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Chesterfield Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1078^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 3% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Chesterfield Elementary is a public elementary school located in Norfolk, Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 302 students. The school is part of the Norfolk City Public Schools district, which is ranked 109 out of 129 districts in Virginia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chesterfield Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Virginia elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a ranking between 1063 and 1100 out of around 1100 schools. The school has received a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, indicating very poor performance. Chesterfield Elementary's proficiency rates on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests are significantly lower than the Norfolk City Public Schools district and the state of Virginia averages across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly in math, where proficiency rates range from 19.44% to 40% across grades 3-5 in recent years.

The data suggests that Chesterfield Elementary faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. Factors such as high chronic absenteeism, a high-poverty student population, and limited resources may be contributing to the school's struggles. Nearby schools in the Norfolk City Public Schools district, such as Coleman Place Elementary, Lindenwood Elementary, and Richard Bowling Elementary, also perform poorly on academic measures, but some nearby schools, such as Ingleside Elementary (in the Chesapeake City Public Schools district), have higher proficiency rates and better overall performance compared to Chesterfield Elementary.

325

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,841

Per pupil spending ?

100.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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 — 1st percentile in 2015 → 3rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (39% vs 71% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (24% vs 15% Virginia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg59%

Virginia avg71%

1,078^th of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 3%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

109^th of 129Norfolk 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
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
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
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
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
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)

Female (2025)10th percentile+7 vs school

African American (2025)5th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)4th percentile~ school

Male (2025)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Science52%-17 vs state

English Reading42%-28 vs state

Mathematics35%-37 vs state

VA Studies28%-42 vs state

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Schools Near Chesterfield Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Algebra I (2025)	SOL Mathematics (2025)						SOL Science (2025)		SOL English Reading (2025)						SOL Geography (2025)	SOL Civics and Economics (2025)		SOL VA Studies (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 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 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	100.6%	5 (1.5%)	280 (86.2%)	21 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	14 (4.3%)	4.3	1078^th of 1110 public elementary schools	2.9%		2.9	1100^th of 1114 public elementary schools	1.3%	22		34.6	33.3	40.0				52.0		42.3	35.9	52.0							28.0	$11,841	$2,032	$9,809
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	99.8%	14 (2.8%)	432 (87.8%)	26 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.5%)	10.6	1020^th of 1110 public elementary schools	8.1%		11.8	1007^th of 1114 public elementary schools	9.6%	13		50.7	60.4	48.2				42.9		50.7	56.6	48.2							30.4	$10,778	$1,951	$8,827
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	101.0%	29 (5.1%)	485 (84.5%)	31 (5.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.5%)	29.6	831^st of 1110 public elementary schools	25.1%		45.2	666^th of 1114 public elementary schools	40.2%	165		64.6	64.6	64.3				60.2		57.0	67.1	64.3							45.7	$9,003	$1,313	$7,690
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%)	3.5	1084^th of 1110 public elementary schools	2.3%		2.8	1102^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	1.1%	18		32.5	54.7	39.3				28.6		26.8	45.4	35.7							25.0	$9,796	$1,811	$7,985
Southside Stem Academy At Campostella	Public	K-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%)	9.4	1033^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	6.9%		5.8	1072^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	3.8%	39	100.0	51.4	34.3	39.4	53.2	32.7	40.0	38.0	16.7	48.0	50.0	48.6	58.0	50.0	44.1	71.4	80.0	25.5	39.1	$10,986	$1,357	$9,629
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)		84.6								69.2										$16,155	$2,045	$14,109
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	99.6%	38 (6.9%)	343 (62.3%)	97 (17.6%)	8 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	61 (11.1%)	8.6	1040^th of 1110 public elementary schools	6.3%		12.7	998^th of 1114 public elementary schools	10.4%	42		32.0	43.2	31.4				25.5		34.7	63.5	60.0							43.1	$8,637	$1,238	$7,399
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	101.2%	2 (0.8%)	217 (90.0%)	11 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)								(n/a)																				$13,538	$1,957	$11,581
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	99.6%	21 (8.6%)	170 (70.0%)	35 (14.4%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.3%)	20.9	919^th of 1110 public elementary schools	17.2%		27.6	869^th of 1114 public elementary schools	22.0%	50		42.4	75.0	59.0				46.2		53.1	66.7	59.0							47.4	$15,075	$2,293	$12,782
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%)	20.1	927^th of 1110 public elementary schools	16.5%		37.5	754^th of 1114 public elementary schools	32.3%	173		65.2	67.4	59.1				34.1		47.0	56.3	60.5							45.2	$14,573	$2,844	$11,730

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

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.

How many students attend Chesterfield Elementary?

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

Is Chesterfield Elementary a good school?

Chesterfield Elementary ranks in the bottom 2.9% of Virginia elementary schools.

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