Harrowgate Elementary

Summary:

Harrowgate Elementary is a public elementary school in Chester, Virginia, serving 445 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Chesterfield County Public Schools district, which is ranked 82 out of 130 districts in the state.

Harrowgate Elementary has a unique student population, with a higher percentage of African American (51.24%) and Hispanic (14.38%) students compared to nearby schools. However, the school's overall academic performance has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia elementary schools, receiving 1-star or 2-star ratings from SchoolDigger. While the school's African American and Hispanic students perform better than the overall school, the White students and those from low-income backgrounds lag significantly behind, highlighting concerning racial and socioeconomic disparities in student achievement.

Harrowgate Elementary's proficiency rates in Mathematics, English Reading, and Science are lower than the district and state averages, with the 3rd and 4th-grade performance particularly lagging. This trend has worsened over the past 7 years, as the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined. In contrast, some nearby schools within the Chesterfield County district, such as Matoaca Elementary and C.E. Curtis Elementary, demonstrate stronger academic outcomes, suggesting that Harrowgate could benefit from learning from their successful strategies.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4000 Cougar Trail
       Chester, VA  23831-7127


(804) 520-6015

District: Chesterfield County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
835th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,981 Help


Students who attend Harrowgate Elementary usually attend:

High:    Matoaca High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  445

Racial breakdown:

African American:
51.2%
White:
27.0%
Hispanic:
14.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.1% Help


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Compare Details Harrowgate Elementary ranks worse than 75% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 26th among 39 ranked elementary schools in the Chesterfield County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.62. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Harrowgate Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Chesterfield County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harrowgate Elementary is $8,981, which is the 2nd highest among 39 elementary schools in the Chesterfield County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harrowgate Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrowgate Elementary 835th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Harrowgate Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Chesterfield County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Chesterfield County Public Schools 82nd of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Harrowgate Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Harrowgate Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 54.97 507th 1062 52.3%
2006 53.16 555th 1071 48.2%
2007 58.85 446th 1083 58.8%
2008 69.48 280th 1081 74.1%
2009 77.12 154th 1082 85.8%
2010 70.03 268th 1113 75.9%
2011 57.02 510th 1117 54.3%
2012 56.04 515th 1117 53.9%
2013 40.03 763rd 1120 31.9%
2014 41.96 725th 1110 34.7%
2015 38.29 783rd 1100 28.8%
2016 40.17 761st 1096 30.6%
2017 49.70 624th 1099 43.2%
2018 38.46 787th 1097 28.3%
2019 32.34 847th 1105 23.3%
2021 42.94 678th 1103 38.5%
2022 34.40 792nd 1109 28.6%
2023 28.89 856th 1114 23.2%
2024 30.62 835th 1114 25.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harrowgate Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 37.62 699th 1036 32.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Harrowgate Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.00 883rd 1100 19.7%
2024 32.09 813th 1098 26.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Harrowgate Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.52 788th 1093 27.9%
2024 29.23 846th 1101 23.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Harrowgate Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.49 447th 579 22.8%
2024 42.62 380th 588 35.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Harrowgate Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 81.70 66th 564 88.3%
2024 53.28 291st 580 49.8%
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Rank History for White students at Harrowgate Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.04 889th 984 9.7%
2024 22.74 837th 979 14.5%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Harrowgate Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 780 780
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 792 792
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 783 783
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 803 803
1993 516 310 8 10 1 n/a n/a 0 845
1994 520 296 5 13 1 n/a n/a 0 835
1995 312 255 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 578
1996 312 255 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 578
1997 324 238 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 570
1998 363 233 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 605
1999 342 236 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 589
2000 321 265 3 11 1 n/a n/a -4 597
2001 322 233 1 9 4 n/a n/a 0 569
2002 288 269 3 13 8 n/a n/a 0 581
2003 288 269 3 13 8 n/a n/a 0 581
2004 270 324 7 15 7 n/a n/a 0 623
2005 260 386 6 23 6 n/a n/a 0 681
2006 260 433 8 25 5 n/a n/a 0 731
2007 233 423 8 25 7 n/a n/a 0 696
2008 209 209 4 19 0 n/a n/a 0 441
2009 219 227 5 24 0 n/a n/a 2 477
2010 235 224 5 19 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2011 211 209 3 31 0 1 37 0 492
2012 203 215 3 29 0 0 32 0 482
2013 205 197 0 35 0 0 30 0 467
2014 204 227 1 37 0 0 30 0 499
2015 220 263 3 64 0 2 35 0 587
2016 215 298 1 71 0 2 31 0 618
2017 200 278 1 86 1 3 38 0 607
2018 190 272 1 93 1 3 37 0 597
2019 168 259 3 48 2 3 38 0 521
2020 148 235 2 57 3 5 44 0 494
2021 136 239 3 62 1 3 34 0 478
2022 130 224 3 63 0 1 36 0 457
2023 120 228 4 64 0 1 28 0 445

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Harrowgate Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 780 40.4 19.3 n/a
1990 792 43.6 18.1 n/a
1991 783 45.2 17.3 n/a
1992 803 46.0 17.4 n/a
1993 845 46.2 18.3 n/a
1994 835 33.8 n/a 44.8
1995 578 n/a 0.0 44.8
1996 578 n/a 0.0 44.8
1997 570 n/a 0.0 47
1998 605 n/a 0.0 44.3
1999 589 42.0 14.0 56.2
2000 597 n/a 0.0 52.9
2001 569 45.6 12.5 56.2
2002 581 47.5 12.2 59.2
2003 581 47.5 12.2 59.2
2004 623 46.7 13.3 55.7
2005 681 46.7 14.6 63.3
2006 731 50.0 14.6 64.6
2007 696 53.3 13.1 64.7
2008 441 28.9 15.3 64.6
2009 477 29.4 16.2 57.9
2010 483 29.7 16.2 61.9
2011 492 31.0 15.8 63.2
2012 482 28.3 17.0 58.7
2013 467 28.3 16.4 58.9
2014 499 28.8 17.3 60.7
2015 587 30.0 19.5 63.5
2016 618 36.0 17.1 64.4
2017 607 35.0 17.3 64.6
2018 597 38.0 15.7 70.9
2019 521 35.0 14.8 83.3
2020 494 35.0 14.1 91.3
2021 478 39.5 12.0 n/a
2022 457 33.8 13.5 98.7
2023 445 36.0 12.3 79.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Harrowgate Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 780 40.4 19.3 n/a
1990 792 43.6 18.1 n/a
1991 783 45.2 17.3 n/a
1992 803 46.0 17.4 n/a
1993 845 46.2 18.3 n/a
1994 835 33.8 n/a 44.8
1995 578 n/a 0.0 44.8
1996 578 n/a 0.0 44.8
1997 570 n/a 0.0 47
1998 605 n/a 0.0 44.3
1999 589 42.0 14.0 56.2
2000 597 n/a 0.0 52.9
2001 569 45.6 12.5 56.2
2002 581 47.5 12.2 59.2
2003 581 47.5 12.2 59.2
2004 623 46.7 13.3 55.7
2005 681 46.7 14.6 63.3
2006 731 50.0 14.6 64.6
2007 696 53.3 13.1 64.7
2008 441 28.9 15.3 64.6
2009 477 29.4 16.2 57.9
2010 483 29.7 16.2 61.9
2011 492 31.0 15.8 63.2
2012 482 28.3 17.0 58.7
2013 467 28.3 16.4 58.9
2014 499 28.8 17.3 60.7
2015 587 30.0 19.5 63.5
2016 618 36.0 17.1 64.4
2017 607 35.0 17.3 64.6
2018 597 38.0 15.7 70.9
2019 521 35.0 14.8 83.3
2020 494 35.0 14.1 91.3
2021 478 39.5 12.0 n/a
2022 457 33.8 13.5 98.7
2023 445 36.0 12.3 79.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Harrowgate Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $936 (12.5%) $6,536 (87.5%) $7,471
2020 $382 (4.8%) $7,546 (95.2%) $7,929
2021 $673 (7.5%) $8,308 (92.5%) $8,981

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harrowgate Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 847th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 856th of 1114 Elementary schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Harrowgate Elementary)7866.7
 11.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Chesterfield County Public Schools)8467.4
 16.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Harrowgate Elementary)6758
 9%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Chesterfield County Public Schools)7366.9
 6.1%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Harrowgate Elementary)6843.2
 24.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Chesterfield County Public Schools)8567.5
 17.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Harrowgate Elementary)6867.1
 0.9%
   4th Grade English Reading (Chesterfield County Public Schools)7973.5
 5.5%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Harrowgate Elementary)6859.4
 8.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Chesterfield County Public Schools)7650.8
 25.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Harrowgate Elementary)6955.9
 13.1%
   5th Grade Science (Chesterfield County Public Schools)8167.7
 13.3%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Harrowgate Elementary)7169.6
 1.4%
   5th Grade English Reading (Chesterfield County Public Schools)8171.6
 9.4%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students521445
 14.6%
African American259228
 12%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic4864
 33.3%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White168120
 28.6%
Two or More Races3828
 26.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.3%79.1%
 4.2%


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Students at Harrowgate Elementary are 51% African American, 27% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Harrowgate Elementary ranks 835th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend Harrowgate Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Matoaca High

In the 2022-23 school year, 445 students attended Harrowgate Elementary.


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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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