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#1139 of 1,851 schools in VA

Jacobs Road Elementary

Elementary School · Chesterfield County Public Schools · Chesterfield, VA

A Chesterfield County Public Schools elementary school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

8800 Jacobs Rd., Chesterfield, VA 23832

  • Math 79% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • Reading 67% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.11 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.7Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency79% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency67% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg+5.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-8.7 pts
Overall Proficiency73% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)69% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected+3.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile52th
Resources & Environment5.0Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.5:1
District spending per student$12,776
Chronic Absenteeism20.8%

Students at Jacobs Road Elementary score 73% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 69%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency79%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency67%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2019, to 73% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
86%
2011
Math
79%
ELA
93%
2012
Math
74%
ELA
74%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
71%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
70%
2015
Math
69%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
74%
ELA
76%
2017
ELA
76%
2018
Math
85%
ELA
78%
2019
Math
85%
ELA
78%
2020*
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2025
Math
79%
ELA
67%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 73% (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

77.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Jacobs Road 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 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 23Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$103,742

Median home value

$334,800

Median rent

$1,851/mo

College educated

40.5%

Homeownership

85.3%

Poverty rate

5.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 23832; 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

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Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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J.a. Chalkley ElementaryEnrollment path unverified2.1PK–52.8 mi868Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#27 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

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

About Jacobs Road Elementary

Jacobs Road Elementary is a public elementary school in Chesterfield, VA, part of Chesterfield County Public Schools, serving approximately 742 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,139 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Jacobs Road Elementary

What grades does Jacobs Road Elementary serve?

Jacobs Road Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Jacobs Road Elementary?

Jacobs Road Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 742 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jacobs Road Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Jacobs Road Elementary is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jacobs Road Elementary rank in VA?

Jacobs Road Elementary ranks #1,139 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Jacobs Road Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Jacobs Road Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Jacobs Road Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jacobs Road Elementary has 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Jacobs Road Elementary a charter school?

No, Jacobs Road Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Jacobs Road Elementary a Title I school?

No, Jacobs Road Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Jacobs Road Elementary?

77.4% of students at Jacobs Road 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
742
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
55
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Chesterfield County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.8%
Area population (ZIP 23832)
42,410
Area average commute
26.8 min
Area median age
36.9
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 23832; 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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