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Schools in Hopewell · Hopewell City Public Schools

Hopewell’s public schools score below 94% of Virginia districts on tests and graduation

In Hopewell, 23% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Virginia average (54%). The grade covers the public school district serving Hopewell, 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.

#244of 250 Virginia townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Virginia state tests taken in spring 2021, when about 7 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
23%
▼ 31 pts vs VA 54%
2020–21
Graduate on time
84%
▼ 5 pts vs VA 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$17.1K
▼ 1% vs VA $17.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.8
VA 13.9
Schools in town
9
3,949 students on the public path
In brief

Hopewell’s schools, in brief

Spending and class size

The district spends $17,059 per student, against $17,169 across Virginia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Carter G. Woodson Middle, then Hopewell High. Enrollment is down 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

The Lead Center LTD (private), Broadway Christian School (private) and Dream Tech Academy (private) are in town. Every school ↓

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 Hopewell’s grade

D− Test scoresC− Graduation

D: better than 6% of Virginia school districts, #244 of 250 Virginia towns. Both inputs trail the Virginia average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.

Virginia school districts we grade (133)Better than 6%
Lower resultsHigher results
Virginia towns with similar household incomes (196)Better than 2%
D−C−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,349 test results and a graduating class of 242 could put Hopewell anywhere from D− to C−. The tests are from spring 2021, when about 7 in 10 of Hopewell’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,349 students).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressD− to D
6–8Carter G. Woodson MiddleHopewell City Public SchoolsD
9–12Hopewell HighHopewell City Public SchoolsC

Hopewell’s public schools are run by Hopewell City 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.

Hopewell City Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 3,949 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 13.8 per teacher (VA 13.9)
$17,059VA $17,169 · FY2024
D
Test scores · 2020–21

How students score

Math23%
State average 54.4% · 1349 students tested

Hopewell vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
HopewellDHopewell City

Every school in Hopewell

9 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 Hopewellby address
Woodlawn Pre-School Learning Center
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
307 students15:1Rate it →
Dupont Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
D−
589 students15:1Rate it →
Patrick Copeland Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
D
579 students14:1Rate it →
Harry E. James Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
D
535 students11:1Rate it →
Carter G. Woodson Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
D
803 students12:1Rate it →
Hopewell High
High · Grades 9–12
C
1,136 students16:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
The Lead Center LTD
Grades 1–12
Private · Special education
42 students7:1Rate it →
Broadway Christian School
Grades K–10
Private · Religious
36 students9:1Rate it →
Dream Tech Academy
Grades K–12
Private · Nonsectarian
23 students6:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (New HOPE Academy).

Questions about Hopewell’s schools

Are Hopewell’s schools good?

On Virginia’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Hopewell children attend score below 94% of Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade, #244 of 250 Virginia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 2%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Hopewell in?

Hopewell City Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,949 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Hopewell kids go to high school?

Hopewell High, with 1,136 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Hopewell’s graduation rate?

84% of the class of 2023 in Hopewell City Public Schools graduated in four years, against 89% across Virginia.

How much does Hopewell spend per student?

$17,059 in Hopewell City Public Schools (FY2024), against $17,169 across Virginia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Hopewell?

Yes: The Lead Center LTD (special education, grades 1–12, 42 students), Broadway Christian School (religious, grades K–10, 36 students) and Dream Tech Academy (nonsectarian, grades K–12, 23 students).

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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.