School District · Virginia
Richmond City Public Schools
📍 Richmond, VA · Richmond city · NCES LEAID 5103240
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Rating
21,130
Students
53
Schools
Pre-K – 12th
Grade Span
9
Zip Codes
District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25Grades Served
Pre-K – 12th
District Phone
District Website
District Mailing Address
301 North 9th St 17th Floor, Richmond, VA 23219
Enrollment
21,130 students
Schools
53
County
NCES District ID (LEAID)
5103240
District Type
Public School District
Schools in Richmond City Public Schools
57 schools listed| School | Level | Grades | Students | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Street Special Education | Elementary | Pre-K | — | Richmond |
| Barack Obama Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 274 | Richmond |
| Bellevue Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 206 | Richmond |
| Blackwell Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 420 | Richmond |
| Broad Rock Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 612 | Richmond |
| Cardinal Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 821 | Richmond |
| Chimborazo Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 403 | Richmond |
| Elizabeth D. Redd Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 355 | Richmond |
| Fairfield Court Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 222 | Richmond |
| Frances W. McClenney Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 302 | Richmond |
| G.H. Reid Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 671 | Richmond |
| George W. Carver Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 404 | Richmond |
| Henry Marsh III Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 512 | Richmond |
| J.B. Fisher Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 285 | Richmond |
| J.L. Francis Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 526 | Richmond |
| Linwood Holton Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 433 | Richmond |
| Lois Harrison-Jones Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 262 | Richmond |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Preschool | Elementary | Pre-K | 185 | Richmond |
| Mary Munford Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 476 | Richmond |
| Maymont Preschool | Elementary | Pre-K | 143 | Richmond |
| Miles Jones Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 505 | Richmond |
| Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 551 | Richmond |
| Overby-Sheppard Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 256 | Richmond |
| Patrick Henry School Of Science And Arts | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 310 | Richmond |
| Pre-School Dev. Center | Elementary | Pre-K | — | Richmond |
| Real Special Ed Ctr | Elementary | Pre-K | — | Richmond |
| Richmond Technical Center | Elementary | Pre-K | — | Richmond |
| Southampton Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 473 | Richmond |
| Summer Hill Preschool Center | Elementary | Pre-K | 192 | Richmond |
| Swansboro Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 172 | Richmond |
| The Governor's Career and Technical Education Academy for ST | Elementary | Pre-K | — | Richmond |
| Thirteen Acres Special Education Center | Elementary | Pre-K | — | Richmond |
| THRIVE ACADEMY | Elementary | Pre-K | — | Richmond |
| Westover Hills Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 375 | Richmond |
| William Fox Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 367 | Richmond |
| Woodville Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 217 | Richmond |
| Albert Hill Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 505 | Richmond |
| Dogwood Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 371 | Richmond |
| Lucille M. Brown Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 605 | Richmond |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 500 | Richmond |
| River City Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 1,150 | Richmond |
| Thomas C. Boushall Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 621 | Richmond |
| Thomas H. Henderson Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 430 | Richmond |
| Armstrong High | High | 9th – 12th | 709 | Richmond |
| Huguenot High | High | 9th – 12th | 1,469 | Richmond |
| John Marshall High | High | 9th – 12th | 645 | Richmond |
| Open High | High | 9th – 12th | 171 | Richmond |
| Richmond Career Education and Employment Charter School | High | 9th – 12th | 32 | Richmond |
| Richmond Community High | High | 9th – 12th | 211 | Richmond |
| Richmond High School for the Arts | High | 9th – 12th | 1,116 | Richmond |
| Thomas Jefferson High | High | 9th – 12th | 749 | Richmond |
| Franklin Military Academy | Other | 6th – 12th | 335 | Richmond |
| J.H. Blackwell Preschool | Other | — | — | Richmond |
| Mary Scott Preschool | Other | — | — | Richmond |
| Richmond Alternative School | Other | 6th – 12th | 277 | Richmond |
| Richmond Community Preschool | Other | — | — | Richmond |
| Richmond Virtual Academy | Other | Kindergarten – 12th | 136 | Richmond |
NCES lists 57 schools individually for this district while its district-level directory record reports 53. The two files are compiled separately and can differ when a school opens, closes or changes agency mid-year.
Zip Codes Served by Richmond City Public Schools
9 zip codesFrequently Asked Questions
What zip codes are in Richmond City Public Schools?▼
Richmond City Public Schools serves 9 zip codes: 23173, 23219, 23220, 23221, 23224, 23225, 23226, 23284, 23298. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Richmond City Public Schools rated?▼
Richmond City Public Schools has an overall rating of 1 out of 10 (Poor), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (SOL 2024–25). That places it in the 3rd percentile among Virginia school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within Virginia only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Richmond City Public Schools?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 21,130 students across 53 schools for Richmond City Public Schools.
What grades does Richmond City Public Schools serve?▼
Richmond City Public Schools is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
What schools are in Richmond City Public Schools?▼
NCES lists 57 schools operating under Richmond City Public Schools: 36 elementary, 7 middle, 8 high, 6 other or combined. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Richmond City Public Schools?▼
You can reach Richmond City Public Schools by phone at (804)780-7700 or online at www.rvaschools.net or by mail at 301 North 9th St 17th Floor, Richmond, VA 23219. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.
About Richmond City Public Schools
Richmond City Public Schools is a public school district serving 9 zip codes in Virginia, primarily in Richmond city. It carries an overall rating of 1/10 (Poor), the 3rd percentile among Virginia districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (SOL 2024–25) and is ranked only against other Virginia districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 57 schools operating under Richmond City Public Schools — 36 elementary, 7 middle, 8 high and 6 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is Huguenot High with 1,469 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (804)780-7700 before making a housing decision.