Nine Henrico County public schools serve Short Pump: three high, two middle and four elementary. All are Fully Accredited. Zone line: 804-652-3745.
Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. Sources: Henrico County Public Schools and its school zone map, the Virginia Department of Education’s School Quality Profiles, the federal NCES school directory and the NCES private school search.
Every public school in Short Pump is run by Henrico County Public Schools (HCPS), the county’s school division. Short Pump has no city government or school system of its own. School zones follow streets, not ZIP codes or the Short Pump census boundary, so two neighbors can attend different schools. Find your zoned schools in the HCPS school locator; the official answer comes from the HCPS boundaries office.
Who to call
- HCPS main number: 804-652-3600
- School assignments and boundaries: 804-652-3745
- Buses: HCPS Pupil Transportation
- Each school’s front office: on its own page, linked below
This page covers the seven HCPS schools whose campuses are inside the Short Pump census-designated place, plus Mills E. Godwin High and J.R. Tucker High, whose zones take in Short Pump streets on the HCPS zone map. Enrollment is the state’s fall 2025 count. The framework score is Virginia’s School Performance and Support Framework, shown on each school’s School Quality Profile with its performance level. All nine are Fully Accredited for 2025-26. Tables are in alphabetical order.
High schools
| School | Address | Grades | Students (fall 2025) | Framework score | Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Run High | 4801 Twin Hickory Road | 9-12 | 2,011 | 104.13, Distinguished | Locator |
| J.R. Tucker High | 2910 N. Parham Road | 9-12 | 2,098 | 85.78, Meets Expectations | Locator |
| Mills E. Godwin High | 2101 Pump Road | 9-12 | 1,726 | 93.4, Distinguished | Locator |
Most of Short Pump north of West Broad Street is zoned for Deep Run, and Wellesley and the Pump Road area for Godwin. Tucker’s zone takes in a small area on Short Pump’s eastern edge. On-time graduation for the 2025-26 cohort was 98% at Deep Run, 95% at Godwin and 83% at Tucker.
Middle schools
| School | Address | Grades | Students (fall 2025) | Framework score | Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocahontas Middle | 12000 Three Chopt Road | 6-8 | 904 | 93.21, Distinguished | Locator |
| Short Pump Middle | 4701 Pouncey Tract Road | 6-8 | 1,075 | 93.93, Distinguished | Locator |
Short Pump Middle feeds Deep Run, and Pocahontas feeds Godwin. Parts of Short Pump are also zoned for Quioccasin Middle, which feeds Tucker and Godwin, and a sliver for Holman Middle.
Elementary schools
| School | Address | Grades | Students (fall 2025) | Framework score | Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonial Trail Elementary | 12101 Bacova Drive | Pre-K-5 | 732 | 95.68, Distinguished | Locator |
| Nuckols Farm Elementary | 12351 Graham Meadows Drive | Pre-K-5 | 611 | 97.12, Distinguished | Locator |
| Short Pump Elementary | 3425 Pump Road | Pre-K-5 | 581 | 96.91, Distinguished | Locator |
| Twin Hickory Elementary | 4900 Twin Hickory Lake Drive | Pre-K-5 | 551 | 98.4, Distinguished | Locator |
Two elementary schools just outside Short Pump also have zones that reach into it: David A. Kaechele Elementary on Pouncey Tract Road, which feeds Short Pump Middle, and Gayton Elementary on Church Road, which feeds Pocahontas.
Charter schools
The federal NCES directory lists no public charter schools in Henrico County Public Schools. HCPS does run specialty centers that students apply to, including the Center for Information Technology at Deep Run, the Center for Medical Sciences at Godwin, and three centers at Tucker.
Enrollment by school
Private schools
Two private schools have Short Pump addresses in the NCES Private School Survey for 2023-24:
- The Goddard School of Henrico, Short Pump, 12400 Three Chopt Road, Richmond, VA 23233; pre-K and kindergarten; website
- Northstar Academy, 11501 Nuckols Road, Glen Allen, VA 23059; grades 2 to 12; website
More private schools sit just outside Short Pump; the NCES search finds them by ZIP code.
More on Short Pump schools
Our Short Pump schools guide covers the 2026-27 calendar, registering a student and the Henrico School Board. Our neighborhoods guide lists the zoned schools area by area, and Friday night football follows Deep Run and Godwin.
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Short Pump in?
Henrico County Public Schools. Short Pump is an unincorporated part of Henrico County, so every public school address there belongs to HCPS.
What high school serves Short Pump?
Most of Short Pump is zoned for Deep Run High or Mills E. Godwin High, and a small area on the eastern edge for J.R. Tucker High. Check an address in the HCPS school locator or call 804-652-3745.
Are Short Pump’s public schools accredited?
Yes. All nine schools on this page are Fully Accredited for 2025-26 on Virginia’s School Quality Profiles.
Are there charter schools in Short Pump?
No. The federal NCES directory lists no public charter schools in Henrico County Public Schools.
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