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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 13 public middle schools serving 14,709 students in Chesterfield County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Virginia.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Middle Schools in Chesterfield County School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public middle school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
73 Schools
448 Schools
# Students
64,132 Students
312,714 Students
# Teachers
4,611 Teachers
23,458 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Chesterfield County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#73 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
68%
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
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
22%
18%
% Black
26%
21%
% White
43%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
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 ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Midlothian Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13501 Midlothian Turnpike
Midlothian, VA 23113
(804) 378-2460
Midlothian, VA 23113
(804) 378-2460
Gr: 6-8 | 1,297 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Robious Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2701 Robious Crossing Dr
Midlothian, VA 23113
(804) 378-2510
Midlothian, VA 23113
(804) 378-2510
Gr: 6-8 | 1,115 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Tomahawk Creek Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1600 Learning Place Loop
Midlothian, VA 23114
(804) 378-7120
Midlothian, VA 23114
(804) 378-7120
Gr: 6-8 | 1,612 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #44.
Swift Creek Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3700 Old Hundred Rd
Midlothian, VA 23112
(804) 739-6315
Midlothian, VA 23112
(804) 739-6315
Gr: 6-8 | 1,135 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #55.
Bailey Bridge Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12501 Bailey Bridge Rd
Midlothian, VA 23112
(804) 739-6200
Midlothian, VA 23112
(804) 739-6200
Gr: 6-8 | 1,442 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #66.
Elizabeth Davis Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
601 Corvus Court
Chester, VA 23836
(804) 541-4700
Chester, VA 23836
(804) 541-4700
Gr: 6-8 | 1,325 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #77.
Manchester Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7401 Hull Street Rd.
Richmond, VA 23235
(804) 674-1385
Richmond, VA 23235
(804) 674-1385
Gr: 6-8 | 1,111 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #88.
Providence Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
900 Starlight Lane
Richmond, VA 23235
(804) 674-1355
Richmond, VA 23235
(804) 674-1355
Gr: 6-8 | 1,024 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #99.
Matoaca Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6001 Hickory Road
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 590-3130
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 590-3130
Gr: 6-8 | 806 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1010.
Carver Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3800 Cougar Trail
Chester, VA 23831
(804) 524-3620
Chester, VA 23831
(804) 524-3620
Gr: 6-8 | 1,013 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1111.
Salem Church Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9700 Salem Church Rd.;
Richmond, VA 23237
(804) 768-6225
Richmond, VA 23237
(804) 768-6225
Gr: 6-8 | 871 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1212.
Falling Creek Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4724 Hopkins Rd.
Richmond, VA 23234
(804) 743-3640
Richmond, VA 23234
(804) 743-3640
Gr: 6-8 | 1,388 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
421 South Providence Road
Richmond, VA 23236
(804) 818-5630
Richmond, VA 23236
(804) 818-5630
Gr: K-8 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
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