Serving students in ninth through 12th grade, Varina High School is one of nine schools in the Henrico County Public School District.
This school offers a variety of programs and academic options beyond the common core classes of English, math, science and history. Varina High School offers Advanced Placement courses in English, world languages, math, history and art. Students can also receive dual credits through the High Tech Academy at Highland Springs Technical Center for J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, ECPI University and Virginia Commonwealth University. The Center for Communications and Media Relations, one of thirteen specialty centers in the district, is housed at Varina High School. This specialty center has two television studios and control rooms, two computer labs for video editing and graphic design and a presentation studio.
Beyond academics, the school boasts over 40 clubs for students to participate in and find common ground among their peers, such as the art club, dance team, Varina on Chill and Educators Rising. There are also fall, winter and spring sports for students to participate in. The athletic program offers football, competitive cheer, basketball, track and volleyball.
Varina High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
7053 Messer Rd,
Richmond, VA
Henrico County Public Schools
School Details
Head of School
Mrs. Tracie Q. Omohundro
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1010
Average ACT Score
19
Math Proficiency
40%
Reading Proficiency
73%
Average GPA
3.27
Graduation Rate
87%
Niche Grade
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C
C+
B
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C-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.27
Reading Proficiency
73%
Math Proficiency
40%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
100
Full Time Teachers
100
Teachers in First or Second Year
16.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1010
Math
490
Verbal
520
Average ACT
19
Math
18
English
19
Reading
21
Science
20
Number of AP Courses
11
AP Pass Rate
23.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average
GreatSchools Rating
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GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
242:1
Student Diversity
Male
54.5%
Female
45.5%
Black
73.6%
White
15%
Hispanic
5.3%
Two or more races
4.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Virginia Commonwealth University
425 Students
Old Dominion University
378 Students
Norfolk State University
269 Students
James Madison University
260 Students
Virginia State University
259 Students
Hampton University
183 Students
George Mason University
174 Students
Howard University
172 Students
Longwood University
144 Students
University of Virginia
134 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
107 Students
Nursing
104 Students
Psychology
94 Students
Biology
88 Students
Computer Science
47 Students
Communications
47 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
31 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
30 Students
Criminology
29 Students
Veterinary Sciences
29 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
10/11/2024
Varina High School is a decent school at best. The teachers here are wonderful and most of the time have a passion for connecting and preparing students for the real world, however, the students here are and have been a pain. Students at Varina High School are almost constantly in fights which is at most, a not super safe environment.
2/20/2024
Varina High School may not be the best ranked high school in Virginia, but the school has the best academics, teachers who care, and student diversity. Varina's administration cater to the needs of the students daily while also guiding them in the right direction. Being a part of this school and the culture they've created amongst us, is an incredible presence to be in and I believe Varina High School is one of the top schools to me.
1/17/2024
My time at Varina high school hasnt been too bad. I am in the Communications program so I think I am more fortunate than others. With this program I am exposed to better classes and more opportunities. I would probably feel different about my experience here if I were just a "regular" student.
GreatSchools Reviews
9/27/2021
The new principal, Darin A. Thompson, Ed.S., is setting staff up for failure with unrealistic goals and only offering empty platitudes rather than actual support and resources to help them achieve these unrealistic goals of his.
2/19/2019
I love this school and the history surrounding it. However, fights are common due to the low parental support that Varinas parents give. The parents here do not support very many programs outside of football and the PTSA program is noticeably small. With that said, Varina is actually a good face val...
8/24/2017
A wonderful school that has overcome many challenges! They strive to teach, encourage, and help the students achieve their goals. I know VHS used to have a not so great reputation, but they have worked hard to become one of the best schools in the area.
11/23/2016
Every high school has its issues. Varina has people who work in the school who work tirelessly to try to solve said issues. When we look at the improvements that have been made in test scores (which are not the end-all, be-all), we see that students, teachers, and administrators have labored to tack...
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About Varina
List Price Range
$93K - $3.2M
Homes For Sale
17
Average Home Value
$365,974
Median Lot Size
16,117 Sq Ft
% Renters
19%
Household Income
$108,474
% of College Grads
30.9%
Median Age
42
Average House Size
1,878 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
41.9%
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- Pre-K to 11th
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- Private
Parks in this Area
Gillies Creek Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Bike Trails
- Disc Golf
Powhatan Playground
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Pool
Dorey Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Disc Golf
- Dog Park
Fort Harrison Richmond National Battlefield Park
- Trails
- Visitor Center
- Walking Paths
Four Mile Creek Park
- Bike Trails
- Trails
- Hiking
Ancarrow's landing
- Bike Trails
- Fishing
- Trails
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