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Great Bridge High

Q: Is Great Bridge High a good school?

Great Bridge High ranks 71 st of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Great Bridge High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,491 students attended Great Bridge High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Great Bridge High?

Students at Great Bridge High are 59% White, 17% African American, 12% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Q: What schools feed into Great Bridge High?

Great Bridge High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Great Bridge Intermediate Elementary : Great Bridge Primary

Public Grades 9-12

71^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 79% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Great Bridge High is a large public high school in Chesapeake, VA, serving roughly 1,491 students in grades 9–12 as part of Chesapeake City Public Schools, a district ranked 34th out of 131 in Virginia. The school has long been above average, but its state ranking has drifted from 18th (94th percentile, 5 stars) in 2015–16 to 71st (79th percentile, 4 stars) in 2025–26, meaning it is still a strong 4-star school but no longer in the top tier it occupied a decade ago. It now sits behind neighboring Grassfield High and Hickory High but ahead of Indian River High, Deep Creek High, and Oscar F. Smith High.

Academically, Great Bridge's biggest strength is literacy: 12th grade reading proficiency hit 92.31% and writing 79.17%, both well above district and state averages. It also shines in biology (95.4% proficient) and several math courses. The clearest red flag is U.S./Virginia history, where only 33.33% of 11th graders were proficient in 2025–26, near the state average but a weak spot for an otherwise strong school. The school's graduation rate is exceptional at 97.7%, versus 93.3% district and 92.3% statewide, and its 0.7% dropout rate is the lowest among all nearby schools, even beating Grassfield High and Hickory High, which sit around 1.5%.

One area to watch is chronic absenteeism, which rose to 12.3% in 2024–25, above the district's 11.1% rate and far higher than Hickory High's 5.0% and Grassfield High's 6.0%. On the positive side, parents will find smaller classes — a 13.1 student-teacher ratio, lower than most neighboring schools — and per-pupil spending of $12,899, the highest among Chesapeake high schools. Subgroup results are largely encouraging: Hispanic students rank in the 92nd percentile statewide (20th of 242 schools), and disabled students have historically been well served, though low-income and military-connected students remain areas to watch. Overall, Great Bridge is a stable, supportive school that graduates nearly all its students, and the biggest opportunity for improvement is getting more kids in class consistently.

1,491

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,899

Per pupil spending ?

20.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

301 West Hanbury Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23322

(757) 482-5191

District: Chesapeake City Public Schools

Feeder schools for Great Bridge High:

Elementary:	Great Bridge Intermediate
	Great Bridge Primary

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.6%

African American:

17.0%

Hispanic:

12.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 94th percentile in 2016 → 79th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (87% vs 77% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Virginia high schools

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Virginia average (92%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school87%

District avg82%

Virginia avg77%

71^st of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Top 21%▼ down 16 pts since 2016

From top 6% (2016) to top 21% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 7High Schools in the Chesapeake City Public Schools

34^th of 131Chesapeake 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
2026	72.9	71 of 331	78.5%	★★★★☆
2025	71.5	80 of 328	75.6%	★★★★☆
2024	71.4	74 of 329	77.5%	★★★★☆
2023	75.3	48 of 326	85.3%	★★★★☆
2022	72.2	35 of 325	89.2%	★★★★☆
2021	62.2	70 of 327	78.6%	★★★★☆
2019	68.1	56 of 327	82.9%	★★★★☆
2018	69.2	44 of 326	86.5%	★★★★☆
2017	73.2	26 of 324	92.0%	★★★★★
2016	76.0	18 of 321	94.4%	★★★★★
2015	73.3	30 of 322	90.7%	★★★★★
2014	70.8	43 of 322	86.6%	★★★★☆
2013	67.3	59 of 321	81.6%	★★★★☆
2012	63.8	75 of 321	76.6%	★★★★☆
2011	71.2	41 of 320	87.2%	★★★★☆
2010	73.9	28 of 317	91.2%	★★★★★
2009	69.5	36 of 313	88.5%	★★★★☆
2008	65.9	60 of 316	81.0%	★★★★☆
2007	70.6	35 of 313	88.8%	★★★★☆
2006	70.3	35 of 314	88.9%	★★★★☆
2005	66.8	44 of 308	85.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	61.8	77 of 242	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.4	90 of 245	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.7	73 of 249	70.7%	★★★★☆
2023	64.7	76 of 240	68.3%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	37.4	92 of 125	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	75.6	18 of 120	85.0%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	63.4	73 of 252	71.0%	★★★★☆
2024	77.3	35 of 253	86.2%	★★★★☆
2023	83.9	14 of 249	94.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	74.4	57 of 322	82.3%	★★★★☆
2025	72.4	72 of 321	77.6%	★★★★☆
2024	71.4	76 of 322	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	77.0	38 of 320	88.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	81.2	20 of 242	91.7%	★★★★★
2025	68.6	59 of 236	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	71.6	55 of 233	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	81.0	17 of 232	92.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	61.9	113 of 321	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.4	74 of 324	77.2%	★★★★☆
2024	59.5	126 of 320	60.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	70.4	77 of 325	76.3%	★★★★☆
2025	73.4	66 of 322	79.5%	★★★★☆
2024	70.9	81 of 322	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	75.0	56 of 321	82.6%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	62.2	37 of 105	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.0	48 of 98	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.4	31 of 92	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.4	27 of 92	70.7%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	51.6	107 of 196	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	72.4	42 of 198	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	49.6	113 of 198	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	67.7	53 of 193	72.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	67.6	84 of 312	73.1%	★★★★☆
2025	70.2	70 of 313	77.6%	★★★★☆
2024	69.8	63 of 314	79.9%	★★★★☆
2023	74.1	32 of 315	89.8%	★★★★★

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 (2026)92nd percentile+13 vs school

Female (2026)82nd percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)76th percentile~ school

White (2026)73rd percentile-5 vs school

Disabled (2026)71st percentile-8 vs school

African American (2026)68th percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)65th percentile-14 vs school

Military Connected (2026)65th percentile-14 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)45th percentile-33 vs school

Asian (2025)26th percentile-49 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra II96%+5 vs state

English Reading91%+5 vs state

World History I91%+20 vs state

Algebra I89%+10 vs state

Biology85%+8 vs state

Writing84%+8 vs state

Geometry83%+6 vs state

World History II52%+16 vs state

VA and US History33%-4 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, September 15, 2022

The violence at this school is unbelievable. One police officer and a half dozen female security officers can't handle it. Drug use in bathrooms, students being jumped and beat up. When the district lines where recently moved the school went straight down the drain. The only decent thing about the school is the sports programs. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Graduated in 1964 and Great Bridge High is still one of Chesapeake's best schools. The teachers always took time to help us when I was a student there. I enjoyed going to school back in the good old days. Once a wildcat, always a wildcat! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Writing (2026)				SOL Geometry (2026)				SOL Algebra I (2026)				SOL Algebra II (2026)				SOL Chemistry (2026)				SOL Biology (2026)				SOL Earth Science (2026)				SOL English Reading (2026)				SOL Geography (2026)				SOL VA and US History (2026)				SOL World History I (2026)				SOL World History II (2026)				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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 9th Grade	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 Geometry 12th 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 Algebra II 10th Grade	SOL Algebra II 11th Grade	SOL Algebra II 12th Grade	SOL Chemistry 9th Grade	SOL Chemistry 10th Grade	SOL Chemistry 11th Grade	SOL Chemistry 12th 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 Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 9th 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 Geography 12th Grade	SOL VA and US History 9th 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	SOL World History II 11th Grade	SOL World History II 12th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	72.9	71^st of 331 public high schools	78.5%		71.5	80^th of 328 public high schools	75.6%	9		≥ 50%	84.4	79.2	86.3	66.7	≥ 50%	368.0	90.7	72.7	428.0	405.0	95.9		420.0			≥ 50%	≥ 50%		95.4	76.8	69.2	425.0	< 50%	≥ 50%	405.0	453.0		≥ 50%	91.3	92.3	432.0	435.0			< 50%	< 50%	33.3	397.0	91.9	73.7	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		52.4	≥ 50%		$12,899	$480	$12,418
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%)	81.1	16^th of 331 public high schools	95.2%		82.8	11^th of 328 public high schools	96.6%	5		≥ 50%	90.1	61.5	98.8	61.5	< 50%		94.3	77.8	427.0		100.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%			≥ 50%	427.0		96.8	75.9	85.0	407.0	417.0	58.3	66.7	396.0		≥ 50%	95.8	69.2	100.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%			≥ 50%	36.0	≥ 50%	92.9	50.0				39.3	≥ 50%		$11,089	$340	$10,749
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%)	50.7	195^th of 331 public high schools	41.1%		49.8	202^nd of 328 public high schools	38.4%	7	< 50%	386.0	71.3	74.6	90.5	388.0	< 50%	< 50%	88.5	62.9	50.0	60.0	90.5	< 50%	< 50%	< 50%		< 50%	386.0	< 50%	91.6	74.2	74.2	74.4	60.0	61.5	387.0	≥ 50%	< 50%	387.0	83.5	58.3	83.3	392.0	394.0		≥ 50%	373.0	40.5	61.9	66.1	68.4	72.7	408.0	98.4	38.9	374.0	< 50%	$10,705	$371	$10,333
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%)	84.3	9^th of 331 public high schools	97.3%		85.1	6^th of 328 public high schools	98.2%	3		492.0	92.0	100.0	96.9	61.1	< 50%	< 50%	98.9	83.9	424.0	412.0	99.0	90.9	386.0	< 50%		≥ 50%	420.0	< 50%	98.8	87.4	63.6	66.7	86.4	50.0	57.1	407.0		476.0	96.2	84.2	100.0	≥ 50%				< 50%	31.3	463.0	95.4	85.0	≥ 50%	< 50%		44.4	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	$9,634	$259	$9,375
Indian Creek Corr Center	Public	11-12	801 Sanderson Rd	Chesapeake	23327	Chesapeake city	Virginia Department of Corrections	No	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(757) 421-0095																			(n/a)
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%)	69.4	89^th of 331 public high schools	73.1%		65	116^th of 328 public high schools	64.6%	27		424.0	82.8	62.1	92.0	72.7	≥ 50%		91.8	89.5	81.8	425.0	97.9	420.0	≥ 50%		≥ 50%				92.5	67.7	50.0	91.3				≥ 50%		445.0	92.7	74.2	97.3	447.0	≥ 50%	450.0			378.0	≥ 50%	376.0	< 50%	≥ 50%	485.0	≥ 50%	384.0	≥ 50%		$13,464	$866	$12,598
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%)	48.3	210^th of 331 public high schools	36.6%		53.6	177^th of 328 public high schools	46.0%	33		428.0	76.1	32.0	84.0	53.9	365.0	359.0	92.0	69.8	383.0	70.0	95.2	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%		≥ 50%	< 50%	< 50%	85.4	59.8	50.0	69.2	75.0	60.0	60.0	377.0		≥ 50%	84.6	73.1	≥ 50%	57.1	427.0	≥ 50%		< 50%	27.4	377.0	72.9	52.0	406.0	≥ 50%		33.3	≥ 50%		$11,428	$304	$11,124
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%)	54.6	180^th of 331 public high schools	45.6%		61.4	133^rd of 328 public high schools	59.5%	47		370.0	79.4	52.6	90.9	386.0	375.0	< 50%	84.5	65.6	402.0	417.0	94.3		≥ 50%				< 50%		93.8	67.9	52.9	88.9	455.0	384.0	≥ 50%	< 50%		≥ 50%	86.5	62.5	92.7	≥ 50%				< 50%	22.4	50.0	73.0	64.9	388.0	90.0		376.0	< 50%		$11,378	$383	$10,995
Salem High	Public	9-12	1993 Sun Devil Dr	Virginia Beach	22464	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-5650	1,690	102	16.5	34.7%	629 (37.2%)	425 (25.1%)	257 (15.2%)	159 (9.4%)	2 (0.1%)	11 (0.7%)	207 (12.2%)	77.5	38^th of 331 public high schools	88.5%		76.3	47^th of 328 public high schools	85.7%	9		71.4	88.5	75.0	95.1	398.0	≥ 50%	< 50%	93.2	85.7	81.8	443.0	95.7	461.0	404.0			≥ 50%	≥ 50%		94.5	78.2	85.7	88.2				≥ 50%		78.6	94.6	90.9	92.7	66.7	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		≥ 50%	42.4	< 50%	85.0	84.2	≥ 50%	≥ 50%					$13,585	$852	$12,733
Landstown High	Public, Magnet	9-12	2001 Concert Dr.	Virginia Beach	23456	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(757) 648-5500	2,152	126	17.0	37.6%	743 (34.5%)	520 (24.2%)	351 (16.3%)	251 (11.7%)	4 (0.2%)	15 (0.7%)	268 (12.5%)	71.8	77^th of 331 public high schools	76.7%		69.1	98^th of 328 public high schools	70.1%	21		50.0	85.2	76.9	92.2	392.0	388.0	< 50%	85.4	85.7	86.7	100.0	98.9	≥ 50%	≥ 50%			≥ 50%	≥ 50%		95.7	76.2	62.5	68.8	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	394.0	< 50%		94.1	91.5	67.7	89.0	392.0	≥ 50%	< 50%	< 50%	< 50%	356.0	≥ 50%	90.6	66.7	≥ 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%	372.0	< 50%		$13,190	$961	$12,228

Frequently Asked Questions about Great Bridge High

What is the racial makeup of Great Bridge High?

Students at Great Bridge High are 59% White, 17% African American, 12% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Great Bridge High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,491 students attended Great Bridge High.

What district is Great Bridge High in?

Chesapeake City Public Schools

Is Great Bridge High a good school?

Great Bridge High ranks 71^st of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Great Bridge High?

Great Bridge High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Great Bridge Intermediate
Elementary : Great Bridge Primary

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