Private high school · Richmond, Virginia

Cristo Rey Richmond High School

Cristo Rey Richmond High School rates 6.4 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 90 schools in Richmond for context and is not part of the rating.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.

6.4this school

#231 of 499 schools in Virginia · The estimated academic score from 90 schools in Richmond is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private high school in Richmond, VA serving grades 9th – 12th.

It ranks 231 of 499 schools in Virginia.

Cristo Rey Richmond High School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention: 3.5; 30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment: 9.7; 15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion: 6.8; 20% of the rating
Community Context: Data not available
School Profile: 8.3; 15% of the rating

About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 90 schools in Richmond. Learn more
What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in VA.
Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in VA.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact): NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank: MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education): U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 23221; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

About our data How we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.

Cristo Rey Richmond High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income: $97,006
Median home value: $544,400
Median rent: $1,480/mo
College educated: 75.8%
Homeownership: 50.5%
Poverty rate: 6.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 23221; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score: 94; Walker's Paradise
Transit Score: 47; Some Transit
Bike Score: 82; Very Bikeable
City reported crime: 3,783/100K; Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Richmond. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores by

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Richmond), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Black68%
Hispanic26%
Two or More4%
White1%
Asian1%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Cristo Rey Richmond High School among the rated peers.Private-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Cristo Rey Richmond High School serve?

Cristo Rey Richmond High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Cristo Rey Richmond High School?

Cristo Rey Richmond High School has an enrollment of approximately 212 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cristo Rey Richmond High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Cristo Rey Richmond High School is 13:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Cristo Rey Richmond High School rank in VA?

Cristo Rey Richmond High School ranks #231 of 499 private schools in VA.

What is Cristo Rey Richmond High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Cristo Rey Richmond High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Cristo Rey Richmond High School a private school?

Yes, Cristo Rey Richmond High School is a private coeducational school with a Roman Catholic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Cristo Rey Richmond High School a religious school?

Cristo Rey Richmond High School has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades: 9th – 12th
Enrollment: 212
Gender split: 39% M / 61% F
Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Teachers (FTE): 16
Type: Private
Coed status: Coed
Affiliation: Roman Catholic
School day: 7.8 hours
Days per year: 185 days
Setting: Midsize City
County: Richmond city
Phone: (804) 447-4704
Area population (ZIP 23221): 14,180
Area average commute: 18.2 min
Area median age: 36.3

All 16 facts

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).