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Richmond High School for the Arts
D−

Richmond High School for the Arts

PublicHighGrades 9–12

4314 Crutchfield St, Richmond, VA 23225 · (804) 780-5037 · Part of Richmond City Public Schools

Richmond’s School Grade D− better than 2% of Virginia school districts

Directions
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Students
1,116
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
94%
Setting
City
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Richmond High School for the Arts

  • 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 33 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 10 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 13.8% since 2020–21

On the path

Where Richmond kids come from and go next. The whole path →

6–88 middle schoolsDepends on your address
9–12Richmond High School for the ArtsYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency12%
State average 54.4%
Reading / language arts37%
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 ↗

4314 Crutchfield St, Richmond

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9318
Grade 10308
Grade 11262
Grade 12228
Enrollment over time
1,295’20
1,296’21
1,309’22
1,292’23
1,116’24

Down 13.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 55%Black 39%White 4%Asian 2%Two or more races <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 Richmond High School for the Arts from Richmond 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; Richmond’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.