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A.M. Davis Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5
914th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools
Better than 18% of Virginia elementary schools
Summary

A.M. Davis Elementary is a public elementary school in North Chesterfield, Virginia, serving 737 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Chesterfield County Public Schools district.

Academically, A.M. Davis Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia elementary schools over the past five years, with significantly lower performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests compared to the Chesterfield County and Virginia state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd grade math proficiency rate was 58.65% compared to 72.77% for Chesterfield County and 72.89% for Virginia. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learners. Additionally, A.M. Davis Elementary has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 12.4% to 20.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools like Bon Air Elementary, Greenfield Elementary, and Reams Road Elementary, A.M. Davis Elementary generally performs worse academically and has higher rates of chronic absenteeism. The school's performance has also declined over the past few years, with its ranking dropping from 241 out of 1,099 Virginia elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 914 out of 1,110 in 2024-2025. These challenges may be related to the school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, ranging from 63.76% to 80.78% over the past few years, as well as its lower spending per student compared to the district and state averages.

708
Students ?
12.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
$9,044
Per pupil spending ?
75.6%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 415 S Providence Rd
       North Chesterfield, VA  23236-3343

(804) 674-1310

District: Chesterfield County Public Schools


Students who attend A.M. Davis Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Providence Middle
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
46.0%
African American:
26.6%
White:
18.4%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 34th percentile in 2015 → 18th in 2025
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Virginia average (57% vs 71% meeting standards)
!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)
!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2015
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school57%
District avg72%
Virginia avg71%
914th of 1,110
Virginia public elementary schools ?
Bottom 18%▼ down 17 pts since 2015
From bottom 34% (2015) to bottom 18% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Virginia Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
32nd of 41Elementary Schools in the Chesterfield County Public Schools
71st of 129Chesterfield County Public Schools among Virginia districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202521.2914 of 111017.7%★☆☆☆☆
202418.1954 of 111414.4%★☆☆☆☆
202324.8889 of 111420.2%★☆☆☆☆
202227.4867 of 110921.8%★☆☆☆☆
202118.1927 of 110316.0%★☆☆☆☆
201956.3542 of 110551.0%★★★☆☆
201855.1558 of 109749.1%★★☆☆☆
201773.8241 of 109978.1%★★★★☆
201663.9402 of 109663.3%★★★☆☆
201543.9721 of 110034.5%★★☆☆☆
201434.8830 of 111025.2%★☆☆☆☆
201339.1774 of 112030.9%★★☆☆☆
201245.0699 of 111737.4%★★☆☆☆
201152.8585 of 111747.6%★★☆☆☆
201056.4522 of 111353.1%★★★☆☆
200946.2680 of 108237.2%★★☆☆☆
200847.6670 of 108138.0%★★☆☆☆
200748.9615 of 108343.2%★★☆☆☆
200650.9588 of 107145.1%★★☆☆☆
200552.1550 of 106248.2%★★☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202551.0304 of 57947.5%★★☆☆☆
202431.3459 of 58821.9%★☆☆☆☆
202341.8384 of 57933.7%★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202519.1294 of 3269.8%★☆☆☆☆
202428.4230 of 30624.8%★☆☆☆☆
202330.1225 of 30025.0%★☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202524.1890 of 109618.8%★☆☆☆☆
202423.5903 of 109817.8%★☆☆☆☆
202326.8877 of 110020.3%★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202521.8514 of 60615.2%★☆☆☆☆
202422.5482 of 58016.9%★☆☆☆☆
202328.7443 of 56421.5%★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202540.7668 of 104636.1%★★☆☆☆
202429.8797 of 103623.1%★☆☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202519.4928 of 109315.1%★☆☆☆☆
202414.1990 of 110110.1%★☆☆☆☆
202322.2908 of 109316.9%★☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202517.4874 of 97310.2%★☆☆☆☆
202439.3683 of 97930.2%★★☆☆☆
202341.9641 of 98434.9%★★☆☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
African American (2025)47th percentile+30 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)36th percentile+18 vs school
Female (2025)19th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2025)15th percentile~ school
Male (2025)15th percentile-3 vs school
White (2025)10th percentile-7 vs school
English Language Learner (2025)10th percentile-8 vs school
By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?
Science61%-7 vs state
VA Studies61%-7 vs state
English Reading57%-14 vs state
Mathematics56%-17 vs state

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Students at A.M. Davis Elementary are 46% Hispanic, 27% African American, 18% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

A.M. Davis Elementary ranks in the bottom 17.7% of Virginia elementary schools.

In the 2024-25 school year, 708 students attended A.M. Davis Elementary.

Students who attend A.M. Davis Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Providence Middle


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