Top 10 Best Chesapeake City Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 50 public schools serving 40,458 students in Chesapeake City, VA (there are 39 private schools, serving 4,552 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Chesapeake City, VA are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Chesapeake City, VA are Grassfield High School, Great Bridge Int and Cedar Road Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Chesapeake City, 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 City have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Virginia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Chesapeake City Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grassfield High School
Magnet School
Math: 77% | Reading: 92%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2007 Grizzly Trail
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-4749
Grades: 9-12
| 2,289 students
Rank: #22.
Great Bridge Int
Math: 83% | Reading: 87%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
253 West Hanbury Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 482-4405
Grades: 3-5
| 681 students
Rank: #33.
Cedar Road Elementary School
Math: 82% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1605 Cedar Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 547-0166
Grades: PK-5
| 823 students
Rank: #44.
Hickory High School
Math: 74% | Reading: 89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1996 Hawk Blvd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 421-4295
Grades: 9-12
| 1,614 students
Rank: #55.
Hickory Elementary School
Math: 84% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
109 Benefit Road
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 421-7080
Grades: PK-5
| 563 students
Rank: #66.
Edwin W Chittum Elementary School
Math: 82% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2008 Dock Landing Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23321
(757) 465-6300
Grades: PK-5
| 759 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Butts Road Int
Math: 80% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1571 Mt Pleasant Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 482-4566
Grades: 3-5
| 617 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Southeastern Elementary School
Math: 80% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1853 Battlefield Blvd S
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 421-7676
Grades: PK-5
| 828 students
Rank: #99.
Western Branch High School
Math: 71% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1968 Bruin Pl
Chesapeake, VA 23321
(757) 638-7900
Grades: 9-12
| 2,134 students
Rank: #1010.
Deep Creek High School
Magnet School
Math: 70% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2900 Margaret Booker Dr
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-5302
Grades: 9-12
| 1,635 students
Rank: #1111.
Hickory Middle School
Math: 69% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1997 Hawk Blvd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 421-0468
Grades: 6-8
| 1,333 students
Rank: #1212.
Grassfield Elementary School
Math: 74% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2248 Averill Dr.
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-8923
Grades: PK-5
| 1,283 students
Rank: #1313.
Great Bridge High School
Math: 60% | Reading: 87%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
301 West Hanbury Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 482-5191
Grades: 9-12
| 1,640 students
Rank: #1414.
Deep Creek Central Elementary School
Math: 69% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2448 Shipyard Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-5356
Grades: PK-5
| 841 students
Rank: #1515.
Greenbrier Int.
Math: 67% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1701 River Birch Run N
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 578-7080
Grades: 3-5
| 622 students
Rank: #1616.
Indian River High School
Math: 69% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1969 Braves Trl
Chesapeake, VA 23325
(757) 578-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,693 students
Rank: #1717.
Great Bridge Middle School
Math: 54% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
441 Battlefield Blvd S
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 482-5128
Grades: 6-8
| 1,206 students
Rank: #1818.
Oscar F Smith High School
Math: 63% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1994 Tiger Dr
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 548-0696
Grades: 9-12
| 2,267 students
Rank: #1919.
Deep Creek Elementary School
Math: 66% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2809 Forehand Dr
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-5333
Grades: PK-5
| 770 students
Rank: #2020.
Western Branch Middle School
Math: 53% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4201 Hawksley Dr
Chesapeake, VA 23321
(757) 638-7920
Grades: 6-8
| 910 students
Rank: #2121.
Western Branch Int
Math: 66% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4013 Terry Dr
Chesapeake, VA 23321
(757) 638-7941
Grades: 3-5
| 741 students
Rank: #2222.
Hugo A Owens Middle School
Math: 57% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1997 Horseback Run
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-5382
Grades: 6-8
| 1,319 students
Rank: #2323.
Georgetown Primary
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
436 Providence Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23325
(757) 578-7060
Grades: PK-3
| 711 students
Rank: #2424.
Crestwood Intermediate
Math: 58% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1240 Great Bridge Blvd
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 494-7565
Grades: 3-5
| 701 students
Rank: #2525.
Greenbrier Middle School
Math: 48% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1016 Greenbrier Pkwy
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 548-5309
Grades: 6-8
| 845 students
Rank: #2626.
Norfolk Highlands Primary
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1115 Myrtle Ave
Chesapeake, VA 23325
(757) 578-7092
Grades: PK-3
| 273 students
Rank: #2727.
Jolliff Middle School
Math: 40% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1021 Jolliff Rd.
Chesapeake, VA 23321
(757) 465-5246
Grades: 6-8
| 698 students
Rank: #2828.
G A Treakle Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 Gilmerton Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-5361
Grades: PK-5
| 443 students
Rank: #2929.
Indian River Middle School
Math: 37% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2300 Old Greenbrier Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23325
(757) 578-7030
Grades: 6-8
| 742 students
Rank: #3030.
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2706 Border Road
Chesapeake, VA 23324
(757) 494-7515
Grades: PK-5
| 429 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Camelot Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2901 Guenevere Dr
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-5347
Grades: PK-5
| 483 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Southwestern Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4410 Airline Blvd
Chesapeake, VA 23321
(757) 465-6310
Grades: PK-5
| 548 students
Rank: #3333.
Tidewater Juvenile Detention Home - Chesapeake
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
420 Albemarle Dr.
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 382-6788
Grades: n/a
| 0 students
Rank: #3434.
Sparrow Road Intermediate
Math: 46% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1605 Sparrow Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23325
(757) 578-7050
Grades: 4-5
| 479 students
Rank: #3535.
Deep Creek Middle School
Math: 30% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1955 Deal Dr
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-5321
Grades: 6-8
| 802 students
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Chesapeake City Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
369 Battlefield Blvd. South
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 485-4735
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
140 George Washington Hwy N
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-5340
Grades: 4-5
| 423 students
801 Sanderson Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23327
(757) 421-0095
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
701 Sanderson Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23327
(757) 421-7141
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
201 Greenbrier Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 549-0012
Grades: n/a
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Chesapeake City, VA?
The top ranked public schools in Chesapeake City, VA include Grassfield High School, Great Bridge Int and Cedar Road Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Chesapeake City, VA?
50 public schools are located in Chesapeake City, VA.
What percentage of students in Chesapeake City, VA go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Chesapeake City, VA are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Chesapeake City, VA?
Chesapeake City, VA public schools minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public schools average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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