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Goochland County Public Schools

2938-i River Rd W
Goochland, VA 23063-0169
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Goochland County Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 599 students in Goochland County Public Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Virginia.
Public Middle School in Goochland County Public School have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public middle school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
4 Schools
446 Schools
# Students
2,214 Students
312,155 Students
# Teachers
158 Teachers
23,405 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Goochland County Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#24 out of 132 school districts
(Top 20%)
78%
68%
(20-21)
74%
69%
(20-21)
66%
59%
96%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
10%
18%
% Black
13%
21%
% White
70%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,706 is higher than the state median of $15,509. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,289 is higher than the state median of $15,264. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,706
$15,509
Spending / Student
$16,289
$15,264

Best Goochland County Public Schools Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Goochland Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3250b River Road West
Goochland, VA 23063
(804) 556-5320
Gr: 6-8 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,214 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 96% (Top 1% in VA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 78% (Top 20%)
  • : 74% (Top 20%)
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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