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Elementary· 45 schools in district

GREENBRIER PRIMARY

1551 Eden Way South, Chesapeake, VA 23320Chesapeake City Public Schools →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–02Non-Charter
676
Students
Total enrolled
$15,216
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 6% vs nat'l
15.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
43/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 14% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 676 students in grades PK–02 in Chesapeake, Virginia.
Near-average funding
District spends $15,216 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 43th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

GREENBRIER PRIMARY is a large elementary in Chesapeake, Virginia, serving grades PK–02 with 676 students. The district invests $15,216 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 38% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at GREENBRIER PRIMARY

676
Total Students
15.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
38%
Free Lunch
43
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–02) are served by this school
Gender Distribution348 male · 328 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility38%
National avg 52% · 260 students
Student Composition
8%
37%
12%
29%
13%
Asian8%
White37%
Hispanic / Latino12%
Black29%
Multiracial13%
Pacific Islander1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 510081002054

Academic Outcomes at GREENBRIER PRIMARY

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
43
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 43th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 47th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 23320

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,216Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$15,216
State avg
$16,302
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,695
Student Support$2,891
Administration$1,826
Operations$2,282
Other$1,522
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $15,216 spent per student, an estimated $6,741 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
43%
47%
State government
42.6%
Local (property tax)
47.1%
Federal programs
10.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Grassfield ElementaryCedar Road ElementaryDeep Creek Central ElementaryB.M. Williams Primary
+10 more
↓
Middle
HICKORY MIDDLEHugo A. Owens MiddleGREAT BRIDGE MIDDLEOSCAR SMITH MIDDLE
+5 more
↓
High School
GRASSFIELD HIGHOscar F. Smith HighWESTERN BRANCH HIGHINDIAN RIVER HIGH
+3 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 02
Location—
CountyChesapeake city
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictChesapeake City Public Schools →
Phone: (757)436-3428
NCES ID: 510081002054
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Chesapeake seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Chesapeake City Public Schools
High
GRASSFIELD HIGH
2,314 students · 09–12
● 42 opp15% FRL
High
Oscar F. Smith High
2,291 students · 09–12
● 43 opp70% FRL
High
WESTERN BRANCH HIGH
2,121 students · 09–12
● 42 opp37% FRL
High
INDIAN RIVER HIGH
1,701 students · 09–12
● 38 opp71% FRL
High
GREAT BRIDGE HIGH
1,624 students · 09–12
● 43 opp25% FRL
High
DEEP CREEK HIGH
1,597 students · 09–12
● 42 opp49% FRL
High
HICKORY HIGH
1,581 students · 09–12
● 43 opp11% FRL
Elem
Grassfield Elementary
1,352 students · PK–05
● 42 opp18% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1551 Eden Way South, Chesapeake, VA 23320
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.