Bellwood: Schools & Education

Bellwood is served by 20 public schools. Thomas Dale High is the largest at 2,556 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 42,261 students.

~152 residents per school (vs Virginia ~501).

K-12 Schools

52 K-12 schools serving the area — about 152 residents per school. 14.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (52)

BAILEY BRIDGE MIDDLE

6-8 · 1,459 students · 12501 Bailey Bridge Rd, Midlothian VA 23112 · (804)739-6200

MANCHESTER HIGH

9-12 · 2,188 students · 12601 Bailey Bridge Rd., Midlothian VA 23112 · (804)739-6275

Bon Air Elementary

-1-5 · 578 students · 8701 Polk St, Bon Air VA 23235 · (804)560-2700

C.C. Wells Elementary

-1-5 · 589 students · 13101 S. Chester Rd., Chester VA 23831 · (804)768-6265

C.E. Curtis Elementary

-1-5 · 727 students · 3600 W Hundred Rd, Chester VA 23831 · (804)768-6175

CARVER MIDDLE

6-8 · 1,022 students · 3800 Cougar Trail, Chester VA 23831 · (804)524-3620

CLOVER HILL HIGH

9-12 · 1,775 students · 13301 Kelly Green Lane, Midlothian VA 23112 · (804)739-6230

Enon Elementary

-1-5 · 781 students · 2001 E. Hundred Rd., Chester VA 23836 · (804)530-5720

Ettrick Elementary

-1-5 · 500 students · 20910 Chesterfield Ave., Ettrick VA 23803 · (804)520-6005

Harrowgate Elementary

-1-5 · 445 students · 4000 Cougar Trail, Chester VA 23831 · (804)520-6015

J.B. Watkins Elementary

-1-5 · 814 students · 501 Coalfield Rd., Midlothian VA 23114 · (804)378-2530

MATOACA MIDDLE

6-8 · 865 students · 6001 Hickory Road, Matoaca VA 23803 · (804)590-3130

MIDLOTHIAN MIDDLE

6-8 · 1,368 students · 13501 Midlothian Turnpike, Midlothian VA 23113 · (804)378-2460

Robious Elementary

-1-5 · 662 students · 2801 Robious Crossing Dr., Midlothian VA 23113 · (804)378-2500

ROBIOUS MIDDLE

6-8 · 1,129 students · 2701 Robious Crossing Dr, Midlothian VA 23113 · (804)378-2510

THOMAS DALE HIGH

9-12 · 2,556 students · 3626 W. Hundred Rd., Chester VA 23831 · (804)768-6245

Alberta Smith Elementary

-1-5 · 626 students · 13200 Bailey Bridge Rd, Midlothian VA 23112 · (804)739-6295

Bettie Weaver Elementary

-1-5 · 609 students · 3600 James River Rd, Midlothian VA 23113 · (804)378-2540

JAMES RIVER HIGH

9-12 · 1,926 students · 3700 James River Rd., Midlothian VA 23113 · (804)378-2420

CARVER COLLEGE AND CAREER ACADEMY

9-12 · 249 students · 12400 Branders Bridge Road, Chester VA 23831 · (804)768-6156

Greenfield Elementary

-1-5 · 462 students

MANCHESTER MIDDLE

6-8 · 1,103 students

PROVIDENCE MIDDLE

6-8 · 1,068 students

J.B. Fisher Elementary

-1-5 · 264 students

MIDLOTHIAN HIGH

9-12 · 2,041 students

Evergreen Elementary

-1-5 · 811 students

TOMAHAWK CREEK MIDDLE

6-8 · 1,680 students

Old Hundred Elementary

-1-5 · 997 students

ELIZABETH DAVIS MIDDLE

6-8 · 1,337 students

Elizabeth Scott Elementary

-1-5 · 781 students

+ 22 more

School Districts · Districts	Colonial Heights City Public S
School Districts · Total count	1
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids	5100840
School Statistics · Total Schools	20
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	20,868
School Statistics · Total Teachers	1,406
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	14.80
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	8,414
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	40.3%
Schools Count	20

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Empire Beauty School-Midlothian
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	3.6 mi
Nearest College · Name	Empire Beauty School-Midlothian
Nearest College · City	Midlothian
Nearest College · Phone	(800) 920-4593
Nearest College · Distance	3.6 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Childcare Centers · County total	14

Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	CLOVER HILL LIBRARY
Nearest Library · Phone	(804) 318-8668
Nearest Library · Address	6701 DEER RUN DRIVE, MIDLOTHIAN VA 23112
Nearest Library · Distance	2.1 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Other

Libraries (1)

CLOVER HILL LIBRARY

8043188668 · 6701 DEER RUN DRIVE, MIDLOTHIAN VA 23112

Pct Bachelors Plus	14.0%

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12