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Schools in Midlothian · Chesterfield County Public Schools

Midlothian’s public schools outscore 58% of Virginia districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Midlothian, 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
7
6,738 students on the public path
In brief

Midlothian’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 148 Virginia towns with household incomes within a quarter of Midlothian’s, its schools beat 31%, 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 ↓

Two elementary schools, then two middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is up 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Primrose School of Midlothian Village (private) and Leafspring School - Charter Colony (private) are 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 Midlothian’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 (148)Better than 31%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 23,283 test results and a graduating class of 5,082 could put Midlothian anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2021, when about 7 in 10 of Midlothian’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 Midlothian, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB− to A
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressB− to B+
9–12Midlothian HighChesterfield County Public SchoolsA

Midlothian’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

Midlothian vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MidlothianBChesterfield County

Every school in Midlothian

7 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 Midlothianby address
J.B. Watkins Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A
913 students16:1Rate it →
Evergreen Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B−
797 students13:1Rate it →
Tomahawk Creek Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
B−
1,650 students15:1Rate it →
Midlothian Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
B+
1,330 students15:1Rate it →
Midlothian High
High · Grades 9–12
A
2,048 students16:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Primrose School of Midlothian Village
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Nonsectarian
109 studentsRate it →
Leafspring School - Charter Colony
Elementary · Grades PK–1
Private · Nonsectarian
108 studentsRate it →

Questions about Midlothian’s schools

Are Midlothian’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Virginia: the public schools Midlothian 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 31%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Midlothian in?

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

Where do Midlothian kids go to high school?

Midlothian High, with 2,048 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Midlothian’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 Midlothian 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 Midlothian?

Yes: Primrose School of Midlothian Village (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 109 students) and Leafspring School - Charter Colony (nonsectarian, grades PK–1, 108 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.