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High school dipl. NAT. AVG.
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Richmond school information

Index Richmond Virginia National
Average Test Scores67%79%48%
Student/Teacher ratio14:113:116:1
Total public schools1351,59679,221
Total private schools4955324,874
Total post-secondary schools171997,963

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Key findings

  • The school test scores in Richmond are 41% higher than the national average
  • There are approximately 135 public schools in Richmond
  • 80.4% of people in Richmond have completed 8th grade
  • 79.1% of people in Richmond have completed high school
  • 36.7% of people in Richmond have completed a bachelors degree

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      Education level achieved in Richmond

      Index Richmond Virginia National
      Completed 8th grade80.4%85.9%84.3%
      Completed high school79.1%84.7%83.0%
      Completed some college61.2%64.1%59.4%
      Completed associate degree42.5%44.2%38.5%
      Completed bachelors36.7%36.9%30.3%
      Completed masters14.8%15.7%11.5%
      Completed professional degree4.7%4.2%3.3%
      Completed doctorate1.7%1.7%1.3%

      Richmond, VA School Districts

      • Henrico County Public Schools
      • Richmond City Public Schools
      • Chesterfield County Public Schools

      There are a total of 135 public schools, 49 private schools and 17 post-secondary schools in Richmond. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Richmond, VA schools is 67%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Richmond, VA, an average of 80.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.1% have completed high school.

      Nearby cities with high average school scores

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Glen Allen, VA14,84290%86.7%
      Mechanicsville, VA37,14189%84.9%
      Woodlake, VA7,40488%83.9%
      Bon Air, VA17,59987%81.8%
      Brandermill, VA13,88787%81.3%
      Richmond, VA229,23367%40.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Boise, ID228,05751%6.7%
      Hialeah, FL233,87659%22.5%
      Fremont, CA234,82969%43.6%
      Baton Rouge, LA222,19157%18.0%
      Arlington, VA236,43483%72.5%
      Richmond, VA229,23367%40.5%
      Source: The Richmond, VA education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.