Top Rankings
Chesapeake City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 13,204 students in Chesapeake City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Virginia.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Chesapeake City School District have an average math proficiency score of 83% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 81% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Chesapeake City School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hickory High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
48 Schools
354 Schools
# Students
40,576 Students
411,759 Students
# Teachers
2,751 Teachers
29,555 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Chesapeake City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 132 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)74%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)65%
59%
Graduation Rate
88%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.71
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
13%
19%
% Black
31%
22%
% White
43%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,317 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,039 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$540 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$570 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,317
$15,502
Spending / Student
$14,039
$15,257
Best Chesapeake City School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grassfield High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2007 Grizzly Trail
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-4749
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-4749
Gr: 9-12 | 2,306 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Hickory High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1996 Hawk Blvd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 421-4295
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 421-4295
Gr: 9-12 | 1,606 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Deep Creek High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2900 Margaret Booker Dr
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-5302
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-5302
Gr: 9-12 | 1,638 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #44.
Great Bridge High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
301 West Hanbury Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 482-5191
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 482-5191
Gr: 9-12 | 1,530 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #55.
Western Branch High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1968 Bruin Pl
Chesapeake, VA 23321
(757) 638-7900
Chesapeake, VA 23321
(757) 638-7900
Gr: 9-12 | 2,116 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #66.
Oscar F. Smith High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1994 Tiger Dr
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 548-0696
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 548-0696
Gr: 9-12 | 2,313 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #77.
Indian River High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1969 Braves Trl
Chesapeake, VA 23325
(757) 578-7000
Chesapeake, VA 23325
(757) 578-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,695 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
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