Best High Schools in Colonial Heights, VA

Colonial Heights, VA has 4 high schools with 6,142 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Colonial Heights score 62% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 43% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Colonial Heights greatly exceed expectations.

1. Colonial Heights High

A

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Colonial Heights City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 876 Students

2. Matoaca High

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Chesterfield County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1630 Students

3. Thomas Dale High

A-

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Chesterfield County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2556 Students

4. Petersburg High

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Petersburg City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1080 Students

Best Middle Schools in Colonial Heights, VA

Colonial Heights, VA has 5 middle schools with 4,743 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Colonial Heights score 44% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 36% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Colonial Heights greatly exceed expectations.

1. Colonial Heights Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Colonial Heights City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 598 Students

2. Matoaca Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Chesterfield County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 865 Students

3. Elizabeth Davis Middle

B

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Chesterfield County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1337 Students

4. Carver Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Chesterfield County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1022 Students

5. Vernon Johns Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Petersburg City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 921 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Colonial Heights, VA

Colonial Heights, VA has 9 elementary schools with 4,576 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Colonial Heights score 41% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Colonial Heights greatly exceed expectations.

1. Tussing Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Colonial Heights City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 623 Students

2. Marguerite F. Christian Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Chesterfield County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 592 Students

3. Elizabeth Scott Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Chesterfield County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 781 Students

4. Harrowgate Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Chesterfield County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 445 Students

5. Ettrick Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Chesterfield County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 500 Students

6. North Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Colonial Heights City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 331 Students

7. Lakeview Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Colonial Heights City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 415 Students

8. Lakemont Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Petersburg City Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 349 Students

9. Pleasants Lane Elementary

D

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Petersburg City Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 540 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Colonial Heights, VA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Colonial Heights, VA has a total population of 27,271 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Colonial Heights, VA

15,461

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

31%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Colonial Heights, VA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D-

33.47 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

3.80 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

29.67 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Colonial Heights, VA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Colonial Heights, VA.

ISP Report Card

D+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,381 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

62 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Colonial Heights, VA Internet Health Assessment.

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