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#1530 of 1,851 schools in VA

Meadowbrook High

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

A Chesterfield County Public Schools high school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

4901 Cogbill Rd., North Chesterfield, VA 23234

  • Math 42% vs VA 75% (2025)
  • Reading 73% vs VA 76% (2025)
  • 78.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress3.2Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.78 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.4Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency42% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency73% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg-33.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-2.7 pts
Overall Proficiency58% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)70% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected-12.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile15th
College Readiness6.5Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate78%
AP Participation9.2%
IB ProgramYes
Resources & Environment3.4Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.3:1
District spending per student$12,776
Chronic Absenteeism37.1%

Students at Meadowbrook High score 58% 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 Proficiency42%(2025 SOL)
School
State
75%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency73%(2025 SOL)
School
State
76%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 14 points since 2019, to 58% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
76%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
75%
ELA
95%
2011
Math
55%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
68%
ELA
86%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
84%
2014
Math
71%
ELA
81%
2015
Math
74%
ELA
81%
2016
Math
65%
ELA
80%
2017
ELA
89%
2018
Math
67%
ELA
76%
2019
Math
67%
ELA
76%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
65%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
65%
2025
Math
42%
ELA
73%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 81% (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 27 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

75.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Meadowbrook High 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 13Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$63,630

Median home value

$237,300

Median rent

$1,321/mo

College educated

19.6%

Homeownership

58.2%

Poverty rate

14.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 23234; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offeredIB Programme
9.2% participation·State avg: 2.9 AP courses·34 IB enrolled·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics10sports offered
5 boys'·5 girls'·15 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Richmond Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.2privateK–122.0 mi327Compare →
Lloyd C. Bird HighEnrollment path unverified5.09–123.3 mi2,127Compare →
Guardian Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.6privatePK–124.7 mi245Compare →
Clover Hill HighEnrollment path unverified6.79–12Not available1,801Compare →

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
#43 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

Meadowbrook High is listed in Chesterfield County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Meadowbrook High

Meadowbrook High is a public high school in North Chesterfield, VA, part of Chesterfield County Public Schools, serving approximately 1,964 students in grades 9th-12th with a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,530 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Meadowbrook High

What grades does Meadowbrook High serve?

Meadowbrook High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Meadowbrook High?

Meadowbrook High has an enrollment of approximately 1,964 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Meadowbrook High?

The student-teacher ratio at Meadowbrook High is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Meadowbrook High rank in VA?

Meadowbrook High ranks #1,530 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Meadowbrook High's MySchoolScout rating?

Meadowbrook High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 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 Meadowbrook High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Meadowbrook High has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Meadowbrook High a charter school?

No, Meadowbrook High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Meadowbrook High a Title I school?

No, Meadowbrook High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Meadowbrook High?

75.5% of students at Meadowbrook High 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,964
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
160
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Chesterfield County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
37.1%
4-Year Graduation
78.0%
Area population (ZIP 23234)
46,284
Area average commute
25.2 min
Area median age
35.4
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 23234; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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