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J.B. Watkins Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
501 Coalfield Rd., Midlothian, VA 23114 · (804) 378-2530 · Part of Chesterfield County Public Schools
Students
913
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
18%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about J.B. Watkins Elementary
- School Grade A: near the top of Virginia’s public schools
- Math proficiency 26 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 15 pts above the state
- Enrollment up 26.6% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency80%
State average 54.4%
Reading / language arts84%
State average 69.5%
Location
Directions ↗
501 Coalfield Rd., Midlothian
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K8
Kindergarten127
Grade 1129
Grade 2148
Grade 3143
Grade 4180
Grade 5178
Enrollment over time
721’20
791’21
814’22
831’23
913’24
Up 26.6% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 64%Black 13%Asian 9%Two or more races 8%Hispanic 6%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.