Best high schools in Chesterfield County Public Schools (2025)
Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 10 schools in Chesterfield County Public Schools, Virginia. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Virginia.
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- 188Cosby HighMidlothian · Public High97% Math proficiency · 2,507 students
- 288Midlothian HighMidlothian · Public High93% Math proficiency · 2,048 students
- 383Clover Hill HighMidlothian · Public High82% Math proficiency · 1,742 students
- 483James River HighMidlothian · Public High85% Math proficiency · 1,842 students
- 571Thomas Dale HighChester · Public High83% Math proficiency · 2,582 students
- 671Manchester HighMidlothian · Public High83% Math proficiency · 2,236 students
- 770Matoaca HighChesterfield · Public High84% Math proficiency · 1,624 students
- 869Monacan HighRichmond · Public High83% Math proficiency · 1,644 students
- 965Meadowbrook HighNorth Chesterfield · Public High67% Math proficiency · 1,953 students
- 1065Lloyd C. Bird HighChesterfield · Public High71% Math proficiency · 2,131 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cosby High Midlothian · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 88.3 Top 5% | 97% Math proficiency | 2,507 |
| 2 | Midlothian High Midlothian · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 88.3 Top 5% | 93% Math proficiency | 2,048 |
| 3 | Clover Hill High Midlothian · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 82.6 Top 10% | 82% Math proficiency | 1,742 |
| 4 | James River High Midlothian · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 82.6 Top 10% | 85% Math proficiency | 1,842 |
| 5 | Thomas Dale High Chester · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 71.1 Top 25% | 83% Math proficiency | 2,582 |
| 6 | Manchester High Midlothian · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 70.8 Top 25% | 83% Math proficiency | 2,236 |
| 7 | Matoaca High Chesterfield · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 70.4 Top 25% | 84% Math proficiency | 1,624 |
| 8 | Monacan High Richmond · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 68.6 Top 25% | 83% Math proficiency | 1,644 |
| 9 | Meadowbrook High North Chesterfield · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 65.3 Top 50% | 67% Math proficiency | 1,953 |
| 10 | Lloyd C. Bird High Chesterfield · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 65.1 Top 50% | 71% Math proficiency | 2,131 |
Cosby High in Midlothian leads the 2025 list of high schools in Chesterfield County Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 88.3. Of the 10 schools shown, 10 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Virginia high schools rankings, every school on the Chesterfield County Public Schools page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best high school in Chesterfield County Public Schools?
Cosby High in Midlothian, Virginia ranks first among high schools in Chesterfield County Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 88.3 out of 100 (Enrollment: 2,507).
How are high schools in Chesterfield County Public Schools ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.