Summary:
Zip code 23063 in Goochland, Virginia, is served by 4 public schools enrolling 2,256 students in grades PK-12, all within the Goochland County Public Schools district, which ranks 28th out of 131 districts in Virginia.
Goochland High is the standout for academic strength, with a 98% graduation rate, a very low 1.4% dropout rate, and perfect 100% proficiency in Algebra II. Byrd Elementary deserves special mention for resilience and efficiency: despite having the highest poverty rate in the district (38% free/reduced lunch), it posts the lowest chronic absenteeism (4.8%), the highest per-student spending ($13,960), and strong 5th-grade reading and science scores. Goochland Middle excels in accelerated math with 100% proficiency in 8th-grade Geometry and 7th-grade Algebra I, while Goochland Elementary ranks highest among elementary schools at the 63rd percentile.
Interesting patterns emerge when comparing schools. Goochland Middle shows a math acceleration paradox: advanced students score perfectly, but grade-level math proficiency drops to just 27% in 8th grade. Similarly, Goochland High posts 94% proficiency in 9th-grade Biology but only 41% in 10th-grade Biology. Spending varies notably, with Byrd Elementary receiving about $3,773 more per student than Goochland Middle. All four schools beat the state's 14.8% chronic absenteeism average, and ranking trends show Goochland High and Byrd Elementary improving while Goochland Elementary has slipped from the 71st to 63rd percentile over three years. Overall, this district is performing well, with targeted support needed in middle school grade-level math and 10th-grade science.
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