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#1603 of 1,851 schools in VA

A.m. Davis Elementary

Elementary School · Chesterfield County Public Schools · North Chesterfield, VA

A Chesterfield County Public Schools elementary school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

415 S Providence Rd, North Chesterfield, VA 23236

  • Math 56% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • Reading 57% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.4Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.66 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.3Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency56% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency57% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg-17.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-18.7 pts
Overall Proficiency57% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)70% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected-13.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile14th
Resources & Environment6.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.5:1
District spending per student$12,776
Chronic Absenteeism17.8%

Students at A.m. Davis Elementary score 56% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 70%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency56%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency57%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 24 points since 2019, to 57% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
88%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
63%
ELA
84%
2012
Math
65%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
68%
ELA
56%
2014
Math
74%
ELA
71%
2015
Math
82%
ELA
81%
2016
Math
86%
ELA
84%
2017
ELA
78%
2018
Math
83%
ELA
77%
2019
Math
83%
ELA
77%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
47%
2025
Math
56%
ELA
57%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

76.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where A.m. Davis Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 43Car-Dependent
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$109,338

Median home value

$306,800

Median rent

$1,805/mo

College educated

46.1%

Homeownership

86.5%

Poverty rate

4.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 23236; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Chesterfield Virtual SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.7K–80.1 mi570Compare →
G.h. Reid ElementaryEnrollment path unverified2.2PK–52.0 mi660Compare →
Miles Jones ElementaryEnrollment path unverified1.8PK–52.0 mi506Compare →
Elijah House AcademyPrivate · tuition4.7privateK–82.3 mi173Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Chesterfield County Public Schools

Schools in district
73
Rank in district
#47 of 65
District spending per student
$12,776NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

A.m. Davis Elementary is listed in Chesterfield County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About A.m. Davis Elementary

A.m. Davis Elementary is a public elementary school in North Chesterfield, VA, part of Chesterfield County Public Schools, serving approximately 737 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,603 of 1,851 schools in VA.

State assessment records show 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about A.m. Davis Elementary

What grades does A.m. Davis Elementary serve?

A.m. Davis Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend A.m. Davis Elementary?

A.m. Davis Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 737 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at A.m. Davis Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at A.m. Davis Elementary is 12.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does A.m. Davis Elementary rank in VA?

A.m. Davis Elementary ranks #1,603 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is A.m. Davis Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

A.m. Davis Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at A.m. Davis Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, A.m. Davis Elementary has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is A.m. Davis Elementary a charter school?

No, A.m. Davis Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is A.m. Davis Elementary a Title I school?

No, A.m. Davis Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for A.m. Davis Elementary?

76.4% of students at A.m. Davis Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
737
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
59
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Chesterfield County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.8%
Area population (ZIP 23236)
27,118
Area average commute
23.8 min
Area median age
41.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 23236; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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