Total enrollment
40,607
-39 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
50 schools in Chesapeake
Virginia · Public K-12
Public schools in Chesapeake number 50 per the latest NCES data, with about 40,607 students enrolled, an average school size of 812.
7-year change in Chesapeake
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
45
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
42%
was 48%
% Hispanic
14%
was 9%
% Black
31%
was 33%
% Asian
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Chesapeake
Chesapeake is a large Virginia city in terms of public-school footprint, with 50 schools and 40,607 students total.
In terms of grade levels, the city consists of 32 elementary, 10 middle, 7 high, and 1 other.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 812, noticeably above the state mean of about 672.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 40,646 students in SY 2017-18 versus 40,607 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the White share of enrollment shrank from 48% to 42%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Chesapeake discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.