Greenfield Elementary

Greenfield Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in North Chesterfield, Virginia, serving 519 students in grades PK through 5 as part of Chesterfield County Public Schools. The school currently ranks 229th out of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools — good for the 79th percentile and a 4-star rating — and has consistently landed in the top quarter of elementary schools across the state over the past several years.

Academically, Greenfield really shines in the upper grades. In 4th grade, students outperformed the state by 15 to 21 percentage points in every tested subject, with 90.8% passing reading and 88.4% passing math. Fifth grade results are also strong, with 85.2% passing reading and 82.7% passing science. The school has also engineered a notable turnaround in 5th grade math, jumping from roughly 49% proficiency in 2022-2023 to 84.4% in 2025-2026. These results put Greenfield on par with nearby Robious Elementary, which has nearly identical overall rankings despite serving a more affluent student body. Greenfield also earns strong marks for its work with students from low-income households, who rank in the 69th percentile statewide.

Perhaps the most striking difference between Greenfield and its neighbors is attendance. Only 5.3% of Greenfield students were chronically absent in 2024-2025, far below the district average of 16.1% and the state average of 14.8%, and well under nearby schools like Robious (9.9%) and Crestwood Elementary (12.9%). This attendance culture has held steady for five years and likely supports the school's consistent academic performance. Greenfield also invests more per student ($9,400) than nearby high performers such as J.B. Watkins Elementary ($7,659) and W.W. Gordon Elementary ($7,411), while keeping its student-teacher ratio at a low 14.0. For families, that combination of strong attendance, solid instruction, and extra investment makes Greenfield a dependable choice in North Chesterfield.