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#431 of 1,851 schools in VA

Top 23% in state

Cedar Road Elementary

Elementary School · Chesapeake City Public Schools · Chesapeake, VA

A Chesapeake City Public Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

1605 Cedar Rd, Chesapeake, VA 23322

  • Math 88% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • Reading 83% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.9Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.18 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics7.7Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency88% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency83% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg+14.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+7.3 pts
Overall Proficiency86% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)85% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected+0.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile65th
Resources & Environment4.7Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.4:1
District spending per student$15,274
Chronic Absenteeism8.4%

Students at Cedar Road Elementary score 86% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 85%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency88%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency83%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 6 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 86% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
94%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
93%
ELA
90%
2011
Math
80%
ELA
94%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
80%
2013
Math
86%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
88%
ELA
89%
2015
Math
90%
ELA
87%
2016
Math
89%
ELA
84%
2017
ELA
86%
2018
Math
94%
ELA
85%
2019
Math
94%
ELA
85%
2020*
Math
82%
ELA
86%
2021*
Math
82%
ELA
86%
2025
Math
88%
ELA
83%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 88% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 86% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

17%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Cedar Road Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 40Car-Dependent
  • Transit 23Minimal Transit
  • Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,087/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Chesapeake), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$133,522

Median home value

$448,000

Median rent

$1,870/mo

College educated

41.5%

Homeownership

89.3%

Poverty rate

5.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 23322; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Chesapeake Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3privatePK–61.3 mi68Compare →
Cedar Road Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.5privatePK–51.8 mi71Compare →
Grassfield ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.9PK–52.0 mi1,347Compare →
Deep Creek Central ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.8PK–52.4 mi884Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Chesapeake City Public Schools

Schools in district
48
Rank in district
#12 of 45
District spending per student
$15,274NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Cedar Road Elementary is listed in Chesapeake City Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cedar Road Elementary

Cedar Road Elementary is a public elementary school in Chesapeake, VA, part of Chesapeake City Public Schools, serving approximately 940 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #431 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 88% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 86% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cedar Road Elementary

What grades does Cedar Road Elementary serve?

Cedar Road Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Cedar Road Elementary?

Cedar Road Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 940 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Road Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Road Elementary is 17.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cedar Road Elementary rank in VA?

Cedar Road Elementary ranks #431 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Cedar Road Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Cedar Road Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Cedar Road Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cedar Road Elementary has 88% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 86% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Cedar Road Elementary a charter school?

No, Cedar Road Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Cedar Road Elementary a Title I school?

No, Cedar Road Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cedar Road Elementary?

17.0% of students at Cedar Road Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
940
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
54
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Chesapeake city
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.4%
Area population (ZIP 23322)
66,079
Area average commute
28.2 min
Area median age
40.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 23322; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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