Top Rankings
Chesapeake City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
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 76% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), 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
Student By Grade
District Rank
Chesapeake City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 132 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)74%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)65%
59%
Graduation Rate
88%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.72
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
13%
19%
% Black
31%
22%
% White
43%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
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
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Great Bridge Intermediate
(Math: 91% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
253 West Hanbury Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 482-4405
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 482-4405
Gr: 3-5 | 727 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Cedar Road Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1605 Cedar Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 547-0166
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 547-0166
Gr: PK-5 | 940 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #33.
Butts Road Intermediate
(Math: 90% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1571 Mt Pleasant Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 482-4566
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 482-4566
Gr: 3-5 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Hickory Middle School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1997 Hawk Blvd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 421-0468
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 421-0468
Gr: 6-8 | 1,298 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #55.
Hickory Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
109 Benefit Road
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 421-7080
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 421-7080
Gr: PK-5 | 649 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #66.
Southeastern Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1853 Battlefield Blvd S
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 421-7676
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 421-7676
Gr: PK-5 | 782 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #77.
Edwin W. Chittum Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2008 Dock Landing Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23321
(757) 465-6300
Chesapeake, VA 23321
(757) 465-6300
Gr: PK-5 | 759 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #88.
Great Bridge Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
441 Battlefield Blvd S
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 482-5128
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 482-5128
Gr: 6-8 | 1,294 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #99.
Grassfield Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2248 Averill Dr.
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-8923
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-8923
Gr: PK-5 | 1,347 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1010.
Deep Creek Central Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2448 Shipyard Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-5356
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-5356
Gr: PK-5 | 884 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1111.
Western Branch Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4201 Hawksley Dr
Chesapeake, VA 23321
(757) 638-7920
Chesapeake, VA 23321
(757) 638-7920
Gr: 6-8 | 903 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1212.
Hugo A. Owens Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1997 Horseback Run
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-5382
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-5382
Gr: 6-8 | 1,307 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1313.
Deep Creek Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2809 Forehand Dr
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-5333
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-5333
Gr: PK-5 | 765 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1414.
Greenbrier Intermediate
(Math: 76% | 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
Gr: 3-5 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1515.
Jolliff Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1021 Jolliff Rd.
Chesapeake, VA 23321
(757) 465-5246
Chesapeake, VA 23321
(757) 465-5246
Gr: 6-8 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1616.
Western Branch Intermediate
(Math: 73% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4013 Terry Dr
Chesapeake, VA 23321
(757) 638-7941
Chesapeake, VA 23321
(757) 638-7941
Gr: 3-5 | 771 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1717.
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2706 Border Road
Chesapeake, VA 23324
(757) 494-7515
Chesapeake, VA 23324
(757) 494-7515
Gr: PK-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1818.
Georgetown Primary
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
436 Providence Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23325
(757) 578-7060
Chesapeake, VA 23325
(757) 578-7060
Gr: PK-3 | 772 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1919.
Greenbrier Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1016 Greenbrier Pkwy
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 548-5309
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 548-5309
Gr: 6-8 | 790 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2020.
Norfolk Highlands Primary
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1115 Myrtle Ave
Chesapeake, VA 23325
(757) 578-7092
Chesapeake, VA 23325
(757) 578-7092
Gr: PK-3 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2121.
Camelot Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2901 Guenevere Dr
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-5347
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-5347
Gr: PK-5 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2222.
Crestwood Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1420 Great Bridge Blvd
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 494-7560
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 494-7560
Gr: 6-8 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2323.
Crestwood Intermediate
(Math: 67% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1240 Great Bridge Blvd
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 494-7565
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 494-7565
Gr: 3-5 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2424.
G.a. Treakle Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2500 Gilmerton Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-5361
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-5361
Gr: PK-5 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2525.
Southwestern Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4410 Airline Blvd
Chesapeake, VA 23321
(757) 465-6310
Chesapeake, VA 23321
(757) 465-6310
Gr: PK-5 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2626.
Deep Creek Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1955 Deal Dr
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-5321
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-5321
Gr: 6-8 | 801 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2727.
Indian River Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2300 Old Greenbrier Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23325
(757) 578-7030
Chesapeake, VA 23325
(757) 578-7030
Gr: 6-8 | 763 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2828.
Sparrow Road Intermediate
(Math: 57% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1605 Sparrow Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23325
(757) 578-7050
Chesapeake, VA 23325
(757) 578-7050
Gr: 4-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2929.
George W. Carver Intermediate
(Math: 56% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2601 Broad St
Chesapeake, VA 23324
(757) 494-7505
Chesapeake, VA 23324
(757) 494-7505
Gr: 3-5 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #3030.
Oscar Smith Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2500 Rodgers St
Chesapeake, VA 23324
(757) 494-7590
Chesapeake, VA 23324
(757) 494-7590
Gr: 6-8 | 970 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #3131.
Truitt Intermediate
(Math: 57% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Holly Ave
Chesapeake, VA 23324
(757) 494-8014
Chesapeake, VA 23324
(757) 494-8014
Gr: 3-5 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: n/an/a
1100 Battlefield Blvd N
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 547-0238
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 547-0238
Gr: PK-2 | 834 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: n/an/a
1000 Mt Pleasant Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 482-5820
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 482-5820
Gr: PK-2 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: n/an/a
408 Cedar Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 547-1135
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 547-1135
Gr: PK-2 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: n/an/a
1551 Eden Way South
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 436-3428
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 436-3428
Gr: PK-2 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
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