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J.A. Chalkley Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1047^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 6% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

J.A. Chalkley Elementary is a PK-5 school in Chesterfield, VA, serving 835 students for the 2025-26 school year as part of Chesterfield County Public Schools, and it currently ranks in the bottom 6% of Virginia elementary schools.

Academic performance at Chalkley is well below both district and state averages across nearly every grade and subject. On recent SOL tests, 3rd-grade reading proficiency was just 34.9% compared to 67.6% statewide, and 3rd-grade math was 41.4% versus 74.0% statewide. Gaps of 15 to 33 percentage points appear in every tested subject. The school's overall ranking places it at the 6th percentile of Virginia elementary schools, well behind nearby same-district schools like Jacobs Road Elementary (50th percentile) and A.M. Davis Elementary (26th percentile). Even Broad Rock Elementary, a Richmond school serving a 99% free/reduced-lunch population, ranks higher.

Chalkley serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged student body — 77.7% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Chronic absenteeism stands at 20.9%, down from 32.5% two years ago but still above the state average of 14.8%. The school's student-teacher ratio of 9.3 is favorable compared to peers like Jacobs Road (13.4) and Bensley Elementary (11.0), yet per-pupil spending of $8,391 is lower than several nearby schools including Broad Rock ($13,168) and J.L. Francis Elementary ($11,278). Subgroup outcomes are especially concerning for English learners (2nd percentile) and disabled students (4th percentile) relative to statewide rankings. Importantly, nearby schools with similar poverty rates — such as Jacobs Road (77.1% FRL) — achieve far stronger results, suggesting that attendance, instructional quality, and targeted interventions may be key levers for improvement.

835

Students ?

9.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,391

Per pupil spending ?

77.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3301 Turner Road
Chesterfield, VA 23832

(804) 674-1300

District: Chesterfield County Public Schools

Students who attend J.A. Chalkley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Manchester Middle
High:	Manchester High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

45.5%

Hispanic:

43.6%

White:

6.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 21st percentile in 2016 → 6th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (47% vs 72% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg71%

Virginia avg72%

1,047^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 6%▼ down 16 pts since 2016

From bottom 21% (2016) to bottom 6% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

37^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	7.8	1047 of 1111	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	7.9	1046 of 1110	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.8	1018 of 1114	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.5	1040 of 1114	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	19.1	938 of 1109	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	6.8	1041 of 1103	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	30.7	870 of 1105	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.4	818 of 1097	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	35.0	830 of 1099	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	31.6	862 of 1096	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	18.6	989 of 1100	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	29.2	899 of 1110	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	48.8	615 of 1120	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.1	537 of 1117	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	35.7	863 of 1117	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	36.0	885 of 1113	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	42.2	753 of 1082	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	35.9	817 of 1081	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	57.4	482 of 1083	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	49.9	609 of 1071	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	48.1	607 of 1062	42.8%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	18.0	533 of 591	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	16.6	522 of 579	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.0	497 of 588	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.2	513 of 579	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	5.3	342 of 355	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	10.3	309 of 315	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	18.7	297 of 326	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	25.8	243 of 306	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.7	251 of 300	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	8.2	1041 of 1100	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	7.8	1043 of 1096	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.4	1010 of 1098	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.2	995 of 1100	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	17.2	556 of 619	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.1	503 of 606	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.4	470 of 580	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.0	460 of 564	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	22.8	889 of 1040	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.4	823 of 1046	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.2	841 of 1036	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	8.2	1041 of 1099	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	9.1	1025 of 1093	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.7	1017 of 1101	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.0	1047 of 1093	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)15th percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2026)10th percentile+4 vs school

African American (2026)10th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)5th percentile~ school

Male (2026)5th percentile~ school

Disabled (2024)4th percentile-5 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)2nd percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics51%-23 vs state

English Reading47%-24 vs state

VA Studies39%-31 vs state

Science39%-30 vs state

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by a teacher
Tuesday, March 12, 2024

I was assigned to JAC ES as an itinerate resource teacher and it was my home school. From the first week, I worked there, I was confronted with things I wish no one ever had to deal with again. Administrative negligence, looking over behaviors and violence in the classroom, like throwing chairs and desks, kids choking each other, stabbing other students with pencils, and even at one time in the year a kid brought ammunition from a firearm. The Admin walked on eggshells with behaviors because of the ages of the kids, but the teachers were the ones being abused and putting up with it all. Worst school in CCPS. Close Quote

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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 (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 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
J.A. Chalkley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3301 Turner Road	Chesterfield	23832	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 674-1300	835	89	9.3	77.7%	51 (6.1%)	380 (45.5%)	364 (43.6%)	12 (1.4%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.9%)	7.8	1047^th of 1111 public elementary schools	5.8%		7.9	1046^th of 1110 public elementary schools	5.8%	1		41.4	54.9	56.9				38.8			34.9	52.9	55.2					39.3	$8,391	$1,202	$7,190
G.H. Reid Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 Whitehead Rd	Richmond	23225	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 745-3550	671	41	16.5	99.1%	3 (0.4%)	248 (37.0%)	407 (60.7%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.2%)	8	1043^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	6.1%		3.7	1081^st of 1110 public elementary schools	2.6%	38		48.7	60.8	47.3				50.6			32.1	49.0	46.5					45.5	$9,993	$518	$9,474
J.L. Francis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5146 Snead Rd	Richmond	23224	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 745-3702	526	37	14.2	99.2%	29 (5.5%)	188 (35.7%)	289 (54.9%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.0%)	14.9	988^th of 1111 public elementary schools	11.1%		20	928^th of 1110 public elementary schools	16.4%	60		56.4	43.0	81.8				55.7			39.8	41.0	51.9					21.5	$11,278	$541	$10,737
J.G. Hening Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5230 Chicora Dr.	North Chesterfield	23234	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 743-3655	877	75	11.7	77.4%	80 (9.1%)	395 (45.0%)	352 (40.1%)	13 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.2%)	12.9	1005^th of 1111 public elementary schools	9.5%		12.6	1003^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	9.6%	2		52.8	49.3	60.8				56.9			44.4	50.3	62.3					42.3	$7,530	$501	$7,029
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	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	$12,303	$533	$11,770
Broad Rock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4615 Ferguson Ln	Richmond	23234	Chesterfield County	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-5048	612	41	14.7	99.3%	11 (1.8%)	231 (37.7%)	361 (59.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	20.7	934^th of 1111 public elementary schools	15.9%		14.9	983^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	11.4%	49		61.5	68.4	52.4				49.5			53.8	61.7	56.4					60.2	$13,168	$1,150	$12,018
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	$9,044	$936	$8,108
Bensley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4724 Hopkins Road	North Chesterfield	23234	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 743-3610	615	56	11.0	77.6%	19 (3.1%)	100 (16.3%)	481 (78.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.3%)	3	1089^th of 1111 public elementary schools	2.0%		5.5	1071^st of 1110 public elementary schools	3.5%	18		29.0	57.4	38.4				28.7			27.9	42.0	34.9					30.7	$9,550	$885	$8,665
Falling Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4800 Hopkins Rd.	North Chesterfield	23234	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 743-3630	823	77	10.7	77.5%	56 (6.8%)	241 (29.3%)	500 (60.8%)	11 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.6%)	5.1	1070^th of 1111 public elementary schools	3.7%		8.8	1038^th of 1110 public elementary schools	6.5%	32		53.5	38.6	41.9				47.5			33.0	48.4	50.0					42.6	$9,362	$1,116	$8,246
Jacobs Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8800 Jacobs Rd.	Chesterfield	23832	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 674-1320	716	53	13.4	77.1%	244 (34.1%)	194 (27.1%)	214 (29.9%)	12 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (7.1%)	55.1	558^th of 1111 public elementary schools	49.8%		50	595^th of 1110 public elementary schools	46.4%	37		69.0	88.2	74.8				66.0			58.4	86.5	61.0					86.2	$8,190	$508	$7,682

Frequently Asked Questions about J.A. Chalkley Elementary

How many students attend J.A. Chalkley Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 835 students attended J.A. Chalkley Elementary.

What schools do graduates of J.A. Chalkley Elementary attend?

Students who attend J.A. Chalkley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Manchester Middle
High : Manchester High

What district is J.A. Chalkley Elementary in?

Chesterfield County Public Schools

Is J.A. Chalkley Elementary a good school?

J.A. Chalkley Elementary ranks in the bottom 5.8% of Virginia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of J.A. Chalkley Elementary?

Students at J.A. Chalkley Elementary are 46% African American, 44% Hispanic, 6% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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