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Best Goochland County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 177 students in Goochland County, VA (there are 4 public schools, serving 2,214 public students). 7% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Virginia private school average acceptance rate of 79%.
33% of private schools in Goochland County, VA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Goochland County (2026-27)

Map of Adams International School
Adams International School
Gr: PK-8 | 38 students
Montessori School
1655 Broad Street Rd
Maidens, VA 23102
(804) 513-0583
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Map of Elk Hill Harambee School
Elk Hill Harambee School
Gr: 6-12 | 19 students
Special Education School
1975 Elk Hill Rd.
Goochland, VA 23063
(804) 457-4866
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Salem Christian School Photo
Salem Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 120 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 7
Christian
1700 Cardwell Rd
Crozier, VA 23039
(804) 556-6070
(1)
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Overview

Category
This State (VA)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearGoochland County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20223
20213
20204
20194
20185
20173
20163
20153
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# Students
177 Students
152,743 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearGoochland County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202559169179
202459163172
202348167174
202251171185
202151165180
202046158171
201968161175
201891158172
201764166180
201664163178
201564149167
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% Average Students of Color
13%
31%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearGoochland County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202513%31%34%
202413%31%34%
20239%31%33%
202214%30%33%
202114%29%32%
202012%29%32%
201921%28%31%
201814%28%31%
201719%31%32%
201619%31%32%
201519%32%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
23 Teachers
14,650 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearGoochland County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20258:110:111:1
20248:111:111:1
20237:111:111:1
20227:111:111:1
20217:111:111:1
20206:111:112:1
20194:110:112:1
20186:110:112:1
20177:110:112:1
20167:110:112:1
20157:111:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
5%
55%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearGoochland County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20255%54%55%
20245%53%54%
20235%54%54%
20225%54%54%
20215%54%54%
20205%52%54%
20195%53%53%
20185%53%53%
20175%53%53%
20165%53%52%
20155%51%52%
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Average Class Size
8 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearGoochland County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202581415
202481415
202381415
202281415
202181415
202081415
201981415
201881415
201781415
201681415
201581315
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Acceptance Rate
100%
79%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.65

Diversity Score Trends

YearGoochland County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20250.430.650.65
20240.430.650.65
20230.460.650.65
20220.500.640.64
20210.500.640.64
20200.500.640.64
20190.550.620.63
20180.450.620.63
20170.560.610.61
20160.560.600.61
20150.560.620.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
492 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
8,943 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearGoochland County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20251%7%5%
20241%7%5%
20231%7%5%
20223%5%4%
20213%6%4%
20203%5%4%
20181%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
4 Students
6,676 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearGoochland County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20252%4%9%
20242%4%9%
20231%4%9%
20201%4%9%
20192%3%8%
20181%4%8%
20172%3%8%
20162%3%8%
20152%3%8%
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# Black Students
11 Students
11,977 Students
% Black Students
6%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearGoochland County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20256%8%7%
20246%8%7%
20236%8%8%
20228%8%7%
20218%8%7%
20207%9%8%
201919%8%7%
201813%8%7%
201717%8%7%
201617%8%7%
201517%9%8%
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# White Students
130 Students
73,422 Students
% White Students
73%
49%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearGoochland County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202573%49%52%
202473%49%52%
202370%48%52%
202267%51%54%
202167%51%54%
202066%52%54%
201962%53%56%
201873%53%56%
201761%56%58%
201661%56%58%
201561%53%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
370 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
31 Students
47,812 Students
% of Others Students
18%
32%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearGoochland County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202518%32%26%
202418%32%26%
202322%33%25%
202222%32%25%
202122%31%25%
202023%30%24%
201917%31%24%
201812%30%23%
201720%29%22%
201620%28%22%
201520%30%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
4 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Goochland County, VA?
3 private schools are located in Goochland County, VA.
What percentage of students in Goochland County go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in Goochland County are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Goochland County?
33% of private schools in Goochland County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).
Which private schools in Goochland County are often viewed compared to one another?

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