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Chesapeake City School District

312 Cedar Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 48 public schools serving 40,576 students in Chesapeake City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Chesapeake City School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
48 Schools
2,143 Schools
# Students
40,576 Students
1,257,585 Students
# Teachers
2,751 Teachers
92,187 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.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#28 out of 132 school districts
(Top 30%)
76%
68%
(20-21)
74%
69%
(20-21)
65%
59%
88%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (VA)
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 Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grassfield High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2007 Grizzly Trail
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-4749
Gr: 9-12 | 2,306 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Great Bridge Intermediate
(Math: 91% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
253 West Hanbury Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 482-4405
Gr: 3-5 | 727 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Hickory High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1996 Hawk Blvd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 421-4295
Gr: 9-12 | 1,606 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
Cedar Road Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1605 Cedar Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 547-0166
Gr: PK-5 | 940 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #55.
Butts Road Intermediate
(Math: 90% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1571 Mt Pleasant Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 482-4566
Gr: 3-5 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #66.
Hickory Middle School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1997 Hawk Blvd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 421-0468
Gr: 6-8 | 1,298 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #77.
Hickory Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
109 Benefit Road
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 421-7080
Gr: PK-5 | 649 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #88.
Deep Creek High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2900 Margaret Booker Dr
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-5302
Gr: 9-12 | 1,638 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #99.
Great Bridge High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
301 West Hanbury Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 482-5191
Gr: 9-12 | 1,530 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1010.
Southeastern Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1853 Battlefield Blvd S
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 421-7676
Gr: PK-5 | 782 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1111.
Edwin W. Chittum Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2008 Dock Landing Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23321
(757) 465-6300
Gr: PK-5 | 759 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1212.
Western Branch High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1968 Bruin Pl
Chesapeake, VA 23321
(757) 638-7900
Gr: 9-12 | 2,116 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1313.
Great Bridge Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
441 Battlefield Blvd S
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 482-5128
Gr: 6-8 | 1,294 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1414.
Grassfield Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2248 Averill Dr.
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-8923
Gr: PK-5 | 1,347 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1515.
Deep Creek Central Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2448 Shipyard Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-5356
Gr: PK-5 | 884 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1616.
Western Branch Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4201 Hawksley Dr
Chesapeake, VA 23321
(757) 638-7920
Gr: 6-8 | 903 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1717.
Hugo A. Owens Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1997 Horseback Run
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-5382
Gr: 6-8 | 1,307 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1818.
Deep Creek Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2809 Forehand Dr
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-5333
Gr: PK-5 | 765 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1919.
Oscar F. Smith High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1994 Tiger Dr
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 548-0696
Gr: 9-12 | 2,313 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2020.
Indian River High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1969 Braves Trl
Chesapeake, VA 23325
(757) 578-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,695 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2121.
Greenbrier Intermediate
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1701 River Birch Run N
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 578-7080
Gr: 3-5 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2222.
Jolliff Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1021 Jolliff Rd.
Chesapeake, VA 23321
(757) 465-5246
Gr: 6-8 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2323.
Western Branch Intermediate
(Math: 73% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4013 Terry Dr
Chesapeake, VA 23321
(757) 638-7941
Gr: 3-5 | 771 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2424.
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2706 Border Road
Chesapeake, VA 23324
(757) 494-7515
Gr: PK-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2525.
Georgetown Primary
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
436 Providence Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23325
(757) 578-7060
Gr: PK-3 | 772 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2626.
Greenbrier Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1016 Greenbrier Pkwy
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 548-5309
Gr: 6-8 | 790 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2727.
Norfolk Highlands Primary
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1115 Myrtle Ave
Chesapeake, VA 23325
(757) 578-7092
Gr: PK-3 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2828.
Camelot Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2901 Guenevere Dr
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-5347
Gr: PK-5 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2929.
Crestwood Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1420 Great Bridge Blvd
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 494-7560
Gr: 6-8 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #3030.
Crestwood Intermediate
(Math: 67% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1240 Great Bridge Blvd
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 494-7565
Gr: 3-5 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #3131.
G.a. Treakle Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 Gilmerton Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-5361
Gr: PK-5 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #3232.
Southwestern Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4410 Airline Blvd
Chesapeake, VA 23321
(757) 465-6310
Gr: PK-5 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #3333.
Deep Creek Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1955 Deal Dr
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-5321
Gr: 6-8 | 801 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #3434.
Indian River Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2300 Old Greenbrier Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23325
(757) 578-7030
Gr: 6-8 | 763 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #3535.
Sparrow Road Intermediate
(Math: 57% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1605 Sparrow Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23325
(757) 578-7050
Gr: 4-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Chesapeake City School District?
Chesapeake City School District manages 48 public schools serving 40,576 students.
What is the rank of Chesapeake City School District?
Chesapeake City School District is ranked #30 out of 132 school districts in Virginia (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Chesapeake City School District?
43% of Chesapeake City School District students are White, 31% of students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Chesapeake City School District?
Chesapeake City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Chesapeake City School District's spending/student ratio?
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.

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 48 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 40,576 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : 88% (Top 50% in VA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 76% (Top 20%)
  • : 74% (Top 20%)
  • : 65% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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