Richmond: Schools & Education

Education in Richmond: 112 public schools. Meadowbrook High is the largest at 2,033 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 68,704 students.

K-12 Schools

129 K-12 schools serving the area — about 1,778 residents per school. 45.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (45)

ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC SCHOOL
3418 NOBLE AVE
ST MARY'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL - RICHMOND
9501 GAYTON RD
ST BRIDGET SCHOOL
6011 YORK RD
ST BENEDICT SCHOOL
3100 GROVE AVE
OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC SCHOOL
8250 WOODMAN RD
BENEDICTINE COLLEGE PREPARATORY
12829 RIVER RD
GOOD SHEPHERD EPISCOPAL SCHOOL
4207 FOREST HILL AVE
RUDLIN TORAH ACADEMY
3809 PATTERSON AVE
THE STEWARD SCHOOL
11600 GAYTON RD
SABOT SCHOOL
3400 STONY POINT RD
COLLEGIATE SCHOOL
103 N MOORELAND RD
GEARA GROUP/EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER
3001 5TH AVE
TRINITY EPISCOPAL SCHOOL
3850 PITTAWAY DR
RICHMOND ACADEMY
12285 PATTERSON AVE
ST CATHERINES SCHOOL
6001 GROVE AVE
LANDMARK CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
4000 CREIGHTON RD
GROVE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
8701 RIDGE RD
GODDARD SCHOOL
12400 THREE CHOPT RD
ORCHARD HOUSE SCHOOL
500 N ALLEN AVE
WEST END MONTESSORI SCHOOL
9307 QUIOCCASIN RD
THE NEW COMMUNITY SCHOOL
4211 HERMITAGE RD
JOHN G WOOD SCHOOL
8716 W BROAD ST
ELIJAH HOUSE ACADEMY
6627 JAHNKE RD B
EPHESUS JUNIOR ACADEMY
3700 MIDLOTHIAN TPKE
VERITAS SCHOOL
3400 BROOK RD
DOMINION ACADEMY
1002 WILMER AVE
SEVEN HILLS SCHOOL
1311 OVERBROOK RD
CENTRAL MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF VIRGINIA
323 N 20TH ST
THE FAISON SCHOOL
1701 BYRD AVE
ANNA JULIA COOPER SCHOOL
2100 N 29TH ST
+ 15 more

Schools (129)

RICHMOND HOSPITAL EP.
-1-12 · 1000 E Marshall St Vmi Bdlg, Richmond VA 23298 · (804)828-0426
Henrico Juvenile Detention Home
-2--2 · 4201 E. Parham Rd., Richmond VA 23273 · (804)556-4214
RICHMOND JUVENILE DETENTION HOME
-2--2 · 1700 N. 17th St., Richmond VA 23219 · (804)646-3470
VIRGINIA TREATMENT CTR.
-1-12 · 515 N 10th Street, Richmond VA 23219 · (804)828-2676
Maggie L. Walker Governor's School
-2--2 · 1000 N. Lombardy St., Richmond VA 23220 · (804)354-6800
YVONNE B. MILLER HIGH SCHOOL
6-12 · 600 E. Main Street Floor 20, Richmond VA 23219 · (804)371-0700
METRO RICHMOND ALTERNATIVE ED
-2--2 · 8000 Brook Road, Richmond VA 23227 · (804)553-3291
CodeRVA Regional High School
-2--2 · 2601 Durham Street, Richmond VA 23220 · (804)968-9921
Crestwood Elementary
-1-5 · 580 students · 7600 Whittington Dr., Richmond VA 23225 · (804)560-2710
Falling Creek Elementary
-1-5 · 835 students · 4800 Hopkins Rd., Richmond VA 23234 · (804)743-3630
MONACAN HIGH
9-12 · 1,631 students · 11501 Smoketree Dr., Richmond VA 23236 · (804)378-2480
George F. Baker Elementary
-1-5 · 410 students · 6651 Willson Rd, Richmond VA 23231 · (804)226-8755
Charles M. Johnson Elementary
-1-5 · 392 students · 5600 Bethlehem Rd, Richmond VA 23230 · (804)673-3735
BROOKLAND MIDDLE
6-8 · 1,074 students · 9200 Lydell Dr, Richmond VA 23228 · (804)261-5000
Chamberlayne Elementary
-1-5 · 318 students · 8200 St Charles Rd, Richmond VA 23227 · (804)261-5030
Crestview Elementary
-1-5 · 352 students · 1901 Charles St, Richmond VA 23226 · (804)673-3775
Douglas S. Freeman High
9-12 · 1,860 students · 8701 Three Chopt Rd, Richmond VA 23229 · (804)673-3700
Dumbarton Elementary
-1-5 · 598 students · 9000 Hungary Spring Rd, Richmond VA 23228 · (804)756-3030
Elizabeth Holladay Elementary
-1-5 · 796 students · 7300 Galaxie Rd, Richmond VA 23228 · (804)261-5040
FAIRFIELD MIDDLE
6-8 · 987 students · 5121 Nine Mile Rd, Richmond VA 23223 · (804)328-4020
George H. Moody Middle
6-8 · 1,072 students · 7800 Woodman Rd, Richmond VA 23228 · (804)261-5015
Glen Lea Elementary
-1-5 · 432 students · 3909 Austin Ave, Richmond VA 23222 · (804)228-2725
QUIOCCASIN MIDDLE
6-8 · 1,040 students · 9400 Quioccasin Rd, Richmond VA 23233 · (804)750-2630
HENRICO HIGH
9-12 · 1,348 students · 302 Azalea Ave, Richmond VA 23227 · (804)228-2700
HERMITAGE HIGH
9-12 · 1,717 students · 8301 Hungary Spring Rd, Richmond VA 23228 · (804)756-3000
ADVANCED CAREER EDUCATION CENTER AT HERMITAGE
-2--2 · 8301 Hungary Spring Rd, Richmond VA 23228 · (804)756-3020
John Randolph Tucker High
9-12 · 1,916 students · 2910 N Parham Rd, Richmond VA 23294 · (804)527-4600
Jackson Davis Elementary
-1-5 · 518 students · 8801 Nesslewood Dr, Richmond VA 23229 · (804)527-4620
Jacob L. Adams Elementary
-1-5 · 464 students · 600 S Laburnum Ave, Richmond VA 23223 · (804)226-8745
Laburnum Elementary
-1-5 · 456 students · 500 Meriwether Ave, Richmond VA 23222 · (804)228-2720
+ 99 more
Daycare Preschool · Total count13
School Districts · DistrictsChesterfield County Public Sch, CodeRVA Regional High School, Department of Education State-, Department of Juvenile Justice, Henrico County Public Schools
School Districts · Total count10
School Statistics · Total Schools112
School Statistics · Total Enrollment56,277
School Statistics · Total Teachers4,062
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio13.90
School Statistics · Charter Schools2
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students43,687
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct77.6%
Schools Count112

Sources: IRS BMF keyword search · 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.

Schools (14)

Virginia Commonwealth University
20,753 students
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
5,586 students
Virginia Union University
1,203 students
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing
591 students
Fortis College-Richmond
502 students
Galen Health Institutes-Richmond
454 students
Lotus Professional College
171 students
Henrico County-Saint Marys Hospital School of Practical Nursing
79 students
Empire Beauty School-Richmond
77 students
Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging
35 students
Virginia Barber School
7 students
Union Presbyterian Seminary
ECPI University-Richmond South
ECPI University-Richmond West

Colleges (10)

J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
1651 East Parham Road · 8043713000
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing
8550 Magellan Parkway Suite 1100 · 8046275300
Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging
8550 Magellan Pkwy Ste 700 · 8046275408
Union Presbyterian Seminary
3401 Brook Rd · 8043550671
Virginia Commonwealth University
910 W Franklin St · 8048280100
Virginia Union University
1500 N Lombardy St · 8042575600
Fortis College-Richmond
2000 Westmoreland Street, Suite A · 8043231020
Empire Beauty School-Richmond
9049 West Broad St. #3 · 8009204593
Lotus Professional College
8935 Patterson Avenue · 8042900980
Galen Health Institutes-Richmond
7300 Beaufont Springs Drive Boulders VIII · 8045217721

Early Childhood

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

Facilities (15)

A BLOOMING CHILD PETITE ACADEMY LLC
300 W. CLAY STREET · CENTER BASED
A LITTLE PEACE OF MIND DAYCARE AND LEARNING CENTER INC.
100 ARBORETUM PLACE · CENTER BASED
ABUNDANT LIFE CHURCH OF CHRIST
3700 GOODELL ROAD · RELIGIOUS FACILITY
AGAPE INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES
8001 STAPLES MILL ROAD · CENTER BASED
ALL SAINTS APOSTOLIC CHURCH
2001 ROYALL AVENUE · RELIGIOUS FACILITY
ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC SCHOOL
3418 NOBLE AVENUE · CENTER BASED
BLESSINGS FOR YOU CHILD CARE & LEARNING CENTER
5405 BROOK ROAD · CENTER BASED
BON AIR PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
9201 W. HUGUENOT ROAD · RELIGIOUS FACILITY
BON AIR UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
1645 BUFORD ROAD · RELIGIOUS FACILITY
BON SECOURS FAMILY CENTER @ SMH
1403 MAPLE AVENUE · CENTER BASED
BREE'S PLAYHOUSE DAYCARE AND LEARNING CENTER
1156 WILKINSON ROAD · CENTER BASED
BRIGHT HORIZONS AT HENRICO
7704 E. PARHAM ROAD · CENTER BASED
BRIGHT HORIZONS AT SHORT PUMP
120 TOWNE CENTER WEST BOULEVARD · CENTER BASED
BRINGING GOD'S WORD TO LIFE MINISTRIES
4823 BRYCE LANE · CENTER BASED
BROAD ROCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
4615 FERGUSON LANE · CENTER BASED

Libraries

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

Nearest Library · NameThe Main Library
Nearest Library · Address101 East Franklin Street
Nearest Library · Phone(804) 646-4256
Nearest Library · Zip23219
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year2236
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City9

Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match

Other

Libraries (9)

THE MAIN LIBRARY
8046464256 · 101 EAST FRANKLIN STREET, Richmond VA 23219
BELMONT LIBRARY
8046461139 · 3100 ELLWOOD AVENUE, Richmond VA 23221
BROAD ROCK LIBRARY
8046468488 · 4820 OLD WARWICK ROAD, Richmond VA 23224
EAST END LIBRARY
8046464474 · 1200 NORTH 25TH STREET, Richmond VA 23223
GINTER PARK LIBRARY
8046461236 · 1200 WESTBROOK AVENUE, Richmond VA 23227
HULL STREET LIBRARY
8046468699 · 1400 HULL STREET, Richmond VA 23224
NORTH AVENUE LIBRARY
8046466675 · 2901 NORTH AVENUE, Richmond VA 23222
WEST END LIBRARY
8046461877 · 5420 PATTERSON AVENUE, Richmond VA 23226
WESTOVER HILLS LIBRARY
8046468833 · 1408 WESTOVER HILLS BOULEVARD, Richmond VA 23225
Education Nonprofits · Total count281
Job Training · Total count6
Mentoring Orgs · Total count5
Pct Bachelors Plus45.6%
Scholarship Funds · Total count29

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

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