Summary:
ZIP code 23836 is served by a single middle school, Elizabeth Davis Middle, which enrolls 1,364 students in grades 6–8 as part of Chesterfield County Public Schools. The school ranks in the 44th percentile of Virginia middle schools with a 2-star rating, having improved from 252nd to 233rd in the state over the past year. A large share of students — 75.29% — are eligible for free or reduced lunch, while chronic absenteeism sits at 14.9%, essentially matching the state average of 14.8% and better than the district's 16.1%. Per-student spending is $8,417 and the student-teacher ratio is 14.5.
Academically, Elizabeth Davis Middle shows a clear split between advanced coursework and standard grade-level classes. The school excels in advanced math: 100% proficiency in 7th-grade Algebra I in both tracked years, 93.21% in 8th-grade Algebra I, and 94.59% in 8th-grade Geometry in 2025-2026, all at or above state averages. Earth Science is also a standout at 93.62% proficiency, above the state's 90.67%. However, standard 8th-grade math proficiency was just 38.98% in 2025-2026 (vs. 46.86% statewide), and 8th-grade science was 46.74% (vs. 64.72% statewide). This gap likely reflects that many high-achieving students take advanced math and science courses instead of the standard 8th-grade SOLs.
Year-over-year progress is encouraging. Math proficiency improved across all grade levels, with 8th-grade math jumping 22.31 percentage points, and reading improved in every grade as well. Reading proficiency in 8th grade (75.12%) now exceeds the state average, and the school outperforms its district in all reading grades. Civics and Geometry dipped slightly but remain strong. Given its high-poverty profile, Elizabeth Davis Middle delivers competitive results in several areas and continues to trend upward in state rankings, making it a solid and improving option for families in the 23836 area.
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