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Crestwood Middle

Public Grades 6-8

319^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 419 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 24% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Crestwood Middle is a public middle school in Chesapeake, Virginia, serving 560 students in grades 6-8. The school faces several challenges, including lower academic performance, higher chronic absenteeism, and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students compared to the surrounding area.

Crestwood Middle's test scores are consistently lower than the Chesapeake City Public Schools district and the state of Virginia, with only 45.99% of 8th graders proficient in math in 2024-2025, compared to 64.22% for the district and 50.48% for the state. The school also has higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.0% to 19.3% over the past few years, and a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 52% to 82.5%.

While Crestwood Middle's per-student spending is higher than nearby schools in the district, such as Great Bridge Middle, Hugo A. Owens Middle, and Greenbrier Middle, which have higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 114 out of 413 Virginia middle schools in 2017-2018 to 319 out of 419 in 2024-2025. These challenges suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes at Crestwood Middle.

557

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,726

Per pupil spending ?

73.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1420 Great Bridge Blvd
Chesapeake, VA 23320

(757) 494-7560

District: Chesapeake City Public Schools

Students who attend Crestwood Middle usually attend:

High:

Oscar F. Smith High

Feeder schools for Crestwood Middle:

Elementary:	B.M. Williams Primary
	Crestwood Intermediate

Racial breakdown:

African American:

46.7%

Hispanic:

20.5%

White:

20.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 63rd percentile in 2015 → 24th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (59% vs 68% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 39 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg74%

Virginia avg68%

319^th of 419

Virginia public middle schools ?

Bottom 24%▼ down 39 pts since 2015

From top 37% (2015) to bottom 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 10Middle Schools in the Chesapeake City Public Schools

31^st of 129Chesapeake City Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	31.0	319 of 419	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.9	272 of 417	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.8	229 of 422	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.9	276 of 415	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.3	301 of 419	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	58.4	162 of 424	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.3	114 of 413	72.4%	★★★★☆
2017	52.7	190 of 415	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	46.4	232 of 409	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	57.9	154 of 412	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	58.7	134 of 416	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.8	132 of 416	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	57.1	141 of 413	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.8	131 of 413	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.7	71 of 408	82.6%	★★★★☆
2009	56.9	137 of 390	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.9	136 of 391	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.6	110 of 387	71.6%	★★★★☆
2006	46.9	214 of 383	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	76.2	55 of 340	83.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	39.0	200 of 297	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.7	162 of 299	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.9	122 of 298	59.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	34.5	179 of 281	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.2	116 of 278	58.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	32.4	301 of 403	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	47.0	233 of 407	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.3	230 of 411	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	55.5	121 of 279	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.5	125 of 272	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.9	114 of 275	58.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	44.6	234 of 403	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.5	262 of 402	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	29.8	310 of 404	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.4	279 of 407	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.3	229 of 409	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	28.6	113 of 130	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	53.3	59 of 123	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.1	87 of 114	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	27.6	192 of 244	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.7	180 of 237	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	51.7	106 of 231	54.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	22.5	343 of 400	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.0	216 of 396	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.6	145 of 402	63.9%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)57th percentile+33 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)42nd percentile+18 vs school

Disabled (2024)36th percentile~ school

African American (2025)33rd percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)25th percentile~ school

Male (2025)23rd percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)21st percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)14th percentile-10 vs school

Military Connected (2025)13th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I95%~ state avg

English Reading67%-6 vs state

Civics and Economics53%-17 vs state

Science52%-14 vs state

Mathematics49%-8 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Tuesday, April 24, 2012

I am a student here and this is the BEST school in Chesapeake! We have the best teachers ever!! They are there to help you! If I could choose an middle school in Chesapeake I would pick this one. Don't listen to all the other bad coments on other websites because know what, you have to go and see it your self. As an 8th grader and gone threw 6th,7th and now 8th grade I have meet so many good friends ! Our music programs are AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Also the teachers are there for you if you need any help! Also we have the best coaches for sports! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Geometry (2025)	SOL Algebra I (2025)		SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL Earth Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL Civics and Economics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 6th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Crestwood Middle	Public	6-8	1420 Great Bridge Blvd	Chesapeake	23320	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 494-7560	557	53	10.5	73.1%	112 (20.1%)	260 (46.7%)	114 (20.5%)	14 (2.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.5%)	31	319^th of 419 public middle schools	23.9%		40.9	272^nd of 417 public middle schools	34.8%	47		100.0	93.6	57.0	41.5	46.0	51.8		68.1	65.6	66.3	52.7		$11,726	$809	$10,916
Oscar Smith Middle	Public	6-8	2500 Rodgers St	Chesapeake	23324	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 494-7590	967	94	10.2	71.9%	113 (11.7%)	621 (64.2%)	163 (16.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (7.0%)	32.3	314^th of 419 public middle schools	25.1%		35.1	294^th of 417 public middle schools	29.5%	20			100.0	61.3	58.2	70.3	51.0		58.3	59.2	66.4	38.8		$11,774	$1,477	$10,297
Greenbrier Middle	Public	6-8	1016 Greenbrier Pkwy	Chesapeake	23320	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 548-5309	788	67	11.8	73.9%	234 (29.7%)	293 (37.2%)	105 (13.3%)	48 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	106 (13.5%)	74	94^th of 419 public middle schools	77.6%		73.6	92^nd of 417 public middle schools	77.9%	2	100.0	100.0	100.0	74.9	75.3	62.7	80.9		79.4	83.7	78.9	77.9		$17,275	$1,225	$16,050
Deep Creek Middle	Public	6-8	1955 Deal Dr	Chesapeake	23323	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 558-5321	764	66	11.6	72.8%	272 (35.6%)	260 (34.0%)	150 (19.6%)	8 (1.0%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (8.9%)	51.1	216^th of 419 public middle schools	48.4%		55.2	202^nd of 417 public middle schools	51.6%	14	92.3	100.0	100.0	51.3	61.1	58.1	70.9		74.9	77.9	69.9	57.6		$10,436	$374	$10,062
Cradock Middle	Public	7-8	21 Alden Ave	Portsmouth	23702	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 393-8788	516	38	13.5	103.5%	36 (7.0%)	395 (76.6%)	36 (7.0%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.9%)	11.5	389^th of 419 public middle schools	7.2%		11.5	387^th of 417 public middle schools	7.2%	2	82.9	96.8	88.1		21.6	25.8	42.9			55.8	58.7		50.0	$13,319	$3,103	$10,216
Indian River Middle	Public	6-8	2300 Old Greenbrier Rd	Chesapeake	23325	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 578-7030	743	70	10.5	72.1%	177 (23.8%)	388 (52.2%)	87 (11.7%)	9 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	79 (10.6%)	26.8	341^st of 419 public middle schools	18.6%		35.4	291^st of 417 public middle schools	30.2%	50	100.0	95.0	88.9	41.7	36.9	43.6	56.3		58.1	71.6	67.3	48.8		$11,059	$445	$10,615
Hugo A. Owens Middle	Public	6-8	1997 Horseback Run	Chesapeake	23323	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 558-5382	1,286	99	13.0	25.2%	612 (47.6%)	318 (24.7%)	181 (14.1%)	43 (3.3%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	127 (9.9%)	74.5	91^st of 419 public middle schools	78.3%		75.3	81^st of 417 public middle schools	80.6%	10	100.0	100.0	100.0	74.7	74.4	66.4	76.5		82.1	83.0	78.2	80.3		$8,909	$443	$8,467
William E. Waters Middle	Public	7-8	600 Roosevelt Blvd	Portsmouth	23701	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 558-2813	549	46	11.9	98.9%	113 (20.6%)	358 (65.2%)	39 (7.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (6.2%)	20.6	367^th of 419 public middle schools	12.4%		21.6	351^st of 417 public middle schools	15.8%	16	93.1	100.0	93.3		34.3	44.8	40.4			61.0	58.7		57.8	$12,280	$2,357	$9,923
Great Bridge Middle	Public	6-8	441 Battlefield Blvd S	Chesapeake	23322	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 482-5128	1,309	88	14.8	14.5%	894 (68.3%)	113 (8.6%)	138 (10.5%)	54 (4.1%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	106 (8.1%)	84.5	25^th of 419 public middle schools	94.0%		83.8	29^th of 417 public middle schools	93.0%	4	97.3	100.0	94.1	80.3	76.2	61.4	86.6		91.0	93.2	86.9	92.1		$9,073	$402	$8,671
Brandon Middle	Public	6-8	1700 Pope St	Virginia Beach	23464	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-4450	1,053	69	15.3	67.4%	368 (34.9%)	329 (31.2%)	132 (12.5%)	77 (7.3%)	2 (0.2%)	9 (0.9%)	136 (12.9%)	55.9	197^th of 419 public middle schools	53.0%		61.1	168^th of 417 public middle schools	59.7%	29	96.3	100.0	96.6	55.1	35.1	49.5	58.8	97.1	73.7	81.6	79.5		80.5	$14,006	$890	$13,115

Frequently Asked Questions about Crestwood Middle

What high school do graduates of Crestwood Middle attend?

Students who attend Crestwood Middle usually go on to attend Oscar F. Smith High

What is the racial makeup of Crestwood Middle?

Students at Crestwood Middle are 47% African American, 20% Hispanic, 20% White, 10% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Crestwood Middle a good school?

Crestwood Middle ranks in the bottom 23.9% of Virginia middle schools.

How many students attend Crestwood Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 557 students attended Crestwood Middle.

What district is Crestwood Middle in?

Chesapeake City Public Schools

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