Best Public Schools in Bon Air, VA

Summary:

The city of Bon Air, Virginia is home to a single public elementary school, Bon Air Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. This school stands out as a strong performer within the Chesterfield County Public Schools district, consistently outpacing district and state averages on standardized test scores, particularly in mathematics and reading.

Bon Air Elementary boasts a diverse student population, with a significant Hispanic enrollment, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.2. However, the school also serves a sizable population of economically disadvantaged students, with 40.66% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite this challenge, the school's academic performance remains impressive, with its 3rd grade math proficiency rate reaching 75.9% in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 68.43% for the district and 70.11% for the state.

While Bon Air Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, from 489th out of 1,109 Virginia elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 611th out of 1,114 in 2023-2024, its current 2-star rating from SchoolDigger suggests room for continued improvement. Overall, Bon Air Elementary stands out as a strong-performing school in the Bon Air area, with a diverse student population and a focus on academic achievement, despite the economic challenges faced by a significant portion of its student body.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)			SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)			SOL VA Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bon Air Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8701 Polk St	Bon Air	23235	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 560-2700	578	38	15.2	40.7%	336 (58.1%)	40 (6.9%)	150 (26.0%)	19 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.5%)	50.5	611^th of 1114 public elementary schools	45.2%		51.1	601^st of 1114 public elementary schools	46.1%	10	75.9	73.0	45.8	62.1	74.7	71.9	66.7	77.6	$6,742	$29	$6,713

Cities Near Bon Air

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Richmond	1.37 mi	133	313^th
Chesterfield	1.57 mi	13	289^th
Midlothian	3.05 mi	26	96^th
Glen Allen	10.74 mi	20	57^th
Chester	11.45 mi	11	292^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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