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Very Good

#430 of 1,851 schools in VA

Top 23% in state

Southeastern Elementary

Elementary School · Chesapeake City Public Schools · Chesapeake, VA

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

1853 Battlefield Blvd S, Chesapeake, VA 23322

  • Math 87% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • Reading 82% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 15:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.2Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.37 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics7.4Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency87% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency82% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg+13.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+6.3 pts
Overall Proficiency85% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)85% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected-1.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile62th
Resources & Environment6.7Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15:1
District spending per student$15,274
Chronic Absenteeism10.9%

Students at Southeastern Elementary score 84% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 85%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency87%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency82%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2019, to 85% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
96%
ELA
89%
2010
Math
96%
ELA
94%
2011
Math
83%
ELA
95%
2012
Math
85%
ELA
84%
2013
Math
85%
ELA
80%
2014
Math
90%
ELA
86%
2015
Math
89%
ELA
87%
2016
Math
90%
ELA
90%
2017
ELA
91%
2018
Math
95%
ELA
86%
2019
Math
95%
ELA
86%
2020*
Math
80%
ELA
83%
2021*
Math
80%
ELA
83%
2025
Math
87%
ELA
82%

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

16.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Southeastern 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 27Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 29Somewhat 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
Great Hope Baptist SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3privatePK–121.3 mi104Compare →
Hickory ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.4PK–51.9 mi649Compare →
Great Bridge IntermediateEnrollment path unverified7.23–52.4 mi727Compare →
Discover Learning CenterPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K3.2 mi7Compare →

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
#11 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

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

About Southeastern Elementary

Southeastern Elementary is a public elementary school in Chesapeake, VA, part of Chesapeake City Public Schools, serving approximately 782 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #430 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 Southeastern Elementary

What grades does Southeastern Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Southeastern Elementary?

Southeastern Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 782 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Southeastern Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Southeastern Elementary is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Southeastern Elementary rank in VA?

Southeastern Elementary ranks #430 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Southeastern Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Southeastern 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 Southeastern Elementary?

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

Is Southeastern Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Southeastern Elementary a Title I school?

No, Southeastern Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

16.9% of students at Southeastern 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
782
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
52
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Chesapeake city
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.9%
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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