Summary:
Zip code 23059 is served by a single high school, Deep Run High in Glen Allen, VA, which enrolls 1,992 students in grades 9–12 as part of Henrico County Public Schools. With just one school in the area, all comparisons focus on how Deep Run stacks up against its district and the state of Virginia, and the picture is overwhelmingly positive.
Deep Run is a consistently elite performer, currently ranked 51st out of 331 Virginia high schools (85th percentile, 4 stars) and has remained in the top 20% for three straight years. It achieves a 97.9% graduation rate, a 0.8% dropout rate, and only 5.2% chronic absenteeism—each dramatically better than district and state averages. On Virginia SOL assessments, the school beat its district on all 30 reported test comparisons and topped the state on 26 of 30. Literacy is a standout strength, with 100% proficiency in 10th-grade Writing for two consecutive years and 97.1% in 11th-grade Reading. Social studies is another exceptional area, with VA & US History proficiency (70%) more than double the state average (34.5%). Biology scores are also stellar, reaching 96.3% proficiency.
There are a few areas worth monitoring. Ninth-grade Earth Science dipped to 63.5% in the most recent year, below the state's 74.8%, and 10th-grade Algebra II (60%) slightly trailed the state (67%), though both remained above district averages. With only 13.4% of students receiving free/reduced lunch, Deep Run serves a relatively affluent population, which may contribute to its outcomes. The school does this with moderate per-student spending of $8,412 and a fairly high student-teacher ratio of 19.6. Overall, Deep Run is an elite public high school that excels in literacy, history, and biology, with low poverty, exceptional engagement metrics, and a clear standout status within a mid-ranked district.
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