Best Chester Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 410 students in Chester, VA (there are 11 public schools, serving 9,709 public students). 4% of all K-12 students in Chester, VA are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).

The private school in Chester, VA is Goddard School-rivers Bend.

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Top-Ranked Chester Private Schools (2026)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Goddard School-rivers Bend

Daycare / Preschool

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13036 Rivers Bend Boulevard
Chester, VA 23836
(804) 530-0096

Gr: PK-K | 248 students

Chester KinderCare

Daycare / Preschool

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4021 W. Hundred Rd.
Chester, VA 23831
(804) 796-1464

Gr: NS-PK

Primrose At Ironbridge Corner

Daycare / Preschool

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11351 Iron Creek Rd
Chester, VA 23831
(804) 751-0233

Gr: PK-K | 162 students

Overview

This Town (Chester)

This State (VA)

# Schools

3 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Schools
Year	Chester, VA Total Schools
2025	3
2024	3
2023	3
2022	3
2021	3
2020	3
2019	2
2018	2
2017	3
2016	3
2015	3

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Student Body:

# Students

410 Students

153,826 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	Chester, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	205	169	179
2024	205	163	172
2023	120	167	174
2022	166	171	185
2021	166	165	180
2020	166	158	171
2019	73	161	175
2018	73	158	172
2017	134	166	180
2016	134	163	178
2015	134	149	167

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% Average Students of Color

44%

31%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Chester, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	44%	31%	34%
2024	44%	31%	34%
2023	76%	31%	33%
2022	58%	30%	33%
2021	58%	29%	32%
2020	58%	29%	32%
2019	38%	28%	31%
2018	38%	28%	31%
2017	52%	31%	32%
2016	52%	31%	32%
2015	52%	32%	32%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

5 Teachers

14,613 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

82:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Chester, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	82:1	10:1	11:1
2024	82:1	11:1	11:1
2023	48:1	11:1	11:1
2022	111:1	11:1	11:1
2021	111:1	11:1	11:1
2020	111:1	11:1	12:1
2019	73:1	10:1	12:1
2018	73:1	10:1	12:1
2017	24:1	10:1	12:1
2016	24:1	10:1	12:1
2015	24:1	11:1	12:1

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.65

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Chester, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	0.19	0.65	0.65
2024	0.19	0.65	0.65
2023	0.31	0.65	0.65
2022	0.13	0.64	0.64
2021	0.13	0.64	0.64
2020	0.13	0.64	0.64
2019	0.31	0.62	0.63
2018	0.31	0.62	0.63
2017	0.44	0.61	0.61
2016	0.44	0.60	0.61
2015	0.44	0.62	0.61

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# American Indian Students

n/a

492 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

1 Student

8,945 Students

% Asian Students

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Chester, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2023	2%	7%	5%
2019	2%	5%	4%
2018	2%	5%	4%
2017	1%	4%	4%
2016	1%	5%	4%
2015	1%	5%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

1 Student

6,676 Students

% Hispanic Students

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Chester, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2023	2%	4%	9%
2022	2%	4%	8%
2021	2%	4%	9%
2020	2%	4%	9%
2019	1%	3%	8%
2018	1%	4%	8%

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# Black Students

15 Students

11,982 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Chester, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	4%	8%	7%
2024	4%	8%	7%
2023	8%	8%	8%
2022	2%	8%	7%
2021	2%	8%	7%
2020	2%	9%	8%
2019	4%	8%	7%
2018	4%	8%	7%
2017	15%	8%	7%
2016	15%	8%	7%
2015	15%	9%	8%

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# White Students

24 Students

73,428 Students

% White Students

49%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Chester, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	6%	49%	52%
2024	6%	49%	52%
2023	5%	48%	52%
2022	3%	51%	54%
2021	3%	51%	54%
2020	3%	52%	54%
2019	11%	53%	56%
2018	11%	53%	56%
2017	11%	56%	58%
2016	11%	56%	58%
2015	11%	53%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

370 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

369 Students

48,114 Students

% of Others Students

90%

32%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Chester, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	90%	32%	26%
2024	90%	32%	26%
2023	82%	33%	25%
2022	93%	32%	25%
2021	93%	31%	25%
2020	93%	30%	24%
2019	82%	31%	24%
2018	82%	30%	23%
2017	73%	29%	22%
2016	73%	28%	22%
2015	73%	30%	21%

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