Chesterfield Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

2915 Westminster Ave
Norfolk, VA 23504

(757) 628-2544

District: Norfolk City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1089^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,597

Students who attend Chesterfield Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	William H. Ruffner Middle
High:	Lake Taylor High

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 290

Racial breakdown:

African American:

90.0%

Hispanic:

5.2%

White:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chesterfield Elementary ranks worse than 97.8% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 28^th among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Norfolk City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.78. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (90%), Hispanic (5.2%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chesterfield Elementary is 10.7, which is the 6^th best among 30 elementary schools in the Norfolk City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Chesterfield Elementary employs 27 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chesterfield Elementary is $8,597. 18 elementary schools in the Norfolk City Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Chesterfield Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Chesterfield Elementary 1089^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Chesterfield Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

African American students:

Norfolk City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Norfolk City Public Schools 109^th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Chesterfield Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Chesterfield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	40.19	736^th	1062	30.7%
2006	29.61	904^th	1071	15.6%
2007	54.61	524^th	1083	51.6%
2008	44.54	714^th	1081	34.0%
2009	34.25	870^th	1082	19.6%
2010	21.01	1025^th	1113	7.9%
2011	18.97	1049^th	1117	6.1%
2012	42.16	750^th	1117	32.9%
2013	14.20	1061^st	1120	5.3%
2014	9.20	1074^th	1110	3.2%
2015	2.34	1090^th	1100	0.9%
2016	3.74	1079^th	1096	1.6%
2017	7.07	1063^rd	1099	3.3%
2018	2.40	1081^st	1097	1.5%
2019	5.75	1073^rd	1105	2.9%
2021	2.75	1093^rd	1103	0.9%
2022	6.05	1064^th	1109	4.1%
2023	3.78	1089^th	1114	2.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Chesterfield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.55	544^th	579	6.0%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Chesterfield Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	382	382
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	369	369
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	371	371
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	380	380
1993	5	414	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	419
1994	6	396	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
1995	85	406	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
1996	85	406	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
1997	115	456	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	581
1998	97	546	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	653
1999	58	614	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	682
2000	35	632	5	11	0	n/a	n/a	-4	679
2001	28	672	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	707
2002	11	540	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	553
2003	11	540	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	553
2004	8	436	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
2005	6	512	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	521
2006	3	561	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	566
2007	3	524	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	8	536
2008	1	507	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	11	524
2009	7	499	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	18	528
2010	8	535	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	11	557
2011	6	502	0	6	2	2	20	0	538
2012	10	515	0	8	3	0	18	0	554
2013	5	519	0	9	4	0	18	0	555
2014	9	506	2	6	4	0	13	0	540
2015	8	476	1	6	3	0	7	0	501
2016	3	460	1	11	1	0	12	0	488
2017	3	389	2	14	2	0	7	0	417
2018	1	350	1	7	0	0	7	0	366
2019	0	327	1	9	0	0	6	0	343
2020	3	295	2	16	0	0	5	0	321
2021	2	269	0	17	0	0	5	0	293
2022	7	291	0	16	0	0	6	0	320
2023	7	261	0	15	0	0	7	0	290

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Chesterfield Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	382	27.8	13.7	n/a
1990	369	27.8	13.2	n/a
1991	371	29.6	12.5	n/a
1992	380	30.1	12.6	n/a
1993	419	30.2	13.9	n/a
1994	402	21.9	n/a	94.3
1995	494	n/a	0.0	77.3
1996	494	n/a	0.0	77.3
1997	581	n/a	0.0	68.3
1998	653	n/a	0.0	62.6
1999	682	41.0	16.6	79.3
2000	679	n/a	0.0	85.1
2001	707	48.0	14.7	87.6
2002	553	48.0	11.5	86.1
2003	553	48.0	11.5	86.1
2004	446	39.0	11.4	88.3
2005	521	39.0	13.4	79.3
2006	566	42.0	13.5	81.6
2007	536	41.0	13.1	78.2
2008	524	37.0	14.2	79.1
2009	528	37.0	14.3	84.5
2010	557	39.0	14.2	86.3
2011	538	37.0	14.5	85.5
2012	554	30.0	18.4	87.4
2013	555	29.4	18.8	80.2
2014	540	26.0	20.7	86.1
2015	501	32.0	15.6	85
2016	488	32.0	15.2	99.4
2017	417	28.8	14.4	99.3
2018	366	25.2	14.5	99.2
2019	343	26.5	12.9	99.1
2020	321	27.1	11.8	97.8
2021	293	26.1	11.2	n/a
2022	320	26.5	12.0	98.1
2023	290	27.0	10.7	98.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Chesterfield Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	382	27.8	13.7	n/a
1990	369	27.8	13.2	n/a
1991	371	29.6	12.5	n/a
1992	380	30.1	12.6	n/a
1993	419	30.2	13.9	n/a
1994	402	21.9	n/a	94.3
1995	494	n/a	0.0	77.3
1996	494	n/a	0.0	77.3
1997	581	n/a	0.0	68.3
1998	653	n/a	0.0	62.6
1999	682	41.0	16.6	79.3
2000	679	n/a	0.0	85.1
2001	707	48.0	14.7	87.6
2002	553	48.0	11.5	86.1
2003	553	48.0	11.5	86.1
2004	446	39.0	11.4	88.3
2005	521	39.0	13.4	79.3
2006	566	42.0	13.5	81.6
2007	536	41.0	13.1	78.2
2008	524	37.0	14.2	79.1
2009	528	37.0	14.3	84.5
2010	557	39.0	14.2	86.3
2011	538	37.0	14.5	85.5
2012	554	30.0	18.4	87.4
2013	555	29.4	18.8	80.2
2014	540	26.0	20.7	86.1
2015	501	32.0	15.6	85
2016	488	32.0	15.2	99.4
2017	417	28.8	14.4	99.3
2018	366	25.2	14.5	99.2
2019	343	26.5	12.9	99.1
2020	321	27.1	11.8	97.8
2021	293	26.1	11.2	n/a
2022	320	26.5	12.0	98.1
2023	290	27.0	10.7	98.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Chesterfield Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,499 (16.0%)	$7,872 (84.0%)	$9,371
2020	$1,807 (17.5%)	$8,541 (82.5%)	$10,348
2021	$570 (6.6%)	$8,028 (93.4%)	$8,597

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chesterfield Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1073^rd of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 1089^th of 1114 Elementary schools	0.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chesterfield Elementary)	75	19.4	55.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Norfolk City Public Schools)	75	55.3	19.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Chesterfield Elementary)	49	44.4	4.6%
3rd Grade English Reading (Norfolk City Public Schools)	63	57.8	5.2%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Chesterfield Elementary)	52	27.8	24.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Norfolk City Public Schools)	75	55.6	19.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Chesterfield Elementary)	52	52.8	0.8%
4th Grade English Reading (Norfolk City Public Schools)	67	62.4	4.6%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Chesterfield Elementary)	47	35.9	11.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Norfolk City Public Schools)	69	49.6	19.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Chesterfield Elementary)	49	30.8	18.2%
5th Grade Science (Norfolk City Public Schools)	66	51	15%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Chesterfield Elementary)	47	41	6%
5th Grade English Reading (Norfolk City Public Schools)	65	60.1	4.9%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	343	290	15.5%
African American	327	261	20.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	9	15	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	7
Two or More Races	6	7	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.1%	98.6%	0.5%

Schools Near Chesterfield Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Writing (2023)	SOL Geometry (2023)	SOL Mathematics (2023)						SOL Science (2023)		SOL English Reading (2023)						SOL Geography (2023)	SOL Civics and Economics (2023)	SOL VA Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 8th Grade	SOL Geometry 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 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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 628-2544	290	27	10.7	98.6%	7 (2.4%)	261 (90.0%)	15 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	3.8	1089^th of 1114 public elementary schools	2.2%		6	1064^th of 1109 public elementary schools	4.1%	25			19.4	27.8	35.9				30.8		44.4	52.8	41.0						15.4	$8,597	$570	$8,028
Richard Bowling Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2700 E. Princess Anne Rd.	Norfolk	23504	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 628-2515	465	37	12.5	97.0%	6 (1.3%)	424 (91.2%)	21 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	6.7	1061^st of 1114 public elementary schools	4.8%		1.5	1104^th of 1109 public elementary schools	0.5%	43			45.3	34.6	21.9				45.3		45.3	53.9	40.6						39.1	$7,960	$1,142	$6,818
Ingleside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	976 Ingleside Rd	Norfolk	23502	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 892-3270	574	37	15.5	97.9%	33 (5.7%)	473 (82.4%)	34 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.4%)	23.5	902^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	19.0%		47.9	633^rd of 1109 public elementary schools	42.9%	269			54.0	56.6	49.3				52.1		59.2	61.8	62.9						49.3	$7,374	$643	$6,731
Jacox Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 Marshall Ave	Norfolk	23504	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 628-2433	568	44	12.9	99.3%	9 (1.6%)	517 (91.0%)	29 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (1.9%)	2.5	1099^th of 1114 public elementary schools	1.3%		1.6	1099^th of 1109 public elementary schools	0.9%				27.9	35.1	30.0				26.3		29.4	45.5	46.3						32.9	$9,063	$1,019	$8,044
Southside Stem Academy At Campostella	Public	K-8	1106 Campostella Rd.	Norfolk	23523	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 628-2555	737	58	12.7	95.1%	6 (0.8%)	662 (89.8%)	43 (5.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.4%)	1.9	1105^th of 1114 public elementary schools	0.8%		1.1	1108^th of 1109 public elementary schools	0.1%	3	16.2	61.9	31.9	31.6	20.0	16.5	6.0	10.8	18.6	18.4	39.7	47.4	41.4	19.8	39.2	43.0	62.5	14.3	23.2	$8,758	$921	$7,837
Berkley/Campostella Early Childhood Education Center	Public	PK	1530 Cypress St	Norfolk	23523	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 494-3870	163	14	11.6	100.6%	3 (1.8%)	139 (85.3%)	9 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.1%)								(n/a)
Tidewater Park Elementary	Public	3-5	1045 E Brambleton Ave	Norfolk	23504	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 628-2500	124	13	9.5	96.8%	0 (0.0%)	118 (95.2%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	10.7	1019^th of 1114 public elementary schools	8.5%		9.5	1030^th of 1109 public elementary schools	7.1%	11			41.3	42.9	38.2				47.1		50.0	54.3	52.9						47.1	$10,195	$640	$9,556
Norfolk Highlands Primary	Public	PK, KG-3	1115 Myrtle Ave	Chesapeake	23325	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 578-7092	284	22	12.9	89.8%	112 (39.4%)	97 (34.2%)	43 (15.1%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.5%)								(n/a)			75.9								75.9									$16,472	$1,834	$14,637
Coleman Place Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2445 Palmyra St.	Norfolk	23513	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 852-4641	617	41	15.0	97.9%	40 (6.5%)	421 (68.2%)	95 (15.4%)	8 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	48 (7.8%)	8.3	1042^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	6.5%		9.9	1027^th of 1109 public elementary schools	7.4%	15			47.7	38.8	34.2				44.2		47.7	44.3	55.8						39.0	$6,810	$579	$6,232
P.B. Young Senior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	543 E. Olney Rd	Norfolk	23510	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 628-2588	228	25	9.1	98.7%	2 (0.9%)	216 (94.7%)	7 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)								(n/a)																				$8,163	$878	$7,285

Frequently Asked Questions about Chesterfield Elementary

Is Chesterfield Elementary a good school?

Chesterfield Elementary ranks in the bottom 2.2% of Virginia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Chesterfield Elementary?

Students at Chesterfield Elementary are 90% African American, 5% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Chesterfield Elementary in?

Norfolk City Public Schools

How many students attend Chesterfield Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 290 students attended Chesterfield Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Chesterfield Elementary attend?

Students who attend Chesterfield Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : William H. Ruffner Middle
High : Lake Taylor High

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