Bettie Weaver Elementary School

3600 James River Road

School District

Chesterfield County Public Schools
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:16
Type

public

School Map for Chesterfield County Public Schools

GreatSchools Rating

The school rating calculation is based on four ratings: the Student Progress Rating or Academic Progress Rating, College Readiness Rating, Equity Rating, and Test Score Rating each designed to show different facets of school success. Learn more about GreatSchools Ratings

Reviews

Submitted by parent on December 06, 2019

Wonderful experience for my grandchildren. Dedicated teachers. Curriculum reflected throughout hallways and classrooms.
Submitted by parent on December 05, 2019

Weaver has been excellent for my children. They are supportive and accommodating for my student with special needs. They provide a nurturing environment for learning, and they push my children to learn and expand.
Submitted by parent on November 19, 2019

Amazing school with a wonderful staff!!! We have had the best experience at Bettie Weaver!
Submitted by parent on April 20, 2018

The staff and teachers are amazing at Weaver. My children have gotten so much out of Weaver. Not just growing in knowledge but in their sense of self and confidence.
Submitted by parent on November 20, 2017

love the focus on service learning and PBL. responsive staff and amazing opportunities!
Submitted by parent on August 22, 2017

Pathetic experience. My child was given a waiver to this school for one semester and we were denied to return (continue) just three months after starting here in a new school district because 'his siblings were going to graduate to middle school'. Principal Lindsay Mottley even said she knew this was going to happen before we even started, but failed to contact us with that information and failed to give a damn after. We never even received so much as an apology and my son will now go to 3 schools in 3 semesters. Having just moved from the top school district in Richmond (Shady Grove Elem), there was a stark contrast. The ridiculousness our family experienced with this school would never have occurred in our old school district. Teachers and front office were warm and I would love to score them higher. My kids were not as challenged and remarked about it immediately. Lots of hype. Bitter experience for us.
Submitted by parent on April 18, 2017

I feel this school is great for well behaved girls. This school handles boys very poorly and does not know how to manage their energy levels or their way of learning. If you have a boy, consider private school.
Submitted by parent on May 03, 2016

Bettie Weaver is a wonderful school! The staff is amazing, awesome teachers! Very involved parents too! Great school!
Submitted by parent on October 08, 2015

If you want your child to excel at "arts & crafts" this is the school for you. If you want your child to know the FUNDAMENTALS that middle school curriculum requires, look somewhere else, because they won't get it at this school.
Submitted by parent on April 12, 2015

Great school since they changed the administration. The staff if so much nicer and inviting. It's a great school and your kids will be very prepared for middle school.
Submitted by parent on August 28, 2013

While BWE does have wonderful teachers, the administration is a huge problem. The Principal is a "my way or the highway" person and she does not consider what will be helpful to parents and the children. She is all about appearances and keeping up the facade of the "perfect" school. We all know no school is perfect, but when the lack of information or follow through hurts a child's self esteem and/or health then something is clearly wrong. The Principal and front office staff could use a good dose of humility.
Submitted by other on November 17, 2011

Weaver has some amazing teachers but most than that crazy, emotional, and horrible teachers. The principal is horrible and has no common sense and is a person who does not understand how the world works. Two stars for the teachers that keep the school decent
Submitted by parent on October 23, 2011

I have two children at BWE and it truly has been a great experience for both children. It is a private school atmosphere in a public school setting. We consider ourselves fortunate to be in this school district with such great teachers.
Submitted by parent on April 27, 2010

The staff is AMAZING! Mrs. Burke has helped my son go from a non-talking toddler to a 6 year old that rarely stops talking!! Love that all the parents are so helpful and always willing to be there for the kids.
Submitted by parent on April 13, 2010

Best School. There isn't a better school out there. With one daughter that went to Greenfield for the specialty program there and one daughter that stayed at BWE I can positively assure you that Bettie Weaver prepared students better for middle school and high school as well. It is a tough school that teaches students diligence--yet the students have a blast!
Submitted by parent on July 31, 2008

N/A
Submitted by teacher on April 11, 2007

N/A