Best Schools in Colonial Heights, VA
Colonial Heights, VA has 17 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 8 elementary) serving 15,112 students. On average they score 64% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Colonial Heights don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Colonial Heights, VA
The top high schools in Colonial Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Colonial Heights High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colonial Heights City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 876 Students
2. Thomas Dale High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chesterfield County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2556 Students
3. Matoaca High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chesterfield County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1630 Students
4. Petersburg High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Petersburg City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1080 Students
Best Middle Schools in Colonial Heights, VA
The top middle schools in Colonial Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Elizabeth Davis Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chesterfield County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1337 Students
2. Colonial Heights Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colonial Heights City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 598 Students
3. Matoaca Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chesterfield County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 865 Students
4. Carver Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chesterfield County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1022 Students
5. Vernon Johns Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Petersburg City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 921 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Colonial Heights, VA
The top elementary schools in Colonial Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colonial Heights City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 331 Students
2. Elizabeth Scott Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chesterfield County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 781 Students
3. Tussing Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colonial Heights City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 623 Students
4. Ettrick Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chesterfield County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 500 Students
5. Lakeview Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colonial Heights City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 415 Students
6. Marguerite F. Christian Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chesterfield County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 592 Students
7. Harrowgate Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chesterfield County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 445 Students
8. Pleasants Lane Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
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
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 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
33.47 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.80 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Colonial Heights, VA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Colonial Heights, VA
How many schools are in Colonial Heights, VA?
Colonial Heights, VA has 17 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 15,112 students in total.
How do schools in Colonial Heights perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Colonial Heights score 64% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Colonial Heights don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Colonial Heights?
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: 72%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Colonial Heights
6 of 6 schools in Colonial Heights carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 4D: 1
All 6 public schools we grade in Colonial Heights. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.