Chesterfield County Public Schools

The Chesterfield County Public Schools district in Virginia encompasses 64 schools, including 41 elementary schools, 12 middle schools, and 11 high schools. The district serves a diverse student population with varying levels of academic performance, from highly ranked schools like Cosby High School to lower-performing institutions like Meadowbrook High.

The top-performing schools in the district include Cosby High School, which is ranked 40th out of 329 high schools in Virginia and has a 5-star rating, as well as Midlothian Middle School, ranked 91st out of 417 middle schools in the state with a 4-star rating. At the elementary level, Woolridge Elementary and Bettie Weaver Elementary stand out with 4- and 5-star ratings, respectively.

However, the district also has several underperforming schools, such as Meadowbrook High, Falling Creek Middle, and Bensley Elementary, which are among the lowest-performing in the district and state. The data suggests a correlation between school demographics and academic performance, with higher-minority and lower-income schools tending to have lower proficiency rates.