Photo: Philroc · CC BY-SA 4.0Tuckahoe’s public schools score below 59% of Virginia districts on tests and graduation
The grade covers the public school district serving Tuckahoe, 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.
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.
Tuckahoe’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 155 Virginia towns with household incomes within a quarter of Tuckahoe’s, its schools beat 19%, 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 ↓
Six elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Tuckahoe Middle, then Douglas S. Freeman High. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Collegiate School (private), Grove Christian School (private), St. Mary's Catholic School - Richmond (private), Hunter Classical Christian School (private), West End Montessori School (private) and Temple Beth El School (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.
What’s behind Tuckahoe’s grade
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.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Tuckahoe, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Tuckahoe
Tuckahoe Middle
Grades 6–8 · 1,114 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Richmond
7th grade in Tuckahoe
Tuckahoe Middle
Grades 6–8 · 1,114 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Richmond
8th grade in Tuckahoe
Tuckahoe Middle
Grades 6–8 · 1,114 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Richmond
9th grade in Tuckahoe
Douglas S. Freeman High
Grades 9–12 · 1,881 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Richmond
10th grade in Tuckahoe
Douglas S. Freeman High
Grades 9–12 · 1,881 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Richmond
Tuckahoe’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.
How students score
Tuckahoe vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Virginia towns that share Tuckahoe’s borders.
Every school in Tuckahoe
14 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).
Questions about Tuckahoe’s schools
Are Tuckahoe’s schools good?
On Virginia’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Tuckahoe 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 19%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Tuckahoe in?
Henrico County Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 50,915 students in 68 schools (2024–25).
Where do Tuckahoe kids go to high school?
Douglas S. Freeman High in Richmond, with 1,881 students; its own test results earn an A−.
What is Tuckahoe’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 Tuckahoe spend per student?
$14,356 in Henrico County Public Schools (FY2024), against $17,169 across Virginia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Tuckahoe?
Yes: Collegiate School (nonsectarian, grades PK–12, 1,687 students), Grove Christian School (religious, grades PK–12, 471 students), St. Mary's Catholic School - Richmond (Catholic, grades PK–8, 425 students), Hunter Classical Christian School (religious, grades K–8, 126 students), West End Montessori School (nonsectarian, grades PK–5, 113 students) and Temple Beth El School (religious, grades PK–10, 99 students).
Parents talk
What Tuckahoe families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Tuckahoe → They have their own page.
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.