For the 2026 school year, there are 12 public middle schools serving 10,562 students in Henrico County, VA.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Henrico County, VA are Short Pump Middle School, Pocahontas Middle School and Holman Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Henrico County, VA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 70% statewide average). Middle schools in Henrico County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public middle school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Henrico County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Short Pump Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4701 Pouncey Tract Rd
Glen Allen, VA 23060
(804) 360-0800
Glen Allen, VA 23060
(804) 360-0800
Gr: 6-8 | 1,056 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Pocahontas Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12000 Three Chopt Rd
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 364-0830
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 364-0830
Gr: 6-8 | 914 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #33.
Holman Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 Concourse Blvd.
Glen Allen, VA 23059
(804) 346-1300
Glen Allen, VA 23059
(804) 346-1300
Gr: 6-8 | 862 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #44.
George H. Moody Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7800 Woodman Rd
Henrico, VA 23228
(804) 261-5015
Henrico, VA 23228
(804) 261-5015
Gr: 6-8 | 1,086 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #55.
Tuckahoe Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9000 Three Chopt Rd
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 673-3720
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 673-3720
Gr: 6-8 | 1,114 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #66.
Hungary Creek Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4909 Francistown Rd.
Glen Allen, VA 23060
(804) 527-2640
Glen Allen, VA 23060
(804) 527-2640
Gr: 6-8 | 834 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #77.
L. Douglas Wilder Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6900 Wilkinson Rd
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 515-1100
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 515-1100
Gr: 6-8 | 758 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #88.
Quioccasin Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9400 Quioccasin Rd
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 750-2630
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 750-2630
Gr: 6-8 | 1,053 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #99.
Thomas H. Henderson Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4319 Old Brook Rd
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 780-8288
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 780-8288
Gr: 6-8 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1010.
Elko Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5901 Elko Road
Sandston, VA 23150
(804) 328-4110
Sandston, VA 23150
(804) 328-4110
Gr: 6-8 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1111.
Brookland Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9200 Lydell Dr
Henrico, VA 23228
(804) 261-5000
Henrico, VA 23228
(804) 261-5000
Gr: 6-8 | 1,034 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1212.
John Rolfe Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6901 Messer Rd
Henrico, VA 23231
(804) 226-8730
Henrico, VA 23231
(804) 226-8730
Gr: 6-8 | 874 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Henrico County, VA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Henrico County, VA include Short Pump Middle School, Pocahontas Middle School and Holman Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Henrico County?
13 public middle schools are located in Henrico County.
What is the racial composition of students in Henrico County?
Henrico County public middle schools minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public middle schools average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Henrico County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Henrico County include: Brookland Middle School vs. Hungary Creek Middle School, Hungary Creek Middle School vs. Brookland Middle School, Short Pump Middle School vs. Holman Middle School
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