Summary:
ZIP code 23238 in Richmond, Virginia is served by a single public high school, Mills E. Godwin High, which enrolls students in grades 9 through 12 and is part of the Henrico County Public Schools district. As the only high school in this area, Mills E. Godwin High is the clear standout, offering a strong academic environment with notable statewide momentum and consistently outperforming both district and state averages on several key measures.
Mills E. Godwin High has earned a 4-star rating and ranks 79th out of 331 Virginia high schools for the 2025–2026 school year, a substantial improvement from its 3-star, 119th-place ranking the prior year. The school posts a 95.6% graduation rate, well above the district’s 90.0% and the state’s 92.3%, while its dropout rate of 3.6% and chronic absenteeism rate of 10.5% are both lower than district and state figures. Academically, the school shines in 9th-grade mathematics, with 99.24% proficiency in Algebra II, 96.88% in Geometry, and 92.96% in Algebra I—all far exceeding district and state averages. Eleventh-grade English Reading proficiency is also strong at 92.75%, and 9th-grade Biology proficiency sits at 91.92%.
While most indicators are positive, some upper-grade cohorts show room for improvement. For example, 11th-grade Biology proficiency was 50% in 2024–2025, and 12th-grade English Reading dipped to 65.71% in 2025–2026 after a much stronger prior year. Additionally, Algebra I proficiency among 10th and 11th graders trails district and state averages, likely reflecting a different student subgroup or retesting cohort. With about 27% of students receiving free/reduced lunch, moderate class sizes, and per-student spending of $9,132, Mills E. Godwin High delivers efficient, high-quality outcomes within a district that overall ranks below the state average—making it an excellent choice for families in ZIP code 23238.
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