Best public high schools in the Richmond metro area

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May 14, 2025
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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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#25. Manchester High School

- Location: Chesterfield County Public Schools, VA
- Enrollment: 2,188 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#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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#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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#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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#21. CodeRVA Regional High School

- Location: Richmond, VA
- Enrollment: 351 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#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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#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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#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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#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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#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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#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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#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. 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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#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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#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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#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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#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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#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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#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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#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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#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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#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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#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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#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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#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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