River City Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Richmond, Virginia 23224 · Richmond City Public Schools
#336 of 340 middle schools in Virginia
#10516 of 15,369 nationally
About River City Middle
River City Middle is a public middle located in Richmond, in the Richmond City Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,150 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 336th of 340 ranked middle schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (74th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,150.
There are 97 schools in Richmond; River City Middle ranks 82nd of 90 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)38%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.5
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 River City Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,150
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near River City Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
G.H. Reid Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
671 students · 856 m away
J.L. Francis Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
526 students · 1.9 km away
J.A. Chalkley Elementary
Chesterfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
835 students · 2.0 km away
Manchester Middle
North Chesterfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,109 students · 2.2 km away
Broad Rock Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
612 students · 2.8 km away
Miles Jones Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
505 students · 2.8 km away
Providence Middle
North Chesterfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,033 students · 3.0 km away
Cardinal Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
821 students · 3.2 km away
A.M. Davis Elementary
North Chesterfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
708 students · 3.4 km away
Thomas C. Boushall Middle
Richmond · Public middle · Grades 6–8
621 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
E.H. Marsteller Middle
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1,153 students
Stone Hill Middle
Ashburn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,146 students
Blair Middle
Norfolk · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,141 students
River Bend Middle
Sterling · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,137 students
Brambleton Middle
Ashburn · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,164 students
Johnson Middle
Fairfax · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,165 students
Frequently asked questions
Is River City Middle a good school?
River City Middle has a Success Index (US) of 36.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #336 of 340 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 River City Middle rank in Virginia?
River City Middle ranks #336 of 340 middle schools in Virginia and #10516 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend River City Middle?
River City Middle had 1,150 students in 2025.
Is River City Middle a elementary school or a high school?
River City Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near River City Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of River City Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.