Chesterfield County School District

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

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there are 13 public middle schools serving 14,747 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.
Public 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 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public middle school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
74 Schools
452 Schools
# Students
64,194 Students
315,424 Students
# Teachers
4,728 Teachers
23,174 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 131 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.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#73 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
65%
68%
(20-21)
64%
69%
(20-21)
63%
59%
89%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
23%
18%
% Black
26%
21%
% White
42%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,793 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,513. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,471 is less than the state median of $15,268. 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
Spending
$801 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,793
$15,513
Spending / Student
$12,471
$15,268

Best Chesterfield County School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Midlothian Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13501 Midlothian Turnpike
Midlothian, VA 23113
(804) 378-2460
Gr: 6-8 | 1,330 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Robious Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2701 Robious Crossing Dr
Midlothian, VA 23113
(804) 378-2510
Gr: 6-8 | 1,081 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
Tomahawk Creek Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1600 Learning Place Loop
Midlothian, VA 23114
(804) 378-7120
Gr: 6-8 | 1,650 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #44.
Swift Creek Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3700 Old Hundred Rd
Midlothian, VA 23112
(804) 739-6315
Gr: 6-8 | 1,180 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #55.
Bailey Bridge Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
12501 Bailey Bridge Rd
Midlothian, VA 23112
(804) 739-6200
Gr: 6-8 | 1,496 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #66.
Elizabeth Davis Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
601 Corvus Court
Chester, VA 23836
(804) 541-4700
Gr: 6-8 | 1,364 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #77.
Manchester Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7401 Hull Street Rd.
Richmond, VA 23235
(804) 674-1385
Gr: 6-8 | 1,109 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #88.
Providence Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Starlight Lane
Richmond, VA 23235
(804) 674-1355
Gr: 6-8 | 1,033 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #99.
Matoaca Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6001 Hickory Road
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 590-3130
Gr: 6-8 | 775 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1010.
Carver Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3800 Cougar Trail
Chester, VA 23831
(804) 524-3620
Gr: 6-8 | 970 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1111.
Salem Church Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
9700 Salem Church Rd.;
Richmond, VA 23237
(804) 768-6225
Gr: 6-8 | 876 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1212.
Falling Creek Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4780 Hopkins Rd.
Richmond, VA 23234
(804) 743-3640
Gr: 6-8 | 1,443 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
421 South Providence Road
Richmond, VA 23236
(804) 818-5630
Gr: K-8 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 74 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 64,194 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in VA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 65% (Btm 50%)
  • : 64% (Btm 50%)
  • : 63% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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