The Goochland County Public School System has a specific mission of focusing our efforts upon meeting the intellectual, personal, social, and career-preparation needs of all students. It’s this commitment to the future of each student that makes our schools successful.
The Goochland County school division is committed to excellence in education, equality of educational opportunity, and the recognition of each student’s individuality. Programs allow an individual approach to each student’s learning style and educational needs, providing learning opportunities that are consistent with personal development and potential.
Goochland’s 2300+ students attend three elementary schools, one middle school, one high school, a specialty center, two governor’s schools, and an alternative school. The pupil/teacher ratios for grades K-5 are 17 to 1.
Find Goochland’s schools via Google Maps.
Byrd Elementary School [web]
Grades K-5 - 296 Students
Mr. James Hopkins, Principal
2704 Hadensville-Fife Road
Goochland, VA 23063
(804) 556-5380 / Fax 457-9303
Media Specialist: Mrs. Adrian Stevens
Goochland Elementary School [web]
Grades preK-5 - 361 Students
Mrs. Tina McCay, Principal
3150 River Road West
Goochland, VA 23063
(804) 556-5321 / Fax 556-6054
Media Specialist: Mrs. Tiffany Ray
Goochland Elementary Annex
Preschool
3140 River Road West
Goochland, VA 23063
Randolph Elementary School [web]
Grades K-5 - 425 Students
Mrs. Sandra Crowder, Principal
1552 Sheppard Town Road
Crozier, VA 23039
(804) 556-5385 / Fax 784-2674
Media Specialist: Ms. Susan Vaughan
Goochland Middle School [web]
Grades 6-8 - 564 Students
Mrs. Johnette Burdette, Principal
Ms. Christin East, Assistant Principal
3250-B River Road West
Goochland, VA 23063
(804) 556-5320 / Fax 556-6223
Media Specialist: Mrs. Beverly Cooley
Goochland High School [web]
Grades 9-12 - 731 Students
Mr. Michael Newman, Principal
Ms. Karen Scott, Assistant Principal
Dr. Matt Covington, Assistant Principal
Mr. Bryan Gordon, Athletics & Activities Director
3250-A River Road West
Goochland, VA 23063
(804) 556-5322 / Fax 556-6485
Goochland has twice been district-accredited by SACS and AdvancED.

Goochland's latest SOL Results Online: Results for GES, GMS, GHS, RES, and BES.
2009-2010 |
2010-2011 |
2011-2012 |
|
Student Population |
2452 |
2481 |
2399 |
KG - Kindergarten |
190 |
173 |
176 |
01 - Grade 1 |
192 |
184 |
177 |
02 - Grade 2 |
203 |
186 |
170 |
03 - Grade 3 |
169 |
212 |
196 |
04 - Grade 4 |
192 |
176 |
207 |
05 - Grade 5 |
189 |
192 |
175 |
06 - Grade 6 |
184 |
193 |
208 |
07 - Grade 7 |
179 |
193 |
195 |
08 - Grade 8 |
160 |
179 |
182 |
09 - Grade 9 |
193 |
194 |
203 |
10 - Grade 10 |
203 |
188 |
195 |
11 - Grade 11 |
193 |
173 |
175 |
12 - Grade 12 |
175 |
209 |
182 |
Writing |
94 |
96 |
95 |
History |
94 |
93 |
89 |
Science |
93 |
93 |
93 |
English |
94 |
93 |
94 |
Math |
89 |
92 |
90 |
Attendance Rate |
96 |
96 |
96 |
Advanced Diploma % |
49.15 |
45.24 |
59.77 |
Standard Diploma % |
37.85 |
42.38 |
36.06 |
Special Diploma % |
6.21 |
||
CTE Completers |
44 |
75 |
69 |
Teacher Bachelors |
54 |
55 |
53 |
Teacher Masters |
45 |
45 |
46 |
Teacher Doctorate |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Budget |
27,110,064 |
22,953,545 |
23,067,362 |
We’re preparing students for the challenges of tomorrow by:
A full range of after-school academic and athletic activities is offered at the high school. Regular middle and elementary school extended-day programs are being expanded with an emphasis on mathematics, science, technology, and the arts, as well as major team sports.
Career and Technical preparation remains a primary component of the guiding mission of the Goochland County Public Schools: to meet the intellectual, vocational, social, and personal needs of all students. Goochland County has over 30 course offerings in grades 7-12. There are over 300 students enrolled in career and technical education classes.
All career and technical education course offerings in Goochland County Schools are designed in accordance with guidelines specified in the Guide to Career and Technical Program Planning and the Virginia Career and Technical Education Reporting System User’s Manual.