J.B. Watkins Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Midlothian, Virginia 23114 · Chesterfield County Public Schools
#166 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#1551 of 50,301 nationally
About J.B. Watkins Elementary
J.B. Watkins Elementary is a public elementary located in Midlothian, in the Chesterfield County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 913 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 87.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 166th of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (100th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 913.
There are 21 schools in Midlothian; J.B. Watkins Elementary ranks 9th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)95%
- Reading proficiency (30%)91%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)17.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for J.B. Watkins Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 913
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 17.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 91%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 95%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near J.B. Watkins Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Midlothian High
Midlothian · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,048 students · 657 m away
Midlothian Middle
Midlothian · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,330 students · 819 m away
Tomahawk Creek Middle
Midlothian · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,650 students · 3.6 km away
W.W. Gordon Elementary
North Chesterfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
628 students · 3.8 km away
Monacan High
Richmond · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,644 students · 4.0 km away
Evergreen Elementary
Midlothian · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
797 students · 4.1 km away
Old Hundred Elementary
Midlothian · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
981 students · 4.1 km away
Swift Creek Elementary
Midlothian · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
724 students · 4.9 km away
Robious Middle
Midlothian · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,081 students · 5.1 km away
Robious Elementary
Midlothian · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
660 students · 5.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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911 students
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909 students
Kent Gardens Elementary
McLean · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
918 students
Park Ridge Elementary
Stafford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
908 students
John F. Pattie Sr. Elementary
Dumfries · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
906 students
Greenbriar East Elementary
Fairfax · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
922 students
Frequently asked questions
Is J.B. Watkins Elementary a good school?
J.B. Watkins Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 87.3 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #166 of 1,142 in Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does J.B. Watkins Elementary rank in Virginia?
J.B. Watkins Elementary ranks #166 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #1551 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend J.B. Watkins Elementary?
J.B. Watkins Elementary had 913 students in 2025.
Is J.B. Watkins Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
J.B. Watkins Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near J.B. Watkins Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of J.B. Watkins Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.