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 2026 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 13,163 students in Chesapeake City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in Chesapeake City School District have an average math proficiency score of 83% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Chesapeake City School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hickory High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public high school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
48 Schools
358 Schools
# Students
40,607 Students
409,548 Students
# Teachers
2,917 Teachers
28,795 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Chesapeake City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 131 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
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
14%
20%
% Black
31%
22%
% White
42%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,307 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,513. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,028 is less than the state median of $15,268. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% 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
$13,307
$15,513
Spending / Student
$14,028
$15,268

Best Chesapeake City School District Public High Schools (2026)

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 | 2,345 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
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 | 1,600 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
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 | 1,691 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #44.
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 | 1,491 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #55.
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 | 2,138 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #66.
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 | 2,264 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #77.
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 | 1,634 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 48 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 40,607 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : 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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