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Richmond Community High

Q: Is Richmond Community High a good school?

Richmond Community High ranks 39 th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Richmond Community High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 211 students attended Richmond Community High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Richmond Community High?

Students at Richmond Community High are 56% African American, 25% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Public Grades 9-12

39^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 88% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Richmond Community High is a small public high school in Richmond, Virginia, serving grades 9 through 12 with just 211 students, and it ranks 39th out of 331 Virginia high schools — in the 88th percentile — despite sitting inside Richmond City Public Schools, a district ranked near the bottom of the state. What makes this so remarkable is that nearly all of its students (99.5%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, yet the school posts elite academic outcomes that rival the wealthiest schools in Virginia.

Parents looking at hard numbers will find a school firing on nearly every cylinder. The graduation rate is a perfect 100%, the dropout rate is 0%, and chronic absenteeism sits at just 1.9% — compared to 20.5% district-wide and 14.8% across Virginia. Test scores are equally impressive: SOL proficiency rates hit 100% in English Reading, Biology, Algebra II, and World History, and 98.5% in Writing. The school's 8.1:1 student-teacher ratio and tiny enrollment create a highly individualized environment, and its male students rank 12th statewide — an unusually strong result. The one soft spot is Geometry, where proficiency sits around 66%, but even that mirrors the district average.

Compared to nearby schools, Richmond Community High is a clear outlier. It matches Open High (ranked 5th) with a 100% graduation rate, but outperforms Franklin Military Academy, John Marshall High, and Armstrong High on chronic absenteeism and test scores. The starkest contrast is with Richmond Success Academy, just 1.6 miles away, where only 43.5% of students graduate and two-thirds are chronically absent. Even Mechanicsville High, an affluent suburban school with far more resources, trails Richmond Community High on nearly every metric — proof that this school's excellence comes from what happens inside its walls, not the neighborhood around it.

211

Students ?

8.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,814

Per pupil spending ?

98.6%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students receive free meals (Community Eligibility, 2024-25)

201 E Brookland Park Boulevard
Richmond, VA 23222-2722

(804) 780-4332

District: Richmond City Public Schools

Feeder schools for Richmond Community High:

Elementary:	Barack Obama Elementary
	Bellevue Elementary
	Blackwell Elementary
	Broad Rock Elementary
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	Cardinal Elementary
	Chimborazo Elementary
	Elizabeth D. Redd Elementary
	Fairfield Court Elementary
	Frances W. McClenney Elementary
	G.H. Reid Elementary
	George W. Carver Elementary
	Henry Marsh III Elementary
	J.B. Fisher Elementary
	J.L. Francis Elementary
	Linwood Holton Elementary
	Lois Harrison-Jones Elementary
	Mary Munford Elementary
	Miles Jones Elementary
	Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary
	Overby-Sheppard Elementary
	Southampton Elementary
	Swansboro Elementary
	Westover Hills Elementary
	William Fox Elementary
	Woodville Elementary
Middle:	Albert Hill Middle
	Dogwood Middle
	Lucille M. Brown Middle
	Martin Luther King Junior Middle
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	Thomas C. Boushall Middle
	Thomas H. Henderson Middle

Racial breakdown:

African American:

55.9%

White:

24.6%

Hispanic:

12.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 99th percentile in 2019 → 88th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (94% vs 80% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Virginia high schools

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Virginia average (94%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 99th-percentile peak (2019) to 88th (2026)

!Geometry scores 20 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school94%

District avg59%

Virginia avg80%

39^th of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 21 pts since 2016

From top 32% (2016) to top 12% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 9High Schools in the Richmond City Public Schools

118^th of 131Richmond City 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	77.4	39 of 331	88.2%	★★★★☆
2025	81.1	19 of 328	94.2%	★★★★★
2024	76.9	41 of 329	87.5%	★★★★☆
2023	81.1	15 of 326	95.4%	★★★★★
2022	79.0	14 of 325	95.7%	★★★★★
2021	67.6	36 of 327	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	83.4	4 of 327	98.8%	★★★★★
2018	76.0	15 of 326	95.4%	★★★★★
2017	65.0	66 of 324	79.6%	★★★★☆
2016	57.3	104 of 321	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	80.5	6 of 322	98.1%	★★★★★
2014	71.6	38 of 322	88.2%	★★★★☆
2013	86.8	2 of 321	99.4%	★★★★★
2012	74.5	23 of 321	92.8%	★★★★★
2011	86.5	2 of 320	99.4%	★★★★★
2010	84.7	2 of 317	99.4%	★★★★★
2009	85.4	3 of 313	99.0%	★★★★★
2008	86.7	2 of 316	99.4%	★★★★★
2007	85.9	3 of 313	99.0%	★★★★★
2006	83.9	3 of 314	99.0%	★★★★★
2005	84.0	3 of 308	99.0%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	79.1	30 of 242	87.6%	★★★★☆
2025	87.2	10 of 245	95.9%	★★★★★
2024	79.9	23 of 249	90.8%	★★★★★
2023	90.2	7 of 240	97.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	74.5	55 of 322	82.9%	★★★★☆
2025	77.8	32 of 321	90.0%	★★★★★
2024	71.4	75 of 322	76.7%	★★★★☆
2023	80.1	24 of 320	92.5%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	95.8	1 of 242	99.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	83.7	14 of 321	95.6%	★★★★★
2025	87.8	7 of 324	97.8%	★★★★★
2024	78.0	39 of 320	87.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	83.1	12 of 325	96.3%	★★★★★
2025	86.4	6 of 322	98.1%	★★★★★
2024	84.8	10 of 322	96.9%	★★★★★
2023	81.1	20 of 321	93.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	91.5	1 of 312	99.7%	★★★★★
2025	74.7	42 of 313	86.6%	★★★★☆
2024	92.9	1 of 314	99.7%	★★★★★
2023	92.6	1 of 315	99.7%	★★★★★

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)

White (2026)100th percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2026)100th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2026)96th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)96th percentile+7 vs school

African American (2026)88th percentile~ school

Female (2026)83rd percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra II100%+8 vs state

Biology100%+22 vs state

English Reading100%+12 vs state

World History I100%+28 vs state

Writing99%+34 vs state

Geometry66%-20 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, December 15, 2017

Actually I am a grand parent of a student and had the privilege of attending the first parents orientation meeting of the current school year. It was well organized and quickly moved us through our student's classes where we met the teachers and learned their plans for engaging and working with their students. The principal is very impressive and conducts frequent (daily I believe) school assemblies to discuss the schools commitment to excellence and encourage students active engagement in the full experience available to them and what that might mean to their future.
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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 Mathematics (2026)			SOL Chemistry (2026)				SOL Biology (2026)				SOL Science (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)				SOL Civics and Economics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 7th Grade	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Geometry 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 8th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Algebra II 10th Grade	SOL Algebra II 11th Grade	SOL Algebra II 12th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Chemistry 9th Grade	SOL Chemistry 10th Grade	SOL Chemistry 11th Grade	SOL Chemistry 12th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th 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 VA and US History 9th 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	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Richmond Community High	Public	9-12	201 E Brookland Park Boulevard	Richmond	23222	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 780-4332	211	26	8.1	—	52 (24.6%)	118 (55.9%)	26 (12.3%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.2%)	77.4	39^th of 331 public high schools	88.2%		81.1	19^th of 328 public high schools	94.2%	20		98.5					65.9								≥ 50%		100.0	≥ 50%										100.0	≥ 50%														100.0					≥ 50%		100.0				≥ 50%	≥ 50%				$14,814	$777	$14,037
Richmond Success Academy	Public	6-12	119 West Leigh Street	Richmond	23220	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-4388	277	33	8.3	—	2 (0.7%)	187 (67.5%)	79 (28.5%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	1.4	330^th of 331 public high schools	0.3%		0.3	327^th of 328 public high schools	0.3%	3	318.0	307.0	< 50%	< 50%			< 50%					50.0	245.0	≥ 50%	< 50%			< 50%			322.0	322.0	335.0					317.0	346.0	≥ 50%	< 50%	342.0		372.0	294.0		≥ 50%	325.0	327.0	319.0	< 50%	376.0	376.0	388.0		< 50%	< 50%	< 50%	< 50%	26.1	< 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%		< 50%		345.0	$10,767	$1,302	$9,466
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	—	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%			$15,728	$1,138	$14,590
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)																																																											$31,007	$00	$31,007
Armstrong High	Public	9-12	2300 Cool Lane	Richmond	23223	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-4449	709	82	8.6	92.5%	28 (3.9%)	606 (85.5%)	49 (6.9%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.7%)	15	322^nd of 331 public high schools	2.7%		15.1	318^th of 328 public high schools	3.0%	4	< 50%	25.9	40.5	36.4			406.0					67.7	79.3	90.9	432.0		79.3	432.0	≥ 50%	419.0								90.0	47.7	65.5	60.0											366.0	68.1	77.4	421.0		≥ 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%	425.0		≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	458.0		≥ 50%		$15,990	$1,112	$14,879
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				$11,171	$621	$10,550
Open High	Public	9-12	600 S Pine St	Richmond	23220	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 780-4661	171	19	9.1	—	70 (40.9%)	62 (36.3%)	28 (16.4%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.3%)	85.1	5^th of 331 public high schools	98.5%		88.8	3^rd of 328 public high schools	99.1%	2		97.8					100.0	416.0	< 50%						≥ 50%		95.7	≥ 50%										97.6															100.0																$11,711	$88	$11,624
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%		$17,359	$2,116	$15,243
Franklin Military Academy	Public	6-12	701 North 37th Street	Richmond	23223	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-8526	335	53	6.3	—	65 (19.4%)	164 (49.0%)	89 (26.6%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	67.7	102^nd of 331 public high schools	69.2%		69.6	91^st of 328 public high schools	72.3%	11		90.2	< 50%		≥ 50%	100.0	≥ 50%			100.0	100.0	≥ 50%				100.0	87.2				97.8							89.7	≥ 50%	≥ 50%			85.3					100.0	95.9	91.8		≥ 50%	92.9					≥ 50%		100.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		388.0			98.4	$16,392	$697	$15,695
Richmond High School for the Arts	Public	9-12	4314 Crutchfield St	Richmond	23225	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-5037	1,116	117	9.5	94.4%	40 (3.6%)	434 (38.9%)	611 (54.7%)	18 (1.6%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.8%)	13.5	325^th of 331 public high schools	1.8%		6.4	326^th of 328 public high schools	0.6%	1	< 50%	19.6	22.2	55.6			415.0	< 50%	373.0			66.7	81.3	91.7	85.7		53.3	35.3	364.0	< 50%				< 50%	< 50%	353.0	< 50%	40.7	45.5	68.0	97.2											< 50%	54.6	75.9	≥ 50%		≥ 50%	≥ 50%	31.7	≥ 50%	351.0	≥ 50%			448.0		≥ 50%		$12,088	$1,128	$10,960

Frequently Asked Questions about Richmond Community High

What district is Richmond Community High in?

Richmond City Public Schools

How many students attend Richmond Community High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 211 students attended Richmond Community High.

What is the racial makeup of Richmond Community High?

Students at Richmond Community High are 56% African American, 25% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Richmond Community High a good school?

Richmond Community High ranks 39^th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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