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 20 public preschools serving 13,438 students in Chesapeake City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Chesapeake City School District have an average math proficiency score of 83% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 71%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Virginia public preschool average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
48 Schools
1,069 Schools
# Students
40,607 Students
529,189 Students
# Teachers
2,917 Teachers
38,388 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%
21%
% Black
31%
20%
% White
42%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
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 Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cedar Road Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1605 Cedar Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 547-0166
Gr: PK-5 | 988 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Hickory Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
109 Benefit Road
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 421-7080
Gr: PK-5 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Southeastern Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1853 Battlefield Blvd S
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 421-7676
Gr: PK-5 | 828 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #44.
Edwin W. Chittum Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2008 Dock Landing Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23321
(757) 465-6300
Gr: PK-5 | 762 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #55.
Grassfield Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2248 Averill Dr.
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-8923
Gr: PK-5 | 1,306 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #66.
Deep Creek Central Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2448 Shipyard Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-5356
Gr: PK-5 | 888 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #77.
Deep Creek Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2809 Forehand Dr
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-5333
Gr: PK-5 | 767 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #88.
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2706 Border Road
Chesapeake, VA 23324
(757) 494-7515
Gr: PK-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #99.
Georgetown Primary
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
436 Providence Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23325
(757) 578-7060
Gr: PK-3 | 804 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1010.
Norfolk Highlands Primary
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1115 Myrtle Ave
Chesapeake, VA 23325
(757) 578-7092
Gr: PK-3 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1111.
Camelot Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2901 Guenevere Dr
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-5347
Gr: PK-5 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1212.
G.a. Treakle Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 Gilmerton Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-5361
Gr: PK-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1313.
Southwestern Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4410 Airline Blvd
Chesapeake, VA 23321
(757) 465-6310
Gr: PK-5 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: n/an/a
B.m. Williams Primary
1100 Battlefield Blvd N
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 547-0238
Gr: PK-2 | 825 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
Butts Road Primary
1000 Mt Pleasant Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 482-5820
Gr: PK-2 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: n/an/a
Great Bridge Primary
408 Cedar Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 547-1135
Gr: PK-2 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: n/an/a
Greenbrier Primary
1551 Eden Way South
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 436-3428
Gr: PK-2 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
Portlock Primary
1857 Varsity Dr
Chesapeake, VA 23324
(757) 494-7555
Gr: PK-2 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: n/an/a
Rena B. Wright Primary
600 Park Ave
Chesapeake, VA 23324
(757) 494-7585
Gr: PK-2 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: n/an/a
Western Branch Primary
4122 Terry Dr
Chesapeake, VA 23321
(757) 638-7951
Gr: PK-2 | 801 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

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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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