Top Rankings
Chesapeake City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 38 public elementary schools serving 27,372 students in Chesapeake City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Chesapeake City School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
48 Schools
1,493 Schools
# Students
40,576 Students
828,856 Students
# Teachers
2,751 Teachers
59,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Chesapeake City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 135 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)58%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)74%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)65%
59%
Graduation Rate
90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.72
# American Indian Students
122 Students
2,176 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1,293 Students
60,924 Students
% Asian Students
3%
8%
# Hispanic Students
5,290 Students
159,503 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
19%
# Black Students
12,597 Students
177,538 Students
% Black Students
31%
22%
# White Students
17,416 Students
367,233 Students
% White Students
43%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
86 Students
1,248 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,772 Students
60,234 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
805
27,870
# Students in K Grade:
2,525
84,924
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,874
89,472
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,037
93,456
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,993
89,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,882
91,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,875
92,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,179
93,262
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,016
77,704
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,186
76,796
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,441
2,907
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,328
3,055
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,228
2,919
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,207
2,616
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,317 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,039 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$540 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$570 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,317
$15,502
Spending / Student
$14,039
$15,257
Best Chesapeake City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Great Bridge Intermediate
(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
| 727 students
Rank: #22.
Cedar Road Elementary 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
| 940 students
Rank: #33.
Hickory Elementary 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
| 649 students
Rank: #44.
Edwin W. Chittum Elementary 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
| 759 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Butts Road Intermediate
(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
| 575 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Southeastern Elementary 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
| 782 students
Rank: #77.
Hickory Middle 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
| 1,298 students
Rank: #88.
Grassfield Elementary 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
| 1,347 students
Rank: #99.
Deep Creek Central Elementary 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
| 884 students
Rank: #1010.
Greenbrier Intermediate
(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
| 622 students
Rank: #1111.
Great Bridge Middle 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
| 1,294 students
Rank: #1212.
Deep Creek Elementary 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
| 765 students
Rank: #1313.
Western Branch Middle 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
| 903 students
Rank: #1414.
Western Branch Intermediate
(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
| 771 students
Rank: #1515.
Hugo A. Owens Middle 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
| 1,307 students
Rank: #1616.
Georgetown Primary
(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
| 772 students
Rank: #1717.
Crestwood Intermediate
(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
| 692 students
Rank: #1818.
Greenbrier Middle 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
| 790 students
Rank: #1919.
Norfolk Highlands Primary
(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
| 281 students
Rank: #2020.
Jolliff Middle 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
| 695 students
Rank: #2121.
G.a. Treakle Elementary 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
| 401 students
Rank: #2222.
Indian River Middle 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
| 763 students
Rank: #2323.
Thurgood Marshall Elementary 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
| 407 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Camelot Elementary 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
| 506 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Southwestern Elementary 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
| 550 students
Rank: #2626.
Sparrow Road Intermediate
(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
| 433 students
Rank: #2727.
Deep Creek Middle 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
| 801 students
Rank: #2828.
Crestwood Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1420 Great Bridge Blvd
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 494-7560
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 494-7560
Grades: 6-8
| 560 students
Rank: #2929.
George W. Carver Intermediate
(Math: 41% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2601 Broad St
Chesapeake, VA 23324
(757) 494-7505
Chesapeake, VA 23324
(757) 494-7505
Grades: 3-5
| 523 students
Rank: #3030.
Truitt Intermediate
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Holly Ave
Chesapeake, VA 23324
(757) 494-8014
Chesapeake, VA 23324
(757) 494-8014
Grades: 3-5
| 245 students
Rank: #3131.
Oscar Smith Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2500 Rodgers St
Chesapeake, VA 23324
(757) 494-7590
Chesapeake, VA 23324
(757) 494-7590
Grades: 6-8
| 970 students
Rank: n/an/a
1100 Battlefield Blvd N
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 547-0238
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 547-0238
Grades: PK-2
| 834 students
Rank: n/an/a
1000 Mt Pleasant Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 482-5820
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 482-5820
Grades: PK-2
| 538 students
Rank: n/an/a
408 Cedar Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 547-1135
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 547-1135
Grades: PK-2
| 668 students
Rank: n/an/a
1551 Eden Way South
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 436-3428
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 436-3428
Grades: PK-2
| 698 students
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