Richmond city, VA
ZIP 23221 — Schools & Education
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub
School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities
Schools & Education in ZIP 23221
K-12 nearby
100
Public
70
Private
30
Avg enrollment
—
ZIP 23221 (Richmond, VA) is associated with Richmond City Public Schools (LEA 5103240) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.
Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 100 K-12 schools (70 public, 30 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.3 miles.
ACS estimates show about 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.
The nearest college/university on US5 is Fortis College-Richmond about 2.0 miles away (2yr-private).
District & higher education
School district
Richmond City Public Schools
LEA ID
5103240
Private school share (ACS)
0.4%
Colleges & universities (100)
- Fortis College-Richmond2.0 miles (3.2 km)2yr-private
- Virginia Commonwealth University2.3 miles (3.6 km)4yr-public
- Virginia Union University2.4 miles (3.9 km)4yr-private
- University of Richmond3.0 miles (4.8 km)4yr-private
- Union Presbyterian Seminary3.0 miles (4.8 km)4yr-private
- Galen Health Institutes-Richmond3.8 miles (6.1 km)2yr-private
- Lotus Professional College5.4 miles (8.6 km)4yr-private
- J Sargeant Reynolds Community College5.9 miles (9.4 km)2yr-public
- Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing7.2 miles (11.7 km)4yr-private
- Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging7.2 miles (11.7 km)2yr-private
- South University-Richmond8.7 miles (14.0 km)4yr-private
- Randolph-Macon College14.3 miles (23.1 km)4yr-private
⬇️Show all 100 colleges & universities
- Brightpoint Community College15.1 miles (24.2 km)2yr-public
- Chester Career College15.6 miles (25.1 km)2yr-private
- Southside College of Health Sciences20.4 miles (32.8 km)2yr-private
- Virginia State University22.4 miles (36.0 km)4yr-public
- Richard Bland College27.9 miles (44.8 km)2yr-public
- William & Mary47.4 miles (76.2 km)4yr-public
- Eastern Virginia Career College47.5 miles (76.5 km)2yr-private
- Rappahannock Community College47.6 miles (76.7 km)2yr-public
- University of Mary Washington51.8 miles (83.3 km)4yr-public
- Longwood University52.6 miles (84.7 km)4yr-public
- Southside Virginia Community College54.6 miles (87.9 km)2yr-public
- Hampden-Sydney College57.5 miles (92.5 km)4yr-private
- Germanna Community College58.9 miles (94.8 km)2yr-public
- Piedmont Virginia Community College62.5 miles (100.6 km)2yr-public
- University of Virginia-Main Campus64.4 miles (103.7 km)4yr-public
- Christopher Newport University64.5 miles (103.9 km)4yr-public
- Riverside College of Health Careers67.3 miles (108.4 km)4yr-private
- Virginia Peninsula Community College68.0 miles (109.4 km)2yr-public
- Paul D Camp Community College68.0 miles (109.5 km)2yr-public
- St. Mary's College of Maryland72.7 miles (117.0 km)4yr-public
- Hampton University73.4 miles (118.1 km)4yr-private
- College of Southern Maryland74.3 miles (119.6 km)2yr-public
- Halifax Community College78.1 miles (125.6 km)2yr-public
- Old Dominion University79.9 miles (128.6 km)4yr-public
- Chowan University80.2 miles (129.1 km)4yr-private
- Eastern Virginia Medical School81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-public
- Tidewater Community College82.1 miles (132.1 km)2yr-public
- Centura College-Norfolk82.5 miles (132.7 km)2yr-private
- Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk83.0 miles (133.5 km)2yr-private
- Norfolk State University83.5 miles (134.4 km)4yr-public
- Agora University85.3 miles (137.3 km)4yr-private
- Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas85.8 miles (138.0 km)2yr-private
- Virginia Wesleyan University86.1 miles (138.6 km)4yr-private
- Fortis College-Norfolk86.8 miles (139.6 km)2yr-private
- Ascent College86.8 miles (139.8 km)4yr-private
- Sweet Briar College87.0 miles (139.9 km)4yr-private
- Sentara College of Health Sciences87.3 miles (140.4 km)4yr-private
- Advanced Technology Institute87.3 miles (140.6 km)2yr-private
- ECPI University87.5 miles (140.7 km)4yr-private
- Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-private
- Regent University88.4 miles (142.3 km)4yr-private
- Centura College-Chesapeake88.4 miles (142.3 km)4yr-private
- Roanoke-Chowan Community College88.8 miles (142.8 km)2yr-public
- George Mason University88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-public
- Washington University of Science and Technology89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-private
- Northern Virginia Community College89.5 miles (144.1 km)2yr-public
- Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach89.9 miles (144.6 km)4yr-private
- Virginia Beach Theological Seminary90.1 miles (145.0 km)4yr-private
- South University-Virginia Beach90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-private
- Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-private
- Virginia University of Lynchburg91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-private
- Randolph College92.3 miles (148.6 km)4yr-private
- Centra College92.7 miles (149.2 km)4yr-private
- Centura College-Virginia Beach92.9 miles (149.5 km)2yr-private
- University of Lynchburg93.2 miles (149.9 km)4yr-private
- Blue Ridge Community College93.3 miles (150.2 km)2yr-public
- Strayer University-Maryland93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-private
- DeVry University-Virginia93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-private
- Liberty University93.7 miles (150.8 km)4yr-private
- Central Virginia Community College93.7 miles (150.8 km)2yr-public
- University of the Potomac-VA Campus94.7 miles (152.5 km)4yr-private
- Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing94.9 miles (152.7 km)2yr-private
- Virginia University of Integrative Medicine94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-private
- Chamberlain University-Virginia94.9 miles (152.8 km)4yr-private
- Strayer University-Virginia95.0 miles (153.0 km)4yr-private
- Mary Baldwin University95.5 miles (153.6 km)4yr-private
- Marymount University95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-private
- Eastern Shore Community College95.6 miles (153.8 km)2yr-public
- University of Management and Technology95.7 miles (153.9 km)4yr-private
- Columbia College95.9 miles (154.4 km)2yr-private
- George Washington University96.1 miles (154.6 km)4yr-private
- Windsor University96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-private
- Georgetown University96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-private
- University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-private
- The Chicago School at Washington DC96.5 miles (155.2 km)4yr-private
- National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts96.6 miles (155.4 km)2yr-private
- Career Technical Institute96.6 miles (155.5 km)2yr-private
- Strayer University-District of Columbia96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-private
- James Madison University96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-public
- Strayer University-Global Region96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-private
- NewU University96.9 miles (156.0 km)4yr-private
- Institute of World Politics97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-private
- Gallaudet University97.4 miles (156.8 km)4yr-private
- Saint Michael College of Allied Health97.4 miles (156.8 km)2yr-private
- American University98.0 miles (157.8 km)4yr-private
- Howard University98.0 miles (157.8 km)4yr-private
- Wesley Theological Seminary98.3 miles (158.1 km)4yr-private
- Bridgewater College98.5 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles
Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.
| Grades | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Harrison-Jones Elementary | public | — | — | 0.7 miles (1.1 km) |
| Mary Munford Elementary | public | — | — | 0.8 miles (1.3 km) |
| RUDLIN TORAH ACADEMY | private | — | — | 0.9 miles (1.4 km) |
| ST BENEDICT CATHOLIC SCHOOL | private | — | — | 0.9 miles (1.4 km) |
| ST BENEDICT SCHOOL | private | — | — | 0.9 miles (1.4 km) |
| Albert Hill Middle | public | — | — | 0.9 miles (1.5 km) |
| CRISTO REY RICHMOND HIGH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.0 miles (1.6 km) |
| Thomas Jefferson High | public | — | — | 1.3 miles (2.1 km) |
| William Fox Elementary | public | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.3 km) |
| Amelia Street Special Education | public | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.6 km) |
| Maymont Preschool | public | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.8 km) |
| Richmond Community Preschool | public | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.8 km) |
| Dogwood Middle | public | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.8 km) |
| ORCHARD HOUSE SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.0 km) |
| COMMONWEALTH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | private | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.2 km) |
| ST CATHERINES SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.3 km) |
| ST BRIDGET SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.5 km) |
| THE FAISON SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.5 km) |
| The Governor's Career and Technical Education Academy for ST | public | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.5 km) |
| Richmond Technical Center | public | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.5 km) |
| Maggie L. Walker Governor's School | public | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.6 km) |
| Westover Hills Elementary | public | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.6 km) |
| HILL CITY DAY SCHOLL | private | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.6 km) |
| THRIVE ACADEMY | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| Southampton Elementary | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| CodeRVA Regional High School | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.8 km) |
| SEVEN HILLS SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.8 km) |
| WESTHAMPTON DAY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.9 km) |
| George W. Carver Elementary | public | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.0 km) |
| Lucille M. Brown Middle | public | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.0 km) |
| GOOD SHEPHERD EPISCOPAL SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.0 km) |
| Virginia Treatment Ctr. | public | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.1 km) |
| Open High | public | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| RICHMOND WALDORF SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| Elizabeth D. Redd Elementary | public | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| Linwood Holton Elementary | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.6 km) |
| ELIJAH HOUSE ACADEMY | private | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.6 km) |
| Thirteen Acres Special Education Center | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.6 km) |
| DREAM ACADEMY INC. | private | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.6 km) |
| Patrick Henry School Of Science And Arts | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.6 km) |
| Richmond Alternative School | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.6 km) |
| VERITAS SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.7 km) |
| Huguenot High | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.8 km) |
| Crestwood Elementary | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.8 km) |
| Richmond High School for the Arts | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.9 km) |
| BENJAMIN & LILLIAN ROCHKIND YESHIVA OF VIRGINIA | private | — | — | 3.2 miles (5.1 km) |
| HEARTWOOD GROVE SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.2 miles (5.1 km) |
| EPHESUS JUNIOR ACADEMY | private | — | — | 3.2 miles (5.1 km) |
| THE NEW COMMUNITY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.2 miles (5.2 km) |
| TUCKAHOE MONTESSORI SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.3 km) |
| Swansboro Elementary | public | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.3 km) |
| ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.4 km) |
| Miles Jones Elementary | public | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.5 km) |
| Frances W. McClenney Elementary | public | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) |
| Barack Obama Elementary | public | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) |
| Richmond Hospital Ep. | public | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) |
| Charles M. Johnson Elementary | public | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) |
| Crestview Elementary | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.7 km) |
| Richmond Community High | public | — | — | 3.7 miles (6.0 km) |
| Blackwell Elementary | public | — | — | 3.7 miles (6.0 km) |
| J.H. Blackwell Preschool | public | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.0 km) |
| Richmond Juvenile Detention Home | public | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.1 km) |
| Mary Scott Preschool | public | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.1 km) |
| Richmond Career Education and Employment Charter School | public | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.1 km) |
| John Marshall High | public | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.1 km) |
| Overby-Sheppard Elementary | public | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.2 km) |
| Tuckahoe Elementary | public | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.3 km) |
| Thomas H. Henderson Middle | public | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.3 km) |
| Richmond Virtual Academy | public | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.3 km) |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Preschool | public | — | — | 4.1 miles (6.5 km) |
| CENTRAL MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF VIRGINIA | private | — | — | 4.1 miles (6.6 km) |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Middle | public | — | — | 4.1 miles (6.6 km) |
| Real Special Ed Ctr | public | — | — | 4.1 miles (6.6 km) |
| SABOT SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.1 miles (6.6 km) |
| Bon Air Elementary | public | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.7 km) |
| Three Chopt Elementary | public | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.8 km) |
| Bellevue Elementary | public | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.8 km) |
| Lakeside Elementary | public | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.8 km) |
| VILLAGE MONTESSORI ACADEMY | private | — | — | 4.3 miles (7.0 km) |
| DOMINION ACADEMY | private | — | — | 4.3 miles (7.0 km) |
| GEARA GROUP/EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER | private | — | — | 4.4 miles (7.1 km) |
| Cardinal Elementary | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
| G.H. Reid Elementary | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.3 km) |
| Elizabeth Holladay Elementary | public | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.4 km) |
| Henry Marsh III Elementary | public | — | — | 4.7 miles (7.5 km) |
| Chimborazo Elementary | public | — | — | 4.7 miles (7.5 km) |
| Laburnum Elementary | public | — | — | 4.7 miles (7.5 km) |
| GROVE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.7 km) |
| Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary | public | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.8 km) |
| TEMPLE BETH EL SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.8 km) |
| Douglas S. Freeman High | public | — | — | 4.9 miles (7.8 km) |
| Henrico High | public | — | — | 4.9 miles (7.8 km) |
| J.B. Fisher Elementary | public | — | — | 4.9 miles (7.9 km) |
| Armstrong High | public | — | — | 4.9 miles (7.9 km) |
| Yvonne B. Miller High School | public | — | — | 5.0 miles (8.1 km) |
| River City Middle | public | — | — | 5.0 miles (8.1 km) |
| Fairfield Court Elementary | public | — | — | 5.0 miles (8.1 km) |
| George H. Moody Middle | public | — | — | 5.0 miles (8.1 km) |
| Woodville Elementary | public | — | — | 5.1 miles (8.2 km) |
| Skipwith Elementary | public | — | — | 5.1 miles (8.2 km) |
Schools FAQ for ZIP 23221
What school district is ZIP code 23221 in?
ZIP 23221 (Richmond, VA) maps to Richmond City Public Schools (LEA ID 5103240) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 23221?
US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 70 public and 30 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 23221 attend private school?
About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 23221 attend private school (ACS estimate).
Explore related to ZIP 23221
Schools & Education key statistics
| Education | |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's or higher | 75.8% |
| High school | 5.8% |
| Less than HS | 2.3% |
| School district | Richmond City Public Schools |