C C Wells Elementary School
13101 S. Chester Rd.
Chester, VA 23831
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Chester, VA 23831
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(804)768-6265
- C C Wells Elementary School serves 626 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 88% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 87% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- C C Wells Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
C C Wells Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- C C Wells Elementary School's student population of 626 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 626 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- C C Wells Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,796 schools in Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of C C Wells Elementary School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #368 out of 1,796 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 80% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 87% | 80% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 14% |
| Black | 33% | 23% |
| White | 51% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chesterfield County School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to C C Wells Elementary School is Thomas Dale High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Carver Middle School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is C E Curtis Elementary School (1.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chester C E Curtis Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 710 students
1.7 miles
3600 W Hundred Rd
Chester, VA 23831
(804)768-6175 1.7 PK-5 710 - Chester Thomas Dale High School Grades: 9-12 | 2293 students
1.7 miles
3626 W. Hundred Rd.
Chester, VA 23831
(804)768-6245 1.7 9-12 2293 - Chester Carver College And Career Academy Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 254 students
1.9 miles
12400 Branders Bridge Road
Chester, VA 23831
(804)768-6156 1.9 9-12 254 - Chester Ecoff Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 730 students
2.0 miles
5200 Ecoff Ave.
Chester, VA 23831
(804)768-6185 2.0 PK-5 730 - Chester Harrowgate Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 618 students
2.3 miles
15501 Harrowgate Rd.
Chester, VA 23831
(804)520-6015 2.3 PK-5 618
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