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#427 of 1,851 schools in VA

Top 23% in state

Deep Creek Elementary

Elementary School · Chesapeake City Public Schools · Chesapeake, VA

A Chesapeake City Public Schools elementary school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2809 Forehand Dr, Chesapeake, VA 23323

  • Math 83% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • Reading 77% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.6Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.25 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency83% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency77% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg+9.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+1.3 pts
Overall Proficiency80% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)67% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected+12.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile73th
Resources & Environment4.8Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.3:1
District spending per student$15,274
Chronic Absenteeism14.5%

Students at Deep Creek Elementary score 80% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 67%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency83%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency77%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2019, to 80% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
90%
ELA
85%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
88%
2011
Math
64%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2013
Math
79%
ELA
69%
2014
Math
74%
ELA
76%
2015
Math
75%
ELA
79%
2016
Math
77%
ELA
74%
2017
ELA
78%
2018
Math
90%
ELA
82%
2019
Math
90%
ELA
82%
2020*
Math
66%
ELA
72%
2021*
Math
66%
ELA
72%
2025
Math
83%
ELA
77%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 78% (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

84.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Deep Creek 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 10Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 30Somewhat 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

$105,912

Median home value

$360,500

Median rent

$1,590/mo

College educated

35.4%

Homeownership

81.6%

Poverty rate

6.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 23323; 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
Deep Creek Central ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.8PK–51.2 mi884Compare →
Camelot ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.7PK–51.5 mi506Compare →
G.a. Treakle ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.5PK–51.8 mi401Compare →
Grassfield ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.9PK–53.0 mi1,347Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Chesapeake City Public Schools

Schools in district
48
Rank in district
#8 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

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

About Deep Creek Elementary

Deep Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in Chesapeake, VA, part of Chesapeake City Public Schools, serving approximately 765 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #427 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Deep Creek Elementary

What grades does Deep Creek Elementary serve?

Deep Creek Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Deep Creek Elementary?

Deep Creek Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 765 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Deep Creek Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Deep Creek Elementary is 16.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Deep Creek Elementary rank in VA?

Deep Creek Elementary ranks #427 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Deep Creek Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Deep Creek 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 Deep Creek Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Deep Creek Elementary has 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Deep Creek Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Deep Creek Elementary a Title I school?

No, Deep Creek Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Deep Creek Elementary?

84.6% of students at Deep Creek 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
765
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Chesapeake city
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.5%
Area population (ZIP 23323)
43,383
Area average commute
25.8 min
Area median age
36.2
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 23323; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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