C+
Colonial Heights City Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Colonial Heights.
Students
2,971
Schools
6
Spent per student
$16,698
VA $17,169
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
98%
What stands out about Colonial Heights City Public Schools
- School Grade C+: better than 35% of Virginia districts
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6.7% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Brandermill.
PK–5Swift Creek ElementaryChesterfield County Public Schools
6–8Swift Creek MiddleChesterfield County Public Schools
9–12Clover Hill HighChesterfield County Public Schools
Test scores vs. VA
2020–21Math proficiency52%
State average 54.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,698 per student · 3% below VA
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 34%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 51%State 39%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,784’20
2,786’21
2,843’22
2,931’23
2,971’24
Up 6.7% since 2020.
Students
White 45%Black 27%Hispanic 16%Two or more races 10%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.