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 10 public middle schools serving 9,307 students in Chesapeake City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Virginia.
Public Middle Schools in Chesapeake City School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public middle school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
48 Schools
452 Schools
# Students
40,607 Students
315,424 Students
# Teachers
2,917 Teachers
23,174 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
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
14%
18%
% Black
31%
21%
% White
42%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
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 Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hickory Middle School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1997 Hawk Blvd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 421-0468
Gr: 6-8 | 1,285 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
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 | 1,309 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
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 | 855 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #44.
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 | 1,286 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #55.
Jolliff Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1021 Jolliff Rd.
Chesapeake, VA 23321
(757) 465-5246
Gr: 6-8 | 753 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #66.
Greenbrier Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1016 Greenbrier Pkwy
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 548-5309
Gr: 6-8 | 788 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #77.
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 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #88.
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 | 764 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #99.
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 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1010.
Oscar Smith Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 Rodgers St
Chesapeake, VA 23324
(757) 494-7590
Gr: 6-8 | 967 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

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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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