For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,256 students in Goochland, VA (there are 1 private school, serving 19 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in Goochland, VA are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 89%).
The top-ranked public schools in Goochland, VA are Goochland Elementary School, Goochland High School and Goochland Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Goochland, VA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 70% statewide average). Schools in Goochland have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Virginia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Goochland, VA (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Goochland Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2000 Bulldog Way
Goochland, VA 23063
(804) 556-5321
Goochland, VA 23063
(804) 556-5321
Gr: PK-5 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Goochland High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3250a River Road West
Goochland, VA 23063
(804) 556-5322
Goochland, VA 23063
(804) 556-5322
Gr: 9-12 | 850 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Goochland Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3250b River Road West
Goochland, VA 23063
(804) 556-5320
Goochland, VA 23063
(804) 556-5320
Gr: 6-8 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #44.
Byrd Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2704 Hadensville Fife Rd
Goochland, VA 23063
(804) 556-5380
Goochland, VA 23063
(804) 556-5380
Gr: PK-5 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Goochland, Virginia Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
James River Juvenile Detention Home (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
Po Box 880
Goochland, VA 23063
(804) 556-4214
Goochland, VA 23063
(804) 556-4214
Va Correctional Center For Women (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
2841river Rd West
Goochland, VA 23063
(804) 784-3582
Goochland, VA 23063
(804) 784-3582
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Goochland, VA?
The top-ranked public schools in Goochland, VA include Goochland Elementary School, Goochland High School and Goochland Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Goochland?
4 public schools are located in Goochland.
What percentage of students in Goochland go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in Goochland are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Goochland?
Goochland public schools minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Goochland are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Goochland include: Goochland Middle School vs. Goochland High School, Byrd Elementary School vs. Goochland Elementary School, Goochland Elementary School vs. Byrd Elementary School
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