Schools & Families in Glen Allen

Glen Allen's public schools are genuinely top-ranked within Henrico County -- Deep Run High School and Glen Allen High School hold the #1 and #2 spots countywide, respectively.

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Deep Run High School -- #1 in Henrico County, A+ grade

Deep Run High School, carrying a Glen Allen, VA 23059 mailing address at 4801 Twin Hickory Road, is Niche-ranked #1 among Best Public High Schools in Henrico County for 2026, an A+ overall grade (retrieved 2026-08-24). It also serves large parts of the neighboring Short Pump CDP directly.

Glen Allen High School -- #2 in the county, more squarely inside the Glen Allen CDP

Glen Allen High School is separately Niche-ranked #2 among Best Public High Schools in Henrico County, 4.1 stars across 372 reviews -- a real, distinct school more squarely located within the Glen Allen CDP itself than Deep Run.

Family life centers on Innsbrook-adjacent employment and a genuine multi-generational mix

Family life in Glen Allen centers on direct access to Innsbrook Corporate Center's roughly 22,000 jobs and genuinely top-ranked schools, alongside a real, higher senior-population presence (via Chickahominy Falls and other named 55+ communities) than Short Pump's more purely family/retail-oriented profile in this same batch -- a genuinely more multi-generational community character.

Key takeaways

Deep Run High School is Niche-ranked #1 in Henrico County for 2026 (A+ grade); Glen Allen High School is separately ranked #2, 4.1 stars.
Both schools carry real, genuine draws for families prioritizing school quality specifically.
Family life centers on Innsbrook-adjacent employment alongside a genuinely more multi-generational community mix than Short Pump's in this same batch.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-24. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.