Best Public Schools in Zip Code 23236


Summary:

The 23236 zip code area of Chesterfield County, Virginia is home to 6 schools, including 5 elementary schools and 1 high school, all part of the Chesterfield County Public Schools district. While the district as a whole is ranked 82 out of 130 in Virginia and has a 2-star rating, some schools in this area stand out for their strong academic performance, while others struggle with lower proficiency rates and high percentages of economically disadvantaged students.

W.W. Gordon Elementary is a standout, consistently ranking in the top 20% of Virginia elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating. Its students demonstrate high proficiency rates across core subjects, often significantly outperforming the district and state averages. In contrast, A.M. Davis Elementary and Chesterfield Virtual School struggle, with many of their students scoring below proficiency levels. This disparity in academic performance appears to be linked to the schools' socioeconomic demographics, with the higher-performing schools having lower percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

The lone high school in the area, Monacan High, is a magnet school that demonstrates stronger performance on several state assessments compared to the district and state averages. This suggests that the magnet school model may provide educational benefits. Overall, the data reveals significant disparities in academic performance and student demographics among the schools in the 23236 zip code, highlighting the need to address educational equity and improve outcomes for all students in the Chesterfield County Public Schools district.








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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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