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1 / 25#25. Manchester High School
- Location: Chesterfield County Public Schools, VA
- Enrollment: 2,188 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B
Best public high schools in the Richmond metro area
Stacker compiled a list of the best public high schools in the Richmond metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students.
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2 / 25#24. Thomas Dale High School
- Location: Chesterfield County Public Schools, VA
- Enrollment: 2,556 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B
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3 / 25#23. Matoaca High School
- Location: Chesterfield County Public Schools, VA
- Enrollment: 1,630 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B
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4 / 25#22. Thomas Jefferson High School
- Location: Richmond Public Schools, VA
- Enrollment: 816 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B
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5 / 25#21. CodeRVA Regional High School
- Location: Richmond, VA
- Enrollment: 351 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B
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6 / 25#20. Prince George High School
- Location: Prince George County Public Schools, VA
- Enrollment: 1,796 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B
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7 / 25#19. Patrick Henry High School
- Location: Hanover County Public Schools, VA
- Enrollment: 1,323 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B
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8 / 25#18. Mechanicsville High School
- Location: Hanover County Public Schools, VA
- Enrollment: 1,354 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+
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9 / 25#17. Powhatan High School
- Location: Powhatan County Public Schools, VA
- Enrollment: 1,404 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+
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10 / 25#16. Monacan High School
- Location: Chesterfield County Public Schools, VA
- Enrollment: 1,631 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+
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11 / 25#15. Colonial Heights High School
- Location: Colonial Heights City Public Schools, VA
- Enrollment: 876 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+
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12 / 25#14. Goochland High School
- Location: Goochland County Public Schools, VA
- Enrollment: 890 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-
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13 / 25#13. John Randolph Tucker High School
- Location: Henrico County Public Schools, VA
- Enrollment: 1,916 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-
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14 / 25#12. James River High School
- Location: Chesterfield County Public Schools, VA
- Enrollment: 1,926 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-
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15 / 25#11. Atlee High School
- Location: Hanover County Public Schools, VA
- Enrollment: 1,526 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-
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16 / 25#10. Douglas S. Freeman High School
- Location: Henrico County Public Schools, VA
- Enrollment: 1,860 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-
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17 / 25#9. Hanover High School
- Location: Hanover County Public Schools, VA
- Enrollment: 1,427 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-
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18 / 25#8. Clover Hill High School
- Location: Chesterfield County Public Schools, VA
- Enrollment: 1,775 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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19 / 25#7. Mills E. Godwin High School
- Location: Henrico County Public Schools, VA
- Enrollment: 1,773 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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20 / 25#6. Cosby High School
- Location: Chesterfield County Public Schools, VA
- Enrollment: 2,385 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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21 / 25#5. Midlothian High School
- Location: Chesterfield County Public Schools, VA
- Enrollment: 2,041 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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22 / 25#4. Glen Allen High School
- Location: Henrico County Public Schools, VA
- Enrollment: 2,006 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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23 / 25#3. Richmond Community High School
- Location: Richmond Public Schools, VA
- Enrollment: 200 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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24 / 25#2. Deep Run High School
- Location: Henrico County Public Schools, VA
- Enrollment: 2,027 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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25 / 25#1. Open High School
- Location: Richmond Public Schools, VA
- Enrollment: 183 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
This story features data reporting by Rob Powell and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 97 metros.
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