HCPS, Henrico County Public Schools, runs every Short Pump school. Off Nov. 3 and Nov. 9; Thanksgiving break Nov. 25-27. Locator, PowerSchool and bus links.
Last checked Nov. 2, 2026. Sources: Henrico County Public Schools, the Virginia Department of Education’s School Quality Profiles and the federal NCES school directory. Updated each semester.
Every public school in Short Pump, with its zone and report card: Short Pump public schools.
Every public school in Short Pump belongs to Henrico County Public Schools (HCPS), the county-run division for all of Henrico. School zones follow streets, not ZIP codes, so two neighbors on either side of a road can attend different schools. Find yours in the HCPS school locator; the locator is a guide, and the official answer comes from the HCPS boundaries office at 804-652-3745.
Who to call
- HCPS main number: 804-652-3600 (P.O. Box 23120, Henrico, VA 23223)
- School assignments and boundaries: 804-652-3745, Boundaries@henrico.k12.va.us
- School Board: schoolboard@henrico.k12.va.us
- Your school’s front office: the phone numbers in the table below
- Ratings: the state’s School Quality Profiles
HCPS quick links for Short Pump families
HCPS is Henrico County Public Schools. These are the division’s own pages most families need, all checked Nov. 2, 2026:
- Grades and attendance: PowerSchool parent portal
- Classwork: HCPS Schoology; parents create an account with a code from the school
- Calendars: HCPS calendars, including the 2026-27 student calendar below
- Buses: pupil transportation
- Lunch menus and meal accounts: school meals
- New students: registering for 2026-27
- Jobs: HCPS careers
- Central office: 3820 Nine Mile Road, Henrico; 804-652-3600
On Oct. 7, HCPS said every Henrico school had earned full state accreditation, as shown in the school table below.
Coming up: students are off Tuesday, Nov. 3, for Election Day, and Monday, Nov. 9, for Diwali.
The public schools near Short Pump
These are the 14 HCPS schools within about three miles of the center of Short Pump in the federal school directory. Enrollment is the official October 2023 count. Every one is rated Fully Accredited for 2025-26 on the state’s School Quality Profiles; click a school for its test scores, attendance and graduation rate.
| School | Grades | Address | Phone | Students (2023-24) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Run High | 9-12 | 4801 Twin Hickory Road | 804-364-8000 | 2,039 |
| Mills E. Godwin High | 9-12 | 2101 Pump Road | 804-750-2600 | 1,740 |
| Short Pump Middle | 6-8 | 4701 Pouncey Tract Road | 804-360-0800 | 1,082 |
| Pocahontas Middle | 6-8 | 12000 Three Chopt Road | 804-364-0830 | 834 |
| Holman Middle | 6-8 | 600 Concourse Blvd. | 804-346-1300 | 862 |
| Short Pump Elementary | Pre-K-5 | 3425 Pump Road | 804-360-0812 | 541 |
| Colonial Trail Elementary | Pre-K-5 | 12101 Bacova Drive | 804-364-0055 | 695 |
| Nuckols Farm Elementary | Pre-K-5 | 12351 Graham Meadows Drive | 804-364-0840 | 607 |
| Twin Hickory Elementary | Pre-K-5 | 4900 Twin Hickory Lake Drive | 804-360-4700 | 538 |
| Gayton Elementary | Pre-K-5 | 12481 Church Road | 804-360-0820 | 604 |
| David A. Kaechele Elementary | Pre-K-5 | 5680 Pouncey Tract Road | 804-364-8080 | 496 |
| Shady Grove Elementary | Pre-K-5 | 12200 Wyndham Lake Drive | 804-360-0825 | 595 |
| Springfield Park Elementary | Pre-K-5 | 4301 Fort McHenry Parkway | 804-527-4630 | 645 |
| Rivers Edge Elementary | Pre-K-5 | 11600 Holman Ridge Road | 804-935-6760 | 725 |
Mailing addresses are Richmond, Henrico or Glen Allen; all of these schools are in Henrico County.
Enrollment at the middle and high schools
The 2026-27 calendar
From the HCPS 2026-27 school calendar. Dates still ahead:
| Date | What happens |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, Nov. 3 | Election Day; student holiday |
| Monday, Nov. 9 | Student and teacher holiday, Diwali |
| Nov. 25-27 | Schools closed, Thanksgiving |
| Dec. 21 to Jan. 1 | Winter break; schools reopen Monday, Jan. 4 |
| Monday, Jan. 18 | Schools closed, Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Monday, Jan. 25 | Student holiday |
| Feb. 15-16 | Schools closed Feb. 15; student holiday Feb. 16 |
| Wednesday, March 10 | Student and teacher holiday, Eid al-Fitr |
| Friday, March 26 | End of quarter; half day for students |
| March 29 to April 2 | Spring break |
| Monday, May 31 | Schools closed, Memorial Day |
| Friday, June 4 | Last day of school; half day for students |
HCPS also publishes the calendar as a subscribable file on the same page.
Registering a student
New families register online through PowerSchool, which is open for kindergarten through grade 12 for 2026-27. HCPS has step-by-step instructions for kindergarten and for grades 1-12, in English, Spanish, Portuguese and Vietnamese. You will need proof of residency plus a photo ID, and an address affidavit if you live with another family. To register in person instead, make an appointment at your zoned school.
The School Board
The five-member Henrico School Board has one elected member for each of the county’s magisterial districts; most of Short Pump is in the Three Chopt District. Monthly meetings start at 6:30 p.m. at the New Bridge Learning Center Auditorium, 5915 Nine Mile Road, after a 3 p.m. work session. The next ones are Thursday, Nov. 12 and Thursday, Dec. 10. Sign up to speak by 4:30 p.m. the day before; agendas post the Friday before on Diligent Community.
What this means for you
Buying a home for a particular school? Check the address in the locator and call 804-652-3745 before you sign, because zone lines change. Our Short Pump neighborhoods guide lists the zoned schools for each area. Our Friday night football guide has the Deep Run and Godwin schedules, and moving to Short Pump covers the rest of the move.
Frequently asked questions
What does HCPS stand for?
Henrico County Public Schools, the school division for all of Henrico County, including Short Pump. Its central office is at 3820 Nine Mile Road in eastern Henrico, and the main number is 804-652-3600. The official website is henricoschools.us.
How do I log in to the HCPS parent portal?
Grades and attendance are in the PowerSchool parent portal at sis.henrico.k12.va.us. Class assignments are in Schoology, where parents sign up with an access code from their child’s school.
What school district is Short Pump in?
Henrico County Public Schools. Short Pump is an unincorporated part of Henrico County, and every public school address there belongs to HCPS.
What high school do Short Pump students attend?
It depends on the street. Deep Run High and Mills E. Godwin High are the two high schools closest to Short Pump. Check your address in the HCPS school locator, or call 804-652-3745 for an official assignment.
When is Thanksgiving break for Henrico County Public Schools?
Schools are closed Wednesday through Friday, Nov. 25-27, 2026. Students are also off Tuesday, Nov. 3, Election Day, and Monday, Nov. 9, for Diwali.
When is the last day of school in Henrico County in 2027?
Friday, June 4, 2027, a half day for students, according to the 2026-27 HCPS calendar.
Are Short Pump schools accredited?
Yes. All 14 public schools within about three miles of Short Pump are rated Fully Accredited for 2025-26 on Virginia’s School Quality Profiles.
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