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Public high school · Henrico County Public Schools · Richmond, Virginia

John Randolph Tucker High

John Randolph Tucker High rates 5.5, right at the middle of Henrico County Public Schools's high schools, whose rated median is 5.9.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.5this school

5.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Henrico County Public Schools median is 5.9.

#1,222 of 1,854 schools in Virginia · Henrico County Public Schools: 9 high schools rated, median 5.9

The brief

A Henrico County Public Schools high school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,222 of 1,854 schools in Virginia and 29 of 68 in Henrico County Public Schools.

John Randolph Tucker High is listed in Henrico County Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math72%3 points below the Virginia average of 75%685 students tested · 2025 SOL
Reading77%1 point above the Virginia average of 76%461 students tested · 2025 SOL
Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2019, to 75% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 SOL; 27 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.3
25% of the rating
Academics
7.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 87% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 23294; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
John Randolph Tucker High 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
$66,587
Median home value
$279,600
Median rent
$1,553/mo
College educated
39%
Homeownership
35.8%
Poverty rate
9.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 23294; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
56
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
41
Somewhat 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 byWalk Score

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.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses · IB Programme
24.3% participation · state average 2.9 AP courses · 147 IB enrolled · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
21 sports
9 boys' · 12 girls' · 25 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
92.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than John Randolph Tucker High.Public-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.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does John Randolph Tucker High serve?

John Randolph Tucker High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend John Randolph Tucker High?

John Randolph Tucker High has an enrollment of approximately 2,032 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at John Randolph Tucker High?

The student-teacher ratio at John Randolph Tucker High is 18.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does John Randolph Tucker High rank in VA?

John Randolph Tucker High ranks #1,222 of 1,854 schools in VA.

What is John Randolph Tucker High's MySchoolScout rating?

John Randolph Tucker High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 John Randolph Tucker High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, John Randolph Tucker High has 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 87% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is John Randolph Tucker High a charter school?

No, John Randolph Tucker High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is John Randolph Tucker High a Title I school?

No, John Randolph Tucker High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for John Randolph Tucker High?

92.3% of students at John Randolph Tucker High 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,032
Student-teacher ratio
18.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
108
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Henrico County
4-year graduation
74.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#29 of 68
Schools in district
81
District spending per student
$12,973
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 23294)
19,377
Area average commute
20.4 min
Area median age
33.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Virginia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.