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Thomas Dale High

Q: Is Thomas Dale High a good school?

Thomas Dale High ranks 207 th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Thomas Dale High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,582 students attended Thomas Dale High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Thomas Dale High?

Students at Thomas Dale High are 38% African American, 34% White, 21% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Q: What schools feed into Thomas Dale High?

Thomas Dale High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : C.E. Curtis Elementary Elementary : Elizabeth Scott Elementary Elementary : Enon Elementary Elementary : Marguerite F. Christian Elementary Middle : Elizabeth Davis Middle

Public Grades 9-12

207^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 37% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Thomas Dale High is a large public high school in Chester, Virginia, serving approximately 2,582 students in grades 9–12 and operating as part of Chesterfield County Public Schools, a district ranked in the middle of Virginia's 131 districts. The school has been on a steady upward climb in recent years, rising from the 22nd percentile statewide in 2020-2021 to the 37th percentile (207th out of 331) in 2025-2026 — a trajectory that stands out among neighboring schools, many of which have stayed flat or declined.

Thomas Dale currently ranks as the strongest overall performer among Chesterfield County's comprehensive high schools, ahead of Manchester High, Matoaca High, Lloyd C. Bird High, and Meadowbrook High. Its graduation rate of 91.6% exceeds the district average of 89.2% and is far above Meadowbrook's 73.9%. The school's standout academic strength is U.S./Virginia History, where proficiency rates dramatically exceed district and state averages at every grade level. Thomas Dale also shows impressive results in upper-grade math and science, with 12th-grade Biology proficiency at 97.1% and Algebra I at 100%. Notably, the school achieves these outcomes while spending less per student (about $8,000) than many comparable schools, and it demonstrates particular effectiveness in supporting English Language Learners and other historically underserved student groups.

Parents should also be aware of areas needing attention. Chronic absenteeism runs at 18.7% — above both district (16.1%) and state (14.8%) levels — and 10th-grade Geometry proficiency (16.7%) lags well behind the state average. The school shows a "late bloomer" pattern in which 11th- and 12th-graders score substantially higher than younger students on SOL exams, a sign that learning may consolidate over time. Overall, Thomas Dale offers a solid, improving education with strong graduation rates and notable academic strengths, especially for a school serving a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

2,582

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,999

Per pupil spending ?

74.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3626 W. Hundred Rd.
Chester, VA 23831-1926

(804) 768-6245

District: Chesterfield County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Thomas Dale High:

Elementary:	C.E. Curtis Elementary
	Elizabeth Scott Elementary
	Enon Elementary
	Marguerite F. Christian Elementary
Middle:	Elizabeth Davis Middle

Racial breakdown:

African American:

37.7%

White:

33.6%

Hispanic:

21.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 22nd percentile in 2021 → 37th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 37th (2026) from a 22nd-percentile low (2021)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (71% vs 77% meeting standards)

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

!Algebra II scores 23 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school71%

District avg71%

Virginia avg77%

207^th of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 48% (2016) to bottom 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 11High 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	48.5	207 of 331	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.3	213 of 328	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.3	244 of 329	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.1	243 of 326	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.6	250 of 325	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.6	256 of 327	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.5	201 of 327	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.7	168 of 326	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	49.6	162 of 324	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.4	166 of 321	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	54.2	117 of 322	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	49.3	154 of 322	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	50.7	141 of 321	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	47.9	177 of 321	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	42.1	203 of 320	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	50.4	164 of 317	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	50.4	147 of 313	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	48.2	159 of 316	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	58.0	100 of 313	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	48.9	155 of 314	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	55.0	111 of 308	64.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	56.6	99 of 242	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.5	128 of 245	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.4	157 of 249	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.1	152 of 240	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	7.5	115 of 120	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	12.5	117 of 125	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	20.6	109 of 120	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	41.1	168 of 252	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.1	193 of 253	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.2	190 of 249	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	67.3	38 of 135	71.9%	★★★★☆
2025	57.3	40 of 101	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.6	45 of 122	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.2	56 of 97	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	46.2	209 of 322	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.4	218 of 321	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.0	233 of 322	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.2	241 of 320	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	45.4	152 of 242	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.1	140 of 236	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.5	191 of 233	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.7	192 of 232	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	46.2	184 of 321	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.4	208 of 324	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.6	228 of 320	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	44.8	211 of 325	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.7	232 of 322	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.1	268 of 322	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.4	260 of 321	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	10.8	105 of 105	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	21.7	90 of 98	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	26.3	82 of 92	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.2	73 of 92	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	39.9	135 of 196	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.5	171 of 198	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.1	153 of 198	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	47.0	115 of 193	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	38.0	235 of 312	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	38.2	240 of 313	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.4	254 of 314	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.5	250 of 315	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2026)72nd percentile+34 vs school

African American (2026)59th percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)43rd percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)37th percentile~ school

Female (2026)35th percentile~ school

Male (2026)35th percentile~ school

Disabled (2026)33rd percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)31st percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)25th percentile-13 vs school

Asian (2026)4th percentile-33 vs school

Military Connected (2026)<1st percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Reading87%~ state avg

World History I86%+13 vs state

Earth Science80%+13 vs state

Biology80%+3 vs state

Algebra I78%~ state avg

Algebra II65%-23 vs state

VA and US History64%+26 vs state

Writing63%-12 vs state

Geography60%-10 vs state

Geometry56%-21 vs state

World History II50%+9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Writing (2026)				SOL Geometry (2026)				SOL Algebra I (2026)				SOL Algebra II (2026)				SOL Chemistry (2026)				SOL Biology (2026)				SOL Earth Science (2026)				SOL English Reading (2026)				SOL Geography (2026)				SOL VA and US History (2026)				SOL World History I (2026)				SOL World History II (2026)				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 (2025)	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 Writing 9th Grade	SOL Writing 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Geometry 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 12th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Algebra II 10th Grade	SOL Algebra II 11th Grade	SOL Algebra II 12th Grade	SOL Chemistry 9th Grade	SOL Chemistry 10th Grade	SOL Chemistry 11th Grade	SOL Chemistry 12th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 9th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL Geography 10th Grade	SOL Geography 11th Grade	SOL Geography 12th Grade	SOL VA and US History 9th Grade	SOL VA and US History 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 12th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History I 11th Grade	SOL World History I 12th Grade	SOL World History II 9th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	SOL World History II 11th Grade	SOL World History II 12th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thomas Dale High	Public	9-12	3626 W. Hundred Rd.	Chester	23831	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 768-6245	2,582	190	13.5	74.2%	867 (33.6%)	973 (37.7%)	546 (21.1%)	53 (2.1%)	7 (0.3%)	11 (0.4%)	125 (4.8%)	48.5	207^th of 331 public high schools	37.5%		47.3	213^th of 328 public high schools	35.1%	6	365.0	62.2	70.0	73.3	60.3	16.7	360.0	< 50%	71.4	88.1	91.3	100.0	81.0	50.0	379.0				< 50%		87.6	71.4	88.2	97.1	80.0	≥ 50%		≥ 50%		72.0	87.2	89.8	59.9	404.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%	69.2	59.9	77.8	85.7			≥ 50%	≥ 50%	49.6	425.0		$7,999	$447	$7,552
Carver College And Career Academy	Public	9-12	12400 Branders Bridge Road	Chester	23831	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 768-6156	272	42	6.5	75.4%	80 (29.4%)	113 (41.5%)	57 (21.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (6.6%)	13.6	324^th of 331 public high schools	2.1%		17.8	313^th of 328 public high schools	4.6%	11	25.0	28.0	414.0	388.0	379.0	352.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	31.3	436.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%									≥ 50%	37.0	39.3	368.0		373.0	410.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	401.0	62.5	70.6						376.0	381.0	< 50%	32.4	413.0	441.0	≥ 50%	< 50%		≥ 50%		$20,496	$392	$20,104
Lloyd C. Bird High	Public	9-12	10301 Courthouse Rd.	Chesterfield	23832	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 768-6110	2,131	144	14.7	74.0%	452 (21.2%)	866 (40.6%)	674 (31.6%)	47 (2.2%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	89 (4.2%)	31.1	275^th of 331 public high schools	16.9%		32.9	274^th of 328 public high schools	16.5%	1	338.0	50.5	25.8	383.0	41.8	15.4	370.0	< 50%	57.5	70.8	94.4	86.7	100.0	361.0	380.0	≥ 50%		< 50%			69.5	62.8	73.7	80.7	≥ 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%	398.0		66.7	81.8	76.0	87.9				< 50%	24.7	35.5	61.5	63.1	56.6	80.0	94.6	≥ 50%	33.9	398.0	< 50%	$7,475	$50	$7,425
Meadowbrook High	Public	9-12	4901 Cogbill Rd.	North Chesterfield	23234	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 743-3675	1,953	148	13.1	73.7%	113 (5.8%)	744 (38.1%)	1,019 (52.2%)	29 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	45 (2.3%)	25.7	302^nd of 331 public high schools	8.8%		18.8	312^th of 328 public high schools	4.9%	10	304.0	40.7	36.8	51.6	41.4	32.7	20.7	385.0	49.2	65.5	90.9	97.2	452.0	386.0	45.8						76.0	54.1	85.5	90.2	396.0	< 50%		≥ 50%		34.8	75.9	69.5	42.3					7.7	26.1	63.6	57.9	66.7	93.0	92.5	420.0	35.6	394.0		$8,180	$266	$7,914
Matoaca High	Public	9-12	17700 Longhouse Lane	Chesterfield	23838	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 590-3108	1,624	119	13.7	74.2%	650 (40.0%)	680 (41.9%)	178 (11.0%)	13 (0.8%)	5 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	94 (5.8%)	30.7	276^th of 331 public high schools	16.6%		39	251^st of 328 public high schools	23.5%	25	315.0	56.7	57.9	391.0	47.7	16.3	363.0	< 50%	60.8	73.3	420.0	100.0	100.0	18.5	18.2	< 50%			< 50%	< 50%	76.6	50.7	60.7	90.3	411.0		≥ 50%	≥ 50%		70.0	84.7	84.6	48.2	381.0			< 50%	25.0	32.8	60.0	82.1	386.0	≥ 50%	88.6	≥ 50%	27.3		≥ 50%	$8,251	$188	$8,064
Colonial Heights High	Public	9-12	3600 Conduit Rd	Colonial Heights	23834	Colonial Heights city	Colonial Heights City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 524-3405	886	66	13.4	97.2%	427 (48.2%)	229 (25.8%)	123 (13.9%)	28 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (8.8%)	56	171^st of 331 public high schools	48.3%		60.2	145^th of 328 public high schools	55.8%	26		≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	76.1	385.0	< 50%		88.8	68.8	≥ 50%		≥ 50%		≥ 50%			448.0	< 50%		79.4	76.0	71.4	≥ 50%	< 50%					63.6	85.3	66.7	≥ 50%	< 50%				359.0	371.0	< 50%	397.0	409.0		≥ 50%		398.0			$11,800	$521	$11,279
Varina High	Public, Magnet	9-12	7053 Messer Rd	Richmond	23231	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(804) 226-8700	1,420	103	13.7	86.3%	173 (12.2%)	1,093 (77.0%)	81 (5.7%)	7 (0.5%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	59 (4.2%)	48.3	209^th of 331 public high schools	36.9%		34	269^th of 328 public high schools	18.0%	60		≥ 50%			47.2	≥ 50%	< 50%		80.1	87.5	94.1	446.0	81.5	≥ 50%	≥ 50%				< 50%		70.6	70.4	90.3	100.0		≥ 50%				76.9	86.5	89.1	≥ 50%						< 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%					430.0			$9,967	$661	$9,306
Hopewell High	Public	9-12	400 S Mesa Dr	Hopewell	23860	Hopewell city	Hopewell City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 541-6402	1,136	69	16.3	101.2%	215 (18.9%)	715 (62.9%)	157 (13.8%)	9 (0.8%)	8 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (2.7%)	15.6	319^th of 331 public high schools	3.6%		22.2	307^th of 328 public high schools	6.4%	12		422.0	57.1	≥ 50%	80.0	< 50%	359.0	< 50%	56.4	41.4	60.0	399.0	62.5	385.0	≥ 50%			377.0	419.0		84.9	47.7	56.4	77.4	50.0		< 50%	< 50%		420.0	76.8	52.9	≥ 50%					384.0	36.7	67.7	42.6	28.0	< 50%	90.0		25.0	408.0		$10,086	$720	$9,366
Richmond High School for the Arts	Public	9-12	4314 Crutchfield St	Richmond	23225	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-5037	1,116	117	9.5	94.4%	40 (3.6%)	434 (38.9%)	611 (54.7%)	18 (1.6%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.8%)	13.5	325^th of 331 public high schools	1.8%		6.4	326^th of 328 public high schools	0.6%	1	< 50%	19.6	22.2	55.6	415.0	< 50%	373.0		66.7	81.3	91.7	85.7	53.3	35.3	364.0	< 50%	< 50%	< 50%	353.0	< 50%	40.7	45.5	68.0	97.2						< 50%	54.6	75.9	≥ 50%					≥ 50%	≥ 50%	31.7	≥ 50%	351.0	≥ 50%			448.0		≥ 50%	$9,953	$668	$9,285
Manchester High	Public	9-12	12601 Bailey Bridge Rd.	Midlothian	23112	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 739-6275	2,236	165	13.5	74.0%	991 (44.3%)	592 (26.5%)	465 (20.8%)	46 (2.1%)	5 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	136 (6.1%)	41.2	239^th of 331 public high schools	27.8%		43.8	233^rd of 328 public high schools	29.0%	6	339.0	65.4	75.0	402.0	74.8	26.8	367.0		68.5	90.3	81.3	81.8	92.3	380.0	374.0	385.0		< 50%	378.0		83.6	61.1	48.2	70.4	401.0	388.0	< 50%	417.0		66.7	85.4	56.4	≥ 50%			≥ 50%	< 50%	389.0	27.0	394.0	73.5	50.0	88.2	76.9		27.5	≥ 50%	< 50%	$8,735	$438	$8,296

Frequently Asked Questions about Thomas Dale High

What schools feed into Thomas Dale High?

Thomas Dale High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : C.E. Curtis Elementary
Elementary : Elizabeth Scott Elementary
Elementary : Enon Elementary
Elementary : Marguerite F. Christian Elementary
Middle : Elizabeth Davis Middle

What is the racial makeup of Thomas Dale High?

Students at Thomas Dale High are 38% African American, 34% White, 21% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Thomas Dale High a good school?

Thomas Dale High ranks 207^th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Thomas Dale High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,582 students attended Thomas Dale High.

What district is Thomas Dale High in?

Chesterfield County Public Schools

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