Open High

Open High is a regular public high school in Richmond, Virginia, serving 173 students in grades 9 through 12. With a student-teacher ratio of 11.5:1, classes stay small and instruction stays close. The school earns a composite score of 9.8 out of 10 — rated Exceptional — driven by a perfect 10.0 academic score and a 9.2 growth score.

Those numbers translate directly into its statewide standing: Open High ranks #1 among all 323 public high schools in Virginia and #2 overall across all 1,850 Virginia public schools, outperforming 100 percent of schools in the state. That combination of peak academic performance and strong student growth is rare, and the data makes it hard to argue with. Locally, the school holds the top position among all 94 schools in Richmond.

For families searching for a high school where academic rigor meets genuine student progress, Open High consistently sits at the top of every relevant comparison. The enrollment is intentionally small, which likely supports the outcomes — 173 students means fewer students falling through the cracks. Parents weighing high school options in Virginia will find few, if any, schools that match this record across all measured categories.

With an enrollment of 173 students, Open High is a smaller school where families often find a close-knit community atmosphere. Smaller settings can mean more individual attention from teachers and staff, though they may offer fewer extracurricular options than larger schools.