Deep Creek Central Elementary…, 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.

8.7 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 86.5% across all subjects — 85th percentile statewide.

6.8 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 64th percentile.

6.9 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 9.7% — better attendance than 66% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

85%state 69%

Virginia Studies

88%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

87%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

91%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

91%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

80%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

84%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

87%state 72%

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

Deep Creek Central Elementary School & its school zone

Deep Creek Central Elementary School is a public elementary school in Chesapeake, VA 23323, part of Chesapeake Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near Deep Creek Central 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 7.8/10 — 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 86.5%, with standout results in Grade 5 Mathematics (91% vs a 71% state average) and Virginia Studies (88% vs a 69% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 91% for English and 91% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 9.7%, 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 Deep Creek Central 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: Public
Principal: Mr. Robert A. Bolden II
Mascot & colors: Hornets
Enrollment: 888 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 17:1
Classroom teachers: 52.9 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510081002223

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

84%

Mathematics

89%

Science

86%

History & Social Sci.

88%

Attendance

2024-2025

5.7% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Deep Creek Central Elementary School

Deep Creek Central Elementary School is a public pre-kindergarten through grade 5 school in the Deep Creek area of Chesapeake, Virginia, operated by Chesapeake City Public Schools. It is located at 2448 Shipyard Road and its school community identifies with the Hornet mascot.

The school sits in the southeastern Chesapeake community of Deep Creek, a largely residential part of the city near the Southern Branch of the Elizabeth River. It is one of several elementary schools that feed into the Deep Creek attendance zone within the Chesapeake division.

Contact

Phone: (757) 558-5356
Office hours: Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. (per school hours page; may be outdated)

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data — Deep Creek Central Elementary — NCES ID, enrollment (888), grades PK-5, classroom teachers FTE (52.90), student/teacher ratio (16.79), locale (City, Large), race/ethnicity counts, free/reduced lunch counts, phone, address2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles — Deep Creek Central Elementary — Accreditation (Fully Accredited, SY2025-26), SOL pass rates (reading 84, math 89, science 86, history 88), demographics (econ disadvantaged 22.5%, EL 2.4%, SWD 15.9%, race/ethnicity %), chronic absenteeism 5.7%, principal, district2024-2025 metrics; 2025-2026 accreditation link ↗
Deep Creek Central Elementary official website (Chesapeake Public Schools) — Official website URL, phone/fax, Hornet mascot (Hornet News), office hours2026 link ↗
MascotDB / spirit-wear vendors — Mascot corroboration (Hornets)2026 link ↗

Figures reflect the NCES CCD 2024-2025; VA SQP SOL/demographics/attendance 2024-2025; accreditation 2025-2026 unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

Deep Creek Central Elementary School