Deep Creek 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.

7.2 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 80.0% across all subjects — 69th percentile statewide.

7.3 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 71th percentile.

4.7 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 12.8% — better attendance than 41% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

77%state 69%

Virginia Studies

83%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

79%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

84%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

87%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

67%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

81%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

83%state 72%

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

Deep Creek Elementary School & its school zone

A public elementary school in Chesapeake Public Schools, Deep Creek Elementary School anchors its attendance zone in Chesapeake, VA 23323. Buyers searching homes for sale near Deep Creek 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 6.8/10 — 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 80.0%, with standout results in Grade 5 Mathematics (87% vs a 71% state average) and Virginia Studies (83% vs a 69% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 89% for English and 95% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 12.8%, compared with 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 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: Leigha H. Canterbury
Mascot & colors: Super Hornets
Enrollment: 767 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 16:1
Classroom teachers: 48.4 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510081000288

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

77%

Mathematics

83%

Science

77%

History & Social Sci.

83%

Attendance

2024-2025

9.5% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Deep Creek Elementary School

Deep Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school in the Deep Creek section of southern Chesapeake, Virginia, operated by Chesapeake City Public Schools. Located at 2809 Forehand Drive, it serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade and is a feeder school within the Deep Creek attendance zone that continues to Deep Creek Middle and Deep Creek High schools. The school identifies its mascot as the Super Hornets.

For the 2024-2025 school year the school enrolled roughly 767-770 students and employed about 48 full-time-equivalent teachers, yielding a student/teacher ratio of about 16 to 1. It was rated Fully Accredited by the Virginia Department of Education for 2025-2026.

Contact

Phone: (757) 558-5333

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Deep Creek Elementary — NCES ID, address, phone, grades PK-5, enrollment 767 and by-grade, 48.40 FTE teachers, 15.85 student/teacher ratio, locale (City, Large), race/ethnicity counts, free-lunch eligibility (567)2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Deep Creek Elementary — Fully Accredited status (2025-2026); SOL pass rates (Reading 77, Math 83, Science 77, History/Social Science 83); demographics (econ. disadvantaged 34.3%, EL 12.5%, SWD 17.3%, race/ethnicity %); chronic absenteeism 9.5%; enrollment ~7702024-2025 / 2025-2026 link ↗
Chesapeake City Public Schools - Deep Creek Elementary (official site) — Official website, principal Leigha H. Canterbury, phone, address2026 link ↗
Deep Creek Elementary official X/Twitter (@DCEsuperhornets) and Facebook — Mascot identity 'Super Hornets' (Home of the Super Hornets)2026 link ↗

Figures reflect the Enrollment/staffing/demographics/SOL/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 Elementary School