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Schools in Lakeside · Henrico County Public Schools

Lakeside’s public schools score below 59% of Virginia districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Lakeside, 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.

#203of 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
49%
▼ 5 pts vs VA 54%
2020–21
Graduate on time
87%
▼ 2 pts vs VA 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.4K
▼ 16% vs VA $17.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.7
VA 13.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
18,355 students on the public path
In brief

Lakeside’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 216 Virginia towns with household incomes within a quarter of Lakeside’s, its schools beat 33%, lower than their 41% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,356 per student, against $17,169 across Virginia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and nine high schools

Which school depends on the address at every step. 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 Lakeside’s grade

B− Test scoresC Graduation

C+: better than 41% of Virginia school districts, #203 of 250 Virginia towns. Both inputs trail the Virginia average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Virginia school districts we grade (133)Better than 41%
Lower resultsHigher results
Virginia towns with similar household incomes (216)Better than 33%
C+B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 18,503 test results and a graduating class of 4,146 could put Lakeside anywhere from C+ to B−. The tests are from spring 2021, when about 7 in 10 of Lakeside’s students in the tested grades sat them (18,503 students).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressD− to C−
6–8George H. Moody MiddleHenrico County Public SchoolsB
9–129 high schoolsDepends on your addressC to A

Lakeside’s public schools are run by Henrico 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.

Henrico County Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 68 schools · 50,915 students, up 1% since 2020–21 · 15.7 per teacher (VA 13.9)
$14,356VA $17,169 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2020–21

How students score

Math49%
State average 54.4% · 18503 students tested

Lakeside vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
LakesideC+Henrico County
RichmondD−Richmond City

Every school in Lakeside

12 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 Lakesideby address
Elizabeth Holladay Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Richmond
D−
859 students17:1Rate it →
Lakeside Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Richmond
C−
397 students13:1Rate it →
George H. Moody Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Richmond
B
1,086 students17:1Rate it →
Also serving Lakesidein other towns
John Randolph Tucker High
High · Grades 9–12 · Richmond
B
2,132 students19:1Rate it →
Deep Run High
High · Grades 9–12 · Glen Allen
A
1,992 students20:1Rate it →
Glen Allen High
High · Grades 9–12 · Glen Allen
A−
1,939 students18:1Rate it →
Highland Springs High
High · Grades 9–12 · Highland Springs
C
1,928 students17:1Rate it →
Douglas S. Freeman High
High · Grades 9–12 · Richmond
A−
1,881 students18:1Rate it →
Hermitage High
High · Grades 9–12 · Richmond
C+
1,719 students17:1Rate it →
Mills E. Godwin High
High · Grades 9–12 · Richmond
A
1,702 students17:1Rate it →
Varina High
High · Grades 9–12 · Richmond
C+
1,420 students14:1Rate it →
Henrico High
High · Grades 9–12 · Richmond
C+
1,300 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Lakeside’s schools

Are Lakeside’s schools good?

On Virginia’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Lakeside children attend score below 59% of Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #203 of 250 Virginia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 33%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Lakeside in?

Henrico County Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 50,915 students in 68 schools (2024–25).

Where do Lakeside kids go to high school?

One of 9 high schools, depending on your address: John Randolph Tucker High, Deep Run High, Glen Allen High, Highland Springs High, Douglas S. Freeman High, Hermitage High, Mills E. Godwin High, Varina High and Henrico High.

What is Lakeside’s graduation rate?

87% of the class of 2023 in Henrico County Public Schools graduated in four years, against 89% across Virginia.

How much does Lakeside spend per student?

$14,356 in Henrico County Public Schools (FY2024), against $17,169 across Virginia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.