Public schools in Chesapeake, VA
51 open public schools with an address in Chesapeake, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
51
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
39,046
43 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.3:1
Virginia median 13.7:1
Charter schools
0
3 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Chesapeake public schools
The federal directory lists 51 public schools in Chesapeake, VA: 28 elementary, 10 middle, 8 high, 5 combined or other. The 43 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 39,046 students, an average of 908 per school. The largest campus is Grassfield High (2,345 students), and the largest elementary school is Grassfield Elementary (1,306).
Chesapeake City Public Schools operates the most schools here (48), plus 3 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 14.3:1, similar to the statewide school median of 13.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 3 magnet schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 8 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 7 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 6 of 9 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 48% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Chesapeake
Chesapeake City Public Schools
Public school district
48 schools in Chesapeake
Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms
State operated agency
1 school in Chesapeake · 23 total
Southeastern Virginia Training Center
State operated agency
1 school in Chesapeake
Virginia Department of Corrections
State operated agency
1 school in Chesapeake · 13 total
Elementary schools in Chesapeake
28| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.M. Williams Elementary Chesapeake City Public Schools | PK–05 | — | — | |
| Butts Road Intermediate Chesapeake City Public Schools | 03–05 | 579 | 18.6:1 | |
| Butts Road Primary Chesapeake City Public Schools | PK–02 | 498 | 16.2:1 | |
| Camelot Elementary Chesapeake City Public Schools | PK–05 | 491 | 12.9:1 | |
| Cedar Road Elementary Chesapeake City Public Schools | PK–05 | 988 | 18:1 | |
| Crestwood Elementary School Chesapeake City Public Schools | PK–05 | — | — | |
| Deep Creek Central Elementary Chesapeake City Public Schools | PK–05 | 888 | 16.8:1 | |
| Deep Creek Elementary Chesapeake City Public Schools | PK–05 | 767 | 15.8:1 | |
| Edwin W. Chittum Elementary Chesapeake City Public Schools | PK–05 | 762 | 15:1 | |
| G.A. Treakle Elementary Chesapeake City Public Schools | PK–05 | 440 | 12.1:1 | |
| George W. Carver Intermediate Chesapeake City Public Schools | 03–05 | 535 | 13.8:1 | |
| Georgetown Primary Chesapeake City Public Schools | PK–03 | 804 | 14.8:1 | |
| Grassfield Elementary Chesapeake City Public Schools | PK–05 | 1,306 | 17.5:1 | |
| Great Bridge Intermediate Chesapeake City Public Schools | 03–05 | 728 | 18.2:1 | |
| Great Bridge Primary Chesapeake City Public Schools | PK–02 | 610 | 17.7:1 | |
| Greenbrier Intermediate Chesapeake City Public Schools | 03–05 | 657 | 17.7:1 | |
| Greenbrier Primary Chesapeake City Public Schools | PK–02 | 679 | 16:1 | |
| Hickory Elementary Chesapeake City Public Schools | PK–05 | 695 | 18:1 | |
| Norfolk Highlands Primary Chesapeake City Public Schools | PK–03 | 294 | 12.9:1 | |
| Portlock Primary Chesapeake City Public Schools | PK–02 | 518 | 12.5:1 | |
| Rena B. Wright Primary Chesapeake City Public Schools | PK–02 | 300 | 12.5:1 | |
| Southeastern Elementary Chesapeake City Public Schools | PK–05 | 828 | 15.7:1 | |
| Southwestern Elementary Chesapeake City Public Schools | PK–05 | 549 | 13.6:1 | |
| Sparrow Road Intermediate Chesapeake City Public Schools | 04–05 | 413 | 14.3:1 | |
| Thurgood Marshall Elementary Chesapeake City Public Schools | PK–05 | 395 | 12.3:1 | |
| Truitt Intermediate Chesapeake City Public Schools | 03–05 | 256 | 16.1:1 | |
| Western Branch Intermediate Chesapeake City Public Schools | 03–05 | 795 | 17.2:1 | |
| Western Branch Primary Chesapeake City Public Schools | PK–02 | 801 | 16.6:1 |
Middle schools in Chesapeake
10| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crestwood Middle Chesapeake City Public Schools | 06–08 | 557 | 10.6:1 | |
| Deep Creek Middle Chesapeake City Public Schools | 06–08 | 764 | 11.6:1 | |
| Great Bridge Middle Chesapeake City Public Schools | 06–08 | 1,309 | 14.9:1 | |
| Greenbrier Middle Chesapeake City Public Schools | 06–08 | 788 | 11.8:1 | |
| Hickory Middle Chesapeake City Public Schools | 06–08 | 1,285 | 13:1 | |
| Hugo A. Owens Middle Chesapeake City Public Schools | 06–08 | 1,286 | 13:1 | |
| Indian River Middle Chesapeake City Public Schools | 06–08 | 743 | 10.6:1 | |
| Jolliff Middle Chesapeake City Public Schools | 06–08 | 753 | 11.5:1 | |
| Oscar Smith Middle Chesapeake City Public Schools | 06–08 | 967 | 10.3:1 | |
| Western Branch Middle Chesapeake City Public Schools | 06–08 | 855 | 12.6:1 |
High schools in Chesapeake
8| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Creek High Chesapeake City Public Schools · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,691 | 13.9:1 | |
| Grassfield High Chesapeake City Public Schools · Magnet | 09–12 | 2,345 | 15.1:1 | |
| Great Bridge High Chesapeake City Public Schools | 09–12 | 1,491 | 13.2:1 | |
| Hickory High Chesapeake City Public Schools | 09–12 | 1,600 | 14.4:1 | |
| Indian Creek Corr Ctr Virginia Department of Corrections · Alternative School | 11–12 | — | — | |
| Indian River High Chesapeake City Public Schools | 09–12 | 1,634 | 12.3:1 | |
| Oscar F. Smith High Chesapeake City Public Schools · Magnet | 09–12 | 2,264 | 12.7:1 | |
| Western Branch High Chesapeake City Public Schools | 09–12 | 2,138 | 14.5:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Chesapeake
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake Career Center Chesapeake City Public Schools · Career and Technical School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Chesapeake Center for Student Success Chesapeake City Public Schools · Alternative School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Grassfield High School Governor's STEM Academy Chesapeake City Public Schools · Career and Technical School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Southeastern Va Tr Ctr Ep Southeastern Virginia Training Center · Special Education School | PK–12 | — | — | |
| Tidewater Juvenile Detention Home - Chesapeake Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms · Alternative School | Not reported | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White43%
- Hispanic13.5%
- Black30.3%
- Asian3.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial9.5%
Enrollment-weighted across 43 Chesapeake schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (39,046 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Chesapeake
How many public schools are in Chesapeake, VA?
The current NCES directory lists 51 open public schools with a location address in Chesapeake: 28 elementary, 10 middle, 8 high, 5 combined or other. Together they reported 39,046 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Chesapeake?
Schools with an address in Chesapeake belong to 4 education agencies, led by Chesapeake City Public Schools (48 schools), Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms (1 school), Southeastern Virginia Training Center (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Chesapeake?
Grassfield High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Chesapeake, with 2,345 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Chesapeake?
No school with an address in Chesapeake is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Virginia.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Chesapeake schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Chesapeake public schools is 14.3:1, similar to the Virginia school median of 13.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Chesapeake guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby Virginia cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Virginia cities