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Chesterfield County 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 2025 school year, there are 11 public high schools serving 20,738 students in Chesterfield County 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 County 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 County School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is equal to the Virginia average of 89%.
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 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
73 Schools
354 Schools
# Students
64,132 Students
411,759 Students
# Teachers
4,611 Teachers
29,555 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Chesterfield County 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 89% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#68 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)52%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)64%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)63%
59%
Graduation Rate
89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.71
# American Indian Students
114 Students
1,051 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,132 Students
32,382 Students
% Asian Students
3%
8%
# Hispanic Students
13,765 Students
79,163 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
19%
# Black Students
16,882 Students
88,695 Students
% Black Students
26%
22%
# White Students
27,491 Students
184,825 Students
% White Students
43%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
116 Students
701 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,632 Students
24,942 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
943
190
# Students in K Grade:
4,361
377
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,636
163
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,813
184
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,622
464
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,695
333
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,880
400
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,603
1,059
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,882
3,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,959
5,026
# Students in 9th Grade:
5,606
105,013
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,317
103,738
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,928
97,088
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,887
94,595
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,804 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,483 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$757 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$801 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,804
$15,502
Spending / Student
$12,483
$15,257
Best Chesterfield County School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cosby High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14300 Fox Club Parkway
Midlothian, VA 23112
(804) 639-8340
Midlothian, VA 23112
(804) 639-8340
Grades: 9-12
| 2,536 students
Rank: #22.
Midlothian High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 Charter Colony Pkwy.
Midlothian, VA 23114
(804) 378-2440
Midlothian, VA 23114
(804) 378-2440
Grades: 9-12
| 2,046 students
Rank: #33.
Clover Hill High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13301 Kelly Green Lane
Midlothian, VA 23112
(804) 739-6230
Midlothian, VA 23112
(804) 739-6230
Grades: 9-12
| 1,801 students
Rank: #44.
James River High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3700 James River Rd.
Midlothian, VA 23113
(804) 378-2420
Midlothian, VA 23113
(804) 378-2420
Grades: 9-12
| 1,869 students
Rank: #55.
Monacan High School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11501 Smoketree Dr.
Richmond, VA 23236
(804) 378-2480
Richmond, VA 23236
(804) 378-2480
Grades: 9-12
| 1,643 students
Rank: #66.
Matoaca High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
17700 Longhouse Lane
Chesterfield, VA 23838
(804) 590-3108
Chesterfield, VA 23838
(804) 590-3108
Grades: 9-12
| 1,650 students
Rank: #77.
Thomas Dale High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3626 W. Hundred Rd.
Chester, VA 23831
(804) 768-6245
Chester, VA 23831
(804) 768-6245
Grades: 9-12
| 2,570 students
Rank: #88.
Manchester High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12601 Bailey Bridge Rd.
Midlothian, VA 23112
(804) 739-6275
Midlothian, VA 23112
(804) 739-6275
Grades: 9-12
| 2,246 students
Rank: #99.
Lloyd C. Bird High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10301 Courthouse Rd.
Chesterfield, VA 23832
(804) 768-6110
Chesterfield, VA 23832
(804) 768-6110
Grades: 9-12
| 2,127 students
Rank: #1010.
Meadowbrook High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4901 Cogbill Rd.
Richmond, VA 23234
(804) 743-3675
Richmond, VA 23234
(804) 743-3675
Grades: 9-12
| 1,964 students
Rank: #1111.
Carver College And Career Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
12400 Branders Bridge Road
Chester, VA 23831
(804) 768-6156
Chester, VA 23831
(804) 768-6156
Grades: 9-12
| 286 students
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