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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
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 2025 school year, there are 20 public preschools serving 13,403 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 69% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 66% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
48 Schools
1,059 Schools
# Students
40,576 Students
522,218 Students
# Teachers
2,751 Teachers
37,218 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Chesapeake City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#33 out of 135 school districts
(Top 30%)
(20-21)
58%
54%
(20-21)
74%
69%
(20-21)
65%
59%
90%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.72
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
13%
20%
% Black
31%
20%
% White
43%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,317 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,039 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$13,317
$15,502
Spending / Student
$14,039
$15,257

Best Chesapeake City School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cedar Road Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1605 Cedar Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 547-0166
Grades: PK-5
| 940 students
Rank: #22.
Hickory Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
109 Benefit Road
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 421-7080
Grades: PK-5
| 649 students
Rank: #33.
Edwin W. Chittum Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2008 Dock Landing Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23321
(757) 465-6300
Grades: PK-5
| 759 students
Rank: #44.
Southeastern Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1853 Battlefield Blvd S
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 421-7676
Grades: PK-5
| 782 students
Rank: #55.
Grassfield Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2248 Averill Dr.
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-8923
Grades: PK-5
| 1,347 students
Rank: #66.
Deep Creek Central Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2448 Shipyard Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-5356
Grades: PK-5
| 884 students
Rank: #77.
Deep Creek Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2809 Forehand Dr
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-5333
Grades: PK-5
| 765 students
Rank: #88.
Georgetown Primary
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
436 Providence Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23325
(757) 578-7060
Grades: PK-3
| 772 students
Rank: #99.
Norfolk Highlands Primary
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1115 Myrtle Ave
Chesapeake, VA 23325
(757) 578-7092
Grades: PK-3
| 281 students
Rank: #1010.
G.a. Treakle Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 Gilmerton Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-5361
Grades: PK-5
| 401 students
Rank: #1111.
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2706 Border Road
Chesapeake, VA 23324
(757) 494-7515
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Camelot Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2901 Guenevere Dr
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-5347
Grades: PK-5
| 506 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Southwestern Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4410 Airline Blvd
Chesapeake, VA 23321
(757) 465-6310
Grades: PK-5
| 550 students
Rank: n/an/a
B.m. Williams Primary
1100 Battlefield Blvd N
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 547-0238
Grades: PK-2
| 834 students
Rank: n/an/a
Butts Road Primary
1000 Mt Pleasant Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 482-5820
Grades: PK-2
| 538 students
Rank: n/an/a
Great Bridge Primary
408 Cedar Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 547-1135
Grades: PK-2
| 668 students
Rank: n/an/a
Greenbrier Primary
1551 Eden Way South
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 436-3428
Grades: PK-2
| 698 students
Rank: n/an/a
Portlock Primary
1857 Varsity Dr
Chesapeake, VA 23324
(757) 494-7555
Grades: PK-2
| 547 students
Rank: n/an/a
600 Park Ave
Chesapeake, VA 23324
(757) 494-7585
Grades: PK-2
| 270 students
Rank: n/an/a
4122 Terry Dr
Chesapeake, VA 23321
(757) 638-7951
Grades: PK-2
| 805 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 48 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 40,576 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : 90% (Top 50% in VA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 58% (Top 30%)
  • : 74% (Top 20%)
  • : 65% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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