Elizabeth Scott Elementary School

813 Beginners Trail Loop
Chester, VA 23836
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 757 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Elizabeth Scott Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 757 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 73%
  • : Bottom 50% in VA
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • : 56% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Elizabeth Scott Elementary School's student population of 757 students has declined by 24% over five school years.
The teacher population of 52 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
757 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Elizabeth Scott Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,792 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Elizabeth Scott Elementary School is 0.69, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (VA)
#1150 out of 1792 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Elizabeth Scott Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
56%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Elizabeth Scott Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
56%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elizabeth Scott Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
40-44%
59%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Elizabeth Scott Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
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n/a
Asian
2%
8%
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Hispanic
44%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Elizabeth Scott Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
22%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Elizabeth Scott Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
27%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Elizabeth Scott Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Elizabeth Scott Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Elizabeth Scott Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Virginia.
0.69
This chart displays the diversity score of Elizabeth Scott Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Elizabeth Scott Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (21-22)
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Elizabeth Scott Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Elizabeth Scott Elementary School's ranking?
Elizabeth Scott Elementary School is ranked #1150 out of 1,792 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
What schools are Elizabeth Scott Elementary School often compared to?
Elizabeth Scott Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Enon Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
56% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% VA state average), while 56% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).
How many students attend Elizabeth Scott Elementary School?
757 students attend Elizabeth Scott Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
44% of Elizabeth Scott Elementary School students are Hispanic, 27% of students are White, 22% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Elizabeth Scott Elementary School?
Elizabeth Scott Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Elizabeth Scott Elementary School offer ?
Elizabeth Scott Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Elizabeth Scott Elementary School part of?
Elizabeth Scott Elementary School is part of Chesterfield County School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 757 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 73%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • : 56% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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