Cedar Road Elementary School, Chesapeake, VA

Score breakdown

Compared against all 1,106 Virginia public elementary schools. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.

8.4 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 85.4% across all subjects — 82th percentile statewide.

8.7 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 85th percentile.

7.2 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 9.4% — better attendance than 69% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

Percent of students passing Virginia SOL tests, 2024–2025.

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

79%state 69%

Virginia Studies

91%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

89%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

90%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

85%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

80%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

86%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

84%state 72%

Source: Virginia Department of Education, School Quality Profiles — SOL pass rates, 2024–2025.

Cedar Road Elementary School & its school zone

Cedar Road Elementary School serves Chesapeake, VA 23322 students as a public elementary school in Chesapeake Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near Cedar Road Elementary School are shopping this Chesapeake school zone, one of the areas families compare when weighing Chesapeake elementary school zones. On the VaHome School Score the school earns 8.2/10 — above the state average among Virginia's 1,106 public elementary schools, based on Virginia Department of Education data for 2024–25.

The school's overall SOL pass rate is 85.4%, with standout results in Virginia Studies (91% vs a 69% state average) and Grade 4 Mathematics (90% vs a 73% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 94% for English and 95% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 9.4%, better than the 11.7% state median for elementary schools.

For house hunters comparing Chesapeake school zones, the listings on this page show active REIN MLS homes near Cedar Road Elementary School. School zoning and attendance boundaries can change between school years — always verify a specific address's assignment directly with Chesapeake Public Schools before making a housing decision based on school zone.

How the VaHome School Score works

Test scores (50%): the school's SOL pass rate across all subjects, ranked against every Virginia public school of the same level.
Attendance (20%): chronic absenteeism, ranked statewide (lower is better).
Academic progress (30%): Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which gives schools credit for students showing growth.
The weighted statewide percentile maps to a score from 1.0 to 10.0: score = 1 + 9 × percentile. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.
Every input is public data from the Virginia Department of Education, refreshed each school year. No opinions, no black box — you can check our math.

Data: Virginia Department of Education School Quality Profiles (2024–2025) · NCES. VaHome is not affiliated with VDOE, NCES, or GreatSchools.

At a glance

School district: Chesapeake City Public Schools
Grades served: PK-5
School type: Regular public school
Principal: Mrs. Susan P. Page
Established: 1996
Mascot & colors: Dolphin · Blue, Green, Silver
Enrollment: 988 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 18:1
Classroom teachers: 55 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510081001483

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

83%

Mathematics

88%

Science

79%

History & Social Sci.

91%

Attendance

2024-2025

7.1% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Cedar Road Elementary School

Cedar Road Elementary School opened in September 1996 as a $10 million, roughly 93,577-square-foot brick building serving kindergarten through fifth grade in Chesapeake, Virginia. Students selected blue, green, and silver as the school colors and the dolphin as the mascot, adopting the motto "Catch the Wave to the Future." The building was designed in a Y-shaped layout and included specialized facilities, including accommodations for blind and visually impaired students. Its founding principal was Colleen C. Fox.

The school sits at 1605 Cedar Road in the Great Bridge area of southern Chesapeake and is part of Chesapeake City Public Schools. It serves grades PK-5 with an enrollment of 988 students as of the 2024-2025 school year and was Fully Accredited by the Virginia Department of Education for 2025-2026.

Contact

Phone: 757-547-0166

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Cedar Road Elementary — NCES ID, address, grades, school type, total enrollment, enrollment by grade, FTE teachers, student/teacher ratio, locale2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Cedar Road Elementary — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates (reading/math/science/history), demographics, economically disadvantaged/EL/SWD, chronic absenteeism, principal, phone2024-2025 (accreditation 2025-2026) link ↗
Chesapeake Public Schools - Cedar Road Elementary (official site) — Official website URL2026 link ↗
The Virginian-Pilot (via Virginia Tech news archive) — Founding year (1996), construction cost, mascot, school colors, motto, building details, founding principal1996 link ↗

Figures reflect the 2024-2025 (NCES enrollment/staffing; VA School Quality Profiles SOL & demographics). Accreditation SY 2025-2026. unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

Cedar Road Elementary School