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Richmond City PBLC Schs School District

For the 2022 school year, there are 54 public schools serving 28,225 students in Richmond City PBLC Schs School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.

Public Schools in Richmond City PBLC Schs School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Virginia public school average of 82%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 78% statewide average).

The top ranked public schools in Richmond City PBLC Schs School District are Richmond Community High School, Open High School and Mary Munford Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Richmond City PBLC Schs School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Virginia.

Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Top Rankings

Richmond City PBLC Schs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Overview

School District Name

Richmond City PBLC Schs School District

School District Website

http://www.rvaschools.net

School District Phone Number

(804)780-7700

School District Grades Offered

PK - 12

2020-2021 School Year Data

This School District

This State (VA)

# Schools

54 Schools

2,129 Schools

# Students

28,225 Students

1,251,044 Students

# Teachers

1,525 Teachers

87,068 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

19:1

District Rank

Richmond City PBLC Schs School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 63% has decreased from 71% over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School District

State Average (VA)

Overall District Rank

#131 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

56%

82%

This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Richmond City PBLC Schs School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of VA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

56%

78%

This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Richmond City PBLC Schs School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of VA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Graduation Rate

63%

87%

This chart display public school graduation rate of Richmond City PBLC Schs School District and public school graduation rate of VA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score

0.62

0.70

# American Indian Students

59 Students

3,283 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

439 Students

93,164 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

5,223 Students

218,325 Students

% Hispanic Students

19%

18%

# Black Students

15,639 Students

276,817 Students

% Black Students

55%

22%

# White Students

5,917 Students

579,639 Students

% White Students

21%

46%

# Hawaiian Students

2 Students

2,002 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

946 Students

77,814 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

1,012

27,998

# Students in K Grade:

2,208

80,457

# Students in 1st Grade:

2,343

89,114

# Students in 2nd Grade:

2,241

89,793

# Students in 3rd Grade:

2,473

90,922

# Students in 4th Grade:

2,297

91,731

# Students in 5th Grade:

2,296

92,615

# Students in 6th Grade:

2,253

95,587

# Students in 7th Grade:

2,257

98,966

# Students in 8th Grade:

2,206

99,504

# Students in 9th Grade:

1,810

102,964

# Students in 10th Grade:

1,961

101,536

# Students in 11th Grade:

1,551

95,430

# Students in 12th Grade:

1,317

94,427

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,527 is higher than the state median of $12,959. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,328 is higher than the state median of $12,921. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

Definition of Terms 2018-2019

This School District

This State (VA)

Total Revenue (19-20)

$382 MM

$46 MM

This chart display total revenue of Richmond City PBLC Schs School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Spending (19-20)

$376 MM

$46 MM

This chart display total spending of Richmond City PBLC Schs School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$13,527

$12,959

This chart display average revenue per public school student in Richmond City PBLC Schs School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Spending / Student

$13,328

$12,921

This chart display average spending per public school student in Richmond City PBLC Schs School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

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Quick Stats (2022)

Richmond City PBLC Schs School District
301 North 9th St, 17th Floor, Richmond, VA, 23219-1927
(804) 780-7700
rvaschools.net
Grades: PK - 12
Students: 28,225 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
Graduation Rate
: 63% (Btm 50% in VA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 56% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 56% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education