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Schools in Brandermill · Chesterfield County Public Schools

Brandermill’s public schools outscore 58% of Virginia districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Brandermill, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Virginia, not nationally.

#171of 250 Virginia townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Virginia state tests taken in spring 2021, when about 7 in 10 of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Math proficiency
52%
▼ 2 pts vs VA 54%
2020–21
Graduate on time
89%
▲ 0 pts vs VA 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.0K
▼ 19% vs VA $17.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.9
VA 13.9
Schools in town
4
3,646 students on the public path
In brief

Brandermill’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 150 Virginia towns with household incomes within a quarter of Brandermill’s, its schools beat 32%, lower than their 58% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,976 per student, against $17,169 across Virginia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Swift Creek Middle, then Clover Hill High. Enrollment is up 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Primrose School of Midlothian at Waterford (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Brandermill’s grade

B− Test scoresB Graduation

B: better than 58% of Virginia school districts, #171 of 250 Virginia towns. Graduation is above the Virginia average; test scores are below it.

Virginia school districts we grade (133)Better than 58%
Lower resultsHigher results
Virginia towns with similar household incomes (150)Better than 32%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 23,283 test results and a graduating class of 5,082 could put Brandermill anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2021, when about 7 in 10 of Brandermill’s students in the tested grades sat them (23,283 students).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Brandermill, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Swift Creek ElementaryChesterfield County Public SchoolsB−
6–8Swift Creek MiddleChesterfield County Public SchoolsB−
9–12Clover Hill HighChesterfield County Public SchoolsA−

Brandermill’s public schools are run by Chesterfield County Public Schools. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Chesterfield County Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 65 schools · 64,194 students, up 6% since 2020–21 · 13.9 per teacher (VA 13.9)
$13,976VA $17,169 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2020–21

How students score

Math52%
State average 54.4% · 23283 students tested

Brandermill vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Virginia towns that share Brandermill’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BrandermillBChesterfield County

Every school in Brandermill

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Virginia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Brandermillby address
Swift Creek Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Midlothian
B−
724 students15:1Rate it →
Swift Creek Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Midlothian
B−
1,180 students15:1Rate it →
Clover Hill High
High · Grades 9–12 · Midlothian
A−
1,742 students15:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Primrose School of Midlothian at Waterford
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Midlothian
Private · Nonsectarian
173 studentsRate it →

Left off: 5 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Chesterfield Career & Technical Center at Hull, Academy 360, Chesterfield Co Governor's Health/Science Academy, CCPS Online and Chesterfield Recovery Academy).

Questions about Brandermill’s schools

Are Brandermill’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Virginia: the public schools Brandermill children attend outscore 58% of Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #171 of 250 Virginia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 32%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Brandermill in?

Chesterfield County Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 64,194 students in 65 schools (2024–25).

Where do Brandermill kids go to high school?

Clover Hill High in Midlothian, with 1,742 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Brandermill’s graduation rate?

89% of the class of 2023 in Chesterfield County Public Schools graduated in four years, against 89% across Virginia.

How much does Brandermill spend per student?

$13,976 in Chesterfield County Public Schools (FY2024), against $17,169 across Virginia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Brandermill?

Yes: Primrose School of Midlothian at Waterford (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 173 students).

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School data: state test results (2020–21, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Virginia. Stars are from neighbors.