Chesterfield Co PBLC Schs School District

9900 Krause Rd
Chesterfield, VA 23832
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Chesterfield Co PBLC Schs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public high schools serving 20,173 students in Chesterfield Co PBLC Schs School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in Chesterfield Co PBLC Schs School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Chesterfield Co PBLC Schs School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is equal to the Virginia average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cosby High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Virginia public high school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
71 Schools
350 Schools
# Students
62,100 Students
403,244 Students
# Teachers
4,150 Teachers
27,661 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Chesterfield Co PBLC Schs School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (VA)
#68 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Chesterfield Co PBLC Schs  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
52%
54%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chesterfield Co PBLC Schs  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
64%
69%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chesterfield Co PBLC Schs  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Chesterfield Co PBLC Schs  School District and public school graduation rate of VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.70
# American Indian Students
104 Students
1,002 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,033 Students
30,628 Students
% Asian Students
3%
8%
# Hispanic Students
12,049 Students
70,489 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
18%
# Black Students
16,221 Students
86,606 Students
% Black Students
26%
21%
# White Students
28,297 Students
191,036 Students
% White Students
46%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
112 Students
688 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,284 Students
22,795 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
565
143
# Students in K Grade:
4,327
3
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,341
5
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,407
3
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,616
5
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,390
10
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,672
13
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,802
466
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,921
2,314
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,886
5,156
# Students in 9th Grade:
5,436
109,131
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,093
98,006
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,743
93,794
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,901
94,195
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,190 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,672. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,891 is less than the state median of $15,424. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$757 MM
$19,496 MM
This chart display total revenue of Chesterfield Co PBLC Schs  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$801 MM
$19,187 MM
This chart display total spending of Chesterfield Co PBLC Schs  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,190
$15,672
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Chesterfield Co PBLC Schs  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,891
$15,424
This chart display average spending per public school student in Chesterfield Co PBLC Schs  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Chesterfield Co PBLC Schs School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cosby High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14300 Fox Club Parkway
Midlothian, VA 23112
(804) 639-8340
Grades: 9-12
| 2,330 students
Rank: #22.
Midlothian High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
401 Charter Colony Pkwy.
Midlothian, VA 23114
(804) 378-2440
Grades: 9-12
| 1,990 students
Rank: #33.
Clover Hill High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13301 Kelly Green Lane
Midlothian, VA 23112
(804) 739-6230
Grades: 9-12
| 1,792 students
Rank: #44.
James River High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3700 James River Rd.
Midlothian, VA 23113
(804) 378-2420
Grades: 9-12
| 1,915 students
Rank: #55.
Monacan High School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11501 Smoketree Dr.
Richmond, VA 23236
(804) 378-2480
Grades: 9-12
| 1,608 students
Rank: #66.
Matoaca High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
17700 Longhouse Lane
Chesterfield, VA 23838
(804) 590-3108
Grades: 9-12
| 1,650 students
Rank: #77.
Thomas Dale High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3626 W. Hundred Rd.
Chester, VA 23831
(804) 768-6245
Grades: 9-12
| 2,561 students
Rank: #88.
Manchester High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12601 Bailey Bridge Rd.
Midlothian, VA 23112
(804) 739-6275
Grades: 9-12
| 2,206 students
Rank: #99.
Lloyd C Bird High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10301 Courthouse Rd.
Chesterfield, VA 23832
(804) 768-6110
Grades: 9-12
| 1,820 students
Rank: #1010.
Meadowbrook High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4901 Cogbill Rd.
Richmond, VA 23234
(804) 743-3675
Grades: 9-12
| 2,091 students
Rank: #1111.
Carver College And Career Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
12400 Branders Bridge Road
Chester, VA 23831
(804) 768-6156
Grades: 9-12
| 210 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 71 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 62,100 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 90% (Top 50% in VA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 64% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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