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Elizabeth Scott Elementary

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Elizabeth Scott Elementary ranks 467 th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

467^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Elizabeth Scott Elementary is a public elementary school located in Chester, Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 757 students. The school is part of the Chesterfield County Public Schools district, which is ranked 71 out of 129 school districts in Virginia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Elizabeth Scott Elementary consistently performs above the Chesterfield County and Virginia state averages in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels, particularly in Mathematics. The school's performance is especially strong in this subject, with consistently high proficiency rates across all grade levels. Additionally, the school excels in the performance of its African American and English Language Learner (ELL) student subgroups, ranking among the top schools in Virginia for these subgroups.

While Elizabeth Scott Elementary has maintained a strong academic performance over the years, the school has experienced a higher chronic absenteeism rate compared to the district and state averages, ranging from 13.5% to 20.8% over the past few years. This is an area of concern that the school may need to address to improve student attendance and engagement. In comparison to nearby schools in the Chesterfield County Public Schools district, Elizabeth Scott Elementary consistently outperforms the other schools, particularly in Mathematics and Science.

729

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,031

Per pupil spending ?

77.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

813 Beginners Trail Loop
Chester, VA 23836

(804) 541-4660

District: Chesterfield County Public Schools

Students who attend Elizabeth Scott Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Elizabeth Davis Middle
High:	Thomas Dale High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.0%

White:

25.1%

African American:

21.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 79th percentile in 2015 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Virginia median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg72%

Virginia avg71%

467^th of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 21 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th of 41Elementary Schools in the Chesterfield County Public Schools

71^st 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	60.8	467 of 1110	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.1	454 of 1114	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.9	298 of 1114	73.2%	★★★★☆
2022	68.0	377 of 1109	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.0	607 of 1103	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	73.3	268 of 1105	75.7%	★★★★☆
2018	78.1	181 of 1097	83.5%	★★★★☆
2017	80.4	149 of 1099	86.4%	★★★★☆
2016	84.1	85 of 1096	92.2%	★★★★★
2015	74.0	235 of 1100	78.6%	★★★★☆
2014	76.0	205 of 1110	81.5%	★★★★☆
2013	74.8	232 of 1120	79.3%	★★★★☆
2012	72.3	244 of 1117	78.2%	★★★★☆
2011	66.7	338 of 1117	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.6	434 of 1113	61.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	84.1	53 of 579	90.8%	★★★★★
2024	86.1	45 of 588	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	83.0	59 of 579	89.8%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	65.1	105 of 326	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.1	80 of 306	73.9%	★★★★☆
2023	85.4	31 of 300	89.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	61.8	436 of 1096	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.8	515 of 1098	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.8	391 of 1100	64.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	60.5	249 of 606	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.9	207 of 580	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.2	106 of 564	81.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	68.7	266 of 1046	74.6%	★★★★☆
2024	70.3	255 of 1036	75.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	57.5	491 of 1093	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.7	398 of 1101	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.0	236 of 1093	78.4%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2023	67.8	56 of 182	69.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	68.7	300 of 973	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.6	254 of 979	74.1%	★★★★☆
2023	64.0	357 of 984	63.7%	★★★☆☆

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)91st percentile+33 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)75th percentile+17 vs school

Military Connected (2023)69th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)69th percentile+11 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)68th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)60th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)59th percentile~ school

Male (2025)55th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics83%+10 vs state

Science74%+5 vs state

English Reading70%~ state avg

VA Studies67%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, January 16, 2012

Wonderful Faculty and Education! When it was time for my daughter to attend kindergarten, my family struggled with the decision of private school vs. public school. My daughter started kindergarten at Elizabeth Scott two plus years ago, and we’ve never regretted a moment. The school was built within the last five years, so it has the latest technology and equipment. In addition, it has a seasoned principal with an excellent reputation, so much so that many of the current faculty members followed her to Scott for the opportunity to be part of her staff.
All of my daughter’s teachers have done a wonderful job challenging her and in areas where she exceled, placing her in separate reading and math groups. The school’s staff also energizes the students, exciting and motivating them about learning! Recently the students were challenged to read 1 million minutes. When students reached specific goals, their names were posted for all to see and were personally awarded colored bracelets by the principal and vice principal. Each classroom tracked their minutes, listing the top three readers. The school reached its million minute goal in December. My daughter was so excited! Close Quote

Schools Near Elizabeth Scott Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL VA Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Elizabeth Scott Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	813 Beginners Trail Loop	Chester	23836	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 541-4660	729	59	12.2	77.2%	183 (25.1%)	157 (21.5%)	328 (45.0%)	20 (2.7%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.1%)	60.8	467^th of 1110 public elementary schools	57.9%		63.1	454^th of 1114 public elementary schools	59.2%	13	82.7	86.0	79.6	74.2	66.7	76.3	68.7	67.0	$8,031	$461	$7,570
Enon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2001 E. Hundred Rd.	Chester	23836	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 530-5720	691	50	13.8	75.3%	308 (44.6%)	223 (32.3%)	92 (13.3%)	20 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.8%)	49.3	605^th of 1110 public elementary schools	45.5%		50.3	614^th of 1114 public elementary schools	44.9%	9	68.8	70.8	75.9	72.4	67.6	73.5	71.6	58.9	$7,365	$629	$6,736
Marguerite F. Christian Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14801 Woods Edge Rd.	Colonial Heights	23834	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 530-5733	642	55	11.6	76.2%	159 (24.8%)	235 (36.6%)	193 (30.1%)	10 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (6.5%)	27.8	852^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	23.2%		25.4	892^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	19.9%	40	54.1	57.9	69.5	68.6	50.5	60.7	68.1	47.2	$8,932	$505	$8,428
Dupont Elementary	Public	K-5	300 S. 18th Avenue	Hopewell	23860	Hopewell city	Hopewell City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 541-6406	589	41	14.5	100.2%	114 (19.4%)	299 (50.8%)	115 (19.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (9.8%)	8.2	1044^th of 1110 public elementary schools	5.9%		22.9	920^th of 1114 public elementary schools	17.4%	124	45.2	45.4	51.2	51.6	46.2	48.0	52.8	37.2	$11,752	$2,345	$9,407
Patrick Copeland Elementary	Public	K-5	400 Westhill Drive	Hopewell	23860	Hopewell city	Hopewell City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 541-6410	579	43	13.6	100.0%	123 (21.2%)	300 (51.8%)	87 (15.0%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (10.9%)	7.1	1051^st of 1110 public elementary schools	5.3%		8.9	1040^th of 1114 public elementary schools	6.6%	11	47.8	39.1	44.6	44.3	38.0	50.5	56.7	43.0	$10,566	$1,233	$9,333
Tussing Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5501 Conduit Rd	Colonial Heights	23834	Colonial Heights city	Colonial Heights City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 524-3440	652	46	14.1	99.4%	360 (55.2%)	115 (17.6%)	94 (14.4%)	17 (2.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (9.8%)	59.2	488^th of 1110 public elementary schools	56.0%		59.8	491^st of 1114 public elementary schools	55.9%	3	78.7	83.2	70.2	60.4	75.3	80.2	68.3	81.9	$11,458	$471	$10,987
Harry E. James Elementary	Public	K-5	1807 Arlington Rd	Hopewell	23860	Hopewell city	Hopewell City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 541-6408	535	47	11.3	101.5%	74 (13.8%)	305 (57.0%)	96 (17.9%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (10.1%)	19.7	931^st of 1110 public elementary schools	16.1%		16	971^st of 1114 public elementary schools	12.8%	40	71.0	58.1	42.2	33.8	50.7	63.1	54.1	58.3	$12,840	$1,807	$11,033
C.E. Curtis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3600 W Hundred Rd	Chester	23831	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 768-6175	767	63	12.2	76.8%	277 (36.1%)	193 (25.2%)	220 (28.7%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	65 (8.5%)	48.8	620^th of 1110 public elementary schools	44.1%		33.6	794^th of 1114 public elementary schools	28.7%	174	71.2	68.4	80.7	77.5	67.4	64.3	73.3	58.0	$8,046	$729	$7,316
C.C. Wells Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13101 S. Chester Rd.	Chester	23831	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 768-6265	606	43	14.0	77.1%	201 (33.2%)	249 (41.1%)	85 (14.0%)	11 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	59 (9.7%)	52.2	571^st of 1110 public elementary schools	48.6%		35	777^th of 1114 public elementary schools	30.3%	206	77.4	75.0	67.9	71.6	71.4	70.8	67.0	70.0	$8,064	$00	$8,064
Harrowgate Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4000 Cougar Trail	Chester	23831	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 520-6015	486	38	12.7	76.1%	115 (23.7%)	252 (51.9%)	86 (17.7%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.8%)	20.8	920^th of 1110 public elementary schools	17.1%		30.6	835^th of 1114 public elementary schools	25.0%	85	51.7	50.0	63.0	64.4	58.1	59.8	61.6	40.7	$9,972	$986	$8,986

Frequently Asked Questions about Elizabeth Scott Elementary

What district is Elizabeth Scott Elementary in?

Chesterfield County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Elizabeth Scott Elementary?

Students at Elizabeth Scott Elementary are 45% Hispanic, 25% White, 22% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Elizabeth Scott Elementary a good school?

Elizabeth Scott Elementary ranks 467^th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Elizabeth Scott Elementary attend?

Students who attend Elizabeth Scott Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Elizabeth Davis Middle
High : Thomas Dale High

How many students attend Elizabeth Scott Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 729 students attended Elizabeth Scott Elementary.

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