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Richmond Virtual Academy

Public, Virtual, Alternative Grades K-12
Summary

Richmond Virtual Academy is a small, alternative public virtual school serving grades K-12 in the Richmond City Public Schools district. With 183 students, the school faces several key challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, low academic performance, and a high-need student population.

Compared to nearby schools like Henrico Virtual Academy and Amelia Street Special Education, Richmond Virtual Academy has consistently higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.7% to 25.3% over the past few school years. Additionally, the school's test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with only 3.85% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in math, compared to 48.36% for the Richmond City Public Schools district and 71.16% for the state of Virginia.

While Richmond Virtual Academy has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 7:1, suggesting a more personalized learning environment, the school's academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates indicate that it may be struggling to provide effective virtual instruction and support for its students. Addressing these challenges and learning from the successes of nearby virtual schools like Henrico Virtual Academy could help Richmond Virtual Academy improve outcomes for its students.

136
Students ?
5.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$1,591
Per pupil spending ?
 301 N. 9th Street
       Richmond, VA  23219

(804) 310-0066

District: Richmond City Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:
76.5%
Hispanic:
11.0%
Two or more races:
8.8%
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Strengths
✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Virginia average (68% vs 80% meeting standards)
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school68%
District avg60%
Virginia avg80%
Not ranked this year
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118th of 131Richmond City Public Schools among Virginia districts

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Students at Richmond Virtual Academy are 76% African American, 11% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% White, 1% Asian.

In the 2024-25 school year, 136 students attended Richmond Virtual Academy.

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Latest Virginia data All new data »
2025–26 SOL test scoresNewAug 25, 2026
2021–22 school spending dataFeb 16, 2026
2022–23 through 2023–24 school spending dataFeb 10, 2026
2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 6, 2026


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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