For the 2025 school year, there are 84 public schools serving 49,238 students in Henrico County, VA (there are , serving 8,895 private students). 85% of all K-12 students in Henrico County, VA are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Henrico County, VA are Gayton Elementary School, Rivers Edge Elementary School and Twin Hickory Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Henrico County, VA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 70% statewide average). Schools in Henrico County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Henrico County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gayton Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
12481 Church Rd
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 360-0820
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 360-0820
Gr: PK-5 | 604 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Rivers Edge Elementary School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11600 Holman Ridge Rd.
Glen Allen, VA 23059
(804) 935-6760
Glen Allen, VA 23059
(804) 935-6760
Gr: PK-5 | 725 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #33.
Twin Hickory Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4900 Twin Hickory Lake Dr
Glen Allen, VA 23059
(804) 360-4700
Glen Allen, VA 23059
(804) 360-4700
Gr: PK-5 | 538 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #44.
David A. Kaechele Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5680 Pouncey Tract Road
Glen Allen, VA 23059
(804) 364-8080
Glen Allen, VA 23059
(804) 364-8080
Gr: PK-5 | 496 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #55.
Shady Grove Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12200 Wyndham Lake Dr
Glen Allen, VA 23059
(804) 360-0825
Glen Allen, VA 23059
(804) 360-0825
Gr: PK-5 | 595 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #66.
Nuckols Farm Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12351 Graham Meadows Dr
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 364-0840
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 364-0840
Gr: PK-5 | 607 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #77.
Short Pump Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3425 Pump Rd
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 360-0812
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 360-0812
Gr: PK-5 | 541 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #88.
Tuckahoe Elementary School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
701 Forest Ave
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 673-3765
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 673-3765
Gr: PK-5 | 642 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #99.
Colonial Trail Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12101 Bacova Drive
Glen Allen, VA 23059
(804) 364-0055
Glen Allen, VA 23059
(804) 364-0055
Gr: PK-5 | 695 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1010.
Deep Run High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4801 Twin Hickory Rd.
Glen Allen, VA 23059
(804) 364-8000
Glen Allen, VA 23059
(804) 364-8000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,039 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1111.
Echo Lake Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5200 Francistown Rd
Glen Allen, VA 23060
(804) 527-4672
Glen Allen, VA 23060
(804) 527-4672
Gr: PK-5 | 530 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1212.
Short Pump Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4701 Pouncey Tract Rd
Glen Allen, VA 23060
(804) 360-0800
Glen Allen, VA 23060
(804) 360-0800
Gr: 6-8 | 1,082 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1313.
Pocahontas Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12000 Three Chopt Rd
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 364-0830
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 364-0830
Gr: 6-8 | 834 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1414.
Thomas Jefferson High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4100 W Grace St
Richmond, VA 23230
(804) 780-6028
Richmond, VA 23230
(804) 780-6028
Gr: 9-12 | 778 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1515.
Chamberlayne Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8200 St Charles Rd
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 261-5030
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 261-5030
Gr: PK-5 | 349 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Pemberton Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1400 Pemberton Rd
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 750-2660
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 750-2660
Gr: PK-5 | 370 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Three Chopt Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1600 Skipwith Rd
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 673-3755
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 673-3755
Gr: PK-5 | 299 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1818.
Glen Allen Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11101 Mill Rd
Glen Allen, VA 23060
(804) 756-3040
Glen Allen, VA 23060
(804) 756-3040
Gr: PK-5 | 575 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1919.
Holman Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 Concourse Blvd.
Glen Allen, VA 23059
(804) 346-1300
Glen Allen, VA 23059
(804) 346-1300
Gr: 6-8 | 862 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2020.
Mary Munford Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
211 Westmoreland Street
Richmond, VA 23226
(804) 780-6267
Richmond, VA 23226
(804) 780-6267
Gr: PK-5 | 471 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2121.
George H. Moody Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7800 Woodman Rd
Henrico, VA 23228
(804) 261-5015
Henrico, VA 23228
(804) 261-5015
Gr: 6-8 | 1,102 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Glen Allen High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10700 Staples Mill Road
Glen Allen, VA 23060
(804) 501-3300
Glen Allen, VA 23060
(804) 501-3300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,913 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Mills E. Godwin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2101 Pump Rd
Henrico, VA 23238
(804) 750-2600
Henrico, VA 23238
(804) 750-2600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,740 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2424.
Jackson Davis Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8801 Nesslewood Dr
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 527-4620
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 527-4620
Gr: PK-5 | 529 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2525.
Springfield Park Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4301 Fort Mchenry Pkwy
Glen Allen, VA 23060
(804) 527-4630
Glen Allen, VA 23060
(804) 527-4630
Gr: PK-5 | 645 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2626.
John Marshall High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4225 Old Brook Rd
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 780-6052
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 780-6052
Gr: 9-12 | 622 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2727.
Tuckahoe Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9000 Three Chopt Rd
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 673-3720
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 673-3720
Gr: 6-8 | 1,057 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2828.
Douglas S. Freeman High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8701 Three Chopt Rd
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 673-3700
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 673-3700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,887 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2929.
John Randolph Tucker High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2910 N Parham Rd
Henrico, VA 23294
(804) 527-4600
Henrico, VA 23294
(804) 527-4600
Gr: 9-12 | 2,032 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #3030.
Sandston Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7 Naglee Ave
Sandston, VA 23150
(804) 328-4055
Sandston, VA 23150
(804) 328-4055
Gr: PK-5 | 185 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #3131.
Varina High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7053 Messer Rd
Henrico, VA 23231
(804) 226-8700
Henrico, VA 23231
(804) 226-8700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,411 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #3232.
Maude Trevvett Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2300 Trevvett Dr
Henrico, VA 23228
(804) 261-5060
Henrico, VA 23228
(804) 261-5060
Gr: PK-5 | 544 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #3333.
Linwood Holton Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1600 W. Laburnum Ave
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 228-5310
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 228-5310
Gr: PK-5 | 439 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #3434.
Seven Pines Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
301 Beulah Rd
Sandston, VA 23150
(804) 328-4065
Sandston, VA 23150
(804) 328-4065
Gr: PK-5 | 425 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #3535.
Maybeury Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
901 Maybeury Dr
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 750-2650
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 750-2650
Gr: PK-5 | 662 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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Henrico County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
9400 Quioccasin Rd
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 750-2630
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 750-2630
Gr: 6-8 | 1,102 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
1801 Lauderdale Rd
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 750-2640
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 750-2640
Gr: PK-5 | 521 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
8801 Nesslewood Dr
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 527-4620
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 527-4620
Gr: PK-5 | 513 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Excel Achievement Academy (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
201 East Nine Mile Rd
Henrico, VA 23075
(804) 328-4095
Henrico, VA 23075
(804) 328-4095
8701 Three Chopt Rd
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 673-3700
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 673-3700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,617 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
2101 Pump Rd
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 750-2600
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 750-2600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,966 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Hermitage Technical Center (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
8301 Hungary Spring Rd
Henrico, VA 23228
(804) 756-3020
Henrico, VA 23228
(804) 756-3020
7300 Galaxie Rd
Henrico, VA 23228
(804) 261-5040
Henrico, VA 23228
(804) 261-5040
Gr: PK-5 | 468 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
9200 Mapleview Ave
Henrico, VA 23294
(804) 527-4640
Henrico, VA 23294
(804) 527-4640
Gr: PK-5 | 438 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
8320 Buffin Rd
Henrico, VA 23231
(804) 795-7020
Henrico, VA 23231
(804) 795-7020
Gr: PK-2 | 346 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
7800 Woodman Rd
Henrico, VA 23228
(804) 261-5015
Henrico, VA 23228
(804) 261-5015
Gr: 6-8 | 1,022 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Mt. Vernon Middle School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
7850 Carousel Ln
Henrico, VA 23294
(804) 527-4660
Henrico, VA 23294
(804) 527-4660
Gr: 6-8
Real School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
4929 Chamberlayne Ave
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 266-3131
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 266-3131
Gr: 4-8 | 33 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Richmond Day Reporting Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
3018 West Clay St
Richmond, VA 23230
(804) 367-6193
Richmond, VA 23230
(804) 367-6193
6901 Messer Rd
Henrico, VA 23231
(804) 226-8730
Henrico, VA 23231
(804) 226-8730
Gr: 6-8 | 1,464 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Thirteen Acres Special Education Center (Closed 2024)
Special Education School
3801 Hermitage Rd.
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 780-6072
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 780-6072
2300 Trevvett Dr
Henrico, VA 23228
(804) 261-5060
Henrico, VA 23228
(804) 261-5060
Gr: PK-5 | 487 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
2910 Parham Rd
Henrico, VA 23294
(804) 527-4600
Henrico, VA 23294
(804) 527-4600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,585 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
3400 Darbytown Road
Henrico, VA 23231
(804) 795-7030
Henrico, VA 23231
(804) 795-7030
Gr: PK-5 | 469 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Henrico County, VA?
The top ranked public schools in Henrico County, VA include Gayton Elementary School, Rivers Edge Elementary School and Twin Hickory Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Henrico County?
84 public schools are located in Henrico County.
What percentage of students in Henrico County go to public school?
85% of all K-12 students in Henrico County are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Henrico County?
Henrico County public schools minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Henrico County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Henrico County include: Varina Elementary School vs. Anthony P. Mehfoud Elementary School, Glen Allen High School vs. Deep Run High School, Anthony P. Mehfoud Elementary School vs. Varina Elementary School
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