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W.W. Gordon Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

42^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

W.W. Gordon Elementary is a PK–5 school in North Chesterfield, VA, serving 628 students in Chesterfield County Public Schools. This school has become a true standout, earning a 5-star rating for 2025–2026 and ranking #42 out of 1,111 elementary schools statewide — the top 4% in Virginia. Its ranking has climbed steadily from the high-70s percentile in 2018–2019 to the mid-90s in the last two years, showing not just consistent strength but recent, impressive improvement.

Academically, Gordon's SOL proficiency rates are exceptional, beating its district by 20–26 percentage points in most subjects. For example, 4th grade math hits 96.3% and 4th grade reading 95.3%, while even its "weakest" area — 3rd grade reading at 81.8% — remains 15 points above the district average. Compared to nearby schools, Gordon leads the pack in nearly every test, with J.B. Watkins Elementary as its closest rival. Gordon also posts remarkably low chronic absenteeism at 9.3%, far below the district's 16.1% and most neighbors like Reams Road (16.4%) or Thelma Crenshaw (17.2%). This strong attendance culture is a key ingredient in its success.

What makes Gordon even more notable is that it achieves these results with lower spending ($7,411 per student) and larger class sizes than many nearby schools that spend thousands more yet rank far lower, such as Providence or A.M. Davis. Gordon also performs well across student subgroups, including top-15% rankings statewide for low-income and disabled students. While it serves a more advantaged population than some neighbors, its own lower-income students still rank in the 87th percentile. The bottom line: W.W. Gordon is one of the most effective elementary schools in the area, combining elite academics, superb attendance, and strong outcomes for all students.

628

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,411

Per pupil spending ?

17.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11701 Gordon School Rd.
North Chesterfield, VA 23236-2510

(804) 378-2410

District: Chesterfield County Public Schools

Students who attend W.W. Gordon Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Midlothian Middle
High:	Monacan High

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.7%

African American:

8.4%

Hispanic:

7.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 89th percentile in 2016 → 96th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (92% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Virginia elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school92%

District avg71%

Virginia avg72%

42^nd of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From top 11% (2016) to top 4% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	90.3	42 of 1111	96.2%	★★★★★
2025	89.6	54 of 1110	95.1%	★★★★★
2024	82.7	160 of 1114	85.6%	★★★★☆
2023	83.2	150 of 1114	86.5%	★★★★☆
2022	82.7	173 of 1109	84.4%	★★★★☆
2021	71.8	314 of 1103	71.5%	★★★★☆
2019	74.2	254 of 1105	77.0%	★★★★☆
2018	79.2	170 of 1097	84.5%	★★★★☆
2017	81.6	129 of 1099	88.3%	★★★★☆
2016	81.9	125 of 1096	88.6%	★★★★☆
2015	84.0	89 of 1100	91.9%	★★★★★
2014	84.6	96 of 1110	91.4%	★★★★★
2013	89.8	32 of 1120	97.1%	★★★★★
2012	86.6	41 of 1117	96.3%	★★★★★
2011	77.7	162 of 1117	85.5%	★★★★☆
2010	75.6	172 of 1113	84.5%	★★★★☆
2009	83.0	60 of 1082	94.5%	★★★★★
2008	85.9	28 of 1081	97.4%	★★★★★
2007	84.0	65 of 1083	94.0%	★★★★★
2006	86.7	33 of 1071	96.9%	★★★★★
2005	89.1	18 of 1062	98.3%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	80.9	45 of 420	89.3%	★★★★☆
2024	75.3	47 of 355	86.8%	★★★★☆
2023	84.8	19 of 324	94.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	88.7	52 of 1100	95.3%	★★★★★
2025	88.7	52 of 1096	95.3%	★★★★★
2024	80.6	174 of 1098	84.2%	★★★★☆
2023	82.3	141 of 1100	87.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	92.5	16 of 619	97.4%	★★★★★
2024	87.9	38 of 580	93.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	77.9	136 of 1040	86.9%	★★★★☆
2025	87.3	57 of 1046	94.6%	★★★★★
2024	68.6	281 of 1036	72.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	89.6	39 of 1099	96.5%	★★★★★
2025	87.2	72 of 1093	93.4%	★★★★★
2024	81.9	156 of 1101	85.8%	★★★★☆
2023	80.4	180 of 1093	83.5%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	78.7	50 of 306	83.7%	★★★★☆
2025	92.4	6 of 271	97.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	84.7	63 of 974	93.5%	★★★★★
2025	86.6	39 of 973	96.0%	★★★★★
2024	77.1	160 of 979	83.7%	★★★★☆
2023	75.5	175 of 984	82.2%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)97th percentile~ school

Male (2026)96th percentile~ school

Female (2026)95th percentile~ school

White (2026)94th percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2026)89th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)87th percentile-9 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)84th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

VA Studies95%+25 vs state

Mathematics94%+21 vs state

Science90%+21 vs state

English Reading89%+18 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, July 17, 2017

We have absolutely LOVED Gordon elementary school! My son started Kindergarten there for the 2016-17 school year. While he excelled academically, his maturity level and attention span was a different story. His teacher was absolutely incredible and very patiently worked with me to develop a plan to help him improve. He flourished under her care and has an even greater love of learning than when he began school.
The administrative staff was wonderful to work with and have always been so patient and communicative! We love being Gordon Patriots and members of this wonderful community! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, May 19, 2017

Staff held my child after school until 5:00 without parental consent for SOL testing!! Gave no notification in advance and forced me to leave work early in order to make it in time to pick him up! Very selfish minded administration- could have cost me my job and 4th graders should not be testing from 1:30-5:00!! To say outraged would be an understatement! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				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 (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	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
W.W. Gordon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11701 Gordon School Rd.	North Chesterfield	23236	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 378-2410	628	38	16.5	17.7%	469 (74.7%)	53 (8.4%)	48 (7.6%)	18 (2.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (5.7%)	90.3	42^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	96.2%		89.6	54^th of 1110 public elementary schools	95.1%	12		96.6	96.3	89.8				89.8			81.8	95.3	89.8					95.2	$7,411	$250	$7,161
Evergreen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1701 E. Evergreen Pkwy	Midlothian	23114	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 378-2400	797	60	13.1	32.9%	459 (57.6%)	107 (13.4%)	115 (14.4%)	46 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	69 (8.7%)	45.9	664^th of 1111 public elementary schools	40.2%		49.2	608^th of 1110 public elementary schools	45.2%	56		79.6	60.5	72.3				69.3			67.7	67.5	72.3					62.5	$8,653	$211	$8,442
Providence Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11001 W. Providence Rd.	North Chesterfield	23236	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 674-1345	682	56	12.2	76.4%	223 (32.7%)	223 (32.7%)	147 (21.6%)	26 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	59 (8.7%)	25	892^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	19.7%		26.6	863^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	22.3%	29		66.3	64.9	56.2				56.2			53.0	66.4	64.9					52.6	$9,208	$902	$8,306
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	$9,444	$562	$8,882
J.B. Watkins Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	501 Coalfield Rd.	Midlothian	23114	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 378-2530	913	55	16.4	17.5%	585 (64.1%)	118 (12.9%)	55 (6.0%)	78 (8.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	74 (8.1%)	88.1	73^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	93.4%		89.2	63^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	94.3%	10		90.8	89.5	94.4				87.9			82.0	91.2	92.8					89.2	$7,659	$00	$7,659
Swift Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13800 Genito Rd.	Midlothian	23112	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 739-6305	724	47	15.4	27.5%	461 (63.7%)	92 (12.7%)	79 (10.9%)	36 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (7.7%)	76.9	254^th of 1111 public elementary schools	77.1%		87.5	83^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	92.5%	171		84.8	83.0	90.1				87.5			77.3	76.4	88.3					78.6	$7,244	$60	$7,183
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	$9,400	$330	$9,070
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	$7,569	$00	$7,569
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about W.W. Gordon Elementary

What is the racial makeup of W.W. Gordon Elementary?

Students at W.W. Gordon Elementary are 75% White, 8% African American, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend W.W. Gordon Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 628 students attended W.W. Gordon Elementary.

Is W.W. Gordon Elementary a good school?

Yes! W.W. Gordon Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 42^nd of 1111 Virginia elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of W.W. Gordon Elementary attend?

Students who attend W.W. Gordon Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Midlothian Middle
High : Monacan High

What district is W.W. Gordon Elementary in?

Chesterfield County Public Schools

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