Best high schools in the Richmond metro area

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- School type: Public School
- Location: Hanover County Public Schools, VA
- Enrollment: 1,526 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus

#25. Atlee High School
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- School type: Private School
- Location: Henrico, VA
- Enrollment: 34 (4:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus

#24. Lynnhaven School
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- School type: Public School
- Location: Henrico County Public Schools, VA
- Enrollment: 1,860 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus

#23. Douglas S. Freeman High School
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- School type: Private School
- Location: Richmond, VA
- Enrollment: 140 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus

#22. Richmond Academy
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- School type: Public School
- Location: Hanover County Public Schools, VA
- Enrollment: 1,427 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus

#21. Hanover High School
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- School type: Private School
- Location: Powhatan, VA
- Enrollment: 368 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus

#20. The Blessed Sacrament Huguenot School
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- School type: Public School
- Location: Chesterfield County Public Schools, VA
- Enrollment: 1,775 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#19. Clover Hill High School
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- School type: Private School
- Location: Richmond, VA
- Enrollment: 121 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#18. Landmark Christian School
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- School type: Private School
- Location: Richmond, VA
- Enrollment: 298 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#17. Benedictine College Preparatory
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- School type: Public School
- Location: Henrico County Public Schools, VA
- Enrollment: 1,773 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#16. Mills E. Godwin High School
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- School type: Public School
- Location: Chesterfield County Public Schools, VA
- Enrollment: 2,385 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#15. Cosby High School
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- School type: Private School
- Location: Ruther Glen, VA
- Enrollment: 250 (5:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#14. The Carmel School
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- School type: Public School
- Location: Chesterfield County Public Schools, VA
- Enrollment: 2,041 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#13. Midlothian High School
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- School type: Private School
- Location: Richmond, VA
- Enrollment: 678 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#12. Veritas School
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- School type: Public School
- Location: Henrico County Public Schools, VA
- Enrollment: 2,006 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#11. Glen Allen High School
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- School type: Private School
- Location: Richmond, VA
- Enrollment: 173 (5:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#10. Saint Gertrude High School
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- School type: Private School
- Location: Midlothian, VA
- Enrollment: 245 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#9. Millwood School
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- School type: Private School
- Location: Richmond, VA
- Enrollment: 513 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#8. Trinity Episcopal School
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- School type: Public School
- Location: Richmond Public Schools, VA
- Enrollment: 200 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#7. Richmond Community High School
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- School type: Private School
- Location: Richmond, VA
- Enrollment: 955 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#6. St. Catherine's School
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- School type: Public School
- Location: Henrico County Public Schools, VA
- Enrollment: 2,027 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#5. Deep Run High School
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- School type: Private School
- Location: Richmond, VA
- Enrollment: 718 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#4. The Steward School
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- School type: Public School
- Location: Richmond Public Schools, VA
- Enrollment: 183 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#3. Open High School
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- School type: Private School
- Location: Richmond, VA
- Enrollment: 1,689 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#2. Collegiate School
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- School type: Private School
- Location: Richmond, VA
- Enrollment: 938 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

This story features data reporting by Rob Powell, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 97 metros.

#1. St. Christopher's School
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