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Chesterfield Elementary

Q: Is Chesterfield Elementary a good school?

Chesterfield Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.5% of Virginia elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Chesterfield Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 325 students attended Chesterfield Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Chesterfield Elementary?

Students at Chesterfield Elementary are 86% African American, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% White.

Q: What schools do graduates of Chesterfield Elementary attend?

Students who attend Chesterfield Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Ruffner School High : Lake Taylor High

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1106^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 0% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Chesterfield Elementary is a small PK–5 school in Norfolk, VA, serving 325 students in a high-poverty community where nearly all students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Part of Norfolk City Public Schools, the school has ranked near the bottom of Virginia's elementary schools for the past decade, most recently placing 1106 out of 1111 schools statewide—the 0th percentile.

Academic proficiency at Chesterfield is far below district and state averages in every subject and grade. For example, 3rd grade math proficiency was 41.9% versus 58.4% for the district and 74.0% for the state, while 3rd grade reading was 30.2% versus 56.0% and 67.6%, respectively. Gaps of 20–30 points behind the district and 30–40 points behind the state were consistent across math, reading, science, and social studies. Scores also swing considerably from year to year—5th grade science dropped from 52% in 2024–2025 to 31.7% in 2025–2026—so single-year results should be viewed cautiously, though no subject consistently approaches district averages.

Chronic absenteeism is a major challenge, with 24.3% of students chronically absent in 2024–2025, versus 17.9% for the district and 14.8% for the state. This is a substantial improvement from 41.6% in 2021–2022. The school spends a moderate $11,841 per student and has a favorable 11.6 student–teacher ratio, yet outcomes remain low. Notably, nearby schools serving equally high-poverty populations perform much better: Richard Bowling Elementary, less than a mile away, has a similar poverty rate but ranks at the 12th percentile with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 7.6%—about one-third of Chesterfield's. Ingleside Elementary and Lindenwood Elementary also outperform Chesterfield significantly despite comparable demographics. This suggests meaningful room for improvement, and reducing chronic absenteeism further appears to be a promising lever for better outcomes.

325

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,510

Per pupil spending ?

99.1%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students receive free meals (Community Eligibility, 2022-23)

2915 Westminster Ave
Norfolk, VA 23504

(757) 628-2544

District: Norfolk City Public Schools

Students who attend Chesterfield Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ruffner School
High:	Lake Taylor High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.2%

Hispanic:

6.5%

Two or more races:

4.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 2nd percentile in 2016 → <1st in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (36% vs 72% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (<1st percentile)

!VA Studies scores 39 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

District avg58%

Virginia avg72%

1,106^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

29^th of 29Elementary Schools in the Norfolk City Public Schools

112^th of 131Norfolk City 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	1.3	1106 of 1111	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	4.3	1078 of 1110	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.9	1100 of 1114	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.8	1089 of 1114	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.0	1064 of 1109	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	2.8	1093 of 1103	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.8	1073 of 1105	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.4	1081 of 1097	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	7.1	1063 of 1099	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	3.7	1079 of 1096	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	2.3	1090 of 1100	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	9.2	1074 of 1110	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	14.2	1061 of 1120	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	42.2	750 of 1117	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	19.0	1049 of 1117	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	21.0	1025 of 1113	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	34.3	870 of 1082	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	44.5	714 of 1081	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	54.6	524 of 1083	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	29.6	904 of 1071	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	40.2	736 of 1062	30.7%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	6.4	577 of 591	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	10.8	551 of 579	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.5	576 of 588	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.5	544 of 579	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	4.0	1084 of 1100	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	13.2	989 of 1096	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.0	1069 of 1098	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	3.6	1032 of 1040	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	10.3	1007 of 1046	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.5	1007 of 1036	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	1.3	1092 of 1099	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	2.0	1085 of 1093	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.6	1087 of 1101	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2026)2nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)1st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)1st percentile~ school

Male (2026)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Reading37%-34 vs state

Mathematics37%-36 vs state

VA Studies33%-39 vs state

Science32%-37 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Geometry (2026)	SOL Algebra I (2026)		SOL Mathematics (2026)						SOL Science (2026)		SOL English Reading (2026)						SOL Geography (2026)	SOL Civics and Economics (2026)		SOL VA Studies (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Directly certified (2024-25)	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 Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	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 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 Geography 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	SOL VA Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Chesterfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2915 Westminster Ave	Norfolk	23504	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 628-2544	325	28	11.6	99.1%	5 (1.5%)	280 (86.2%)	21 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	14 (4.3%)	1.3	1106^th of 1111 public elementary schools	0.5%		4.3	1078^th of 1110 public elementary schools	2.9%	28				41.9	31.3	39.0				31.7		30.2	43.8	36.6							29.2	36.6	$16,510	$2,143	$14,367
Richard Bowling Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2700 E. Princess Anne Rd.	Norfolk	23504	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 628-2515	492	42	11.7	99.4%	14 (2.8%)	432 (87.8%)	26 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.5%)	15.5	983^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	11.5%		10.6	1020^th of 1110 public elementary schools	8.1%	37				56.7	55.0	44.4				31.5		48.3	63.3	51.9							71.7	48.2	$13,915	$1,508	$12,408
Ingleside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	976 Ingleside Rd	Norfolk	23502	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 892-3270	574	41	14.0	99.5%	29 (5.1%)	485 (84.5%)	31 (5.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.5%)	28.2	863^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	22.3%		29.6	831^st of 1110 public elementary schools	25.1%	32				65.9	58.2	67.5				57.5		56.5	65.8	69.6							49.4	65.0	$11,835	$1,207	$10,628
Jacox Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 Marshall Ave	Norfolk	23504	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 628-2433	596	44	13.5	99.3%	18 (3.0%)	521 (87.4%)	38 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.7%)	4.6	1079^th of 1111 public elementary schools	2.9%		3.5	1084^th of 1110 public elementary schools	2.3%	5				48.5	28.8	49.4				35.8		46.3	36.4	51.9							33.3	44.4	$12,701	$1,638	$11,062
Southside Stem Academy At Campostella	Public	PK, KG-8	1106 Campostella Rd.	Norfolk	23523	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 628-2555	686	57	12.0	98.4%	10 (1.5%)	600 (87.5%)	47 (6.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.9%)	3.2	1088^th of 1111 public elementary schools	2.1%		9.4	1033^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	6.9%	55	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	100.0	30.3	34.3	19.4	32.0	18.8	7.4	27.1	42.9	32.5	53.5	38.0	61.3	65.8	58.8	96.0	100.0	50.0	25.7	32.4	$15,657	$1,546	$14,111
Norfolk Highlands Primary	Public	PK, KG-3	1115 Myrtle Ave	Chesapeake	23325	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 578-7092	294	23	12.8	73.5%	131 (44.6%)	89 (30.3%)	41 (13.9%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.9%)								(n/a)				73.8								70.5											$16,612	$1,384	$15,228
Coleman Place Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2445 Palmyra St.	Norfolk	23513	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 852-4641	551	42	13.1	99.5%	38 (6.9%)	343 (62.3%)	97 (17.6%)	8 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	61 (11.1%)	3.6	1085^th of 1111 public elementary schools	2.3%		8.6	1040^th of 1110 public elementary schools	6.3%	45				38.3	27.8	39.7				34.6		46.9	33.3	52.6							27.8	47.4	$13,090	$848	$12,242
P.B. Young Senior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	543 E. Olney Rd	Norfolk	23510	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 628-2588	241	19	12.6	98.8%	2 (0.8%)	217 (90.0%)	11 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)								(n/a)																							$19,193	$1,324	$17,869
Lindenwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2700 Ludlow St	Norfolk	23504	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 628-2577	243	22	11.0	98.8%	21 (8.6%)	170 (70.0%)	35 (14.4%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.3%)	23.6	911^th of 1111 public elementary schools	18.0%		20.9	919^th of 1110 public elementary schools	17.2%	8				71.1	51.4	48.0				44.0		60.5	62.2	52.0							71.4	52.2	$22,405	$2,658	$19,747
Thurgood Marshall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2706 Border Road	Chesapeake	23324	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 494-7515	395	32	12.2	74.9%	26 (6.6%)	313 (79.2%)	29 (7.3%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.6%)	10.9	1019^th of 1111 public elementary schools	8.3%		20.1	927^th of 1110 public elementary schools	16.5%	92				54.8	60.3	46.4				35.7		41.7	59.4	52.7							52.2	51.8	$15,749	$2,358	$13,390

Frequently Asked Questions about Chesterfield Elementary

What schools do graduates of Chesterfield Elementary attend?

Students who attend Chesterfield Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ruffner School
High : Lake Taylor High

What district is Chesterfield Elementary in?

Norfolk City Public Schools

How many students attend Chesterfield Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 325 students attended Chesterfield Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Chesterfield Elementary?

Students at Chesterfield Elementary are 86% African American, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% White.

Is Chesterfield Elementary a good school?

Chesterfield Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.5% of Virginia elementary schools.

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