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Cosby High

Q: Is Cosby High a good school?

Cosby High ranks 70 th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Cosby High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,507 students attended Cosby High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Cosby High?

Students at Cosby High are 63% White, 16% African American, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

Q: What schools feed into Cosby High?

Cosby High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Grange Hall Elementary Elementary : Winterpock Elementary Elementary : Woolridge Elementary Middle : Tomahawk Creek Middle

Public Grades 9-12

70^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 79% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Cosby High, in Midlothian, VA, is a large public high school enrolling 2,507 students in grades 9–12 as part of Chesterfield County Public Schools. The school currently ranks 70th out of 331 high schools statewide (79th percentile, 4 stars) — solidly above average, though a significant fall from its historical top-10 standing (6th–8th from 2015 to 2019). Despite the ranking slide, core student outcomes remain excellent: the 2024-25 graduation rate was 97.3% (vs. 89.2% district and 92.3% state), the dropout rate was just 2.6% (vs. 8.5% district), and chronic absenteeism was 7.3% — less than half the district's 16.1%.

Cosby High also delivers strong test performance. On 2025-26 SOL exams, it far exceeded state averages in 9th grade Algebra I (92% vs. 80%), Biology (93% vs. 86%), and 12th grade English Reading (100% vs. 70%). History scores are exceptional, especially 12th grade VA/US History (93% vs. 54% state). The main weak spots are 11th grade Writing (68% proficiency vs. 80% statewide) and 9th grade Geometry (81% vs. 86%). The school also ranks particularly well for Hispanic students (37th of 242) and African American students (48th of 242) statewide, and its English Learner subgroup was ranked #1 in Virginia in 2022-23 — evidence that Cosby High serves a wide range of learners well.

Cosby High is a clear academic standout within its district. While Chesterfield County Public Schools overall earns only 2 stars, Cosby High and Midlothian High are the two highest-performing schools in the district, with nearly identical outcomes. Cosby High has a slightly higher graduation rate (97.3% vs. 96.5%) and lower chronic absenteeism (7.3% vs. 8.8%) than Midlothian High, though Midlothian High edges it out on Writing and Geometry. Cosby High also does more with less: its per-student spending of $7,124 is the lowest among nearby high schools — about $1,600 less than Manchester High — and its student-teacher ratio of 15.9 is on the higher end. One area that deserves attention is the school's Military Connected students, whose state ranking has fallen from the 70th percentile in 2023-24 to the 25th percentile in 2025-26 — the only subgroup currently earning one star.

2,507

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,124

Per pupil spending ?

16%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14300 Fox Club Parkway
Midlothian, VA 23112

(804) 639-8340

District: Chesterfield County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Cosby High:

Elementary:	Grange Hall Elementary
	Winterpock Elementary
	Woolridge Elementary
Middle:	Tomahawk Creek Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.3%

African American:

16.2%

Hispanic:

8.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 98th percentile in 2016 → 79th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (86% vs 77% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Virginia high schools

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Virginia average (92%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school86%

District avg71%

Virginia avg77%

70^th of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Top 21%▼ down 19 pts since 2016

From top 2% (2016) to top 21% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	73.0	70 of 331	78.9%	★★★★☆
2025	73.8	66 of 328	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	77.2	40 of 329	87.8%	★★★★☆
2023	79.7	23 of 326	92.9%	★★★★★
2022	79.3	12 of 325	96.3%	★★★★★
2021	60.8	81 of 327	75.2%	★★★★☆
2019	79.2	8 of 327	97.6%	★★★★★
2018	80.6	6 of 326	98.2%	★★★★★
2017	80.8	6 of 324	98.1%	★★★★★
2016	80.5	7 of 321	97.8%	★★★★★
2015	78.9	12 of 322	96.3%	★★★★★
2014	80.3	10 of 322	96.9%	★★★★★
2013	77.7	27 of 321	91.6%	★★★★★
2012	80.9	5 of 321	98.4%	★★★★★
2011	79.0	12 of 320	96.3%	★★★★★
2010	76.1	17 of 317	94.6%	★★★★★
2009	72.5	26 of 313	91.7%	★★★★★
2008	77.7	11 of 316	96.5%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	72.5	48 of 242	80.2%	★★★★☆
2025	68.6	56 of 245	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	72.3	48 of 249	80.7%	★★★★☆
2023	76.8	35 of 240	85.4%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	56.1	60 of 120	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.8	55 of 125	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.8	63 of 118	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	66.4	30 of 120	75.0%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	69.1	55 of 252	78.2%	★★★★☆
2024	72.5	49 of 253	80.6%	★★★★☆
2023	75.4	33 of 249	86.7%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2023	98.2	1 of 97	99.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	70.9	78 of 322	75.8%	★★★★☆
2025	72.6	69 of 321	78.5%	★★★★☆
2024	76.5	39 of 322	87.9%	★★★★☆
2023	79.3	27 of 320	91.6%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	75.5	37 of 242	84.7%	★★★★☆
2025	79.9	21 of 236	91.1%	★★★★★
2024	81.5	20 of 233	91.4%	★★★★★
2023	79.5	25 of 232	89.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	67.4	82 of 321	74.5%	★★★★☆
2025	69.1	77 of 324	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	77.2	41 of 320	87.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	71.0	74 of 325	77.2%	★★★★☆
2025	72.1	77 of 322	76.1%	★★★★☆
2024	76.4	50 of 322	84.5%	★★★★☆
2023	78.5	35 of 321	89.1%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	39.7	79 of 105	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	49.8	61 of 98	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	64.6	28 of 92	69.6%	★★★★☆
2023	73.3	16 of 92	82.6%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	63.9	67 of 196	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.2	66 of 198	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.0	37 of 198	81.3%	★★★★☆
2023	77.2	25 of 193	87.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	60.8	128 of 312	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.8	106 of 313	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.7	55 of 314	82.5%	★★★★☆
2023	74.6	29 of 315	90.8%	★★★★★

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 (2023)99th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2026)85th percentile+6 vs school

African American (2026)80th percentile~ school

Disabled (2026)78th percentile~ school

Male (2026)77th percentile~ school

Female (2026)76th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)74th percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)66th percentile-13 vs school

White (2026)59th percentile-20 vs school

Asian (2026)50th percentile-29 vs school

Military Connected (2026)25th percentile-54 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Geography100%+30 vs state

Algebra II96%+8 vs state

English Reading96%+10 vs state

Algebra I90%+11 vs state

World History I90%+20 vs state

Biology87%+10 vs state

Geometry79%~ state avg

Writing77%~ state avg

VA and US History57%+19 vs state

World History II54%+14 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 8th 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 10th Grade	SOL Chemistry 11th 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 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
Cosby High	Public	9-12	14300 Fox Club Parkway	Midlothian	23112	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 639-8340	2,507	158	15.9	16.0%	1,588 (63.3%)	407 (16.2%)	213 (8.5%)	145 (5.8%)	2 (0.1%)	5 (0.2%)	147 (5.9%)	73	70^th of 331 public high schools	78.9%		73.8	66^th of 328 public high schools	79.9%	4	< 50%	77.9	67.9	≥ 50%		81.3	42.4	391.0		92.2	80.0	92.3	452.0	96.0	414.0	< 50%		393.0	421.0	92.9	74.8	75.9	90.0	≥ 50%	< 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%	81.8	95.9	100.0	100.0	≥ 50%				40.6	55.9	93.3	90.3	88.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	54.2	438.0	≥ 50%	$7,124	$00	$7,124
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
Clover Hill High	Public	9-12	13301 Kelly Green Lane	Midlothian	23112	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 639-4940	1,742	115	15.1	32.4%	832 (47.8%)	451 (25.9%)	246 (14.1%)	94 (5.4%)	8 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	108 (6.2%)	57	162^nd of 331 public high schools	51.1%		58.3	160^th of 328 public high schools	51.2%	2	430.0	70.5	50.0	< 50%		74.2	15.4	376.0	351.0	61.4	74.4	66.7	430.0	98.2	370.0	0.0	370.0			95.8	69.5	75.0	95.2	< 50%		< 50%	≥ 50%	92.3	90.1	86.3	≥ 50%					≥ 50%	23.4	397.0	82.4	82.2	81.0	421.0		≥ 50%			$7,824	$61	$7,763
Midlothian High	Public	9-12	401 Charter Colony Pkwy.	Midlothian	23114	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 378-2440	2,048	129	15.8	15.0%	1,443 (70.5%)	235 (11.5%)	124 (6.1%)	151 (7.4%)	3 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	89 (4.3%)	74.2	61^st of 331 public high schools	81.6%		71.8	77^th of 328 public high schools	76.5%	16	374.0	85.8	75.0	408.0		82.6	44.8	< 50%		83.8	86.4	408.0	≥ 50%	98.7	70.6	57.1		≥ 50%	381.0	95.4	73.8	53.9	94.1	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		449.0	463.0	96.1	95.8	77.5	390.0	≥ 50%		< 50%	52.9	40.0	≥ 50%	96.3	80.0		≥ 50%	≥ 50%	83.3	≥ 50%		$7,335	$235	$7,100
Monacan High	Public, Magnet	9-12	11501 Smoketree Dr.	North Chesterfield	23236	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(804) 378-2480	1,644	102	16.0	73.9%	791 (48.1%)	374 (22.7%)	318 (19.3%)	64 (3.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	95 (5.8%)	50.5	197^th of 331 public high schools	40.5%		46.4	221^st of 328 public high schools	32.6%	24	318.0	71.3	62.5	424.0		65.2	8.3	< 50%		73.5	79.3	419.0	416.0	72.0	386.0	365.0	< 50%			93.2	66.1	83.8	66.7	84.2	≥ 50%		72.7	421.0	90.3	69.4	100.0				≥ 50%	397.0	25.5	407.0	71.8	389.0	90.9	80.0	≥ 50%	35.7	≥ 50%		$8,114	$00	$8,114
Powhatan High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1800 Judes Ferry Road	Powhatan	23139	Powhatan County	Powhatan County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(804) 598-5710	1,328	88	15.0	22.0%	1,107 (83.4%)	78 (5.9%)	74 (5.6%)	8 (0.6%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (4.2%)	46.3	218^th of 331 public high schools	34.1%		42.4	239^th of 328 public high schools	27.1%	21		≥ 50%		< 50%	≥ 50%	87.2	370.0			53.0	75.0	425.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%				≥ 50%	< 50%	87.7	65.9	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	50.0	58.3	≥ 50%	454.0	90.9	84.6	≥ 50%					≥ 50%	62.9	≥ 50%	55.0	408.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		66.7			$8,923	$210	$8,713
Yvonne B. Miller High School	Public	6-12	1900 Chatsworth Ave	North Chesterfield	23535	Richmond city	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	No	(804) 371-0700																			(n/a)
James River High	Public	9-12	3700 James River Rd.	Midlothian	23113	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 378-2420	1,842	119	15.4	31.5%	985 (53.5%)	271 (14.7%)	419 (22.7%)	76 (4.1%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	88 (4.8%)	52.4	187^th of 331 public high schools	43.5%		50.8	195^th of 328 public high schools	40.5%	8	395.0	74.4	56.5	406.0		71.1	28.6	354.0		76.7	83.3	77.8	424.0	92.3	≥ 50%	358.0		≥ 50%		87.6	49.6	73.5	88.2	53.3	378.0	< 50%		384.0	92.3	87.8	98.2	≥ 50%				395.0	39.1	70.0	73.8	47.8	421.0	93.8	< 50%	25.5	< 50%	< 50%	$7,528	$51	$7,477
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Cosby High

What schools feed into Cosby High?

Cosby High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Grange Hall Elementary
Elementary : Winterpock Elementary
Elementary : Woolridge Elementary
Middle : Tomahawk Creek Middle

Is Cosby High a good school?

Cosby High ranks 70^th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Cosby High?

Students at Cosby High are 63% White, 16% African American, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

How many students attend Cosby High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,507 students attended Cosby High.

What district is Cosby High in?

Chesterfield County Public Schools

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