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B.M. Williams Elementary

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B.M. Williams Elementary ranks 554 th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

554^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

B.M. Williams Elementary in Chesapeake, VA, serves students in grades PK–5 as part of Chesapeake City Public Schools, a district that ranks in the 74th percentile of Virginia school divisions (the school's own enrollment figures aren't in the available data). The school earned a 3-star rating and a statewide rank of 554 out of 1,111 elementary schools, placing it at the 50th percentile—at the state median, though below the overall strength of its home district. The data, however, tells a more nuanced story.

The most distinctive bright spot is the school's work with military-connected students. B.M. Williams Elementary ranks 31st out of 206 Virginia schools serving military families—the 85th percentile with 4 stars—making this a genuine signature strength. Academically, 3rd-grade math stands out as well: 82.18% of students passed the SOL, beating both the district (80.32%) and state (74.04%). Hispanic students also perform well relative to statewide peers, at the 68th percentile. Compared with nearby schools, B.M. Williams sits in the middle: Cedar Road Elementary (89th percentile) and Centerville Elementary (88th percentile) post stronger scores across the board, and Tallwood Elementary (68th percentile) edges it out in reading and science. Greenbrier Intermediate (55th percentile) is the closest comparable, while George W. Carver Intermediate (15th percentile) trails well behind.

The challenges are most visible in reading and science. Reading proficiency falls below the district average at every grade level, with the widest gap in 4th grade—70.37% versus the district's 77.79% and the state's 73.70%. Fifth-grade science is the only subject where the school dips below the state average (64.36% vs. 68.75% statewide); among local peers, only George W. Carver Intermediate scores lower. Math also slides after 3rd grade, with 4th and 5th grade scores trailing the district by roughly three to five points. Subgroup results show economically disadvantaged and White students slightly below the state median, while African American, Hispanic, and multi-racial students perform at or above their statewide peers. Overall, B.M. Williams is a mid-tier school with a clear path forward: strengthening reading and science in the upper grades while building on its demonstrated success with military-connected families.

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1100 Battlefield Boulevard N
Chesapeake, VA 23320

(757) 547-0238

District: Chesapeake City Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

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Strengths

✓Above the Virginia median (50th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school73%

District avg77%

Virginia avg72%

554^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 50%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

34^th of 131Chesapeake City Public Schools among Virginia districts

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)

Military Connected (2026)85th percentile+35 vs school

Hispanic (2026)68th percentile+18 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)61st percentile+11 vs school

African American (2026)55th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)52nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)49th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)47th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)45th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics78%+5 vs state

VA Studies73%~ state avg

English Reading72%~ state avg

Science64%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)			SOL VA Studies (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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	SOL VA Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
B.M. Williams Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Battlefield Boulevard N	Chesapeake	23320	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(757) 547-0238	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	55.3	554^th of 1111 public elementary schools	50.1%					(n/a)	82.2	77.1	76.2	64.4	72.3	70.4	72.7	71.3	75.0
Crestwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1240 Great Bridge Boulevard	Chesapeake	23320	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(757) 494-7565	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	57.1	522^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	53.0%					(n/a)	83.1	74.2	86.3	71.9	71.9	70.4	72.7	51.2	81.9
Greenbrier Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	1551 Eden Way South	Chesapeake	23320	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 436-3428	679	42	16.0	72.8%	223 (32.8%)	205 (30.2%)	96 (14.1%)	55 (8.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	97 (14.3%)								(n/a)										$10,826	$659	$10,166
Portlock Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	1857 Varsity Dr	Chesapeake	23324	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 494-7555	518	41	12.5	74.3%	74 (14.3%)	218 (42.1%)	175 (33.8%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (8.7%)								(n/a)										$12,706	$1,508	$11,198
Greenbrier Intermediate	Public	3-5	1701 River Birch Run N	Chesapeake	23320	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 578-7080	657	37	17.6	72.5%	204 (31.1%)	231 (35.2%)	76 (11.6%)	59 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	84 (12.8%)	58.2	503^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	54.7%		60.8	468^th of 1110 public elementary schools	57.8%	35	72.6	79.2	77.3	68.7	74.0	80.4	71.3	70.0	78.2	$10,292	$1,393	$8,899
George W. Carver Intermediate	Public	3-5	2601 Broad St	Chesapeake	23324	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 494-7505	535	39	13.8	72.9%	67 (12.5%)	230 (43.0%)	193 (36.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.9%)	19.7	946^th of 1111 public elementary schools	14.9%		15.8	972^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	12.4%	26	69.2	54.1	67.3	48.1	62.1	53.6	59.5	35.4	55.5	$12,185	$1,726	$10,458
Georgetown Primary	Public	PK, KG-3	436 Providence Rd	Chesapeake	23325	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 578-7060	804	54	14.8	72.6%	188 (23.4%)	382 (47.5%)	136 (16.9%)	20 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	75 (9.3%)								(n/a)	65.1				56.6					$10,504	$1,562	$8,942
Great Bridge Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	408 Cedar Rd	Chesapeake	23322	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 547-1135	610	34	17.7	21.5%	426 (69.8%)	53 (8.7%)	69 (11.3%)	15 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	44 (7.2%)								(n/a)										$9,157	$525	$8,633
Tallwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2025 Kempsville Rd	Virginia Beach	23464	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-3840	601	41	14.8	43.9%	199 (33.1%)	156 (26.0%)	97 (16.1%)	57 (9.5%)	7 (1.2%)	4 (0.7%)	81 (13.5%)	69.3	358^th of 1111 public elementary schools	67.8%		74.9	291^st of 1110 public elementary schools	73.8%	67	77.9	79.0	78.4	73.9	81.1	80.9	79.6		85.1	$15,277	$989	$14,288
Centerville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2201 Centerville Tnpk	Virginia Beach	23464	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-2200	570	34	16.6	28.1%	261 (45.8%)	79 (13.9%)	65 (11.4%)	76 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	85 (14.9%)	84.4	136^th of 1111 public elementary schools	87.8%		83.4	155^th of 1110 public elementary schools	86.0%	19	87.2	88.2	91.3	87.0	86.9	85.9	87.0		85.7	$15,399	$1,297	$14,103

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B.M. Williams Elementary ranks 554^th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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Chesapeake City Public Schools

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