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John Marshall High

Q: Is John Marshall High a good school?

John Marshall High ranks in the bottom 6.6% of Virginia high schools.

Q: How many students attend John Marshall High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 645 students attended John Marshall High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of John Marshall High?

Students at John Marshall High are 77% African American, 13% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Q: What schools feed into John Marshall High?

John Marshall High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Barack Obama Elementary Elementary : Frances W. McClenney Elementary Elementary : Linwood Holton Elementary Middle : Thomas H. Henderson Middle

Public Grades 9-12

309^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 7% of Virginia high schools

Summary

John Marshall High is a comprehensive public high school in Richmond, Virginia, serving 645 students in grades 9–12 as part of Richmond City Public Schools. The school presents a striking contrast: it ranks in the 7th percentile statewide with a 0-star rating, yet posts a perfect 100% graduation rate, a 0% dropout rate, and chronic absenteeism below the state average. This mix of low test proficiency but exceptional completion metrics makes John Marshall one of the more nuanced schools to evaluate in the Richmond area.

The school's graduation and attendance outcomes genuinely stand out. Its 100% graduation rate and 0.0% dropout rate far exceed district averages of 77.5% and 17.2%, and they best nearby comprehensive schools like Armstrong High (85.6% graduation, 12.0% dropout) and Henrico High (mid-80s graduation). Chronic absenteeism has fallen sharply from 24.8% in 2022–2023 to 12.8% in 2024–2025, better than the state average of 14.8% and dramatically lower than Armstrong's 41.3%. These persistence metrics suggest the school is effective at keeping students engaged through graduation.

Academic proficiency, however, tells a more complicated story. While many SOL scores trail state averages, John Marshall posts surprising strengths in social studies—with World History II proficiency at 76.9% versus 27.5% statewide—and in upper-level math, where Algebra II proficiency reached 63.6% compared to 45.1% statewide. The school spends $15,985 per student with a low 10.2 student-teacher ratio, signaling real investment in staffing and support. Yet outcomes for several student subgroups have declined in recent years, and overall proficiency remains low. For parents, John Marshall represents a school that successfully guides students to diplomas but still faces significant challenges translating that stability into broad academic achievement.

645

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,985

Per pupil spending ?

133.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4225 Old Brook Rd
Richmond, VA 23227-3898

(804) 780-6052

District: Richmond City Public Schools

Feeder schools for John Marshall High:

Elementary:	Barack Obama Elementary
	Frances W. McClenney Elementary
	Linwood Holton Elementary
Middle:	Thomas H. Henderson Middle

Racial breakdown:

African American:

77.4%

White:

12.7%

Hispanic:

4.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 29th percentile in 2023 → 7th in 2026

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Virginia average (92%)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (61% vs 78% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped from its 29th-percentile peak (2023) to 7th (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg60%

Virginia avg78%

309^th of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Bottom 7%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 2% (2016) to bottom 7% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th 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	22.1	309 of 331	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	29.6	287 of 328	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.1	254 of 329	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.1	233 of 326	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.8	255 of 325	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.4	245 of 327	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.3	309 of 327	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.0	314 of 326	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	13.6	312 of 324	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	12.8	314 of 321	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	46.1	174 of 322	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	51.3	140 of 322	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	49.1	151 of 321	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	27.0	274 of 321	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	28.0	275 of 320	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	40.5	223 of 317	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	41.3	209 of 313	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	41.5	210 of 316	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	52.7	140 of 313	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	30.8	259 of 314	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	47.9	169 of 308	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	23.6	215 of 242	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.3	199 of 245	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.4	156 of 249	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.8	133 of 240	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	17.6	237 of 252	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	50.0	133 of 253	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.1	154 of 249	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	21.1	298 of 322	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	26.4	281 of 321	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.1	257 of 322	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.8	254 of 320	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	22.9	300 of 321	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	29.6	276 of 324	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.2	225 of 320	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	16.7	311 of 325	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	24.4	290 of 322	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.9	252 of 322	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.4	202 of 321	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	56.8	158 of 312	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	87.3	4 of 313	98.7%	★★★★★
2024	68.4	72 of 314	77.1%	★★★★☆
2023	65.8	81 of 315	74.3%	★★★★☆

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)49th percentile+43 vs school

African American (2026)11th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)7th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)7th percentile~ school

Disabled (2026)6th percentile~ school

Male (2026)4th percentile~ school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Reading83%-3 vs state

Algebra I80%~ state avg

Algebra II69%-18 vs state

Biology59%-18 vs state

Geometry55%-22 vs state

Writing36%-40 vs state

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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 (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 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 11th 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
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
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	99.5%	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%				$14,578	$655	$13,923
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
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
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%		$15,203	$1,096	$14,106
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	101.2%	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																$10,932	$14	$10,919
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
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	99.7%	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	$16,527	$609	$15,918

Frequently Asked Questions about John Marshall High

What district is John Marshall High in?

Richmond City Public Schools

How many students attend John Marshall High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 645 students attended John Marshall High.

Is John Marshall High a good school?

John Marshall High ranks in the bottom 6.6% of Virginia high schools.

What schools feed into John Marshall High?

John Marshall High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Barack Obama Elementary
Elementary : Frances W. McClenney Elementary
Elementary : Linwood Holton Elementary
Middle : Thomas H. Henderson Middle

What is the racial makeup of John Marshall High?

Students at John Marshall High are 77% African American, 13% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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