Great Bridge Primary
Tel:
(757)547-1135
- Great Bridge Primary serves 567 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
School Overview
- Great Bridge Primary's student population of 567 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 567 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Great Bridge Primary's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Great Bridge Primary is 0.45, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | 3% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 15% |
| Black | 8% | 23% |
| White | 73% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.43 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chesapeake City Pblc Schs School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Great Bridge Primary is Oscar F. Smith High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Great Bridge Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Great Bridge Middle School (1.0 miles away)
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- Chesapeake Tidewater Juvenile Detention Home - Chesapeake Alternative School
0.2 miles
420 Albemarle Dr.
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757)382-6788 0.2 n/a n/a - Chesapeake Great Bridge Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1386 students
1.0 miles
441 Battlefield Blvd S
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757)482-5128 1.0 6-8 1386 - Chesapeake Oscar F. Smith High School Grades: 9-12 | 2256 students
1.7 miles
1994 Tiger Dr
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757)548-0696 1.7 9-12 2256 - Chesapeake Great Bridge High School Grades: 9-12 | 1377 students
1.9 miles
301 West Hanbury Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757)482-5191 1.9 9-12 1377 - Chesapeake Great Bridge Intermediate Grades: 3-5 | 670 students
1.9 miles
253 West Hanbury Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757)482-4405 1.9 3-5 670
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