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Bon Air Elementary

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Bon Air Elementary ranks 506 th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

506^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Bon Air Elementary is a PK-5 public school in Bon Air, Virginia, serving 488 students in Chesterfield County Public Schools. The school currently ranks 506th out of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools, placing it in the 54th percentile with a 3-star rating—solidly mid-pack, but a notable shift from a decade ago when Bon Air Elementary ranked in the top 12% of elementary schools statewide. The school's poverty profile has changed dramatically, with about 75.8% of students now eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, up from roughly 41% in 2022-23.

Despite serving a high-poverty population, Bon Air posts several bright spots. Fourth-grade reading proficiency stands at 84%, more than 10 points above both district and state averages, and Virginia Studies scores (82.2%) outpace the district by 13 points. Chronic absenteeism is a genuine strength at 12.3%, well below the district rate of 16.1% and notable for a school with this poverty profile. Compared with nearby schools serving similar poverty levels, Bon Air comes out ahead: it ranks above Crestwood Elementary (50th percentile), Reams Road Elementary (37th), and A.M. Davis Elementary (26th), despite nearly identical free/reduced-lunch eligibility.

The biggest academic vulnerabilities are 5th-grade math and science, which trail district and state averages. Equity gaps are also worth noting: students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds perform at the 35th percentile and disabled students at the 37th, while the Hispanic student subgroup fell to the 13th percentile in 2025-26. Bon Air is not in the same tier as higher-performing, lower-poverty neighbors like Greenfield Elementary (79th percentile) and Robious Elementary (76th), but it fares much better than nearby Richmond City schools such as Miles Jones Elementary, Elizabeth D. Redd Elementary, and Southampton Elementary, which rank in the bottom 5% statewide.

488

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,564

Per pupil spending ?

75.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

8701 Polk St
Bon Air, VA 23235-3403

(804) 560-2700

District: Chesterfield County Public Schools

Students who attend Bon Air Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Robious Middle
High:	James River High

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.8%

Hispanic:

26.8%

African American:

6.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 45th percentile in 2024 → 54th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 54th (2026) from a 45th-percentile low (2024)

✓Above the Virginia median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school74%

District avg71%

Virginia avg72%

506^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 35 pts since 2016

From top 11% (2016) to top 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

73^rd of 131Chesterfield 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
2026	58.1	506 of 1111	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.5	510 of 1110	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.5	611 of 1114	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.1	601 of 1114	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.0	489 of 1109	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.3	489 of 1103	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.2	301 of 1105	72.8%	★★★★☆
2018	71.1	296 of 1097	73.0%	★★★★☆
2017	73.1	258 of 1099	76.5%	★★★★☆
2016	82.2	119 of 1096	89.1%	★★★★☆
2015	67.9	330 of 1100	70.0%	★★★★☆
2014	81.3	135 of 1110	87.8%	★★★★☆
2013	78.7	166 of 1120	85.2%	★★★★☆
2012	74.0	219 of 1117	80.4%	★★★★☆
2011	71.6	249 of 1117	77.7%	★★★★☆
2010	80.3	94 of 1113	91.6%	★★★★★
2009	83.7	54 of 1082	95.0%	★★★★★
2008	85.1	36 of 1081	96.7%	★★★★★
2007	86.3	37 of 1083	96.6%	★★★★★
2006	84.4	53 of 1071	95.1%	★★★★★
2005	83.0	90 of 1062	91.5%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	47.6	265 of 420	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.0	285 of 324	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	46.1	173 of 326	46.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	53.8	553 of 1100	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	57.0	496 of 1096	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.9	632 of 1098	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.6	590 of 1100	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	20.1	537 of 619	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	49.2	329 of 606	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.7	301 of 580	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.6	395 of 564	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	41.6	673 of 1040	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.4	660 of 1046	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.0	683 of 1036	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	58.8	476 of 1099	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.6	512 of 1093	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.3	575 of 1101	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.4	602 of 1093	44.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	68.3	299 of 974	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.4	431 of 973	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.4	515 of 979	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.4	432 of 984	56.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2026)69th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2026)57th percentile~ school

Female (2026)50th percentile-5 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)47th percentile-7 vs school

Disabled (2026)37th percentile-18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)35th percentile-19 vs school

Hispanic (2026)13th percentile-41 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

VA Studies82%+12 vs state

English Reading75%+4 vs state

Mathematics74%~ state avg

Science67%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a student
Saturday, March 7, 2015

I am 22 now, but attended Bon Air Elementary as a child. My time in 5th grade features some of the worst school experiences of my life.

I had social issues, apparently: a lack of wanting to volunteer to speak in front of the class. For this, they stuck me in with the special education classes despite having perfectly normal grades. I was only shy. Putting me in with mentally disabled students did nothing to bolster my confidence, as I thought something must be wrong with me.

Though I had friends, I enjoyed the occasional time alone at recess. Normally I would watch other kids play ball. When a student complained that I wouldn't play with them, the teachers forcefully made us interact. This disturbed me as this other student had a deeply perverted obsession with me that would follow through to 9th grade in high school before I had to move from the district. I avoided this other student for a reason, but the teachers would not hear of it.

In 5th grade, the school had a Christmas "sing along" competition in which the students would have to sing a song on-stage in front of the entire grade. Even as the child whose shyness was mistaken as a disability, I could not opt out. These teachers knew I couldn't speak comfortably in front of a crowd. With tears in my eyes before my performance, I asked the group of teachers if I could please, please not do this. I was terrified. Within that group, I suppose not a single teacher thought "maybe these students should have the OPTION to do this". They made me do it anyway, I couldn't speak on stage, and thus completely embarrassed myself in front of the entire grade.

I have never forgiven them for this. I suppose they thought forcing me into an uncomfortable situation would help me overcome my insecurities? In reality, this experience absolutely traumatized me. Even as an adult it makes me cry simply thinking about it.

The teachers are probably gone by now, but I still have to question the school's policy on shy students. Are they still considered mentally disabled? Is forcing a child into a non-curricular situation they DO NOT want to be participate in still common practice?

I've gone to therapy for this instance even in adulthood. The memory of my time on stage lingers in my mind with deep regret. It is a shame I was forced to feel this way, when a teacher, who already knew I was severely uncomfortable to the point of tears, could have questioned whether participating was truly the best idea for every student.

I do hope this school has learned more compassion and understanding for individual students who simply do not fit in the cookie-cutter mold, without shoving them in with the mentally disabled. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Geometry (2026)	SOL Algebra I (2026)	SOL Mathematics (2026)						SOL Science (2026)		SOL Earth Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)						SOL Civics and Economics (2026)	SOL VA Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bon Air Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8701 Polk St	Bon Air	23235	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 560-2700	488	38	12.8	75.8%	282 (57.8%)	30 (6.1%)	131 (26.8%)	15 (3.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.7%)	58.1	506^th of 1111 public elementary schools	54.5%		57.5	510^th of 1110 public elementary schools	54.1%	4			75.0	78.7	70.1				66.7			65.1	84.0	76.7					82.2	$10,564	$00	$10,564
Crestwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7600 Whittington Dr.	Richmond	23225	Richmond city	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 560-2710	635	45	14.0	76.9%	217 (34.2%)	128 (20.2%)	235 (37.0%)	14 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.5%)	55.2	556^th of 1111 public elementary schools	50.0%		49.7	602^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	45.8%	46			73.1	83.0	73.2				72.9			57.3	72.0	73.7					80.8	$9,684	$677	$9,007
J.B. Fisher Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3701 Garden Rd	Richmond	23235	Chesterfield County	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 327-5612	285	15	19.5	—	72 (25.3%)	155 (54.4%)	43 (15.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)	46.2	656^th of 1111 public elementary schools	41.0%		50.4	593^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	46.6%	63			60.0	76.0	76.3				71.8			60.0	76.0	65.8					70.6	$14,484	$889	$13,595
Greenfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10751 Savoy Rd.	North Chesterfield	23235	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 560-2720	519	37	14.0	31.2%	297 (57.2%)	74 (14.3%)	90 (17.3%)	14 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.5%)	78.2	229^th of 1111 public elementary schools	79.4%		81.3	192^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	82.7%	37			74.0	88.4	84.4				82.7			73.5	90.8	85.2					91.2	$9,954	$324	$9,630
Southampton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3333 Cheverly Rd	Richmond	23225	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 320-2434	473	32	14.5	—	30 (6.3%)	332 (70.2%)	79 (16.7%)	6 (1.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.7%)	1.8	1101^st of 1111 public elementary schools	0.9%		6.2	1062^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	4.3%	39			41.4	38.2	28.1				40.6			39.1	38.5	40.6					28.8	$10,289	$595	$9,694
A.M. Davis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	415 S Providence Rd	North Chesterfield	23236	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 348-8747	708	57	12.3	75.6%	130 (18.4%)	188 (26.6%)	326 (46.0%)	21 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	41 (5.8%)	31.9	822^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	26.0%		21.2	914^th of 1110 public elementary schools	17.7%	92			64.2	61.9	66.4				68.3			59.0	60.6	64.1					66.7	$10,600	$749	$9,851
Chesterfield Virtual School	Public, Virtual	K-8	10055 Courthouse Rd	Chesterfield	23832	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(804) 818-5630	440	44	9.9	—	110 (25.0%)	201 (45.7%)	77 (17.5%)	13 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	36 (8.2%)	19.4	952^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	14.3%		29	840^th of 1110 public elementary schools	24.3%	112	≥ 50%	71.9	58.6	39.4	43.2	42.9	19.7	23.3	54.1	40.0	84.6	66.7	60.6	64.9	67.4	63.9	65.1	68.9	51.5	$13,794		$13,823
Robious Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2801 Robious Crossing Dr.	Midlothian	23113	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 378-2500	660	48	13.7	23.8%	452 (68.5%)	53 (8.0%)	84 (12.7%)	27 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (6.5%)	76	269^th of 1111 public elementary schools	75.8%		81.1	197^th of 1110 public elementary schools	82.3%	72			74.5	83.1	85.6				83.7			73.3	87.3	85.6					88.6	$8,709	$00	$8,709
Miles Jones Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Beaufont Hill Drive	Richmond	23225	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 319-3185	505	37	13.7	—	20 (4.0%)	271 (53.7%)	200 (39.6%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	2.7	1092^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	1.7%		4.1	1079^th of 1110 public elementary schools	2.8%	13			48.7	43.2	46.9				34.6			26.7	44.3	39.5					30.7	$10,552	$498	$10,054
Reams Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10141 Reams Rd.	North Chesterfield	23236	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 674-1370	612	56	11.0	77.1%	221 (36.1%)	160 (26.1%)	163 (26.6%)	22 (3.6%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (6.9%)	43.4	698^th of 1111 public elementary schools	37.2%		32.2	807^th of 1110 public elementary schools	27.3%	109			68.0	70.0	69.3				75.6			62.5	65.5	69.8					66.4	$11,270	$748	$10,522

Frequently Asked Questions about Bon Air Elementary

What district is Bon Air Elementary in?

Chesterfield County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Bon Air Elementary?

Students at Bon Air Elementary are 58% White, 27% Hispanic, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Bon Air Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 488 students attended Bon Air Elementary.

Is Bon Air Elementary a good school?

Bon Air Elementary ranks 506^th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Bon Air Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bon Air Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Robious Middle
High : James River High

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