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#254 of 1,851 schools in VA

Top 14% in state

Great Bridge High

High School · Chesapeake City Public Schools · Chesapeake, VA

A Chesapeake City Public Schools high school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

301 West Hanbury Rd, Chesapeake, VA 23322

  • Math 91% vs VA 75% (2025)
  • Reading 91% vs VA 76% (2025)
  • 94.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress8.0Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.42 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.1Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency91% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency91% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg+15.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+15.3 pts
Overall Proficiency91% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)83% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected+7.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile85th
College Readiness7.7Very Good30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate94%
AP Participation25.6%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment8.1Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.8:1
District spending per student$15,274
Chronic Absenteeism9.3%

Students at Great Bridge High score 91% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 83%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency91%(2025 SOL)
School
State
75%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency91%(2025 SOL)
School
State
76%(2025 SOL)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 5 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 91% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
95%
ELA
97%
2010
Math
94%
ELA
95%
2011
Math
78%
ELA
95%
2012
Math
84%
ELA
88%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
90%
ELA
92%
2015
Math
93%
ELA
94%
2016
Math
89%
ELA
93%
2017
ELA
95%
2018
Math
90%
ELA
91%
2019
Math
90%
ELA
91%
2020*
Math
60%
ELA
87%
2021*
Math
60%
ELA
87%
2025
Math
91%
ELA
91%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 85% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 92% (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 27 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

24.6%

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 Great Bridge High 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 17Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 31Somewhat 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

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offered
25.6% participation·State avg: 2.9 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics24sports offered
12 boys'·12 girls'·33 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
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
Great Hope Baptist SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3privatePK–121.2 mi104Compare →
Great Bridge Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–121.9 mi139Compare →
Hickory HighEnrollment path unverified8.59–123.1 mi1,606Compare →
Oscar F. Smith HighEnrollment path unverified7.79–123.7 mi2,313Compare →

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
#3 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

Great Bridge High is listed in Chesapeake City Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Great Bridge High

Great Bridge High is a public high school in Chesapeake, VA, part of Chesapeake City Public Schools, serving approximately 1,530 students in grades 9th-12th with a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10 and ranks #254 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 85% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 92% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Great Bridge High

What grades does Great Bridge High serve?

Great Bridge High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Great Bridge High?

Great Bridge High has an enrollment of approximately 1,530 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Great Bridge High?

The student-teacher ratio at Great Bridge High is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Great Bridge High rank in VA?

Great Bridge High ranks #254 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Great Bridge High's MySchoolScout rating?

Great Bridge High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 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 Great Bridge High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Great Bridge High has 85% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 92% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Great Bridge High a charter school?

No, Great Bridge High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Great Bridge High a Title I school?

No, Great Bridge High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Great Bridge High?

24.6% of students at Great Bridge High 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,530
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
111
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Chesapeake city
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.3%
4-Year Graduation
94.0%
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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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