Best Public Schools in Zip Code 23113

Zip code 23113 in Midlothian, VA is served by 5 public schools within Chesterfield County Public Schools, offering a total enrollment of 5,518 students across elementary, middle, and high school grades. The school lineup includes James River High (grades 9–12), Midlothian Middle and Robious Middle (grades 6–8), and Robious Elementary and Bettie Weaver Elementary (PK–5). While the district itself ranks 73rd out of 131 Virginia districts, schools in this zip code range from below-average to excellent, showing meaningful variation within the same district.

Bettie Weaver Elementary is the clear standout, ranking 95th out of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools (91st percentile, 5 stars) with exceptional SOL proficiency in every subject, a very low 3.8% free/reduced lunch rate, and chronic absenteeism of just 4.8% — all while spending the least per student at $7,214. Midlothian Middle is the strongest middle school, ranked 60th out of 416 Virginia middle schools (86th percentile, 4 stars), with strong advanced math performance including 100% proficiency in 7th grade Algebra I and 8th grade Geometry. James River High, the only high school in the zip code, is the weakest performer at 187th out of 331 (44th percentile, 2 stars), with a 9.4% dropout rate that is nearly double the state's 5.0%.

Spending does not predict outcomes here: Bettie Weaver Elementary spends the least yet delivers the best results, while James River High spends a comparable amount to Midlothian Middle and struggles. Both middle schools excel at advanced math, feeding a strong pipeline into the high school. James River High shows warning signs in science and history but has bright spots, including 98.23% proficiency in 9th grade Geography and 92.29% in 11th grade English Reading. Rank trends are encouraging, with Midlothian Middle improving from 91st to 60th and Robious Middle from 115th to 103rd over three years. Overall, early education in this area is very strong, but the transition to high school reveals performance gaps that may require additional support.