Summary:
Zip code 23225 contains 10 public schools — seven elementary, one middle, and two high schools — serving about 6,500 students. Nine schools belong to Richmond City Public Schools, a district ranked 118th of 131 in Virginia, while Crestwood Elementary is the lone member of Chesterfield County Public Schools. The area serves a predominantly high-poverty population, with free/reduced-price lunch eligibility at most schools above 93% and 100% at Patrick Henry School Of Science And Arts.
Two schools stand out academically. Patrick Henry School Of Science And Arts is the clear leader: despite 100% poverty, it ranks 448th of 1,111 elementary schools statewide (60th percentile) with 4th-grade math proficiency of 93.18% — far above the state's 73.29% — and the lowest chronic absenteeism rate in the zip code at 7.2%. Crestwood Elementary, the only Chesterfield school, ranks 556th (50th percentile) and has improved steadily, posting 83% 4th-grade math proficiency while spending the least per student ($8,564). By contrast, G.H. Reid, Miles Jones, Southampton, Westover Hills, and Elizabeth D. Redd elementary schools all rank in the bottom 13th percentile or lower.
The secondary schools face serious challenges. Huguenot High is the stronger of the two high schools, graduating 78.1% of students with Algebra I proficiency between 80% and 100% in grades 10-12. Richmond High School for the Arts graduates only 56.7%, with a 32.2% dropout rate and 40.2% chronic absenteeism. Lucille M. Brown Middle ranks in the 2nd percentile: 0% of 7th-graders and just 2.7% of 8th-graders pass standard math, yet 76.92% pass Algebra I, showing a stark divide in advanced-course access. Notably, higher spending does not guarantee results: Elizabeth D. Redd spends the most ($13,958 per student) yet ranks in the 5th percentile, while Crestwood spends the least and performs near the state median. Attendance and access to advanced coursework appear to be the strongest levers for improvement.
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