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Armstrong High
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Armstrong High

PublicHighGrades 9–12

2300 Cool Lane, Richmond, VA 23223 · (804) 780-4449 · Part of Richmond City Public Schools

East Highland Park’s School Grade C+ better than 41% of Virginia school districts

Directions
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Students
709
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
93%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Armstrong High

  • Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of Virginia’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 42 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 15 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 9 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 8% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency12%
State average 54.4%
Reading / language arts54%
State average 69.5%

Its own letter, D, places these results among Virginia’s 1,758 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

2300 Cool Lane, Richmond

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9200
Grade 10156
Grade 11191
Grade 12162
Enrollment over time
771’20
776’21
747’22
690’23
709’24

Down 8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 85%Hispanic 7%White 4%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Armstrong High from East Highland Park families.

Other schools in Richmond City Public Schools

The district →
Cardinal Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Richmond
D−
821 students16:1
G.H. Reid Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Richmond
D−
671 students17:1
Broad Rock Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Richmond
D−
612 students15:1
Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Richmond
D−
551 students15:1
J.L. Francis Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Richmond
D−
526 students14:1
Henry Marsh III Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Richmond
A−
512 students15:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Virginia’s other public schools; East Highland Park’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.