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D−

River City Middle

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

6300 Hull Street Rd, Richmond, VA 23224 · (804) 272-7554 · Part of Richmond City Public Schools

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

Directions
Students
1,150
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
99%
Setting
City
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about River City Middle

  • Its own letter, D−: reading and math results near the bottom of Virginia’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 40 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 39 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 18.8% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Richmond kids: 7 high schools

On the path

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

PK–525 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8River City MiddleYou are here
9–127 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency14%
State average 54.4%
Reading / language arts31%
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 ↗

6300 Hull Street Rd, Richmond

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6364
Grade 7434
Grade 8352
Enrollment over time
1,417’20
1,515’21
1,180’22
1,177’23
1,150’24

Down 18.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 62%Black 33%White 3%Two or more races 1%Asian <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 River City Middle 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.