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Enrollment
610
Elementary
DISTRICT 648 · STATE 499
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHESAPEAKE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510081000295
Great Bridge Primary
408 Cedar Rd, Chesapeake, VA 23322 · (757) 547-1135 · Chesapeake city
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL610 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
21%
131 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 | 24 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 161 | 26% |
| Grade 1 | 216 | 35% |
| Grade 2 | 209 | 34% |
Student demographics
49%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
Schools most like Great Bridge Primary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bridge Primary this school | 610 | 21.5% | N/A |
| Trantwood Elementary Virginia Beach | 561 | 23.2% | 86.8% |
| Robious Elementary Midlothian | 660 | 23.8% | 82.9% |
| Matoaka Elementary Williamsburg | 595 | 23.5% | 82.5% |
| W.W. Gordon Elementary North Chesterfield | 628 | 17.7% | 87.9% |
| Thomas Jefferson Elementary Forest | 567 | 24.5% | 85.4% |
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 Great Bridge Primary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Virginia | In Chesapeake city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 610 | #340 of 1,176 | #16 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.7:1 | #1,056 of 1,105 | #24 of 28 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.6% | #784 of 1,106 | #22 of 28 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 21.5% | #1,017 of 1,157 | #20 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.4% | #196 of 324 | #7 of 12 |
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
610
+50 (+9%) vs 2020
-40% since 1990-91, when it was 1,023
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
was 15.1:1
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 | 610 | 34.4 | 17.7:1 | 21% (131) |
| 2023-24 | 668 | 35.4 | 18.9:1 | 22% (144) |
| 2022-23 | 701 | 37.3 | 18.8:1 | 19% (130) |
| 2020-21 | 560 | 37 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 579 | 28.3 | 20.4:1 | 18% (105) |
| 2015-16 | 529 | 28 | 18.9:1 | 17% (88) |
| 2010-11 | 566 | 22 | 25.7:1 | 13% (71) |
| 2000-01 | 665 | 36 | 18.5:1 | 5% (33) |
| 1990-91 | 1,023 | 46 | 22.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Great Bridge Primary.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (579 to 610); teachers up 21% (28.3 to 34.4).
About Great Bridge Primary
Federal records list Great Bridge Primary as an elementary school in Chesapeake, Virginia. Grades offered run from pre-K through 2, with 610 students enrolled. The average among elementary schools in Virginia is roughly 499 students; this school is 22% bigger than that.
Chesapeake City Public Schools is made up of 45 schools with 40,607 students in all.
A majority of students at Great Bridge Primary, 70%, are White. The remaining shares are 11% Hispanic, 9% Black, 7% multiracial, and 2% Asian. Chesapeake city as a whole is about 55% White, so the school's share is higher. By the diversity index, Great Bridge Primary comes in at 49%.
With 34.4 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Great Bridge Primary was 17.7:1. Among elementary schools in Virginia, the typical ratio is 13.8:1. Great Bridge Primary's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 21%. Compared with the 49% average for public schools in Chesapeake city, the school's rate is lower.
In Chesapeake city (population about 252,583), median household income is about $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%. Great Bridge Primary is one of 50 public schools in Chesapeake city, which together enroll about 40,607 students.
Great Bridge Middle is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.2 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Large: inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal counts put enrollment at 560 in 2020-21 and 610 in 2024-25, a 9% rise. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 15.1:1 to 17.7:1.
The Great Bridge Primary community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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
- Great Bridge Middle1.2 mi · 1,309
- Oscar F. Smith High1.7 mi · 2,264
- Great Bridge High2.0 mi · 1,491
- Great Bridge Intermediate2.0 mi · 728
- Cedar Road Elementary2.6 mi · 988
- Butts Road Primary2.9 mi · 498
Frequently asked questions
About Great Bridge PrimaryHow many students attend Great Bridge Primary?
Great Bridge Primary enrolls approximately 610 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Great Bridge Primary serve?
Great Bridge Primary serves grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Great Bridge Primary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Great Bridge Primary is approximately 17.7:1 (34 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Great Bridge Primary?
At Great Bridge Primary, the student body is approximately 70% White, 11% Hispanic, 9% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Great Bridge Primary public or private?
Great Bridge Primary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Chesapeake City Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.