Cedar Road Elementary School
Cedar Road Elementary School serves 858 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Cedar Road Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Cedar Road Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Cedar Road Elementary School's student population of 858 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 46 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 858 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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School Comparison
Cedar Road Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Cedar Road Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #299 out of 1791 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 89% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 86% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 6% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 16% |
| Black | 10% | 22% |
| White | 67% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chesapeake City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Cedar Road Elementary School is Grassfield High School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Hugo A. Owens Middle School (2.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Grassfield Elementary School (2.2 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Chesapeake Chesapeake Career Center Vocational School
0.0 miles
1617 Cedar Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 547-0134 0 n/a n/a - Chesapeake Grassfield High School Magnet School
Math: 96% | Reading: 97%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: 9-12 | 2,071 students10
1.4 miles
2007 Grizzly Trail
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-4749 1.4 9-12 2,071 - Chesapeake Grassfield High School Governor's Stem Academy Vocational School
1.5 miles
2007 Grizzly Trail
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-4493 1.5 n/a n/a - Chesapeake Grassfield Elementary School Math: 93% | Reading: 87%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 984 students10
2.2 miles
2248 Averill Dr.
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-8923 2.2 PK-5 984 - Chesapeake Deep Creek Central Elementary School Math: 88% | Reading: 84%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 710 students10
2.3 miles
2448 Shipyard Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-5356 2.3 PK-5 710
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