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Public high school · Richmond City Public Schools · Richmond, Virginia

Richmond Community High

Richmond Community High rates 9.2, among the strongest high schools in Richmond City Public Schools, where the rated median is 6.4.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.2this school

9.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Richmond City Public Schools median is 6.4.

#41 of 1,854 schools in Virginia · Richmond City Public Schools: 9 high schools rated, median 6.4

The brief

A Richmond City Public Schools high school where students score 28 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 41 of 1,854 schools in Virginia and 2 of 46 in Richmond City Public Schools.

Richmond Community High is listed in Richmond City 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.

Math81%6 points above the Virginia average of 75%69 students tested · 2025 SOL
Reading100%24 points above the Virginia average of 76%47 students tested · 2025 SOL
Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2019, to 91% 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
8.8
25% of the rating
Academics
9.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
10.0
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 83% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 97% (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 23222; 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.
Richmond Community 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
$58,105
Median home value
$252,000
Median rent
$1,181/mo
College educated
32.2%
Homeownership
57.7%
Poverty rate
17.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 23222; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
75
Very Walkable
Transit Score
42
Some Transit
Bike Score
54
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
41.4% participation · state average 2.9 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 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
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Open High2.6 mi
    9.4Compare →
  2. Richmond Community Highthis school
    9.2
  3. 7.6Compare →
  4. 6.8Compare →
  5. 6.4Compare →
  6. 6.2Compare →
  7. 5.9Compare →
  8. 5.6Compare →
  9. not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Richmond Community High among the rated peers.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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Richmond Community High serve?

Richmond Community High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Richmond Community High?

Richmond Community High has an enrollment of approximately 198 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Richmond Community High?

The student-teacher ratio at Richmond Community High is 8.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Richmond Community High rank in VA?

Richmond Community High ranks #41 of 1,854 schools in VA.

What is Richmond Community High's MySchoolScout rating?

Richmond Community High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 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 Richmond Community High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Richmond Community High has 83% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 97% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Richmond Community High a charter school?

No, Richmond Community High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Richmond Community High a Title I school?

No, Richmond Community High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Richmond Community High?

100.0% of students at Richmond Community 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
198
Student-teacher ratio
8.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Richmond city
4-year graduation
90%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 46
Schools in district
54
District spending per student
$21,413
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
28.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 23222)
26,809
Area average commute
24.7 min
Area median age
35.5

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.