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Public elementary school · Chesapeake City Public Schools · Chesapeake, Virginia

Western Branch Primary

Western Branch Primary's 5.9 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 38 schools in Chesapeake.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.9this school

5.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Chesapeake City Public Schools median is 7.2.

#1,079 of 1,854 schools in Virginia · Chesapeake City Public Schools: 21 elementary schools rated, median 7.2 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 38 schools in Chesapeake

The brief

A Chesapeake City Public Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 2nd.

It ranks 1,079 of 1,854 schools in Virginia and 35 of 45 in Chesapeake City Public Schools.

Western Branch Primary is listed in Chesapeake City Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 2 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
7.1
55% of the rating, estimated from 38 schools in Chesapeake
Resources & Environment
4.4
45% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 38 schools in Chesapeake. Learn more
  • Based on limited data: 44% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 23321; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Western Branch Primary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$98,257
Median home value
$352,000
Median rent
$1,434/mo
College educated
39.1%
Homeownership
77.3%
Poverty rate
8.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 23321; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
11
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
0
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
38
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,785/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Chesapeake. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Chesapeake), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
84.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Edwin W. Chittum Elementary2.4 mi
    7.7Compare →
  2. Northern Shores Elementary3.1 mi
    6.7Compare →
  3. Churchland Preschool Center2.7 mi
    6.4Compare →
  4. Western Branch Primarythis school
    5.9
  5. Churchland Elementary1.3 mi
    5.7Compare →
  6. Olive Branch Preschool Center1.8 mi
    4.3Compare →
  7. Simonsdale Elementary2.4 mi
    4.0Compare →
  8. Churchland Academy Elementary2.7 mi
    3.9Compare →
  9. Hodges Manor Elementary2.4 mi
    2.4Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Western Branch Primary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Western Branch Primary serve?

Western Branch Primary serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.

How many students attend Western Branch Primary?

Western Branch Primary has an enrollment of approximately 805 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Western Branch Primary?

The student-teacher ratio at Western Branch Primary is 16.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Western Branch Primary rank in VA?

Western Branch Primary ranks #1,079 of 1,854 schools in VA.

What is Western Branch Primary's MySchoolScout rating?

Western Branch Primary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Western Branch Primary a charter school?

No, Western Branch Primary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Western Branch Primary a Title I school?

No, Western Branch Primary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Western Branch Primary?

84.5% of students at Western Branch Primary 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 2nd
Enrollment
805
Student-teacher ratio
16.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
50
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Chesapeake city
Phone
(757) 638-7951
Rank in district
#35 of 45
Schools in district
48
District spending per student
$15,274
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 23321)
39,469
Area average commute
25.5 min
Area median age
37.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Virginia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.