Best Schools in Chesapeake, VA
Chesapeake, VA has 83 public schools (12 high, 15 middle, 50 elementary) serving 59,261 students. On average they score 77% on state proficiency tests against a projected 48%, so schools in Chesapeake exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Chesapeake, VA
The top high schools in Chesapeake, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Floyd Kellam High
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Virginia Beach City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1882 Students
2. Grassfield High
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Chesapeake City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2314 Students
3. Hickory High
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Chesapeake City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1581 Students
4. Western Branch High
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Chesapeake City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2121 Students
5. Great Bridge High
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Chesapeake City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1624 Students
6. Tallwood High
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Virginia Beach City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1861 Students
7. Deep Creek High
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Chesapeake City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1597 Students
8. Oscar F. Smith High
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Chesapeake City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2291 Students
9. Indian River High
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Chesapeake City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1701 Students
10. Matthew Fontaine Maury High
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Norfolk City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1697 Students
Best Middle Schools in Chesapeake, VA
The top middle schools in Chesapeake, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Princess Anne Middle
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Virginia Beach City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1400 Students
2. Great Bridge Middle
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Chesapeake City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1223 Students
3. Hickory Middle
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Chesapeake City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1336 Students
4. Jolliff Middle
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Chesapeake City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 702 Students
5. Hugo A. Owens Middle
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Chesapeake City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1315 Students
6. Greenbrier Middle
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Chesapeake City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 827 Students
7. Kempsville Middle
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Virginia Beach City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 738 Students
8. Western Branch Middle
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Chesapeake City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 887 Students
9. Brandon Middle
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Virginia Beach City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1055 Students
10. Deep Creek Middle
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Chesapeake City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 770 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Chesapeake, VA
The top elementary schools in Chesapeake, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Princess Anne Elementary
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Virginia Beach City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 682 Students
2. Creeds Elementary
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Virginia Beach City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 315 Students
3. North Landing Elementary
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Virginia Beach City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 455 Students
4. Hickory Elementary
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Chesapeake City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 585 Students
5. Butts Road Intermediate
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Chesapeake City Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 617 Students
6. Deep Creek Central Elementary
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Chesapeake City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 898 Students
7. Edwin W. Chittum Elementary
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Chesapeake City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 805 Students
8. Great Bridge Intermediate
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Chesapeake City Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 698 Students
9. Grassfield Elementary
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Chesapeake City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1352 Students
10. Cedar Road Elementary
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Chesapeake City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 924 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Chesapeake, VA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Chesapeake, VA has a total population of 250,025 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 36% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Chesapeake, VA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Chesapeake, VA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.94 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.86 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.07 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Chesapeake, VA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Chesapeake, VA.
ISP Report Card
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Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Chesapeake, VA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Chesapeake, VA
How many schools are in Chesapeake, VA?
Chesapeake, VA has 83 public schools: 12 high schools, 15 middle schools and 50 elementary schools, serving 59,261 students in total.
How do schools in Chesapeake perform on state tests?
On average, 83 schools in Chesapeake score 77% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, so on average schools in Chesapeake exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Chesapeake?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 92%
- Projected: 70%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Chesapeake
37 of 45 schools in Chesapeake carry a SchoolGrade (8 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 12B: 10C: 7D: 8
All 45 public schools we grade in Chesapeake. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (7)
- Deep Creek High
- Grassfield High
- Great Bridge High
- Hickory High
- Indian River High
- Oscar F Smith High
- Western Branch High
Middle and junior high schools (18)
- Butts Road Intermediate
- Crestwood Intermediate
- Crestwood Middle
- Deep Creek Middle
- George W Carver Intermediate
- Great Bridge Intermediate
- Great Bridge Middle
- Greenbrier Intermediate
- Greenbrier Middle
- Hickory Middle
- Hugo A Owens Middle
- Indian River Middle
- Jolliff Middle
- Oscar Smith Middle
- Sparrow Road Intermediate
- Truitt Intermediate
- Western Branch Intermediate
- Western Branch Middle
Elementary and primary schools (20)
- Bm Williams Primary
- Butts Road Primary
- Camelot Elementary
- Cedar Road Elementary
- Deep Creek Central Elementary
- Deep Creek Elementary
- Edwin W Chittum Elementary
- Ga Treakle Elementary
- Georgetown Primary
- Grassfield Elementary
- Great Bridge Primary
- Greenbrier Primary
- Hickory Elementary
- Norfolk Highlands Primary
- Portlock Primary
- Rena B Wright Primary
- Southeastern Elementary
- Southwestern Elementary
- Thurgood Marshall Elementary
- Western Branch Primary
Private schools (20)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Aldersgate New Creation Umc Kinder Prep
- Atlantic Shores Christian School
- Basics Primary School & Daycare
- Cathedral Of Faith Christian School
- Cedar Road Christian Academy
- Chesapeake Christian Academy
- Chesapeake Montessori School
- Discover Learning Center
- Great Bridge Christian Academy
- Great Bridge Presbyterian Preschool
- Great Bridge Preschool And Kindergarten
- Great Hope Baptist School
- Hickory Ridge Academy
- Indian Creek-welcome Baptist Church School
- Montessori Academy Of Virginia
- Montessouri Lab School
- Mt Pleasant Christian School
- Stonebridge School
- Tidewater Adventist Academy
- Veritas Collegiate Academy