Goochland High

Summary:

Goochland High is a public high school in Goochland, Virginia, serving around 890 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Goochland County Public Schools district, which is ranked 32 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Goochland High consistently outperforms the state average on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests, with particularly strong results in core subjects like mathematics and science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 94.19% of 9th graders at Goochland High were proficient or better in Geometry, compared to the state average of 85.92%. The school's performance on Algebra I, Algebra II, and Biology SOLs is also notably higher than the state average. Goochland High's 11th grade English Reading proficiency rate of 90.66% in 2023-2024 is significantly above the state average of 86.45%. The school's academic excellence extends across different student subgroups, including female students, male students, African American students, Hispanic students, and students with disabilities.

Compared to nearby schools in the Henrico County and Chesterfield County school districts, Goochland High's academic performance is generally stronger. For example, Goochland High outperformed Douglas S. Freeman High and John Randolph Tucker High on several SOL tests. However, the school's military-connected students ranked 87 out of 92 Virginia high schools in the 2022-2023 school year, indicating an area for potential improvement.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3250A River Road West
       Goochland, VA  23063


(804) 556-5322

District: Goochland County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
151st of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,805 Help


Feeder schools for Goochland High:

Elementary:    Byrd Elementary
    Goochland Elementary
    Randolph Elementary
Middle:    Goochland Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  890

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.0%
African American:
14.6%
Hispanic:
7.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28.4% Help


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Compare Details Goochland High ranks better than 54.1% of high schools in Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.65. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Goochland High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Goochland High is $8,805.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Goochland High:

SchoolDigger ranks Goochland High 151st of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Goochland High in the ranking list.)

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Goochland County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Goochland County Public Schools 32nd of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Goochland High

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Rank History for all students at Goochland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 67.03 42nd 308 86.4%
2006 54.48 123rd 314 60.8%
2007 63.94 66th 313 78.9%
2008 42.87 197th 316 37.7%
2009 38.23 222nd 313 29.1%
2010 50.80 160th 317 49.5%
2011 43.08 199th 320 37.8%
2012 51.22 147th 321 54.2%
2013 46.14 176th 321 45.2%
2014 46.81 170th 322 47.2%
2015 49.21 154th 322 52.2%
2016 48.88 163rd 321 49.2%
2017 50.32 156th 324 51.9%
2018 48.77 167th 326 48.8%
2019 42.36 216th 327 33.9%
2021 44.77 169th 327 48.3%
2022 42.90 197th 325 39.4%
2023 51.90 180th 326 44.8%
2024 58.65 151st 329 54.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Goochland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 53.35 101st 198 49.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Goochland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 54.62 157th 320 50.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Goochland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.90 151st 320 52.8%
2024 57.39 159th 322 50.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Goochland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.01 118th 249 52.6%
2024 53.34 116th 253 54.2%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Goochland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.22 87th 92 5.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Goochland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.71 190th 321 40.8%
2024 59.46 141st 322 56.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Goochland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.82 121st 240 49.6%
2024 45.24 158th 249 36.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Goochland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.91 130th 232 44.0%
2024 48.34 133rd 233 42.9%
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Rank History for White students at Goochland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.11 215th 315 31.7%
2024 50.67 189th 314 39.8%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Goochland High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 530 530
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 486 486
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 474 474
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 475 475
1993 285 196 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1994 289 187 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 477
1995 285 195 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 484
1996 285 195 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 484
1997 288 190 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 483
1998 311 203 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1999 314 202 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 520
2000 348 182 2 2 0 n/a n/a -4 530
2001 389 201 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 594
2002 508 222 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 736
2003 508 222 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 736
2004 550 246 7 11 0 n/a n/a 0 814
2005 579 264 5 7 5 n/a n/a 0 860
2006 633 288 7 8 1 n/a n/a 5 942
2007 652 270 9 8 3 n/a n/a 1 943
2008 539 219 11 8 2 n/a n/a 1 780
2009 526 211 13 12 1 n/a n/a 1 764
2010 539 198 12 13 1 n/a n/a 1 764
2011 541 183 4 23 2 0 2 0 755
2012 531 176 6 24 4 0 9 0 750
2013 539 153 5 29 4 0 15 0 745
2014 544 155 11 34 4 0 20 0 768
2015 550 144 9 38 3 0 29 0 773
2016 569 165 7 44 2 0 34 0 821
2017 572 166 3 54 0 0 31 0 826
2018 598 156 4 50 1 0 29 0 838
2019 608 149 6 57 1 0 33 0 854
2020 624 114 8 55 1 1 29 0 832
2021 622 114 16 65 2 2 35 0 856
2022 608 119 18 61 1 2 55 0 864
2023 623 130 19 67 1 2 48 0 890

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Goochland High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 530 40.1 13.2 n/a
1990 486 40.2 12.0 n/a
1991 474 41.1 11.5 n/a
1992 475 41.9 11.3 n/a
1993 482 38.7 12.5 n/a
1994 477 80.5 n/a 7.5
1995 484 n/a 0.0 9.5
1996 484 n/a 0.0 9.5
1997 483 n/a 0.0 10.1
1998 518 n/a 0.0 10.8
1999 520 43.0 12.1 12.5
2000 530 n/a 0.0 10.3
2001 594 43.0 13.8 11.3
2002 736 64.5 11.4 12.4
2003 736 64.5 11.4 12.4
2004 814 58.0 14.0 n/a
2005 860 57.0 15.1 14.7
2006 942 64.0 14.7 16.6
2007 943 62.0 15.2 17.7
2008 780 40.2 19.4 18.5
2009 764 42.5 18.0 17.4
2010 764 40.9 18.6 20.3
2011 755 40.1 18.7 19.9
2012 750 53.3 14.0 20.9
2013 745 55.4 13.4 21.3
2014 768 52.9 14.4 22.4
2015 773 54.0 14.3 24.1
2016 821 57.0 14.4 23.9
2017 826 57.8 14.2 20.5
2018 838 59.3 14.1 30.5
2019 854 59.2 14.4 22.7
2020 832 60.4 13.7 20.6
2021 856 60.9 14.0 n/a
2022 864 58.2 14.8 19.8
2023 890 61.0 14.5 28.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Goochland High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 530 40.1 13.2 n/a
1990 486 40.2 12.0 n/a
1991 474 41.1 11.5 n/a
1992 475 41.9 11.3 n/a
1993 482 38.7 12.5 n/a
1994 477 80.5 n/a 7.5
1995 484 n/a 0.0 9.5
1996 484 n/a 0.0 9.5
1997 483 n/a 0.0 10.1
1998 518 n/a 0.0 10.8
1999 520 43.0 12.1 12.5
2000 530 n/a 0.0 10.3
2001 594 43.0 13.8 11.3
2002 736 64.5 11.4 12.4
2003 736 64.5 11.4 12.4
2004 814 58.0 14.0 n/a
2005 860 57.0 15.1 14.7
2006 942 64.0 14.7 16.6
2007 943 62.0 15.2 17.7
2008 780 40.2 19.4 18.5
2009 764 42.5 18.0 17.4
2010 764 40.9 18.6 20.3
2011 755 40.1 18.7 19.9
2012 750 53.3 14.0 20.9
2013 745 55.4 13.4 21.3
2014 768 52.9 14.4 22.4
2015 773 54.0 14.3 24.1
2016 821 57.0 14.4 23.9
2017 826 57.8 14.2 20.5
2018 838 59.3 14.1 30.5
2019 854 59.2 14.4 22.7
2020 832 60.4 13.7 20.6
2021 856 60.9 14.0 n/a
2022 864 58.2 14.8 19.8
2023 890 61.0 14.5 28.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Goochland High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $289 (3.5%) $8,027 (96.5%) $8,317
2020 $209 (2.4%) $8,426 (97.6%) $8,635
2021 $381 (4.3%) $8,424 (95.7%) $8,805

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Goochland High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 216th of 327 High schoolsRanks 180th of 326 High schools
 10.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Writing (Goochland High)8367
 16%
   End of Course Writing (Goochland County Public Schools)8367
 16%
   End of Course Writing (Virginia)8174
 7%
End of Course Geometry (Goochland High)8470
 14%
   End of Course Geometry (Goochland County Public Schools)8570
 15%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Goochland High)6465
 1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Goochland County Public Schools)8385
 2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Algebra II (Goochland High)8873
 15%
   End of Course Algebra II (Goochland County Public Schools)8873
 15%
   End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)9186
 5%
End of Course Biology (Goochland High)8467
 17%
   End of Course Biology (Goochland County Public Schools)8467
 17%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course English Reading (Goochland High)9192
 1%
   End of Course English Reading (Goochland County Public Schools)9192
 1%
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%
End of Course VA and US History (Goochland High)3883
 45%
   End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)6838
 30%
End of Course World History I (Goochland High)8051
 29%
   End of Course World History I (Goochland County Public Schools)7951
 28%
   End of Course World History I (Virginia)8066
 14%
End of Course World History II (Goochland High)6836
 32%
   End of Course World History II (Goochland County Public Schools)6836
 32%
   End of Course World History II (Virginia)8148
 33%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students854890
 4.2%
African American149130
 12.8%
American Indian11
Asian619
 216.7%
Hispanic5767
 17.5%
Pacific Islander02
White608623
 2.5%
Two or More Races3348
 45.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.7%28.4%
 5.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Goochland High

Goochland High ranks 151st of 329 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Goochland High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Byrd Elementary
Elementary : Goochland Elementary
Elementary : Randolph Elementary
Middle : Goochland Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 890 students attended Goochland High.

Students at Goochland High are 70% White, 15% African American, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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