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Grassfield High

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

6^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Virginia High Schools

Better than 98% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Grassfield High is a public magnet high school located in Chesapeake City Public Schools, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,306 students. This exceptional school has consistently ranked within the top 10 high schools in Virginia over the past decade, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and significantly outperforming the district and state on a wide range of academic measures.

Grassfield High's academic performance is truly remarkable, with 93.78% of 11th graders proficient or better in SOL/Writing, compared to 81.89% for the district and 79.84% for the state. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking within the top 10 high schools in Virginia for female students, male students, Asian students, African American students, Hispanic students, and students with disabilities. Grassfield High's four-year graduation rates, ranging from 91.9% to 96.7%, are significantly higher than the district and state averages, and its dropout rates are also lower.

While Grassfield High is an exceptional school, there are a few areas where the school could potentially focus on improvement, such as reducing chronic absenteeism and further enhancing the performance of specific student subgroups. Nonetheless, Grassfield High's consistent high performance, commitment to equity, and positive impact on the local community make it a model for other high schools to aspire to. The school's strong academic outcomes, exceptional student support, and investment in educational resources and programs set it apart as a standout institution within the Chesapeake City Public Schools district.

2,345

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,634

Per pupil spending ?

13.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2007 Grizzly Trail
Chesapeake, VA 23323

(757) 558-4749

District: Chesapeake City Public Schools

Feeder schools for Grassfield High:

Elementary:	Cedar Road Elementary
	Grassfield Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.2%

African American:

15.1%

Hispanic:

13.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2015 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (92% vs 77% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Virginia high schools

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Virginia average (92%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school92%

District avg82%

Virginia avg77%

6^th of 328

Virginia public high schools ?

Top 2%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 7High 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	85.1	6 of 328	98.2%	★★★★★
2024	86.4	6 of 329	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	85.8	4 of 326	98.8%	★★★★★
2022	82.0	7 of 325	97.8%	★★★★★
2021	76.1	15 of 327	95.4%	★★★★★
2019	83.3	5 of 327	98.5%	★★★★★
2018	82.6	4 of 326	98.8%	★★★★★
2017	82.3	3 of 324	99.1%	★★★★★
2016	83.5	3 of 321	99.1%	★★★★★
2015	81.9	3 of 322	99.1%	★★★★★
2014	81.1	7 of 322	97.8%	★★★★★
2013	84.5	6 of 321	98.1%	★★★★★
2012	80.7	6 of 321	98.1%	★★★★★
2011	75.8	26 of 320	91.9%	★★★★★
2010	75.6	19 of 317	94.0%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	88.6	8 of 245	96.7%	★★★★★
2024	89.3	7 of 249	97.2%	★★★★★
2023	90.3	6 of 240	97.5%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	83.3	2 of 125	98.4%	★★★★★
2024	80.4	9 of 118	92.4%	★★★★★
2023	79.9	7 of 120	94.2%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	94.5	3 of 253	98.8%	★★★★★
2023	92.2	2 of 249	99.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	85.6	8 of 321	97.5%	★★★★★
2024	85.9	6 of 322	98.1%	★★★★★
2023	85.9	5 of 320	98.4%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	90.2	6 of 236	97.5%	★★★★★
2024	93.0	4 of 233	98.3%	★★★★★
2023	90.8	4 of 232	98.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	87.1	9 of 324	97.2%	★★★★★
2024	88.6	8 of 320	97.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	86.2	7 of 322	97.8%	★★★★★
2024	87.2	6 of 322	98.1%	★★★★★
2023	85.1	7 of 321	97.8%	★★★★★

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	78.5	6 of 98	93.9%	★★★★★
2024	77.2	4 of 92	95.7%	★★★★★
2023	73.9	13 of 92	85.9%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	83.6	11 of 198	94.4%	★★★★★
2024	84.4	3 of 198	98.5%	★★★★★
2023	80.4	14 of 193	92.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	80.5	13 of 313	95.8%	★★★★★
2024	81.0	15 of 314	95.2%	★★★★★
2023	80.9	11 of 315	96.5%	★★★★★

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)

Disabled (2024)99th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)98th percentile~ school

Male (2025)98th percentile~ school

Female (2025)98th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)97th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)97th percentile~ school

African American (2025)97th percentile~ school

White (2025)96th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)94th percentile-4 vs school

Military Connected (2025)94th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra II99%+5 vs state

Algebra I97%+18 vs state

English Reading96%+10 vs state

World History I93%+29 vs state

Writing93%+15 vs state

Geography93%+23 vs state

Geometry92%+15 vs state

Biology91%+13 vs state

Earth Science75%+12 vs state

VA and US History62%+27 vs state

Chemistry58%+25 vs state

World History II58%+31 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, July 10, 2019

Amazing school! Teachers take pride in their students and their performances. They genuinely care. Academically & athletically Grassfield is a competitive!!!! Highly recommended! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, May 3, 2017

OUTSTANDING SCHOOL, FACULTY, AND STUDENT SPIRIT!! Close Quote

Schools Near Grassfield High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Writing (2025)			SOL Geometry (2025)			SOL Algebra I (2025)				SOL Algebra II (2025)	SOL Chemistry (2025)	SOL Biology (2025)				SOL Earth Science (2025)			SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL Geography (2025)			SOL VA and US History (2025)			SOL World History I (2025)				SOL World History II (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 Writing 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Geometry 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Chemistry 11th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL Geography 10th Grade	SOL Geography 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 12th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History I 11th Grade	SOL World History I 12th Grade	SOL World History II 9th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Grassfield High	Public, Magnet	9-12	2007 Grizzly Trail	Chesapeake	23323	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(757) 558-4749	2,345	155	15.0	13.1%	1,294 (55.2%)	354 (15.1%)	321 (13.7%)	129 (5.5%)	7 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	236 (10.1%)	85.1	6^th of 328 public high schools	98.2%		86.4	6^th of 329 public high schools	98.2%			93.8	82.4	98.7	57.1	57.1	98.3	89.5	75.0		98.8	58.3	97.2	78.4	74.3		90.9	61.1	52.6		96.8	71.4	92.7				62.5		93.8	84.2				58.1	$9,634	$259	$9,375
Deep Creek High	Public, Magnet	9-12	2900 Margaret Booker Dr	Chesapeake	23323	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(757) 558-5302	1,691	121	13.9	72.3%	585 (34.6%)	624 (36.9%)	245 (14.5%)	58 (3.4%)	5 (0.3%)	6 (0.4%)	168 (9.9%)	61.4	133^rd of 328 public high schools	59.5%		57.6	157^th of 329 public high schools	52.3%	24	72.7	82.6	66.7	98.7			89.4	66.7	70.6		100.0		92.3	59.4	46.3	83.3	100.0			63.6	88.1	76.2	93.5				27.1	71.4	74.6	46.0	66.7			21.7	$11,378	$383	$10,995
Oscar F. Smith High	Public	9-12	1994 Tiger Dr	Chesapeake	23320	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 548-0696	2,264	178	12.7	71.4%	388 (17.1%)	1,223 (54.0%)	398 (17.6%)	53 (2.3%)	7 (0.3%)	6 (0.3%)	189 (8.3%)	49.8	202^nd of 328 public high schools	38.4%		45.2	226^th of 329 public high schools	31.3%	24	50.0	69.6	35.8	97.7			92.4	80.6	70.0	83.3	100.0		87.5	70.5	69.6	81.1	64.3				83.8	46.3	54.6	50.0		57.1	50.4	70.3	59.2	56.6	57.1		98.4	27.3	$10,705	$371	$10,333
Great Bridge High	Public	9-12	301 West Hanbury Rd	Chesapeake	23322	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 482-5191	1,491	113	13.1	20.2%	873 (58.6%)	254 (17.0%)	179 (12.0%)	30 (2.0%)	7 (0.5%)	5 (0.3%)	143 (9.6%)	71.5	80^th of 328 public high schools	75.6%		71.4	74^th of 329 public high schools	77.5%	6		82.5		93.7	66.7		95.1	68.4	72.7		100.0		94.8	71.0	57.9			64.3			91.6			60.0			26.7		89.1					21.7	$12,899	$480	$12,418
Indian River High	Public	9-12	1969 Braves Trl	Chesapeake	23325	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 578-7000	1,634	132	12.3	72.6%	379 (23.2%)	816 (49.9%)	206 (12.6%)	52 (3.2%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	174 (10.6%)	53.6	177^th of 328 public high schools	46.0%		52.2	187^th of 329 public high schools	43.2%	10		75.2	44.4	87.1			95.1	72.7	47.8		100.0		87.9	64.7	57.9	62.5	80.0	27.3	53.6		85.6	81.5	69.2	22.7			27.1	50.0	77.0	72.5	90.9				$11,428	$304	$11,124
Hickory High	Public	9-12	1996 Hawk Blvd	Chesapeake	23322	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 421-4295	1,600	111	14.3	11.6%	1,185 (74.1%)	78 (4.9%)	161 (10.1%)	53 (3.3%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	116 (7.3%)	82.8	11^th of 328 public high schools	96.6%		82.5	13^th of 329 public high schools	96.0%	2		91.9		97.7	72.7		93.9	58.3			100.0		96.3	81.6	60.0			83.3			95.9		100.0				28.6		92.0	94.7				52.6	$11,089	$340	$10,749
Manor High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1401 Elmhurst Ln	Portsmouth	23701	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(757) 465-2907	1,149	100	11.4	100.3%	239 (20.8%)	739 (64.3%)	91 (7.9%)	8 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	67 (5.8%)	47	215^th of 328 public high schools	34.5%		36.2	258^th of 329 public high schools	21.6%	43		67.2	66.7	86.1			79.0	87.5	87.5		60.0		66.1	55.4	54.3	82.4				55.6	82.1	88.6							83.7	78.3	100.0	100.0			$10,656	$1,258	$9,398
I.C. Norcom High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1801 London Blvd	Portsmouth	23704	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(757) 393-5442	1,009	75	13.4	100.7%	42 (4.2%)	883 (87.5%)	41 (4.1%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	35 (3.5%)	42.3	241^st of 328 public high schools	26.5%		29.4	291^st of 329 public high schools	11.6%	50		61.5	26.9	71.0			70.2	73.8	75.0	85.3	100.0		76.1	63.3	61.7	80.3					83.7	61.7							69.3	90.0	97.3	92.1			$10,960	$1,693	$9,267
Tallwood High	Public	9-12	1668 Kempsville Rd	Virginia Beach	23464	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-5700	1,890	117	16.0	43.6%	663 (35.1%)	617 (32.6%)	234 (12.4%)	159 (8.4%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (0.5%)	207 (11.0%)	65	116^th of 328 public high schools	64.6%		66.5	104^th of 329 public high schools	68.4%	12	55.0	84.0	80.5	93.1	71.4		94.4	76.2			93.6		87.7	71.8	48.4	84.0				75.0	89.6	90.2	87.3	56.8			36.8					76.9			$13,464	$866	$12,598
Booker T Washington High	Public	9-12	1111 Park Ave	Norfolk	23504	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 628-3575	904	75	12.0	92.7%	64 (7.1%)	691 (76.4%)	94 (10.4%)	12 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	40 (4.4%)	15	319^th of 328 public high schools	2.7%		32.3	275^th of 329 public high schools	16.4%	44	28.6	60.7		82.4			55.8	50.0	100.0				68.4	56.9	75.0	69.2	48.8	47.6	50.0	72.7	71.1	76.2	32.6	46.7	81.8		29.6			13.3					$9,566	$443	$9,123

Frequently Asked Questions about Grassfield High

What schools feed into Grassfield High?

Grassfield High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cedar Road Elementary
Elementary : Grassfield Elementary

Is Grassfield High a good school?

Yes! Grassfield High is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 6^th of 328 Virginia high schools.

How many students attend Grassfield High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,345 students attended Grassfield High.

What district is Grassfield High in?

Chesapeake City Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Grassfield High?

Students at Grassfield High are 55% White, 15% African American, 14% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

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