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If you could change one rule at G.A. Treakle Elementary, what would it be?
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Enrollment
440
Elementary
DISTRICT 648 · STATE 499
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHESAPEAKE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510081000292
G.A. Treakle Elementary
2500 Gilmerton Rd, Chesapeake, VA 23323 · (757) 558-5361 · Chesapeake city
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL440 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 75% of Virginia public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Virginia public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
318 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 66%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 14 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 72 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 66 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 74 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 65 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 77 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 72 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (72) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (72).
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
SOL 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
80.0%
VA avg 74.2% . +13.0pp since 2022
Math
88.0%
VA avg 72.7% . +16.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the SOL, Virginia's statewide test, about 80 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 88 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Virginia schools, those numbers are about 74 and 73. Reading and writing scores are up about 13 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 16 points.
SOL results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 80.0% | 88.0% |
| 2023-24 | 78.0% | 76.0% |
| 2022-23 | 67.0% | 72.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SOL. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
77.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
68.4%
based on VA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 78% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 68% typical for Virginia schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Virginia's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like G.A. Treakle Elementary
G.A. Treakle Elementary's state test result (77.9% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.A. Treakle Elementary this school | 440 | 72.3% | 77.9% |
| Harrowgate Elementary Chester | 486 | 76.1% | 57.8% |
| L.L. Beazley Elementary Prince George | 507 | 65.9% | 76.9% |
| Sparrow Road Intermediate Chesapeake | 413 | 72.9% | 57.5% |
| Rosemont Elementary Virginia Beach | 387 | 76.5% | 61.5% |
| Kilby Shores Elementary Suffolk | 494 | 69.2% | 68.6% |
Matched among Virginia elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where G.A. Treakle Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Virginia | In Chesapeake city |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 77.9% | #367 of 1,101 | #10 of 21 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 88.0% | #154 of 1,111 ▲ 295 | #7 of 21 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 80.0% | #320 of 1,111 ▲ 44 | #9 of 21 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 440 | #726 of 1,176 | #23 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.1:1 | #184 of 1,105 | #1 of 28 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.7% | #198 of 1,106 | #5 of 28 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 72.3% | #630 of 1,157 | #18 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.4% | #282 of 759 | #5 of 16 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
440
-40 (-8%) vs 2020
-32% since 1990-91, when it was 647
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
was 11.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 440 | 36.5 | 12.1:1 | 72% (318) |
| 2023-24 | 401 | 35.5 | 11.3:1 | 84% (338) |
| 2022-23 | 421 | 40.8 | 10.3:1 | 93% (391) |
| 2020-21 | 480 | 41 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 520 | 39.7 | 13.1:1 | 68% (353) |
| 2015-16 | 513 | 39 | 13.2:1 | 62% (317) |
| 2010-11 | 507 | 26 | 19.5:1 | 65% (329) |
| 2000-01 | 516 | 38 | 13.6:1 | 62% (319) |
| 1990-91 | 647 | 37 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for G.A. Treakle Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (520 to 440); teachers down 8% (39.7 to 36.5).
About G.A. Treakle Elementary
As a medium-sized elementary school, G.A. Treakle Elementary serves students in Chesapeake, Virginia. School enrollment was 440 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 5.
G.A. Treakle Elementary is part of Chesapeake City Public Schools, where 45 schools serve 40,607 students.
Federal enrollment data show Black students as the largest group at G.A. Treakle Elementary, at 43%. Beyond that, enrollment is 23% White, 20% Hispanic, and 11% multiracial. The Black share of the county population is lower, at 29%. G.A. Treakle Elementary's diversity index is 71%, against a US figure of 70%.
The count of teachers at G.A. Treakle Elementary is 36.5 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 12.1:1. That is 1.8 students per teacher below the 13.8:1 average for elementary schools in Virginia. Around 72% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. That rate is above the 49% average among public schools in Chesapeake city.
The allk12 Grade for G.A. Treakle Elementary is A-. Compared with Virginia public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 75% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Compared with Virginia schools that have similar shares of low-income students, G.A. Treakle Elementary's results are 9.4 points above predicted: 77.9% against 68.4%.
County data help place the school in context: in Chesapeake city, the median household income is $95,373, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Chesapeake city is home to 50 public schools and about 40,607 public school students.
Nearest public school: Camelot Elementary, about 0.8 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. Compared with its nearest neighbors, G.A. Treakle Elementary ranks 3rd of 9 on average proficiency.
Under the NCES locale system, G.A. Treakle Elementary is City: Large.
Enrollment is down 8% from 2020-21, when G.A. Treakle Elementary had 480 students, to 2024-25, when it had 440.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for G.A. Treakle Elementary covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Chesapeake city at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
252,583
Census ACS
Median income
$95,373
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
50
40,607 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Chesapeake City Public Schools
- Grassfield HighHigh · 2,345 students
- Oscar F. Smith HighHigh · 2,264 students
- Western Branch HighHigh · 2,138 students
- Deep Creek HighHigh · 1,691 students
- Indian River HighHigh · 1,634 students
- Hickory HighHigh · 1,600 students
Other schools in Chesapeake
- Grassfield HighHigh · 2,345 students
- Oscar F. Smith HighHigh · 2,264 students
- Western Branch HighHigh · 2,138 students
- Deep Creek HighHigh · 1,691 students
- Indian River HighHigh · 1,634 students
- Hickory HighHigh · 1,600 students
Nearby schools
- Camelot Elementary0.8 mi · 491
- Cradock Elementary1.5 mi · 616
- William E. Waters Middle1.6 mi · 549
- Deep Creek Middle1.7 mi · 764
- Deep Creek Elementary1.8 mi · 767
- Victory Elementary1.9 mi · 586
Frequently asked questions
About G.A. Treakle ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at G.A. Treakle Elementary?
G.A. Treakle Elementary enrolls approximately 440 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does G.A. Treakle Elementary serve?
G.A. Treakle Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at G.A. Treakle Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at G.A. Treakle Elementary is approximately 12.1:1 (36 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at G.A. Treakle Elementary?
At G.A. Treakle Elementary, the student body is approximately 23% White, 20% Hispanic, 43% Black, 1% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees G.A. Treakle Elementary?
G.A. Treakle Elementary is overseen by Chesapeake City Public Schools in Chesapeake city.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.