Best Chesterfield Private Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 private elementary schools serving 925 students in Chesterfield, VA.

The private elementary schools in Chesterfield, VA include Richmond Christian School, Gill Grove Baptist School, and Guardian Christian Academy.

The average acceptance rate is 85%, which is higher than the Virginia private elementary school average acceptance rate of 80%.

100% of private elementary schools in Chesterfield, VA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

Richmond Christian School Photo - Dual-accredited non-denominational Christian K-12 school with staff and students attending over 90 different churches in the Richmond area

Banner Christian School Photo - Banner participates in both domestic and international mission trips. We've sent students to Idaho, Kentucky, Peru, Costa Rica, Panama, the Dominic Republic, Russia, Belize, Italy, and the Bahama. We also participate in local mission projects during the year. We've raked leaves, collected canned goods, visited nursing homes, done home repairs, and sent care packages to the troops.

Top-Ranked Chesterfield Private Elementary Schools (2026)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Gill Grove Baptist School

(Baptist)

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10726 River Rd
Chesterfield, VA 23838
(804) 590-1535

Gr: K-12 | 65 students

Guardian Christian Academy

(Church of the Nazarene)

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(12)

6851 Courthouse Rd
Chesterfield, VA 23832
(804) 715-3210

Gr: PK-12 | 377 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed

Richmond Christian School

(Christian)

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(6)

6511 Belmont Rd.
Chesterfield, VA 23832
(804) 276-3193

Gr: PK-12 | 303 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Banner Christian School

(Christian)

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(2)

5831 Courthouse Road
Chesterfield, VA 23832
(804) 276-5200

Gr: PK-12 | 180 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed

[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Chesterfield, Virginia

Chesterfield, Virginia Private Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Heritage Christian Academy (Closed 2013)

(Baptist)

7777 Cogbill Rd
Chesterfield, VA 23832
(804) 271-7626

Gr: K-12 | 33 students

Omega Private Academy - Chesterfield (Closed 2019)

(Christian)

7061 Commons Plz Ste B
Chesterfield, VA 23832

Gr: 2-12 | 20 students

Overview

This Town (Chesterfield)

This State (VA)

# Schools

4 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools
Year	Chesterfield, VA Total Schools
2025	4
2024	3
2023	3
2022	3
2021	4
2020	4
2019	5
2018	5
2017	4
2016	5
2015	5

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Student Body:

# Students

925 Students

125,119 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School
Year	Chesterfield, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	231	198	199
2024	246	193	192
2023	254	198	193
2022	258	202	205
2021	202	195	201
2020	174	185	188
2019	142	186	193
2018	147	184	190
2017	170	191	199
2016	149	188	196
2015	130	169	183

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% Average Students of Color

38%

29%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Chesterfield, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	38%	29%	33%
2024	38%	29%	32%
2023	38%	29%	32%
2022	38%	28%	32%
2021	39%	28%	31%
2020	38%	27%	31%
2019	31%	27%	31%
2018	31%	27%	30%
2017	36%	30%	31%
2016	38%	30%	31%
2015	35%	31%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

74 Teachers

12,365 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Chesterfield, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	10:1	10:1	11:1
2024	10:1	10:1	11:1
2023	10:1	10:1	11:1
2022	13:1	10:1	11:1
2021	12:1	10:1	11:1
2020	11:1	10:1	11:1
2019	11:1	10:1	11:1
2018	11:1	10:1	11:1
2017	12:1	10:1	11:1
2016	11:1	10:1	12:1
2015	12:1	10:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

30%

53%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Chesterfield, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	30%	53%	54%
2024	30%	52%	54%
2023	30%	53%	53%
2022	30%	53%	53%
2021	30%	53%	53%
2020	30%	52%	53%
2019	30%	52%	52%
2018	30%	52%	52%
2017	30%	52%	51%
2016	63%	51%	51%
2015	24%	49%	50%

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Average Class Size

17 students

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Chesterfield, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	17	14	16
2024	17	14	15
2023	17	14	15
2022	15	14	15
2021	15	14	15
2020	14	14	15
2019	15	14	15
2018	15	14	15
2017	15	14	15
2016	15	13	15
2015	14	13	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

4 courses

11 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Chesterfield, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	4	11	12
2024	3	10	11
2023	5	10	10
2022	5	10	10
2021	10	10	10
2020	10	11	10
2019	10	10	10
2018	10	10	10
2017	10	10	10
2016	9	10	9

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Average SAT score

1120

(Out of 1600)

1221

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SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Chesterfield, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	1,120	1,221	1,236
2024	1,120	1,230	1,233
2023	1,120	1,224	1,231
2022	1,120	1,226	1,232
2021	1,120	1,219	1,232
2020	1,120	1,214	1,229
2019	1,120	1,214	1,230
2018	1,120	1,220	1,227
2017	1,120	1,223	1,232
2016	1,550	1,256	1,292
2015	1,550	1,218	1,244

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$10,575

$15,572

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Chesterfield, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	$10,575	$15,620	$14,043
2024	$9,100	$13,759	$12,357
2023	$9,100	$13,812	$11,693
2022	$8,000	$12,977	$11,199
2021	$8,000	$12,768	$10,824
2020	$7,250	$12,914	$10,496
2019	$7,250	$12,767	$10,300
2018	$7,250	$12,595	$10,056
2017	$7,250	$11,949	$9,712
2016	$6,200	$11,401	$9,307
2015	$6,200	$10,806	$8,903

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Average % on Financial Aid

10%

29%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Chesterfield, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	10%	29%	34%
2024	10%	28%	33%
2023	10%	27%	33%
2022	10%	28%	32%
2021	10%	28%	32%
2020	10%	27%	31%
2019	10%	26%	30%
2018	10%	25%	29%
2017	10%	24%	29%
2016	5%	24%	28%
2015	5%	23%	27%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,800

$6,531

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Chesterfield, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	$1,800	$6,531	$6,227
2024	$1,800	$6,442	$6,113
2023	$1,800	$6,425	$5,785
2022	$1,500	$5,743	$5,514
2021	$1,500	$5,636	$5,269
2020	$1,500	$5,187	$5,141
2019	$1,500	$4,082	$5,007
2018	$1,500	$4,155	$4,752
2017	$1,500	$3,739	$4,582
2016	$2,000	$3,672	$4,396
2015	$2,000	$3,568	$4,230

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Average Acceptance Rate

85%

80%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Chesterfield, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	85%	79%	81%
2024	85%	84%	85%
2023	85%	84%	85%
2022	85%	84%	85%
2021	85%	84%	86%
2020	85%	85%	86%
2019	85%	86%	85%
2018	85%	85%	85%
2017	85%	85%	86%
2016	88%	85%	85%
2015	85%	86%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.66

0.63

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Chesterfield, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	0.66	0.63	0.64
2024	0.67	0.64	0.64
2023	0.67	0.63	0.63
2022	0.67	0.61	0.62
2021	0.67	0.61	0.62
2020	0.67	0.61	0.62
2019	0.56	0.59	0.61
2018	0.57	0.59	0.60
2017	0.55	0.57	0.59
2016	0.55	0.57	0.59
2015	0.53	0.59	0.58

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# American Indian Students

1 Student

458 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

25 Students

8,056 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Chesterfield, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	3%	7%	5%
2024	3%	7%	5%
2023	3%	7%	5%
2022	2%	6%	5%
2021	3%	5%	5%
2020	4%	5%	5%
2019	2%	5%	4%
2018	2%	6%	4%
2017	2%	5%	4%
2016	2%	5%	4%
2015	2%	5%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

19 Students

5,627 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Chesterfield, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	2%	5%	9%
2024	2%	5%	9%
2023	2%	5%	9%
2022	2%	4%	8%
2021	2%	5%	9%
2020	2%	5%	9%
2019	2%	4%	8%
2018	2%	4%	8%
2017	2%	4%	8%
2016	2%	3%	8%
2015	2%	3%	8%

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# Black Students

149 Students

10,611 Students

% Black Students

16%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Chesterfield, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	16%	9%	8%
2024	18%	9%	8%
2023	17%	9%	8%
2022	18%	9%	7%
2021	18%	9%	8%
2020	21%	9%	8%
2019	14%	9%	8%
2018	14%	9%	8%
2017	14%	9%	7%
2016	14%	9%	8%
2015	15%	10%	8%

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# White Students

404 Students

66,459 Students

% White Students

43%

54%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Chesterfield, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	43%	54%	55%
2024	42%	54%	55%
2023	41%	54%	55%
2022	40%	57%	57%
2021	40%	57%	57%
2020	46%	58%	58%
2019	62%	59%	59%
2018	61%	59%	59%
2017	63%	61%	61%
2016	63%	62%	61%
2015	65%	59%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

315 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

333 Students

31,372 Students

% of Others Students

36%

25%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Chesterfield, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	36%	25%	22%
2024	35%	25%	22%
2023	37%	25%	22%
2022	38%	24%	22%
2021	37%	24%	20%
2020	27%	23%	19%
2019	20%	23%	20%
2018	21%	22%	20%
2017	19%	21%	19%
2016	19%	21%	18%
2015	16%	23%	18%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

6 extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

9 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private elementary schools in Chesterfield, VA?

The private elementary schools in Chesterfield, VA include Richmond Christian School, Gill Grove Baptist School, and Guardian Christian Academy.

How many private elementary schools are located in Chesterfield?

4 private elementary schools are located in Chesterfield.

What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Chesterfield?

100% of private elementary schools in Chesterfield are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

Student Body:

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

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Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

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