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Goochland Middle

Middle School · Goochland County Public Schools · Goochland, VA

A Goochland County Public Schools middle school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3250B River Road West, Goochland, VA 23063

  • Math 65% vs VA 66% (2025)
  • Reading 79% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.3Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.36 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.8Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency71% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency79% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg-4.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+3.3 pts
Overall Proficiency75% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)81% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected-6.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile41th
Resources & Environment8.3Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.9:1
District spending per student$15,045
Chronic Absenteeism6.8%

Students at Goochland Middle score 75% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 81%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency65%(2025 SOL)
School
State
66%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency79%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2019, to 72% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
93%
ELA
96%
2010
Math
86%
ELA
94%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
96%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
83%
2013
Math
79%
ELA
80%
2014
Math
85%
ELA
84%
2015
Math
86%
ELA
83%
2016
Math
51%
ELA
86%
2017
ELA
86%
2018
Math
81%
ELA
85%
2019
Math
81%
ELA
85%
2020*
Math
48%
ELA
73%
2021*
Math
48%
ELA
73%
2025
Math
65%
ELA
79%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 83% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

32.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Goochland Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 12Car-Dependent
  • Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average644/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$100,417

Median home value

$345,100

Median rent

$1,315/mo

College educated

32.4%

Homeownership

81.4%

Poverty rate

4.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 23063; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Goochland County Public Schools

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#5 of 5
District spending per student
$15,045NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Goochland Middle is listed in Goochland County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Goochland Middle

Goochland Middle is a public middle school in Goochland, VA, part of Goochland County Public Schools, serving approximately 599 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,115 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Goochland Middle

What grades does Goochland Middle serve?

Goochland Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Goochland Middle?

Goochland Middle has an enrollment of approximately 599 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Goochland Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Goochland Middle is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Goochland Middle rank in VA?

Goochland Middle ranks #1,115 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Goochland Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Goochland Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Goochland Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Goochland Middle has 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Goochland Middle a charter school?

No, Goochland Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Goochland Middle a Title I school?

No, Goochland Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Goochland Middle?

32.4% of students at Goochland Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
599
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Goochland County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
6.8%
Area population (ZIP 23063)
5,728
Area average commute
39.7 min
Area median age
42.3
About this school's data

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

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 23063; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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