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Best Chesterfield Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 6,760 students in Chesterfield, VA (there are 5 private schools, serving 889 private students). 89% of all K-12 students in Chesterfield, VA are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Chesterfield, VA are Winterpock Elementary School, Matoaca High School and Lloyd C. Bird High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Chesterfield, VA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 70% statewide average). Schools in Chesterfield have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Chesterfield, VA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Winterpock Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9000 Elementary Way Loop
Chesterfield, VA 23832
(804) 763-5051
Gr: PK-5 | 834 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Matoaca High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
17700 Longhouse Lane
Chesterfield, VA 23838
(804) 590-3108
Gr: 9-12 | 1,624 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #33.
Lloyd C. Bird High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10301 Courthouse Rd.
Chesterfield, VA 23832
(804) 768-6110
Gr: 9-12 | 2,131 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #44.
O.b. Gates Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10001 Courthouse Rd.
Chesterfield, VA 23832
(804) 768-6195
Gr: PK-5 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #55.
Jacobs Road Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8800 Jacobs Rd.
Chesterfield, VA 23832
(804) 674-1320
Gr: PK-5 | 716 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #66.
Chesterfield Juvenile Detention Home
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
9700 Krause Rd.
Chesterfield, VA 23832
(804) 706-2160
Rank: #77.
J.a. Chalkley Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3301 Turner Road
Chesterfield, VA 23832
(804) 674-1300
Gr: PK-5 | 835 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
Chesterfield Career And Technical Center At Courthouse
Vocational School
10101 Courthouse Rd
Chesterfield, VA 23832
(804) 768-6160
Rank: n/an/a
Governor's Career And Technical Academy For Engineering Stud
Vocational School
10301 Courthouse Road, Lloyd C
Chesterfield, VA 23832
(804) 225-2099
Rank: n/an/a
Phoenix Center
Alternative School
10101 Courthouse Road
Chesterfield, VA 23832
(804) 768-6165

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Chesterfield, VA?
The top-ranked public schools in Chesterfield, VA include Winterpock Elementary School, Matoaca High School and Lloyd C. Bird High School.
How many public schools are located in Chesterfield?
10 public schools are located in Chesterfield.
What percentage of students in Chesterfield go to public school?
89% of all K-12 students in Chesterfield are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Chesterfield?
Chesterfield public schools minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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