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Best Schools in Chester, VA
Chester, VA has 26 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 14 elementary) serving 20,279 students. On average they score 63% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in Chester don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Chester, VA
The top high schools in Chester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Thomas Dale High
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Chesterfield County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2556 Students
2. Matoaca High
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Chesterfield County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1630 Students
3. Varina High
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Henrico County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1405 Students
4. Lloyd C. Bird High
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Chesterfield County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2031 Students
5. Carver College And Career Academy
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Chesterfield County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 249 Students
Best Middle Schools in Chester, VA
The top middle schools in Chester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Elizabeth Davis Middle
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Chesterfield County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1337 Students
2. Matoaca Middle
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Chesterfield County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 865 Students
3. Carver Middle
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Chesterfield County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1022 Students
4. Salem Church Middle
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Chesterfield County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 910 Students
5. John Rolfe Middle
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Henrico County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 764 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Chester, VA
The top elementary schools in Chester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Elizabeth Scott Elementary
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Chesterfield County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 781 Students
2. Ecoff Elementary
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Chesterfield County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 730 Students
3. C.e. Curtis Elementary
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Chesterfield County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 727 Students
4. Enon Elementary
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Chesterfield County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 781 Students
5. C.c. Wells Elementary
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Chesterfield County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 589 Students
6. Ettrick Elementary
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Chesterfield County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 500 Students
7. Marguerite F. Christian Elementary
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Chesterfield County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 592 Students
8. Harrowgate Elementary
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Chesterfield County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 445 Students
9. Salem Church Elementary
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Chesterfield County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 483 Students
10. Varina Elementary
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Henrico County Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 263 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Chester, VA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Chester, VA has a total population of 48,668 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Chester, VA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Chester, VA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.34 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.75 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.59 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Chester, VA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Chester, VA.
ISP Report Card
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Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Chester, VA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Chester, VA
How many schools are in Chester, VA?
Chester, VA has 26 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 20,279 students in total.
How do schools in Chester perform on state tests?
On average, 26 schools in Chester score 63% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Chester don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Chester?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Chester
10 of 11 schools in Chester carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 5D: 2F: 1
All 11 public schools we grade in Chester. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (7)
- Cc Wells Elementary
- Ce Curtis Elementary
- Chester Early Childhood Learning Academy
- Ecoff Elementary
- Elizabeth Scott Elementary
- Enon Elementary
- Harrowgate Elementary
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.