For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 6,475 students in Chester, VA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Chester, VA are Enon Elementary School, Elizabeth Scott Elementary School and Harrowgate Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Chester, VA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 67% statewide average). Elementary schools in Chester have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Chester, VA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Enon Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2001 E. Hundred Rd.
Chester, VA 23836
(804) 530-5720
Chester, VA 23836
(804) 530-5720
Grades: PK-5
| 796 students
Rank: #22.
Elizabeth Scott Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
813 Beginners Trail Loop
Chester, VA 23836
(804) 541-4660
Chester, VA 23836
(804) 541-4660
Grades: PK-5
| 757 students
Rank: #33.
Harrowgate Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4000 Cougar Trail
Chester, VA 23831
(804) 520-6015
Chester, VA 23831
(804) 520-6015
Grades: PK-5
| 473 students
Rank: #44.
Ecoff Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5200 Ecoff Ave.
Chester, VA 23831
(804) 768-6185
Chester, VA 23831
(804) 768-6185
Grades: PK-5
| 757 students
Rank: #55.
C.c. Wells Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
13101 S. Chester Rd.
Chester, VA 23831
(804) 768-6265
Chester, VA 23831
(804) 768-6265
Grades: PK-5
| 582 students
Rank: #66.
Elizabeth Davis Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
601 Corvus Court
Chester, VA 23836
(804) 541-4700
Chester, VA 23836
(804) 541-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,325 students
Rank: #77.
C.e. Curtis Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3600 W Hundred Rd
Chester, VA 23831
(804) 768-6175
Chester, VA 23831
(804) 768-6175
Grades: PK-5
| 772 students
Rank: #88.
Carver Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3800 Cougar Trail
Chester, VA 23831
(804) 524-3620
Chester, VA 23831
(804) 524-3620
Grades: 6-8
| 1,013 students
Chester, Virginia Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
3900 West Hundred Rd
Chester, VA 23831
(804) 768-6145
Chester, VA 23831
(804) 768-6145
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Chester, VA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Chester, VA include Enon Elementary School, Elizabeth Scott Elementary School and Harrowgate Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Chester?
8 public elementary schools are located in Chester.
What is the racial composition of students in Chester?
Chester public elementary schools minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public elementary schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Chester are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Chester include: Elizabeth Scott Elementary School vs. Enon Elementary School, Enon Elementary School vs. Elizabeth Scott Elementary School, Carver Middle School vs. Elizabeth Davis Middle School
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