District guide
Chesterfield County Public Schools public schools
Parent-focused district context for Chesterfield County, VA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Chesterfield County Public Schools tells you before choosing a home
Chesterfield County Public Schools is listed with 73 public schools and 63,916 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 41 primary, 12 middle, 11 high, 9 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
73 district schools are associated with Chesterfield County in the current file, about 99% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
41
28,629 reported students
12
14,475 reported students
11
20,445 reported students
9
367 reported students
Parent checks for Chesterfield County Public Schools
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Chesterfield County Public Schools
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS DALE HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Chester | 2,556 | Profile |
| COSBY HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Midlothian | 2,385 | Profile |
| MANCHESTER HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Midlothian | 2,188 | Profile |
| MIDLOTHIAN HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Midlothian | 2,041 | Profile |
| MEADOWBROOK HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | North Chesterfield | 2,033 | Profile |
| Lloyd C. Bird High Regular | High | 9–12 | Chesterfield | 2,031 | Profile |
| JAMES RIVER HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Midlothian | 1,926 | Profile |
| CLOVER HILL HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Midlothian | 1,775 | Profile |
| TOMAHAWK CREEK MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Midlothian | 1,680 | Profile |
| MONACAN HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Richmond | 1,631 | Profile |
| MATOACA HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Chesterfield | 1,630 | Profile |
| BAILEY BRIDGE MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Midlothian | 1,459 | Profile |
| FALLING CREEK MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | North Chesterfield | 1,419 | Profile |
| MIDLOTHIAN MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Midlothian | 1,368 | Profile |
| ELIZABETH DAVIS MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Chester | 1,337 | Profile |
| ROBIOUS MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Midlothian | 1,129 | Profile |
| SWIFT CREEK MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Midlothian | 1,115 | Profile |
| MANCHESTER MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | North Chesterfield | 1,103 | Profile |
| PROVIDENCE MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | North Chesterfield | 1,068 | Profile |
| CARVER MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Chester | 1,022 | Profile |
| Old Hundred Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Midlothian | 997 | Profile |
| Beulah Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | North Chesterfield | 989 | Profile |
| SALEM CHURCH MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | North Chesterfield | 910 | Listed only |
| Moseley Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Moseley | 894 | Listed only |
| Spring Run Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Midlothian | 872 | Listed only |
| MATOACA MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Matoaca | 865 | Listed only |
| CHESTERFIELD VIRTUAL SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Chesterfield | 857 | Listed only |
| Clover Hill Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Midlothian | 842 | Listed only |
| J.A. Chalkley Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Chesterfield | 842 | Listed only |
| Falling Creek Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Richmond | 835 | Listed only |
| J.G. Hening Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | North Chesterfield | 819 | Listed only |
| J.B. Watkins Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Midlothian | 814 | Listed only |
| Evergreen Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Midlothian | 811 | Listed only |
| Woolridge Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Midlothian | 804 | Listed only |
| Elizabeth Scott Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Chester | 781 | Listed only |
| Enon Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Chester | 781 | Listed only |
| Hopkins Road Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | North Chesterfield | 773 | Listed only |
| Winterpock Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Chesterfield | 760 | Listed only |
| Grange Hall Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Moseley | 748 | Listed only |
| A.M. Davis Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | North Chesterfield | 739 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Chesterfield County Public Schools FAQ
What schools are included for Chesterfield County Public Schools?
Chesterfield County Public Schools includes 73 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 41 primary, 12 middle, 11 high, 9 other schools.
Does this Chesterfield County Public Schools page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Chesterfield County Public Schools or local assignment tools.
Is Chesterfield County Public Schools ranked as the best district in Chesterfield County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Chesterfield County Public Schools schools have detailed profiles?
22 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Chesterfield County Public Schools?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.