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Schools in Midlothian, VA


At a glance
36
Schools
27,352
Students
5
5-star schools
Top rankedJ.B. Watkins Elementary63rd of 1,110 Virginia elementary schools
Biggest riser
Swift Creek Elementary up 182 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
The Goddard School - Midlothian III Woodlake 6.5 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
5★
4★
2★
15 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (private or too few tested students)
Summary:

The city of Midlothian, Virginia is home to 21 schools that are part of the Chesterfield County Public Schools district, which serves students from elementary through high school. The district is ranked 71 out of 129 school districts in Virginia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Several schools in Midlothian stand out as high-performing, including Cosby High School, which is ranked 23rd out of 326 Virginia high schools, and Midlothian High School, ranked 30th. These schools have consistently high test scores, low dropout rates, and graduation rates above 92%. Among the elementary schools, J.B. Watkins, Woolridge, and Bettie Weaver stand out with 5-star ratings and exceptional test scores.

However, the district's overall performance is mixed, with some middle schools showing more variability in their results. Additionally, the schools with the highest rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch tend to have lower test scores, suggesting that socioeconomic factors may be impacting student achievement. The district has work to do to ensure more consistent quality across all its schools and raise the overall performance to better serve the students of Midlothian.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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