The brief
A private school in Chesterfield, VA serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.
It ranks 254 of 499 schools in Virginia.
Richmond Christian 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.
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 VA statewide data. 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 23832; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.The area
- Median income
- $103,742
- Median home value
- $334,800
- Median rent
- $1,851/mo
- College educated
- 40.5%
- Homeownership
- 85.3%
- Poverty rate
- 5.4%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 23832; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 25
- Car-Dependent
- Bike Score
- 9
- Somewhat Bikeable
- County reported crime
- 1,294/100K
- Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.
Walk, transit and bike scores by
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Programs and who goes here
What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.Who goes here
- White64%
- Black28%
- Hispanic4%
- Two or More2%
- Asian1%
- Pacific Islander1%
Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).
Compare nearby
Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.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 Richmond Christian School serve?
Richmond Christian School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Richmond Christian School?
Richmond Christian School has an enrollment of approximately 305 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richmond Christian School?
The student-teacher ratio at Richmond Christian School is 10.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.
How does Richmond Christian School rank in VA?
Richmond Christian School ranks #254 of 499 private schools in VA.
What is Richmond Christian School's MySchoolScout rating?
Richmond Christian School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Richmond Christian School a private school?
Yes, Richmond Christian School is a private coeducational school with a Christian, no specific denomination affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.
Is Richmond Christian School a religious school?
Richmond Christian School has a Christian, no specific denomination religious affiliation.
School facts
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 305
- Gender split
- 50% M / 50% F
- Student-teacher ratio
- 10.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 30
- Type
- Private
- Coed status
- Coed
- Affiliation
- Christian, no specific denomination
- School day
- 7 hours
- Days per year
- 169 days
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Chesterfield County
- Phone
- (804) 276-3193
- Area population (ZIP 23832)
- 42,410
- Area average commute
- 26.8 min
- Area median age
- 36.9
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).
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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.