J.b. Watkins Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

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J.b. Watkins Elementary School

501 Coalfield Rd.
Midlothian, VA 23114

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Top 10%

Serving 831 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J.b. Watkins Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 90% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 831 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: Top 10% in VA
: 90% (Top 10%)
: 84% (Top 20%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

J.b. Watkins Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

School Overview

J.b. Watkins Elementary School's student population of 831 students has declined by 32% over five school years.

The teacher population of 50 teachers has declined by 24% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	J.b. Watkins Elementary School
Pre-K	8
Kind	117
1	132
2	109
3	159
4	159
5	147

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Total Students

831 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	J.b. Watkins Elementary School
2023	814
2022	791
2021	721
2020	1,232
2019	1,232
2018	1,142
2017	1,142
2016	1,079
2015	1,020
2014	1,017
2013	1,034
2012	1,047
2011	995
2010	944
2009	905
2008	840
2007	759
2006	773
2005	771
2004	825
2003	801
2002	774
2001	702
2000	688
1999	694
1998	697
1997	697
1996	684
1995	675
1994	1,145
1993	1,089
1992	1,076
1991	1,049
1990	1,006
1989	1,001
1988	928
1987	1,150

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

50 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	J.b. Watkins Elementary School
2023	50
2022	53
2021	49
2020	66
2019	66
2018	61
2017	61
2016	59
2015	54
2014	55
2013	52
2012	52
2011	47
2010	44
2009	44
2008	39
2007	48
2006	48
2005	48
2004	49
2003	52
2002	46
2001	42
1999	40
1994	46
1993	54
1992	56
1991	55
1990	51
1989	49
1988	50

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School Rankings

J.b. Watkins Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of J.b. Watkins Elementary School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (VA)

#130 out of 1773 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	J.b. Watkins Elementary School
2023	#130
2022	#181
2021	#181
2019	#107
2018	#222
2017	#247
2016	#330
2015	#354
2014	#407
2013	#455
2012	#328

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90%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	J.b. Watkins Elementary School	Virginia	Chesterfield County School District
2023	90%	68%	65%
2021	80%	54%	52%
2019	95%	82%	82%
2017	87%	72%	73%
2016	87%	80%	82%
2015	89%	79%	81%
2014	81%	74%	77%
2013	80%	71%	75%
2012	79%	68%	73%
2011	93%	86%	88%
2010	94%	87%	89%

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(20-21)

84%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	J.b. Watkins Elementary School	Virginia	Chesterfield County School District
2021	84%	69%	64%
2019	91%	78%	79%
2018	90%	80%
2017	89%	80%	83%
2016	90%	80%	83%
2015	86%	79%	81%
2014	84%	74%	77%
2013	80%	74%	77%
2012	94%	89%	91%
2011	93%	88%	91%
2010	94%	89%	91%

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(20-21)

70-74%

59%

Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	J.b. Watkins Elementary School	Virginia	Chesterfield County School District
2023	16:1	14:1	14:1
2022	15:1	14:1	15:1
2021	15:1	14:1	14:1
2020	19:1	15:1	15:1
2019	19:1	15:1	15:1
2018	19:1	15:1	16:1
2017	19:1	15:1	16:1
2016	18:1	15:1	16:1
2015	19:1	15:1	16:1
2014	19:1	16:1	16:1
2013	20:1	16:1	16:1
2012	20:1	15:1	16:1
2011	21:1	17:1	19:1
2010	21:1	17:1	19:1
2009	20:1	17:1	18:1
2008	22:1	17:1	19:1
2007	16:1	13:1	15:1
2006	16:1	13:1	15:1
2005	16:1	14:1	15:1
2004	17:1	13:1	15:1
2003	15:1	12:1	14:1
2002	17:1	13:1	15:1
2001	17:1	14:1	15:1
1999	17:1	15:1	16:1
1994	25:1	17:1	16:1
1993	20:1	16:1	17:1
1992	19:1	16:1	17:1
1991	19:1	16:1	17:1
1990	20:1	16:1	17:1
1989	21:1	16:1	17:1
1988	19:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	J.b. Watkins Elementary School	Virginia	Chesterfield County School District
2023	9%	7%	4%
2022	9%	7%	3%
2021	7%	8%	4%
2020	7%	7%	3%
2019	7%	7%	3%
2018	7%	7%	4%
2017	7%	7%	4%
2016	8%	8%	3%
2015	8%	6%	3%
2014	6%	7%	3%
2013	6%	7%	4%
2012	6%	6%	4%
2011	6%	7%	4%
2010	6%	7%	4%
2009	6%	7%	4%
2008	6%	6%	4%
2007	4%	6%	4%
2006	4%	6%	3%
2005	5%	6%	3%
2004	4%	6%	4%
2003	5%	5%	3%
2002	5%	5%	3%
2001	4%	4%	3%
2000	3%	4%	3%
1999	4%	4%	3%
1998	4%	4%	3%
1997	3%	4%	4%
1996	3%	3%	3%
1995	3%	4%	3%
1994	3%	3%	3%
1993	2%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	J.b. Watkins Elementary School	Virginia	Chesterfield County School District
2023	5%	19%	21%
2022	5%	18%	20%
2021	5%	18%	19%
2020	5%	16%	17%
2019	5%	16%	17%
2018	2%	15%	15%
2017	2%	15%	15%
2016	2%	14%	14%
2015	1%	14%	13%
2014	3%	13%	12%
2013	3%	12%	11%
2012	3%	12%	10%
2011	3%	11%	10%
2010	4%	10%	9%
2009	2%	10%	8%
2008	2%	10%	7%
2007	2%	9%	6%
2006	2%	8%	6%
2005	2%	7%	5%
2004	2%	6%	4%
2003	3%	7%	4%
2002	2%	5%	3%
2001	3%	5%	2%
2000	1%	4%	2%
1999	1%	4%	2%

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Black

10%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	J.b. Watkins Elementary School	Virginia	Chesterfield County School District
2023	9%	22%	26%
2022	8%	22%	26%
2021	10%	22%	26%
2020	7%	22%	26%
2019	7%	22%	26%
2018	9%	23%	26%
2017	9%	23%	26%
2016	10%	23%	27%
2015	9%	23%	27%
2014	9%	23%	26%
2013	11%	23%	26%
2012	9%	24%	27%
2011	9%	24%	27%
2010	10%	26%	28%
2009	10%	26%	28%
2008	11%	27%	27%
2007	12%	27%	27%
2006	11%	27%	26%
2005	9%	27%	26%
2004	10%	27%	25%
2003	9%	27%	24%
2002	9%	27%	23%
2001	9%	27%	23%
2000	9%	27%	22%
1999	7%	27%	21%
1998	7%	27%	20%
1997	6%	27%	19%
1996	7%	27%	19%
1995	8%	26%	18%
1994	5%	26%	16%
1993	6%	26%	16%

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White

70%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	J.b. Watkins Elementary School	Virginia	Chesterfield County School District
2023	70%	45%	44%
2022	72%	46%	46%
2021	71%	46%	46%
2020	76%	49%	49%
2019	76%	49%	49%
2018	77%	50%	51%
2017	77%	50%	51%
2016	77%	50%	52%
2015	79%	52%	54%
2014	80%	52%	55%
2013	78%	53%	55%
2012	78%	54%	55%
2011	77%	54%	56%
2010	78%	57%	59%
2009	80%	57%	59%
2008	78%	57%	61%
2007	80%	58%	62%
2006	80%	59%	64%
2005	83%	60%	65%
2004	82%	61%	67%
2003	83%	61%	69%
2002	83%	63%	71%
2001	84%	64%	72%
2000	87%	65%	73%
1999	88%	65%	74%
1998	88%	65%	75%
1997	91%	66%	76%
1996	90%	67%	77%
1995	89%	67%	78%
1994	92%	68%	80%
1993	92%	68%	80%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	J.b. Watkins Elementary School	Virginia	Chesterfield County School District
2023	7%	7%	5%
2022	6%	7%	5%
2021	7%	6%	5%
2020	5%	6%	5%
2019	5%	6%	5%
2018	5%	5%	4%
2017	5%	5%	4%
2016	3%	5%	4%
2015	3%	5%	3%
2014	2%	5%	4%
2013	2%	5%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.49

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	J.b. Watkins Elementary School	Virginia	Chesterfield County School District
2023	0.49	0.71	0.70
2022	0.47	0.70	0.69
2021	0.48	0.70	0.69
2020	0.41	0.68	0.67
2019	0.41	0.68	0.67
2018	0.40	0.67	0.65
2017	0.40	0.67	0.65
2016	0.39	0.68	0.64
2015	0.36	0.66	0.63
2014	0.35	0.66	0.62
2013	0.39	0.65	0.62
2012	0.38	0.64	0.61
2011	0.40	0.64	0.61
2010	0.38	0.62	0.57
2009	0.35	0.60	0.57
2008	0.38	0.60	0.56
2007	0.35	0.59	0.54
2006	0.35	0.58	0.53
2005	0.30	0.57	0.51
2004	0.32	0.55	0.49
2003	0.30	0.55	0.47
2002	0.30	0.53	0.45
2001	0.29	0.52	0.44
2000	0.23	0.51	0.42
1999	0.22	0.51	0.41
1998	0.22	0.50	0.39
1997	0.17	0.49	0.38
1996	0.19	0.48	0.37
1995	0.20	0.49	0.36
1994	0.15	0.47	0.33
1993	0.15	0.47	0.33

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Eligible for

17%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	J.b. Watkins Elementary School	Virginia	Chesterfield County School District
2023	14%	52%	46%
2022	12%	41%	33%
2021	11%	35%	25%
2020	10%	39%	31%
2019	10%	39%	31%
2018	6%	35%	25%
2017	6%	35%	25%
2016	8%	35%	25%
2015	8%	34%	19%
2014	8%	33%	19%
2013	10%	32%	18%
2012	10%	32%	18%
2011	8%	31%	17%
2010	9%	29%	15%
2009	7%	26%	13%
2008	6%	25%	12%
2007	5%	24%	12%
2006	4%	24%	11%
2005	4%	24%	12%
2003	4%	23%	11%
2002	3%	23%	9%
2001	3%	21%	9%
2000	3%	23%	9%
1999	3%	24%	9%
1998	2%	24%	9%
1997	2%	24%	9%
1996	2%	24%	9%
1995	3%	24%	9%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	J.b. Watkins Elementary School	Virginia	Chesterfield County School District
2023	1%	2%	2%
2022	2%	5%	4%
2021	3%	6%	5%
2020	1%	5%	5%
2019	1%	5%	5%
2018	1%	6%	4%
2017	1%	6%	4%
2016	2%	6%	4%
2015	3%	6%	4%
2014	3%	6%	4%
2013	3%	6%	3%
2012	1%	7%	3%
2011	2%	6%	3%
2010	2%	7%	4%
2009	3%	7%	4%
2008	2%	7%	4%
2007	3%	7%	4%
2006	3%	7%	4%
2005	2%	7%	4%
2003	2%	7%	4%
2002	2%	7%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Chesterfield County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is J.b. Watkins Elementary School's ranking?

J.b. Watkins Elementary School is ranked #130 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Virginia.

What schools are J.b. Watkins Elementary School often compared to?

J.b. Watkins Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Bettie Weaver Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

90% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend J.b. Watkins Elementary School?

831 students attend J.b. Watkins Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

70% of J.b. Watkins Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Black, 8% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student:teacher ratio of J.b. Watkins Elementary School?

J.b. Watkins Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does J.b. Watkins Elementary School offer ?

J.b. Watkins Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is J.b. Watkins Elementary School part of?

J.b. Watkins Elementary School is part of Chesterfield County School District.

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4 9/30/2019

this is the best school ever the only thing I hate is that the buses are so late!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

- Posted by Student/Alumni - Evan Gregory

5 2/6/2011

the best elementary school ever

- Posted by Student/Alumni - Megan

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 831 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: Top 10%
: 90% (Top 10%)
: 84% (Top 20%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education