Schools by Reading Proficiency in Richmond City Public Schools (2025)
Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Listed with official data; 41 schools in Richmond City Public Schools, Virginia. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Virginia.
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- Schools by Math Proficiency in Richmond City Public Schools
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- 173Richmond Community HighRichmond · Public HighReading · math: 97.5% · 97.5%
- 270Open HighRichmond · Public HighReading · math: 95% · 97.5%
- 370Mary Munford ElementaryRichmond · Public ElementaryReading · math: 90% · 90%
- 472Franklin Military AcademyRichmond · Public HighReading · math: 87% · 86%
- 565William Fox ElementaryRichmond · Public ElementaryReading · math: 82% · 87%
- 661Linwood Holton ElementaryRichmond · Public ElementaryReading · math: 74% · 77%
- 765Lois Harrison-Jones ElementaryRichmond · Public ElementaryReading · math: 72% · 87%
- 864Barack Obama ElementaryRichmond · Public ElementaryReading · math: 72% · 77%
- 958Patrick Henry School Of Science And ArtsRichmond · Charter ElementaryReading · math: 72% · 77%
- 1054John Marshall HighRichmond · Public HighReading · math: 72% · 47%
- 1167Albert Hill MiddleRichmond · Public MiddleReading · math: 71% · 70%
- 1259Thomas Jefferson HighRichmond · Public HighReading · math: 67% · 56%
- 1356Henry Marsh III ElementaryRichmond · Public ElementaryReading · math: 66% · 63%
- 1460Dogwood MiddleRichmond · Public MiddleReading · math: 63% · 57%
- 1558Elizabeth D. Redd ElementaryRichmond · Public ElementaryReading · math: 62% · 78%
- 1650J.B. Fisher ElementaryRichmond · Public ElementaryReading · math: 62% · 72%
- 1745Richmond High School for the ArtsRichmond · Public HighReading · math: 60% · 31%
- 1855Lucille M. Brown MiddleRichmond · Public MiddleReading · math: 59% · 53%
- 1953Huguenot HighRichmond · Public HighReading · math: 58% · 64%
- 2047Frances W. McClenney ElementaryRichmond · Public ElementaryReading · math: 57% · 67%
- 2156Overby-Sheppard ElementaryRichmond · Public ElementaryReading · math: 57% · 62%
- 2251Southampton ElementaryRichmond · Public ElementaryReading · math: 57% · 62%
- 2346Westover Hills ElementaryRichmond · Public ElementaryReading · math: 57% · 57%
- 2448G.H. Reid ElementaryRichmond · Public ElementaryReading · math: 55% · 66%
- 2551Broad Rock ElementaryRichmond · Public ElementaryReading · math: 54% · 68%
- 2652J.L. Francis ElementaryRichmond · Public ElementaryReading · math: 54% · 67%
- 2746Bellevue ElementaryRichmond · Public ElementaryReading · math: 52% · 62%
- 2847Swansboro ElementaryRichmond · Public ElementaryReading · math: 52% · 52%
- 2950Armstrong HighRichmond · Public HighReading · math: 52% · 50%
- 3047Miles Jones ElementaryRichmond · Public ElementaryReading · math: 49% · 59%
- 3143Chimborazo ElementaryRichmond · Public ElementaryReading · math: 47% · 57%
- 3230Blackwell ElementaryRichmond · Public ElementaryReading · math: 47% · 42%
- 3339Oak Grove/Bellemeade ElementaryRichmond · Public ElementaryReading · math: 43% · 56%
- 3437River City MiddleRichmond · Public MiddleReading · math: 42% · 38%
- 3538Thomas H. Henderson MiddleRichmond · Public MiddleReading · math: 41% · 36%
- 3633Thomas C. Boushall MiddleRichmond · Public MiddleReading · math: 40% · 29%
- 3731Cardinal ElementaryRichmond · Public ElementaryReading · math: 36% · 50%
- 3836Woodville ElementaryRichmond · Public ElementaryReading · math: 34% · 47%
- 3921George W. Carver ElementaryRichmond · Public ElementaryReading · math: 33% · 34%
- 4026Martin Luther King Jr. MiddleRichmond · Public MiddleReading · math: 27% · 27%
- 4120Fairfield Court ElementaryRichmond · Public ElementaryReading · math: 23% · 27%
| # | School | Sector | Reading · math | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richmond Community High Richmond · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 97.5% · 97.5% | 72.7 Top 25% | 97.5% Math proficiency | 211 |
| 2 | Open High Richmond · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 95% · 97.5% | 69.8 Top 25% | 97.5% Math proficiency | 171 |
| 3 | Mary Munford Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 90% · 90% | 70.0 Top 25% | 90% Math proficiency | 476 |
| 4 | Franklin Military Academy Richmond · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 87% · 86% | 71.5 Top 25% | 86% Math proficiency | 335 |
| 5 | William Fox Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 82% · 87% | 65.1 Top 50% | 87% Math proficiency | 367 |
| 6 | Linwood Holton Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 74% · 77% | 61.1 Top 50% | 77% Math proficiency | 433 |
| 7 | Lois Harrison-Jones Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 72% · 87% | 64.8 Top 50% | 87% Math proficiency | 262 |
| 8 | Barack Obama Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 72% · 77% | 64.3 Top 50% | 77% Math proficiency | 274 |
| 9 | Patrick Henry School Of Science And Arts Richmond · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Charter | 72% · 77% | 57.7 Top 50% | 77% Math proficiency | 310 |
| 10 | John Marshall High Richmond · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 72% · 47% | 53.9 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 645 |
| 11 | Albert Hill Middle Richmond · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 71% · 70% | 66.9 Top 50% | 70% Math proficiency | 505 |
| 12 | Thomas Jefferson High Richmond · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 67% · 56% | 59.4 Top 50% | 56% Math proficiency | 749 |
| 13 | Henry Marsh III Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 66% · 63% | 56.1 Top 50% | 63% Math proficiency | 512 |
| 14 | Dogwood Middle Richmond · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 63% · 57% | 60.1 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 371 |
| 15 | Elizabeth D. Redd Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 62% · 78% | 58.0 Top 50% | 78% Math proficiency | 355 |
| 16 | J.B. Fisher Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 62% · 72% | 49.9 Lower 50% | 72% Math proficiency | 285 |
| 17 | Richmond High School for the Arts Richmond · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 60% · 31% | 44.5 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 1,116 |
| 18 | Lucille M. Brown Middle Richmond · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 59% · 53% | 54.7 Top 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 605 |
| 19 | Huguenot High Richmond · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 58% · 64% | 53.1 Top 50% | 64% Math proficiency | 1,469 |
| 20 | Frances W. McClenney Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 57% · 67% | 47.1 Lower 50% | 67% Math proficiency | 302 |
| 21 | Overby-Sheppard Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 57% · 62% | 55.7 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 256 |
| 22 | Southampton Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 57% · 62% | 51.0 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 473 |
| 23 | Westover Hills Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 57% · 57% | 46.0 Lower 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 375 |
| 24 | G.H. Reid Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 55% · 66% | 48.0 Lower 50% | 66% Math proficiency | 671 |
| 25 | Broad Rock Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 54% · 68% | 51.3 Top 50% | 68% Math proficiency | 612 |
| 26 | J.L. Francis Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 54% · 67% | 52.1 Top 50% | 67% Math proficiency | 526 |
| 27 | Bellevue Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 52% · 62% | 46.4 Lower 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 206 |
| 28 | Swansboro Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 52% · 52% | 47.0 Lower 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 172 |
| 29 | Armstrong High Richmond · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 52% · 50% | 50.4 Top 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 709 |
| 30 | Miles Jones Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 49% · 59% | 46.7 Lower 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 505 |
| 31 | Chimborazo Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 47% · 57% | 43.4 Lower 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 403 |
| 32 | Blackwell Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 47% · 42% | 29.7 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 420 |
| 33 | Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 43% · 56% | 39.2 Lower 50% | 56% Math proficiency | 551 |
| 34 | River City Middle Richmond · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 42% · 38% | 36.7 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 1,150 |
| 35 | Thomas H. Henderson Middle Richmond · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 41% · 36% | 38.2 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 430 |
| 36 | Thomas C. Boushall Middle Richmond · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 40% · 29% | 32.9 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 621 |
| 37 | Cardinal Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 36% · 50% | 31.1 Lower 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 821 |
| 38 | Woodville Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 34% · 47% | 35.5 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 217 |
| 39 | George W. Carver Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 33% · 34% | 21.3 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 404 |
| 40 | Martin Luther King Jr. Middle Richmond · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 27% · 27% | 26.1 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 500 |
| 41 | Fairfield Court Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 23% · 27% | 19.9 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 222 |
Richmond Community High in Richmond leads the 2025 list of schools by reading proficiency in Richmond City Public Schools with Reading · math 97.5% · 97.5%. Of the 41 schools shown, 40 are public, 1 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Virginia schools by reading proficiency 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 reading results school in Richmond City Public Schools?
Richmond Community High in Richmond, Virginia ranks first among schools by reading proficiency in Richmond City Public Schools with Reading · math 97.5% · 97.5% (Enrollment: 211).
How are schools by reading proficiency in Richmond City Public Schools ranked?
Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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.