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 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 13,229 students in Chesapeake City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in Chesapeake City School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Chesapeake City School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hickory High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public high school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
48 Schools
356 Schools
# Students
40,769 Students
410,332 Students
# Teachers
2,867 Teachers
27,081 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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
0.69
0.71
# American Indian Students
116 Students
1,052 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,244 Students
31,648 Students
% Asian Students
3%
8%
# Hispanic Students
5,007 Students
76,137 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
18%
# Black Students
12,795 Students
88,477 Students
% Black Students
32%
22%
# White Students
17,824 Students
188,385 Students
% White Students
44%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
90 Students
675 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,693 Students
23,958 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
767
179
# Students in K Grade:
2,680
22
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,027
42
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,942
62
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,880
300
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,838
204
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,099
211
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,980
773
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,142
2,728
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,185
5,314
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,387
108,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,400
104,083
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,191
93,437
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,251
94,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,254 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,973 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$540 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$570 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,254
$15,473
Spending / Student
$13,973
$15,228
Best Chesapeake City School District Public High Schools (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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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
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