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About RPS

Richmond Public Schools proudly serves 22,000 students and their families. Learn about what we do — and why we do it.

RPS is one of the 100 largest school divisions in the United States. Across 53 school campuses, we serve a diverse community where approximately 60% of students are Black, 25% are Hispanic or Latino — our fastest-growing student population — and 10% are White.

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RPS Direct: Monday, September 14, 2026

September 14, 2026

RPS Direct: Monday, September 14, 2026

Hispanic Heritage Month begins tomorrow, September 15, and runs through October 15. This is a time to celebrate the many vital contributions of Hispanic Americans to Richmond, the Commonwealth, and...

RPS Direct: Friday, September 11, 2026

September 14, 2026

RPS Direct: Friday, September 11, 2026

When We Raise the Bar, Students RiseWith strong support and high expectations, RPS multilingual learners are making big gains! In Richmond, 39.2% of multilingual learners passed, compared to only 3...

RPS Direct: Tuesday, September 8, 2026

September 8, 2026

RPS Direct: Tuesday, September 8, 2026

I hope you all had a restful and joyful holiday weekend! Last Monday, I noted that we were up again – for the 3rd year in a row! — on all four SOLs. I also alluded to the fact that we had additiona...

RPS Direct: Thursday, September 3, 2026

September 3, 2026

RPS Direct: Thursday, September 3, 2026

Building a Solid Foundation: Recognizing how important it is to build a strong foundation in literacy early, Mrs. Conklin, a kindergarten teacher at Westover Hills Elementary School, wanted to make...

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We’ve increased our K-2 reading proficiency by 7 percentage points, meaning we’re now ABOVE pre-pandemic levels

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In fall 2024, we were up on EVERY SINGLE SOL, and we grew faster than the state as a whole on four out of five subjects

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We increased our graduation rate by 6 percentage points, including an increase of 18 percent of our English Learner Students

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Over the last two years, we increased the number of accredited schools by 8 — more than any other school division in the Commonwealth

These are big goals, but we are reaching them! RPS is undeniably on the rise. From early-literacy rates well ahead of our pre-pandemic levels to chronic absenteeism rates falling faster than major divisions around the country, on nearly every indicator, RPS is improving faster than peer districts.

RPS Mission

Our mission is simple, high, and clear: We want every RPS student to graduate with the tools and knowledge to live a life of their own determination. We’re guided by our strategic plan, and remain laser focused on our three goals:

100%

of students reading joyfully and proficiently by third grade

ALL

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