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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Henrico County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 83 public schools serving 49,238 students in Henrico County, VA (there are 46 private schools, serving 9,036 private students). 85% of all K-12 students in Henrico County, VA are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Henrico County, VA are Gayton Elementary School, Rivers Edge Elementary School and Twin Hickory Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Henrico County, VA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 70% statewide average). Schools in Henrico County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Henrico County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gayton Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
12481 Church Rd
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 360-0820
Gr: PK-5 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Rivers Edge Elementary School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11600 Holman Ridge Rd.
Glen Allen, VA 23059
(804) 935-6760
Gr: PK-5 | 735 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #33.
Twin Hickory Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4900 Twin Hickory Lake Dr
Glen Allen, VA 23059
(804) 360-4700
Gr: PK-5 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #44.
David A. Kaechele Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5680 Pouncey Tract Road
Glen Allen, VA 23059
(804) 364-8080
Gr: PK-5 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #55.
Shady Grove Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12200 Wyndham Lake Dr
Glen Allen, VA 23059
(804) 360-0825
Gr: PK-5 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #66.
Nuckols Farm Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12351 Graham Meadows Dr
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 364-0840
Gr: PK-5 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #77.
Short Pump Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3425 Pump Rd
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 360-0812
Gr: PK-5 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #88.
Tuckahoe Elementary School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
701 Forest Ave
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 673-3765
Gr: PK-5 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #99.
Colonial Trail Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12101 Bacova Drive
Glen Allen, VA 23059
(804) 364-0055
Gr: PK-5 | 710 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1010.
Deep Run High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4801 Twin Hickory Rd.
Glen Allen, VA 23059
(804) 364-8000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,992 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1111.
Echo Lake Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5200 Francistown Rd
Glen Allen, VA 23060
(804) 527-4672
Gr: PK-5 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1212.
Short Pump Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4701 Pouncey Tract Rd
Glen Allen, VA 23060
(804) 360-0800
Gr: 6-8 | 1,056 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1313.
Pocahontas Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12000 Three Chopt Rd
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 364-0830
Gr: 6-8 | 914 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1414.
Thomas Jefferson High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4100 W Grace St
Richmond, VA 23230
(804) 780-6028
Gr: 9-12 | 749 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1515.
Chamberlayne Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8200 St Charles Rd
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 261-5030
Gr: PK-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Pemberton Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1400 Pemberton Rd
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 750-2660
Gr: PK-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Three Chopt Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1600 Skipwith Rd
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 673-3755
Gr: PK-5 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1818.
Glen Allen Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11101 Mill Rd
Glen Allen, VA 23060
(804) 756-3040
Gr: PK-5 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1919.
Holman Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
600 Concourse Blvd.
Glen Allen, VA 23059
(804) 346-1300
Gr: 6-8 | 862 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2020.
Mary Munford Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
211 Westmoreland Street
Richmond, VA 23226
(804) 780-6267
Gr: PK-5 | 476 students Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2121.
George H. Moody Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7800 Woodman Rd
Henrico, VA 23228
(804) 261-5015
Gr: 6-8 | 1,086 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Glen Allen High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10700 Staples Mill Road
Glen Allen, VA 23060
(804) 501-3300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,939 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Mills E. Godwin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2101 Pump Rd
Henrico, VA 23238
(804) 750-2600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,702 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2424.
Jackson Davis Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8801 Nesslewood Dr
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 527-4620
Gr: PK-5 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2525.
Springfield Park Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4301 Fort Mchenry Pkwy
Glen Allen, VA 23060
(804) 527-4630
Gr: PK-5 | 652 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2626.
John Marshall High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4225 Old Brook Rd
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 780-6052
Gr: 9-12 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2727.
Tuckahoe Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9000 Three Chopt Rd
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 673-3720
Gr: 6-8 | 1,114 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2828.
Douglas S. Freeman High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8701 Three Chopt Rd
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 673-3700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,881 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2929.
John Randolph Tucker High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2910 N Parham Rd
Henrico, VA 23294
(804) 527-4600
Gr: 9-12 | 2,132 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #3030.
Sandston Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7 Naglee Ave
Sandston, VA 23150
(804) 328-4055
Gr: PK-5 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #3131.
Varina High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7053 Messer Rd
Henrico, VA 23231
(804) 226-8700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,420 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #3232.
Maude Trevvett Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2300 Trevvett Dr
Henrico, VA 23228
(804) 261-5060
Gr: PK-5 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #3333.
Linwood Holton Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 W. Laburnum Ave
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 228-5310
Gr: PK-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #3434.
Seven Pines Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Beulah Rd
Sandston, VA 23150
(804) 328-4065
Gr: PK-5 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #3535.
Maybeury Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
901 Maybeury Dr
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 750-2650
Gr: PK-5 | 691 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Henrico County, VA?
The top-ranked public schools in Henrico County, VA include Gayton Elementary School, Rivers Edge Elementary School and Twin Hickory Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Henrico County?
84 public schools are located in Henrico County.
What percentage of students in Henrico County go to public school?
85% of all K-12 students in Henrico County are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Henrico County?
Henrico County public schools minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Henrico County are often viewed compared to one another?

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