For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,757 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 High School, Goochland Middle School and Byrd Elementary 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 51% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 70% statewide average). Schools in Goochland have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Virginia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Goochland, VA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Goochland High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3250a River Road West
Goochland, VA 23063
(804) 556-5322
Goochland, VA 23063
(804) 556-5322
Grades: 9-12
| 846 students
Rank: #22.
Goochland Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3250b River Road West
Goochland, VA 23063
(804) 556-5320
Goochland, VA 23063
(804) 556-5320
Grades: 6-8
| 599 students
Rank: #33.
Byrd Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 312 students
Goochland, Virginia Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
3150 River Road West
Goochland, VA 23063
(804) 556-5321
Goochland, VA 23063
(804) 556-5321
Grades: PK-5
| 357 students
James River Juvenile Detention Home (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
Po Box 880
Goochland, VA 23063
(804) 556-4214
Goochland, VA 23063
(804) 556-4214
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Va Correctional Center For Women (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
2841river Rd West
Goochland, VA 23063
(804) 784-3582
Goochland, VA 23063
(804) 784-3582
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Goochland, VA?
The top ranked public schools in Goochland, VA include Goochland High School, Goochland Middle School and Byrd Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Goochland?
3 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 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public schools average of 56% (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
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