Goochland County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,752 students in Goochland County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Goochland County School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Goochland County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.71
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,205 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
27 Students
60,050 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
225 Students
154,480 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
19%
# Black Students
349 Students
179,571 Students
% Black Students
13%
22%
# White Students
1,878 Students
374,407 Students
% White Students
71%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,288 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
158 Students
58,817 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
99
27,691
# Students in K Grade:
186
86,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
160
92,766
# Students in 2nd Grade:
164
89,269
# Students in 3rd Grade:
175
90,935
# Students in 4th Grade:
187
91,580
# Students in 5th Grade:
208
92,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
180
92,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
195
78,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
198
78,192
# Students in 9th Grade:
248
2,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
208
2,912
# Students in 11th Grade:
209
2,605
# Students in 12th Grade:
225
2,543
# Ungraded Students:
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,000 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,650 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,642 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
Graduation Rate
: 96% (Top 5% in VA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 57% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 74% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 66% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
