Best Public Schools in Zip Code 23233

The 23233 zip code area in Henrico County, Virginia is home to 8 schools, including 6 elementary schools and 2 middle schools, all part of the Henrico County Public Schools district. While the district as a whole is ranked 88 out of 130 in Virginia and has a 2-star rating, several standout schools in the 23233 area are performing exceptionally well.

Pocahontas Middle School ranks 66th out of 417 Virginia middle schools and has a 4-star rating, with 100% proficiency in Geometry and Algebra I, and high proficiency rates in other subjects. Similarly, Nuckols Farm Elementary and Gayton Elementary are both 5-star rated schools that rank among the top 76 and 69 elementary schools in Virginia, respectively, with exceptional test scores across the board.

However, the data also reveals significant performance gaps between the top-performing and lower-performing schools in the area. Schools with higher free/reduced lunch rates, such as Quioccasin Middle and Ruby F. Carver Elementary, tend to have much lower proficiency rates, often well below the Henrico County and Virginia averages. This suggests a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance, which may be exacerbated by funding disparities, as evidenced by the wide range in spending per student across the schools.