< 50%	< 50%	< 50%	< 50%	84.6	82.2	80.7	≥ 50%					< 50%	< 50%			≥ 50%	70.8	360.0			$10,700	$594	$10,107

Frequently Asked Questions about John Randolph Tucker High

How many students attend John Randolph Tucker High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,132 students attended John Randolph Tucker High.

What schools feed into John Randolph Tucker High?

John Randolph Tucker High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Charles M. Johnson Elementary
Elementary : Jackson Davis Elementary
Elementary : R.C. Longan Elementary
Elementary : Skipwith Elementary

What district is John Randolph Tucker High in?

Henrico County Public Schools

Is John Randolph Tucker High a good school?

John Randolph Tucker High ranks in the bottom 19.3% of Virginia high schools.

What is the racial makeup of John Randolph Tucker High?

Students at John Randolph Tucker High are 30% Hispanic, 25% White, 20% African American, 19% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

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