The Virginia Department of Education announced Sept. 30 that every Chesterfield County school is accredited for the 2024-25 school year and that the school system’s on-time graduation rate is 91% overall.
“Our data reflects focused work by students, teachers and schools,” said Dr. John Murray, interim superintendent. “Chesterfield County Public Schools is committed to helping our students achieve the bright futures they are capable of. This is a school division where parents want to enroll their children because they know they will learn and grow. The entire community can be proud of Chesterfield County Public Schools and confident in our future.”
On-time graduation tracks the percentage of students who graduate from high school in four years. Data shows 5,199 students started in the class of 2024 for Chesterfield County Public Schools and that 4,741 of those students graduated in four years — for an on-time graduation rate of 91%. Of those 4,741 graduates, 3,036 (64% of graduates) achieved an advanced diploma. Details about on-time graduation for individual high schools are available on the website of the Virginia Department of Education.
School accreditation as determined by the Virginia Board of Education is based on performance on multiple school quality indicators. Scores and pass rates on Standards of Learning tests are among the accreditation factors. Chesterfield County Public Schools students improved or maintained scores on 2023-24 Standards of Learning tests in reading, writing, math and science.
All schools in Chesterfield County Public Schools are accredited for 2024-25:
Elementary schools: Bellwood; Bensley (accredited with conditions); Beulah (accredited with conditions); Bon Air; Chalkley; Marguerite Christian; Clover Hill; Crenshaw; Crestwood; Curtis; Davis; Ecoff; Enon; Ettrick; Evergreen; Falling Creek; Gates; Gordon; Grange Hall; Greenfield; Harrowgate; Hening; Hopkins; Jacobs Road; Matoaca; Moseley; Old Hundred; Providence (accredited with conditions); Reams Road; Robious; Salem Church; Elizabeth Scott; Alberta Smith; Spring Run; Swift Creek; Watkins; Bettie Weaver; Wells; Winterpock and Woolridge
K-8 school: Chesterfield Virtual School (accredited with conditions)
Middle schools: Bailey Bridge; Carver; Elizabeth Davis; Falling Creek (accredited with conditions); Manchester (accredited with conditions); Matoaca (accredited with conditions); Midlothian; Providence (accredited with conditions); Robious; Salem Church; Swift Creek and Tomahawk Creek
High schools: Bird (accredited with conditions); Clover Hill; Cosby; Thomas Dale; James River; Manchester; Matoaca; Meadowbrook (accredited with conditions); Midlothian and Monacan
Alternative school: Carver College and Career Academy (accredited with conditions)
To continually improve and support the learning of all students, the school system provides targeted support to all schools. Also, Chesterfield County Public Schools directs extra support to accredited-with-conditions schools that is focused on academic goals aligned with school quality indicators.