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Goochland County Courthouse, East Side of U.S. Route 522, Goochland, (Goochland County, Virginia)Photo: Jack Boucher · Public domain
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Schools in Goochland · Goochland County Public Schools

Goochland’s public schools outscore 84% of Virginia districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Goochland, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Virginia, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Virginia state tests taken in spring 2021, when about 8 in 10 of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Math proficiency
57%
▲ 3 pts vs VA 54%
2020–21
Graduate on time
96%
▲ 7 pts vs VA 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.1K
▼ 7% vs VA $17.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.3
VA 13.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
1,975 students on the public path
In brief

Goochland’s schools, in brief

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,051 per student, against $17,169 across Virginia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Goochland Middle, then Goochland High. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Goochland’s grade

B+ Test scoresA Graduation

A−: better than 84% of Virginia school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Virginia average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Virginia school districts we grade (133)Better than 84%
Lower resultsHigher results
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,097 test results and a graduating class of 231 could put Goochland anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2021, when about 8 in 10 of Goochland’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,097 students).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Goochland, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Goochland ElementaryGoochland County Public SchoolsA−
6–8Goochland MiddleGoochland County Public SchoolsB−
9–12Goochland HighGoochland County Public SchoolsB+

Goochland’s public schools are run by Goochland County Public Schools. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Goochland County Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,643 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 13.3 per teacher (VA 13.9)
$16,051VA $17,169 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2020–21

How students score

Math57%
State average 54.4% · 1097 students tested

Goochland vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Virginia towns that share Goochland’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
GoochlandA−Goochland County

Every school in Goochland

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Virginia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Goochlandby address
Goochland Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A−
509 students14:1Rate it →
Goochland Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
B−
616 students12:1Rate it →
Goochland High
High · Grades 9–12
B+
850 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Goochland’s schools

Are Goochland’s schools good?

By Virginia’s own tests, yes: the public schools Goochland children attend outscore 84% of Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Goochland in?

Goochland County Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,643 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Goochland kids go to high school?

Goochland High, with 850 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Goochland’s graduation rate?

96% of the class of 2023 in Goochland County Public Schools graduated in four years, against 89% across Virginia.

How much does Goochland spend per student?

$16,051 in Goochland County Public Schools (FY2024), against $17,169 across Virginia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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What Goochland families are saying about school.

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School data: state test results (2020–21, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Virginia. Stars are from neighbors.