Total enrollment
40,607
-39 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
Chesapeake city
Virginia · Public K-12
Chesapeake city serves about 40,607 K-12 students across 50 public schools, an average of roughly 812 students per campus. By grade band, the county runs 32 elementary, 10 middle, and 7 high schools.
7-year change in Chesapeake city
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
Schools
50
3 districts
Enrollment
40,607
NCES CCD
Median income
$95,373
Above Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
49.1%
Below Virginia avg
Elementary
32
18,137 students
Middle
10
9,307 students
High
7
13,163 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Chesapeake City Public Schools
40,607 students · 3 districts in Chesapeake city
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Chesapeake city residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
36.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.9%
civilian labor
Median age
38
24.2% under 18
Test scores in Chesapeake city
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 38 schools ranked. Virginia state average: 74.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Grassfield High· 96.0%
- Hickory High· 96.0%
- Great Bridge High· 91.0%
- Great Bridge Middle· 90.0%
- Hickory Elementary· 89.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Thurgood Marshall Elementary· 53.0%
- George W. Carver Intermediate· 54.0%
- Georgetown Primary· 59.0%
- Oscar Smith Middle· 61.0%
- Truitt Intermediate· 63.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grassfield High | Chesapeake | High | 09-12 | 2,345 | · |
| Oscar F. Smith High | Chesapeake | High | 09-12 | 2,264 | · |
| Western Branch High | Chesapeake | High | 09-12 | 2,138 | · |
| Deep Creek High | Chesapeake | High | 09-12 | 1,691 | · |
| Indian River High | Chesapeake | High | 09-12 | 1,634 | · |
| Hickory High | Chesapeake | High | 09-12 | 1,600 | · |
| Great Bridge High | Chesapeake | High | 09-12 | 1,491 | · |
| Great Bridge Middle | Chesapeake | Middle | 06-08 | 1,309 | · |
| Grassfield Elementary | Chesapeake | Elementary | PK-05 | 1,306 | · |
| Hugo A. Owens Middle | Chesapeake | Middle | 06-08 | 1,286 | · |
| Hickory Middle | Chesapeake | Middle | 06-08 | 1,285 | · |
| Cedar Road Elementary | Chesapeake | Elementary | PK-05 | 988 | · |
| Oscar Smith Middle | Chesapeake | Middle | 06-08 | 967 | · |
| Deep Creek Central Elementary | Chesapeake | Elementary | PK-05 | 888 | · |
| Western Branch Middle | Chesapeake | Middle | 06-08 | 855 | · |
| Southeastern Elementary | Chesapeake | Elementary | PK-05 | 828 | · |
| B.M. Williams Primary | Chesapeake | Elementary | PK-02 | 825 | · |
| Georgetown Primary | Chesapeake | Elementary | PK-03 | 804 | · |
| Western Branch Primary | Chesapeake | Elementary | PK-02 | 801 | · |
| Western Branch Intermediate | Chesapeake | Elementary | 03-05 | 795 | · |
| Greenbrier Middle | Chesapeake | Middle | 06-08 | 788 | · |
| Deep Creek Elementary | Chesapeake | Elementary | PK-05 | 767 | · |
| Deep Creek Middle | Chesapeake | Middle | 06-08 | 764 | · |
| Edwin W. Chittum Elementary | Chesapeake | Elementary | PK-05 | 762 | · |
| Jolliff Middle | Chesapeake | Middle | 06-08 | 753 | · |
| Indian River Middle | Chesapeake | Middle | 06-08 | 743 | · |
| Crestwood Intermediate | Chesapeake | Elementary | 03-05 | 736 | · |
| Great Bridge Intermediate | Chesapeake | Elementary | 03-05 | 728 | · |
| Hickory Elementary | Chesapeake | Elementary | PK-05 | 695 | · |
| Greenbrier Primary | Chesapeake | Elementary | PK-02 | 679 | · |
| Greenbrier Intermediate | Chesapeake | Elementary | 03-05 | 657 | · |
| Great Bridge Primary | Chesapeake | Elementary | PK-02 | 610 | · |
| Butts Road Intermediate | Chesapeake | Elementary | 03-05 | 579 | · |
| Crestwood Middle | Chesapeake | Middle | 06-08 | 557 | · |
| Southwestern Elementary | Chesapeake | Elementary | PK-05 | 549 | · |
| George W. Carver Intermediate | Chesapeake | Elementary | 03-05 | 535 | · |
| Portlock Primary | Chesapeake | Elementary | PK-02 | 518 | · |
| Butts Road Primary | Chesapeake | Elementary | PK-02 | 498 | · |
| Camelot Elementary | Chesapeake | Elementary | PK-05 | 491 | · |
| G.A. Treakle Elementary | Chesapeake | Elementary | PK-05 | 440 | · |
| Sparrow Road Intermediate | Chesapeake | Elementary | 04-05 | 413 | · |
| Thurgood Marshall Elementary | Chesapeake | Elementary | PK-05 | 395 | · |
| Rena B. Wright Primary | Chesapeake | Elementary | PK-02 | 300 | · |
| Norfolk Highlands Primary | Chesapeake | Elementary | PK-03 | 294 | · |
| Truitt Intermediate | Chesapeake | Elementary | 03-05 | 256 | · |
| Chesapeake Career Center | Chesapeake | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
| Chesapeake Center for Student Success | Chesapeake | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
| Grassfield High School Governor's STEM Academy | Chesapeake | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
| Southeastern Va Tr Ctr Ep | Chesapeake | Combined | PK-12 | · | · |
| Tidewater Juvenile Detention Home - Chesapeake | Chesapeake | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
Cities in Chesapeake city
About Chesapeake city
In Virginia, Chesapeake city is a sprawling county of about 252,583 residents. 50 public schools across the county instructs about 40,607 students between them.
In context, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $95,373, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 7%. That income level is 25% above the Virginia median.
For a sense of the school types, Chesapeake city is made up of 32 elementary schools (18,137 students), 10 middle schools (9,307), 7 high schools (13,163), and 1 combined or other schools.
Chesapeake City Public Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 40,607 students across Chesapeake city.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Chesapeake city has held roughly steady since SY 2017-18, moving from about 40,646 students to 40,607. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 48% to 42% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Chesapeake city discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
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Chesapeake city school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data