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Chesterfield County Public Schools

Virginia · Public School District
63
Schools
62,165
Students
$13,693
Per-Pupil Spend
≈ nat'l avg
48.9%
Free Lunch Rate
≈ nat'l avg
89.0%
Graduation Rate
+2.5pp vs nat'l
District Overview

Chesterfield County Public Schools is a public school district in Virginia serving 62,165 students across 63 schools. It includes 39 elementary, 12 middle, 11 high schools. Its graduation rate of 89.0% is near the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $13,693 is near the national average for a US public school district. 49% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Opportunity scores across its schools are limited, with a district median of 44/100.

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All Schools (63)
Elementary Schools39 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
A.M. Davis ElementaryPK–05739
Alberta Smith ElementaryPK–05626
Bellwood ElementaryPK–05467
Bensley ElementaryPK–05582
Bettie Weaver ElementaryPK–05609
Beulah ElementaryPK–05989
Bon Air ElementaryPK–05578
C.C. Wells ElementaryPK–05589
C.E. Curtis ElementaryPK–05727
Clover Hill ElementaryPK–05842
Crestwood ElementaryPK–05580
Ecoff ElementaryPK–05730
Elizabeth Scott ElementaryPK–05781
Enon ElementaryPK–05781
Ettrick ElementaryPK–05500
Evergreen ElementaryPK–05811
Falling Creek ElementaryPK–05835
Grange Hall ElementaryPK–05748
Greenfield ElementaryPK–05462
Harrowgate ElementaryPK–05445
Hopkins Road ElementaryPK–05773
J.A. Chalkley ElementaryPK–05842
J.B. Watkins ElementaryPK–05814
J.G. Hening ElementaryPK–05819
Jacobs Road ElementaryPK–05717
Marguerite F. Christian ElementaryPK–05592
Matoaca ElementaryPK–05619
O.B. Gates ElementaryPK–05563
Old Hundred ElementaryPK–05997
Providence ElementaryPK–05640
Reams Road ElementaryPK–05564
Robious ElementaryPK–05662
Salem Church ElementaryPK–05483
Spring Run ElementaryPK–05872
Swift Creek ElementaryPK–05708
Thelma Crenshaw ElementaryPK–05651
W.W. Gordon ElementaryPK–05577
Winterpock ElementaryPK–05760
Woolridge ElementaryPK–05804
Middle Schools12 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
BAILEY BRIDGE MIDDLE06–081,459
CARVER MIDDLE06–081,022
ELIZABETH DAVIS MIDDLE06–081,337
FALLING CREEK MIDDLE06–081,419
MANCHESTER MIDDLE06–081,103
MATOACA MIDDLE06–08865
MIDLOTHIAN MIDDLE06–081,368
PROVIDENCE MIDDLE06–081,068
ROBIOUS MIDDLE06–081,129
SALEM CHURCH MIDDLE06–08910
SWIFT CREEK MIDDLE06–081,115
TOMAHAWK CREEK MIDDLE06–081,680
High Schools11 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
CARVER COLLEGE AND CAREER ACADEMY09–12249
CLOVER HILL HIGH09–121,775
COSBY HIGH09–122,385
JAMES RIVER HIGH09–121,926
Lloyd C. Bird High09–122,031
MANCHESTER HIGH09–122,188
MATOACA HIGH09–121,630
MEADOWBROOK HIGH09–122,033
MIDLOTHIAN HIGH09–122,041
MONACAN HIGH09–121,631
THOMAS DALE HIGH09–122,556
Other School1 school
SchoolGradesStudents
CHESTER EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING ACADEMYPK–PK367
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,693Near national avg
National avg $14,347
Revenue Sources
47%
43%
State
47.1%
Local (property tax)
42.8%
Federal
10.1%

Funding is shared between state (47%) and local sources (43%), with limited federal reliance.

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
63
Schools
62,165
Students
49%
Free Lunch
$14K
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate89.0%
Opportunity Score44/100
StateVirginia →
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Range of school options
With 63 schools, families have meaningful choice across programs and grade levels.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Chesterfield County Public Schools?
Chesterfield County Public Schools has 63 public schools, serving a total of 62,165 students.
What is the graduation rate for Chesterfield County Public Schools?
The graduation rate is 89.0%, which is above the national average of 86.5%.
How much does Chesterfield County Public Schools spend per student?
Chesterfield County Public Schools spends $13,693 per pupil — 5% below the national average of $14,347.
What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in Chesterfield County Public Schools?
49% of students in Chesterfield County Public Schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.
Are there charter schools in Chesterfield County Public Schools?
No, Chesterfield County Public Schools does not currently include any charter schools.
What grade levels does Chesterfield County Public Schools serve?
Chesterfield County Public Schools serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the opportunity score for Chesterfield County Public Schools?
The median opportunity score across schools in Chesterfield County Public Schools is 44/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.