Chesapeake Union Exempted Village

Chesapeake Union Exempted Village is an Ohio district serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade across three schools: Chesapeake Elementary School (PK–4), Chesapeake Middle School (5–8), and Chesapeake High School (9–12). Together they enroll 1,219 students. The district ranks 219th of 773 Ohio districts, placing it at the 72nd percentile with 4 stars.

Chesapeake Elementary School is the clear standout. It ranks 35th of 1,560 schools statewide, in the 98th percentile with 5 stars, and every reported 2025–26 test score is above 90% proficient — including 96.6% in 3rd grade ELA and 95.3% in 3rd grade math. Its chronic absenteeism (10.4%) is far lower than the district's 17.3%, and it achieves these results with the lowest per-student spending of the three schools in the 2018–19 data. Chesapeake Middle School ranks 399th of 1,046 (62nd percentile, 3 stars). Its ELA results are strong in every grade 5–8, and Algebra I stands out at 86.7% versus 61.6% statewide, but 8th grade math (42.0% vs. 52.0% state) and 8th grade science (47.6% vs. 61.2% state) lag. Chesapeake High School ranks 371st of 795 (53rd percentile, 3 stars) and posts a 100.0% graduation rate, with Algebra I at 89.9% and American History at 84.3%, though Geometry (39.6%) and American Government (65.7%) fall below state levels.

All three schools improved their statewide rank in 2025–26, and Algebra I is a genuine district-wide strength, with the district rate at 88.2% compared with 61.6% statewide. The clearest concerns for families to watch are attendance and a few subject gaps. Chronic absenteeism climbs sharply by level — 10.4% in elementary, 17.5% in middle, and 28.8% in high school — and the high school also has the largest class sizes (a student–teacher ratio of 20.0). Note that free/reduced lunch figures are unavailable for all three schools, spending data is from 2018–19, and these proficiency scores are not growth measures.