Virginia public schools are composed of approximately average 57% minority students (2026).
The public schools in Virginia with the highest percentage of minority students are listed below.
% Minority Range: 98%
100%
Avg. % Minority: 99%
Public Schools Minority Statistics in Virginia (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
% Minority
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
G.h. Reid Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1301 Whitehead Rd
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 745-3550
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 745-3550
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Harold Macon Ratcliffe Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: PK-5
2901 Thalen St
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 343-6535
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 343-6535
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Minority: 100%
Grades: PK
900 Mosby Street
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 648-5959
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 648-5959
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Minority: 100%
Grades: PK
2717 Alexander Avenue
Richmond, VA 23234
(804) 780-4593
Richmond, VA 23234
(804) 780-4593
Rank: #5 - 165. - 16.
Arlington Community High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: 9-12
800 S. Walter Reed Dr
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-5350
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-5350
Rank: #5 - 165. - 16.
Arthur Ashe Jr. Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: PK-5
1001 Cedar Fork Road
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 343-6550
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 343-6550
Rank: #5 - 165. - 16.
Fairfield Court Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: PK-5
2510 Phaup St
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-4639
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-4639
Rank: #5 - 165. - 16.
George F. Baker Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: PK-5
6651 Willson Rd
Henrico, VA 23231
(804) 226-8755
Henrico, VA 23231
(804) 226-8755
Rank: #5 - 165. - 16.
George W. Carver Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: PK-5
1110 W Leigh St
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-6247
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-6247
Rank: #5 - 165. - 16.
Harvie Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: PK-5
3401 Harvie Road
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 343-7010
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 343-7010
Rank: #5 - 165. - 16.
Minority: 99%
Grades: PK-K
743 24th Street
Newport News, VA 23607
(757) 928-6832
Newport News, VA 23607
(757) 928-6832
Rank: #5 - 165. - 16.
Newsome Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: PK-5
4200 Marshall Ave
Newport News, VA 23607
(757) 928-6810
Newport News, VA 23607
(757) 928-6810
Rank: #5 - 165. - 16.
Minority: 99%
Grades: PK-2
543 E. Olney Rd
Norfolk, VA 23510
(757) 628-2588
Norfolk, VA 23510
(757) 628-2588
Rank: #5 - 165. - 16.
Richmond Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: 6-12
119 West Leigh Street
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-4388
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-4388
Rank: #5 - 165. - 16.
St. Helena Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: PK-5
903 S Main St
Norfolk, VA 23523
(757) 494-3884
Norfolk, VA 23523
(757) 494-3884
Rank: #5 - 165. - 16.
Southside Stem Academy At Campostella
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: K-8
1106 Campostella Rd.
Norfolk, VA 23523
(757) 628-2555
Norfolk, VA 23523
(757) 628-2555
Rank: #17 - 3517. - 35.
Achievable Dream Middle/high
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: 6-12
5720 Marshall Ave.
Newport News, VA 23605
(757) 283-7820
Newport News, VA 23605
(757) 283-7820
Rank: #17 - 3517. - 35.
Blackwell Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: PK-5
1600 Everett St
Richmond, VA 23224
(804) 780-5078
Richmond, VA 23224
(804) 780-5078
Rank: #17 - 3517. - 35.
Broad Rock Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: PK-5
4615 Ferguson Ln
Richmond, VA 23234
(804) 780-5048
Richmond, VA 23234
(804) 780-5048
Rank: #17 - 3517. - 35.
Cardinal Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: PK-5
1745 Catalina Dr
Richmond, VA 23224
(804) 780-5082
Richmond, VA 23224
(804) 780-5082
Rank: #17 - 3517. - 35.
Chesterfield Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: PK-5
2915 Westminster Ave
Norfolk, VA 23504
(757) 628-2544
Norfolk, VA 23504
(757) 628-2544
Rank: #17 - 3517. - 35.
Discovery Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: PK-5
1712 Chestnut Ave
Newport News, VA 23607
(757) 928-6838
Newport News, VA 23607
(757) 928-6838
Rank: #17 - 3517. - 35.
Douglass Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: K-6
34 Grand St
Portsmouth, VA 23701
(757) 393-8646
Portsmouth, VA 23701
(757) 393-8646
Rank: #17 - 3517. - 35.
Fairfield Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: 6-8
5121 Nine Mile Rd
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 328-4020
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 328-4020
Rank: #17 - 3517. - 35.
Glen Lea Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: PK-5
3909 Austin Ave
Richmond, VA 23222
(804) 228-2725
Richmond, VA 23222
(804) 228-2725
Rank: #17 - 3517. - 35.
Henry Marsh Iii Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: PK-5
813 N 28th St
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-4401
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-4401
Rank: #17 - 3517. - 35.
Highland Springs Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: PK-5
600 Pleasant St
Henrico, VA 23075
(804) 328-4045
Henrico, VA 23075
(804) 328-4045
Rank: #17 - 3517. - 35.
Hybla Valley Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: PK-6
3415 Lockheed Blvd
Alexandria, VA 22306
(703) 718-7000
Alexandria, VA 22306
(703) 718-7000
Rank: #17 - 3517. - 35.
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: 6-8
1000 Mosby St
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-8011
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-8011
Rank: #17 - 3517. - 35.
Oak Grove/bellemeade Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: PK-5
2409 Webber Avenue
Richmond, VA 23224
(804) 780-5008
Richmond, VA 23224
(804) 780-5008
Rank: #17 - 3517. - 35.
Overby-sheppard Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: PK-5
2300 1st Ave
Richmond, VA 23222
(804) 329-2515
Richmond, VA 23222
(804) 329-2515
Rank: #17 - 3517. - 35.
Minority: 98%
Grades: K-12
301 N. 9th Street
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 310-0066
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 310-0066
Rank: #17 - 3517. - 35.
Ruffner School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: 3-8
610 May Ave.
Norfolk, VA 23504
(757) 628-2466
Norfolk, VA 23504
(757) 628-2466
Rank: #17 - 3517. - 35.
Thomas C. Boushall Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: 6-8
3400 Hopkins Rd
Richmond, VA 23234
(804) 780-5016
Richmond, VA 23234
(804) 780-5016
Rank: #17 - 3517. - 35.
Woodville Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: PK-5
2000 N 28th St
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-4821
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-4821
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Virginia average public schools minority students?
The Virginia average public schools minority students is 57% for 2026.
What are the public schools with the highest percentage of minority students in Virginia?
The best top-ranked public schools in Virginia include G.h. Reid Elementary School, Harold Macon Ratcliffe Elementary School and Martin Luther King Jr. Preschool.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest percentage of minority students in Virginia?
The public high school with the highest percentage of minority students in Virginia is Arlington Community High School, with a value of 99%. The public elementary school with the highest percentage of minority students is G.h. Reid Elementary School, with a value of 100%.
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