District guide
Chesapeake City Public Schools public schools
Parent-focused district context for Chesapeake city, VA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Chesapeake City Public Schools tells you before choosing a home
Chesapeake City Public Schools is listed with 48 public schools and 40,769 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 28 primary, 10 middle, 7 high, 3 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
48 district schools are associated with Chesapeake city in the current file, about 96% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
28
18,233 reported students
10
9,307 reported students
7
13,229 reported students
3
Enrollment not reported for this level
Parent checks for Chesapeake City Public Schools
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Chesapeake City Public Schools
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRASSFIELD HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Chesapeake | 2,314 | Profile |
| Oscar F. Smith High Regular | High | 9–12 | Chesapeake | 2,291 | Profile |
| WESTERN BRANCH HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Chesapeake | 2,121 | Profile |
| INDIAN RIVER HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Chesapeake | 1,701 | Profile |
| GREAT BRIDGE HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Chesapeake | 1,624 | Profile |
| DEEP CREEK HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Chesapeake | 1,597 | Profile |
| HICKORY HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Chesapeake | 1,581 | Profile |
| Grassfield Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Chesapeake | 1,352 | Profile |
| HICKORY MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Chesapeake | 1,336 | Profile |
| Hugo A. Owens Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Chesapeake | 1,315 | Profile |
| GREAT BRIDGE MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Chesapeake | 1,223 | Profile |
| OSCAR SMITH MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Chesapeake | 958 | Profile |
| Cedar Road Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Chesapeake | 924 | Listed only |
| Deep Creek Central Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Chesapeake | 898 | Listed only |
| B.M. Williams Primary Regular | Primary | PK–2 | Chesapeake | 897 | Listed only |
| WESTERN BRANCH MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Chesapeake | 887 | Listed only |
| Southeastern Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Chesapeake | 837 | Listed only |
| GREENBRIER MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Chesapeake | 827 | Listed only |
| WESTERN BRANCH PRIMARY Regular | Primary | PK–2 | Chesapeake | 813 | Listed only |
| Edwin W. Chittum Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Chesapeake | 805 | Listed only |
| GEORGETOWN PRIMARY Regular | Primary | PK–3 | Chesapeake | 780 | Listed only |
| DEEP CREEK MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Chesapeake | 770 | Listed only |
| Deep Creek Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Chesapeake | 763 | Listed only |
| Western Branch Intermediate Regular | Primary | 3–5 | Chesapeake | 748 | Listed only |
| INDIAN RIVER MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Chesapeake | 736 | Listed only |
| CRESTWOOD INTERMEDIATE Regular | Primary | 3–5 | Chesapeake | 705 | Listed only |
| JOLLIFF MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Chesapeake | 702 | Listed only |
| GREAT BRIDGE PRIMARY Regular | Primary | PK–2 | Chesapeake | 701 | Listed only |
| Great Bridge Intermediate Regular | Primary | 3–5 | Chesapeake | 698 | Listed only |
| GREENBRIER PRIMARY Regular | Primary | PK–2 | Chesapeake | 676 | Listed only |
| Butts Road Intermediate Regular | Primary | 3–5 | Chesapeake | 617 | Listed only |
| Greenbrier Intermediate Regular | Primary | 3–5 | Chesapeake | 608 | Listed only |
| Hickory Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Chesapeake | 585 | Listed only |
| CRESTWOOD MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Chesapeake | 553 | Listed only |
| George W. Carver Intermediate Regular | Primary | 3–5 | Chesapeake | 549 | Listed only |
| BUTTS ROAD PRIMARY Regular | Primary | PK–2 | Chesapeake | 545 | Listed only |
| Southwestern Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Chesapeake | 544 | Listed only |
| PORTLOCK PRIMARY Regular | Primary | PK–2 | Chesapeake | 541 | Listed only |
| Camelot Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Chesapeake | 498 | Listed only |
| SPARROW ROAD INTERMEDIATE Regular | Primary | 4–5 | Chesapeake | 478 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Chesapeake City Public Schools FAQ
What schools are included for Chesapeake City Public Schools?
Chesapeake City Public Schools includes 48 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 28 primary, 10 middle, 7 high, 3 other schools.
Does this Chesapeake City Public Schools page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Chesapeake City Public Schools or local assignment tools.
Is Chesapeake City Public Schools ranked as the best district in Chesapeake city?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Chesapeake City Public Schools schools have detailed profiles?
12 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.