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Best Chesapeake Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 39 public elementary schools serving 27,444 students in Chesapeake, VA.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Chesapeake, VA are Great Bridge Intermediate, Cedar Road Elementary School and Butts Road Intermediate. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Chesapeake, VA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 67% statewide average). Elementary schools in Chesapeake have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Virginia public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Chesapeake, VA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Great Bridge Intermediate
(Math: 91% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
253 West Hanbury Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 482-4405
Gr: 3-5 | 728 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
Butts Road Intermediate
(Math: 90% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1571 Mt Pleasant Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 482-4566
Gr: 3-5 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
Greenbrier Intermediate
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1701 River Birch Run N
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 578-7080
Gr: 3-5 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1515.
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: #1616.
Western Branch Intermediate
(Math: 73% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4013 Terry Dr
Chesapeake, VA 23321
(757) 638-7941
Gr: 3-5 | 795 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
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: #2323.
Crestwood Intermediate
(Math: 67% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1240 Great Bridge Blvd
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 494-7565
Gr: 3-5 | 736 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2424.
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: #2525.
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: #2626.
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: #2727.
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: #2828.
Sparrow Road Intermediate
(Math: 57% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1605 Sparrow Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23325
(757) 578-7050
Gr: 4-5 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2929.
George W. Carver Intermediate
(Math: 56% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2601 Broad St
Chesapeake, VA 23324
(757) 494-7505
Gr: 3-5 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #3030.
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%
Rank: #3131.
Truitt Intermediate
(Math: 57% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 Holly Ave
Chesapeake, VA 23324
(757) 494-8014
Gr: 3-5 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
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%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Chesapeake, VA?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Chesapeake, VA include Great Bridge Intermediate, Cedar Road Elementary School and Butts Road Intermediate.
How many public elementary schools are located in Chesapeake?
39 public elementary schools are located in Chesapeake.
What is the racial composition of students in Chesapeake?
Chesapeake public elementary schools minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public elementary schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Chesapeake are often viewed compared to one another?

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