Best traditional public schools in Richmond City Public Schools (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 40 schools in Richmond City Public Schools, Virginia. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Virginia.

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Richmond Community HighRichmond · Public High97.5% Math proficiency · 211 students
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72
Franklin Military AcademyRichmond · Public High86% Math proficiency · 335 students
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Mary Munford ElementaryRichmond · Public Elementary90% Math proficiency · 476 students
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Open HighRichmond · Public High97.5% Math proficiency · 171 students
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Albert Hill MiddleRichmond · Public Middle70% Math proficiency · 505 students
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William Fox ElementaryRichmond · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 367 students
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Lois Harrison-Jones ElementaryRichmond · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 262 students
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Barack Obama ElementaryRichmond · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 274 students
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Linwood Holton ElementaryRichmond · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 433 students
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Dogwood MiddleRichmond · Public Middle57% Math proficiency · 371 students
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Thomas Jefferson HighRichmond · Public High56% Math proficiency · 749 students
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Elizabeth D. Redd ElementaryRichmond · Public Elementary78% Math proficiency · 355 students
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Henry Marsh III ElementaryRichmond · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 512 students
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Overby-Sheppard ElementaryRichmond · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 256 students
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Lucille M. Brown MiddleRichmond · Public Middle53% Math proficiency · 605 students
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John Marshall HighRichmond · Public High47% Math proficiency · 645 students
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Huguenot HighRichmond · Public High64% Math proficiency · 1,469 students
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J.L. Francis ElementaryRichmond · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 526 students
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Broad Rock ElementaryRichmond · Public Elementary68% Math proficiency · 612 students
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Southampton ElementaryRichmond · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 473 students
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Armstrong HighRichmond · Public High50% Math proficiency · 709 students
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J.B. Fisher ElementaryRichmond · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 285 students
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G.H. Reid ElementaryRichmond · Public Elementary66% Math proficiency · 671 students
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Frances W. McClenney ElementaryRichmond · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 302 students
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Swansboro ElementaryRichmond · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 172 students
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Miles Jones ElementaryRichmond · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 505 students
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Bellevue ElementaryRichmond · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 206 students
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Westover Hills ElementaryRichmond · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 375 students
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Richmond High School for the ArtsRichmond · Public High31% Math proficiency · 1,116 students
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Chimborazo ElementaryRichmond · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 403 students
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Oak Grove/Bellemeade ElementaryRichmond · Public Elementary56% Math proficiency · 551 students
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Thomas H. Henderson MiddleRichmond · Public Middle36% Math proficiency · 430 students
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River City MiddleRichmond · Public Middle38% Math proficiency · 1,150 students
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Woodville ElementaryRichmond · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 217 students
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Thomas C. Boushall MiddleRichmond · Public Middle29% Math proficiency · 621 students
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Cardinal ElementaryRichmond · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 821 students
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Blackwell ElementaryRichmond · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 420 students
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Martin Luther King Jr. MiddleRichmond · Public Middle27% Math proficiency · 500 students
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George W. Carver ElementaryRichmond · Public Elementary34% Math proficiency · 404 students
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Fairfield Court ElementaryRichmond · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 222 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Richmond Community High Richmond · High · Grades 9–12	Public	72.7 Top 25%	97.5% Math proficiency	211
2	Franklin Military Academy Richmond · High · Grades 6–12	Public	71.5 Top 25%	86% Math proficiency	335
3	Mary Munford Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	70.0 Top 25%	90% Math proficiency	476
4	Open High Richmond · High · Grades 9–12	Public	69.8 Top 25%	97.5% Math proficiency	171
5	Albert Hill Middle Richmond · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	66.9 Top 50%	70% Math proficiency	505
6	William Fox Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	65.1 Top 50%	87% Math proficiency	367
7	Lois Harrison-Jones Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	64.8 Top 50%	87% Math proficiency	262
8	Barack Obama Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	64.3 Top 50%	77% Math proficiency	274
9	Linwood Holton Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	61.1 Top 50%	77% Math proficiency	433
10	Dogwood Middle Richmond · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	60.1 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	371
11	Thomas Jefferson High Richmond · High · Grades 9–12	Public	59.4 Top 50%	56% Math proficiency	749
12	Elizabeth D. Redd Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	58.0 Top 50%	78% Math proficiency	355
13	Henry Marsh III Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	56.1 Top 50%	63% Math proficiency	512
14	Overby-Sheppard Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	55.7 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	256
15	Lucille M. Brown Middle Richmond · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	54.7 Top 50%	53% Math proficiency	605
16	John Marshall High Richmond · High · Grades 9–12	Public	53.9 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	645
17	Huguenot High Richmond · High · Grades 9–12	Public	53.1 Top 50%	64% Math proficiency	1,469
18	J.L. Francis Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	52.1 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	526
19	Broad Rock Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	51.3 Top 50%	68% Math proficiency	612
20	Southampton Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	51.0 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	473
21	Armstrong High Richmond · High · Grades 9–12	Public	50.4 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	709
22	J.B. Fisher Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	49.9 Lower 50%	72% Math proficiency	285
23	G.H. Reid Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	48.0 Lower 50%	66% Math proficiency	671
24	Frances W. McClenney Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	47.1 Lower 50%	67% Math proficiency	302
25	Swansboro Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	47.0 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	172
26	Miles Jones Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	46.7 Lower 50%	59% Math proficiency	505
27	Bellevue Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	46.4 Lower 50%	62% Math proficiency	206
28	Westover Hills Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	46.0 Lower 50%	57% Math proficiency	375
29	Richmond High School for the Arts Richmond · High · Grades 9–12	Public	44.5 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	1,116
30	Chimborazo Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	43.4 Lower 50%	57% Math proficiency	403
31	Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	39.2 Lower 50%	56% Math proficiency	551
32	Thomas H. Henderson Middle Richmond · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	38.2 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	430
33	River City Middle Richmond · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	36.7 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	1,150
34	Woodville Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	35.5 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	217
35	Thomas C. Boushall Middle Richmond · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	32.9 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	621
36	Cardinal Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	31.1 Lower 50%	50% Math proficiency	821
37	Blackwell Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	29.7 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	420
38	Martin Luther King Jr. Middle Richmond · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	26.1 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	500
39	George W. Carver Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	21.3 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	404
40	Fairfield Court Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	19.9 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	222

Richmond Community High in Richmond leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Richmond City Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 72.7. Of the 40 schools shown, 40 are public.

For the full picture see the wider Virginia traditional public schools rankings, every school on the Richmond City Public Schools page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best public school in Richmond City Public Schools?

Richmond Community High in Richmond, Virginia ranks first among traditional public schools in Richmond City Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 72.7 out of 100 (Enrollment: 211).

How are traditional public schools in Richmond City Public Schools ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.