Hopewell: Schools & Education

Education in Hopewell: 7 public schools. Hopewell High is the largest at 1,136 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 3,984 students.

~3,280 residents per school (vs Virginia ~501).

K-12 Schools

7 K-12 schools serving the area — about 3,280 residents per school. 13.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (3)

BROADWAY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

301 N 15TH AVE

THE LEAD CENTER LTD

622A S 6TH AVE

DREAM TECH ACADEMY

3503 SUSSEX DR

Schools (7)

Harry E. James Elementary

0-5 · 481 students · 1807 Arlington Rd, Hopewell VA 23860 · (804)541-6408

CARTER G. WOODSON MIDDLE

6-8 · 826 students · 1000 Winston Churchill Drive, Hopewell VA 23860 · (804)541-6404

Dupont Elementary

0-5 · 632 students · 300 S. 18th Avenue, Hopewell VA 23860 · (804)541-6406

HOPEWELL HIGH

9-12 · 1,136 students · 400 S Mesa Dr, Hopewell VA 23860 · (804)541-6402

Patrick Copeland Elementary

0-5 · 600 students · 400 Westhill Drive, Hopewell VA 23860 · (804)541-6410

Woodlawn Pre-School Learning Center

-1--1 · 309 students · 1100 Dinwiddie Ave., Hopewell VA 23860 · (804)541-6414

NEW HOPE ACADEMY

-2--2 · 201 Poythress Street, Hopewell VA 23860 · (804)541-6433

School Districts · Districts	Hopewell City Public Schools
School Districts · Total count	1
School Statistics · Total Schools	7
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	3,984
School Statistics · Total Teachers	308
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	12.90
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	4,057
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	101.8%
Schools Count	7

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Southside College of Health Sciences
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	5.5 mi
Nearest College · Name	Southside College of Health Sciences
Nearest College · City	Colonial Heights
Nearest College · Phone	(804) 765-5800
Nearest College · Distance	5.5 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Facilities (3)

LITTLE SCHOOL INC.

3608 OAKLAWN BOULEVARD · CENTER BASED

WEST END CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC.

1600 ALANTIC STREET · CENTER BASED

WOODLAWN BAPTIST CHURCH

3512 VIRGINIA STREET · RELIGIOUS FACILITY

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	Maude Langhorne Nelson Library
Nearest Library · Address	209 E. Cawson Street
Nearest Library · Phone	(804) 458-6329
Nearest Library · Zip	23860
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year	3224
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City	1

Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match

Other

Libraries (1)

MAUDE LANGHORNE NELSON LIBRARY

8044586329 · 209 E. CAWSON STREET, Hopewell VA 23860

Education Nonprofits · Total count	8
Pct Bachelors Plus	13.7%

Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12