Hermitage High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Richmond, Virginia 23228 · Henrico County Public Schools
#281 of 317 high schools in Virginia
#5252 of 16,910 nationally
About Hermitage High
Hermitage High is a public high located in Richmond, in the Henrico County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,719 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 281st of 317 ranked high schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (92th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,719.
There are 97 schools in Richmond; Hermitage High ranks 41st of 90 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)80%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)90%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hermitage High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,719
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 80%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hermitage High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Dumbarton Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
684 students · 689 m away
Maude Trevvett Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
578 students · 2.3 km away
Skipwith Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
603 students · 2.4 km away
Elizabeth Holladay Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
859 students · 2.7 km away
R.C. Longan Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
491 students · 2.8 km away
John Randolph Tucker High
Richmond · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,132 students · 2.8 km away
George H. Moody Middle
Richmond · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,086 students · 3.2 km away
Brookland Middle
Richmond · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,034 students · 3.2 km away
Hungary Creek Middle
Glen Allen · Public middle · Grades 6–8
834 students · 3.4 km away
Charles M. Johnson Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
423 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Woodside High
Newport News · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,723 students
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1,713 students
First Colonial High
Virginia Beach · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,727 students
Riverside High
Leesburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,710 students
Menchville High
Newport News · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,707 students
Mills E. Godwin High
Richmond · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,702 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hermitage High a good school?
Hermitage High has a Success Index (US) of 62.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #281 of 317 in Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hermitage High rank in Virginia?
Hermitage High ranks #281 of 317 high schools in Virginia and #5252 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hermitage High?
Hermitage High had 1,719 students in 2025.
Is Hermitage High a elementary school or a high school?
Hermitage High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hermitage High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hermitage High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.