Richmond Alternative School
119 West Leigh Street, Richmond, VA 23220 · (804) 780-4388 · Part of Richmond City Public Schools
Richmond’s School Grade D− better than 2% of Virginia school districts
What stands out about Richmond Alternative School
- Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of Virginia’s public schools
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 13 pts above the state
- Small classes: 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 91.5% since 2020–21
Test scores
2020–21Its own letter, A−, places these results among Virginia’s 1,758 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).
Location
Directions ↗119 West Leigh Street, Richmond
Students
Down 91.5% since 2020–21.
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Richmond Alternative School from Richmond families.
Other schools in Richmond City Public Schools
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.