Richmond Metro School Quality Index
Built from NCES, Census ACS & Virginia DOE data. No proprietary ratings — transparent methodology, original sources.
207
6 districts · 2022 NCES data
78.4
18 schools with SOL data
Deep Run
SQI 89 · Henrico
17
ACS 5-Year · 2022
District Overview
Goochland
81.5Enrollment
2,642
Schools
5
Per Pupil
$13K
High Schools
1
Powhatan
79.8Enrollment
4,241
Schools
5
Per Pupil
$11K
High Schools
1
Henrico
79.5Enrollment
49,594
Schools
67
Per Pupil
$11K
High Schools
9
Richmond City
79.2Enrollment
20,513
Schools
43
Per Pupil
$14K
High Schools
10
Hanover
78.5Enrollment
17,066
Schools
23
Per Pupil
$11K
High Schools
4
Chesterfield
76.7Enrollment
63,549
Schools
64
Per Pupil
$10K
High Schools
11
Good to know
Rankings are one input—visit schools, confirm boundaries with the district, and consider fit (programs, size, culture). Boundaries can change (e.g. Henrico redistricting effective Fall 2026). Use this as a starting point; always verify assigned schools before making a decision.
Top 20 High School SQI Leaderboard
| Rank | School | District | SQI | Grad % | Math SOL | Read SOL | AP % | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deep Run High | Henrico | 89 | 97% | 91% | 96% | 50% | |
| 2 | Cosby High | Chesterfield | 87.2 | 96% | 89% | 95% | 48% | |
| 3 | Mills E. Godwin High | Henrico | 85.2 | 96% | 87% | 94% | 48% | |
| 4 | Glen Allen High | Henrico | 84.9 | 96% | 88% | 94% | 48% | |
| 5 | Midlothian High | Chesterfield | 84.2 | 95% | 85% | 94% | 43% | |
| 6 | Atlee High | Hanover | 83.5 | 96% | 86% | 93% | 40% | |
| 7 | Douglas S. Freeman High | Henrico | 81.7 | 96% | 86% | 93% | 45% | |
| 8 | Goochland High | Goochland | 81.5 | 97% | 87% | 86% | 40% | |
| 9 | Hanover High | Hanover | 81.4 | 96% | 83% | 91% | 38% | |
| 10 | Clover Hill High | Chesterfield | 79.9 | 95% | 83% | 92% | 40% | |
| 11 | Powhatan High | Powhatan | 79.8 | 92% | 83% | 88% | 40% | |
| 12 | Open High | Richmond City | 79.2 | 100% | 94% | 100% | 50% | |
| 13 | James River High | Chesterfield | 78.8 | 95% | 83% | 91% | 38% | |
| 14 | Mechanicsville High | Hanover | 76.8 | 92% | 78% | 89% | 35% | |
| 15 | Monacan High | Chesterfield | 73.2 | 91% | 76% | 86% | 32% | |
| 16 | Patrick Henry High | Hanover | 72.2 | 87% | 70% | 81% | 35% | |
| 17 | Lloyd C. Bird High | Chesterfield | 56.7 | 87% | 40% | 73% | 28% | |
| 18 | Varina High | Henrico | 56.7 | 88% | 40% | 73% | 30% |