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Swift Creek Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5
83rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools
Better than 93% of Virginia elementary schools
Summary

Swift Creek Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Midlothian, Virginia, serving 737 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Chesterfield County Public Schools district.

Swift Creek Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Virginia, with exceptional academic performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests that significantly outpaces the district and state averages, particularly in Mathematics and English Reading. The school's strong performance extends across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, African American students, Hispanic students, white students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. For example, in 2024-2025, Swift Creek's African American students ranked 9th out of 579 Virginia elementary schools, and its low socioeconomic status students ranked 32nd out of 1,046 schools.

While Swift Creek Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (29.44% in 2023-2024), some nearby schools, such as Reams Road Elementary, Thelma Crenshaw Elementary, and Providence Elementary, have significantly higher percentages of students from low-income families, ranging from 77.34% to 78.48%. Despite these socioeconomic differences, Swift Creek Elementary maintains its strong academic performance, suggesting the school's ability to effectively support and educate students from diverse backgrounds.

724
Students ?
15.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
$7,244
Per pupil spending ?
27.5%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 13800 Genito Rd.
       Midlothian, VA  23112-4006

(804) 739-6305

District: Chesterfield County Public Schools


Students who attend Swift Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Swift Creek Middle
High:    Clover Hill High
Racial breakdown:

White:
63.7%
African American:
12.7%
Hispanic:
10.9%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 79th percentile in 2015 → 93rd in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Virginia average (89% vs 71% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 7% of Virginia elementary schools
Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2015
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school89%
District avg72%
Virginia avg71%
83rd of 1,110
Virginia public elementary schools ?
Top 7%▲ up 13 pts since 2015
From top 21% (2015) to top 7% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Virginia Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
6th of 41Elementary Schools in the Chesterfield County Public Schools
71st of 129Chesterfield 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)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202587.583 of 111092.5%★★★★★
202476.2265 of 111476.2%★★★★☆
202379.6216 of 111480.6%★★★★☆
202285.1134 of 110987.9%★★★★☆
202166.1388 of 110364.8%★★★☆☆
201981.6139 of 110587.4%★★★★☆
201885.683 of 109792.4%★★★★★
201781.9125 of 109988.6%★★★★☆
201674.2237 of 109678.4%★★★★☆
201574.4227 of 110079.4%★★★★☆
201464.8364 of 111067.2%★★★☆☆
201375.5216 of 112080.7%★★★★☆
201281.3115 of 111789.7%★★★★☆
201184.945 of 111796.0%★★★★★
201079.3106 of 111390.5%★★★★★
200984.051 of 108295.3%★★★★★
200887.320 of 108198.1%★★★★★
200785.843 of 108396.0%★★★★★
200686.339 of 107196.4%★★★★★
200588.224 of 106297.7%★★★★★

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202594.79 of 57998.4%★★★★★
202477.6101 of 58882.8%★★★★☆
202374.8114 of 57980.3%★★★★☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202453.6200 of 35543.7%★★☆☆☆
202353.0181 of 32444.1%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202588.557 of 109694.8%★★★★★
202473.0288 of 109873.8%★★★★☆
202377.1227 of 110079.4%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202581.879 of 60687.0%★★★★☆
202377.5103 of 56481.7%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202590.932 of 104696.9%★★★★★
202470.7254 of 103675.5%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202584.0124 of 109388.7%★★★★☆
202475.6253 of 110177.0%★★★★☆
202378.7205 of 109381.2%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202582.196 of 97390.1%★★★★★
202466.5320 of 97967.3%★★★☆☆
202368.6286 of 98470.9%★★★★☆
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)
African American (2025)98th percentile+6 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)97th percentile+4 vs school
Female (2025)95th percentile~ school
White (2025)90th percentile~ school
Male (2025)89th percentile-4 vs school
Hispanic (2025)87th percentile-6 vs school
Disabled (2024)44th percentile-33 vs school
By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?
Mathematics93%+20 vs state
English Reading88%+17 vs state
VA Studies88%+20 vs state
Science84%+15 vs state

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What people are saying
by a student
Friday, June 23, 2017

Open Quote I went to this elementary school in the 4thgrade in 2011 I'm now in the 8th grade I can say it was my favorite year of school mrs.Slate was my teacher she was the best social studies was always interesting Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, May 18, 2015

Open Quote Great school with wonderful teachers. Close Quote





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Frequently Asked Questions about Swift Creek Elementary

In the 2024-25 school year, 724 students attended Swift Creek Elementary.

Students who attend Swift Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Swift Creek Middle
High : Clover Hill High

Yes. Swift Creek Elementary ranks in the top 7.5% of Virginia elementary schools.

Students at Swift Creek Elementary are 64% White, 13% African American, 11% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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