Richmond High School for the Arts
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Richmond, Virginia 23225 · Richmond City Public Schools
#314 of 317 high schools in Virginia
#9819 of 16,910 nationally
About Richmond High School for the Arts
Richmond High School for the Arts is a public high located in Richmond, in the Richmond City Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,116 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 314th of 317 ranked high schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (89th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,116.
There are 97 schools in Richmond; Richmond High School for the Arts ranks 78th of 90 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)31%
- Reading proficiency (30%)60%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.6
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 Richmond High School for the Arts by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,116
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Richmond High School for the Arts
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Patrick Henry School Of Science And Arts
Richmond · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
310 students · 1.3 km away
Swansboro Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
172 students · 1.5 km away
Westover Hills Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
375 students · 1.5 km away
Elizabeth D. Redd Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
355 students · 1.9 km away
Cardinal Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
821 students · 2.3 km away
Miles Jones Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
505 students · 2.7 km away
Lucille M. Brown Middle
Richmond · Public middle · Grades 6–8
605 students · 3.0 km away
G.H. Reid Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
671 students · 3.3 km away
Maymont Preschool
Richmond · Public other · Grades PK–PK
143 students · 3.4 km away
Richmond Community Preschool
Richmond · Public other
· 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Heritage High
Lynchburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,113 students
Lake Taylor High
Norfolk · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,107 students
Heritage High
Newport News · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,106 students
Bassett High
Bassett · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,098 students
William Byrd High
Vinton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,134 students
Hopewell High
Hopewell · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,136 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Richmond High School for the Arts a good school?
Richmond High School for the Arts has a Success Index (US) of 44.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #314 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 Richmond High School for the Arts rank in Virginia?
Richmond High School for the Arts ranks #314 of 317 high schools in Virginia and #9819 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Richmond High School for the Arts?
Richmond High School for the Arts had 1,116 students in 2025.
Is Richmond High School for the Arts a elementary school or a high school?
Richmond High School for the Arts is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Richmond High School for the Arts?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Richmond High School for the Arts; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.