For the 2024-25 school year, there are 50 public schools serving 40,769 students in Chesapeake, VA (there are 40 private schools, serving 4,804 private students). 89% of all K-12 students in Chesapeake, VA are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Chesapeake, VA are Grassfield High School, Great Bridge Intermediate and Cedar Road Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Chesapeake, VA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 70% statewide average). Schools in Chesapeake have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Virginia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Chesapeake, VA (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grassfield High School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2007 Grizzly Trail
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-4749
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-4749
Grades: 9-12
| 2,314 students
Rank: #22.
Great Bridge Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
253 West Hanbury Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 482-4405
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 482-4405
Grades: 3-5
| 698 students
Rank: #33.
Cedar Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1605 Cedar Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 547-0166
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 547-0166
Grades: PK-5
| 924 students
Rank: #44.
Hickory High School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1996 Hawk Blvd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 421-4295
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 421-4295
Grades: 9-12
| 1,581 students
Rank: #55.
Hickory Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
109 Benefit Road
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 421-7080
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 421-7080
Grades: PK-5
| 585 students
Rank: #66.
Edwin W. Chittum Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2008 Dock Landing Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23321
(757) 465-6300
Chesapeake, VA 23321
(757) 465-6300
Grades: PK-5
| 805 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Butts Road Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1571 Mt Pleasant Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 482-4566
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 482-4566
Grades: 3-5
| 617 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Southeastern Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1853 Battlefield Blvd S
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 421-7676
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 421-7676
Grades: PK-5
| 837 students
Rank: #99.
Western Branch High School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1968 Bruin Pl
Chesapeake, VA 23321
(757) 638-7900
Chesapeake, VA 23321
(757) 638-7900
Grades: 9-12
| 2,121 students
Rank: #1010.
Deep Creek High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2900 Margaret Booker Dr
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-5302
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-5302
Grades: 9-12
| 1,597 students
Rank: #1111.
Hickory Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1997 Hawk Blvd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 421-0468
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 421-0468
Grades: 6-8
| 1,336 students
Rank: #1212.
Grassfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2248 Averill Dr.
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-8923
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-8923
Grades: PK-5
| 1,352 students
Rank: #1313.
Great Bridge High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
301 West Hanbury Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 482-5191
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 482-5191
Grades: 9-12
| 1,624 students
Rank: #1414.
Deep Creek Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2448 Shipyard Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-5356
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-5356
Grades: PK-5
| 898 students
Rank: #1515.
Greenbrier Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1701 River Birch Run N
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 578-7080
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 578-7080
Grades: 3-5
| 608 students
Rank: #1616.
Indian River High School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1969 Braves Trl
Chesapeake, VA 23325
(757) 578-7000
Chesapeake, VA 23325
(757) 578-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,701 students
Rank: #1717.
Great Bridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
441 Battlefield Blvd S
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 482-5128
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 482-5128
Grades: 6-8
| 1,223 students
Rank: #1818.
Oscar F. Smith High School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1994 Tiger Dr
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 548-0696
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 548-0696
Grades: 9-12
| 2,291 students
Rank: #1919.
Deep Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2809 Forehand Dr
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-5333
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-5333
Grades: PK-5
| 763 students
Rank: #2020.
Western Branch Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4201 Hawksley Dr
Chesapeake, VA 23321
(757) 638-7920
Chesapeake, VA 23321
(757) 638-7920
Grades: 6-8
| 887 students
Rank: #2121.
Western Branch Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4013 Terry Dr
Chesapeake, VA 23321
(757) 638-7941
Chesapeake, VA 23321
(757) 638-7941
Grades: 3-5
| 748 students
Rank: #2222.
Hugo A. Owens Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1997 Horseback Run
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-5382
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-5382
Grades: 6-8
| 1,315 students
Rank: #2323.
Georgetown Primary
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
436 Providence Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23325
(757) 578-7060
Chesapeake, VA 23325
(757) 578-7060
Grades: PK-3
| 780 students
Rank: #2424.
Crestwood Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1240 Great Bridge Blvd
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 494-7565
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 494-7565
Grades: 3-5
| 705 students
Rank: #2525.
Greenbrier Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1016 Greenbrier Pkwy
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 548-5309
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 548-5309
Grades: 6-8
| 827 students
Rank: #2626.
Norfolk Highlands Primary
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1115 Myrtle Ave
Chesapeake, VA 23325
(757) 578-7092
Chesapeake, VA 23325
(757) 578-7092
Grades: PK-3
| 284 students
Rank: #2727.
Jolliff Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1021 Jolliff Rd.
Chesapeake, VA 23321
(757) 465-5246
Chesapeake, VA 23321
(757) 465-5246
Grades: 6-8
| 702 students
Rank: #2828.
G.a. Treakle Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2500 Gilmerton Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-5361
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-5361
Grades: PK-5
| 421 students
Rank: #2929.
Indian River Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2300 Old Greenbrier Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23325
(757) 578-7030
Chesapeake, VA 23325
(757) 578-7030
Grades: 6-8
| 736 students
Rank: #3030.
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2706 Border Road
Chesapeake, VA 23324
(757) 494-7515
Chesapeake, VA 23324
(757) 494-7515
Grades: PK-5
| 436 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Camelot Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2901 Guenevere Dr
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-5347
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-5347
Grades: PK-5
| 498 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Southwestern Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4410 Airline Blvd
Chesapeake, VA 23321
(757) 465-6310
Chesapeake, VA 23321
(757) 465-6310
Grades: PK-5
| 544 students
Rank: #3333.
Tidewater Juvenile Detention Home - Chesapeake
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
420 Albemarle Dr.
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 382-6788
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 382-6788
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: #3434.
Sparrow Road Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1605 Sparrow Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23325
(757) 578-7050
Chesapeake, VA 23325
(757) 578-7050
Grades: 4-5
| 478 students
Rank: #3535.
Deep Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1955 Deal Dr
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-5321
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-5321
Grades: 6-8
| 770 students
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Chesapeake, Virginia Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Chesapeake Secep Center (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
369 Battlefield Blvd. South
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 485-4735
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 485-4735
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
140 George Washington Hwy N
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-5340
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-5340
Grades: 4-5
| 423 students
Indian Creek Correctional Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
801 Sanderson Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23327
(757) 421-0095
Chesapeake, VA 23327
(757) 421-0095
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
St. Brides Correctional Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
701 Sanderson Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23327
(757) 421-7141
Chesapeake, VA 23327
(757) 421-7141
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Tidewater Women's Det Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
201 Greenbrier Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 549-0012
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 549-0012
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Chesapeake, VA?
The top ranked public schools in Chesapeake, VA include Grassfield High School, Great Bridge Intermediate and Cedar Road Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Chesapeake?
50 public schools are located in Chesapeake.
What percentage of students in Chesapeake go to public school?
89% of all K-12 students in Chesapeake are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Chesapeake?
Chesapeake public schools minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public schools average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Chesapeake are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Chesapeake include: Oscar F. Smith High School vs. Indian River High School, Indian River Middle School vs. Oscar Smith Middle School, Western Branch Middle School vs. Jolliff Middle School
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