G.A. Treakle Elementary School, Chesapeake, VA

At a glance

School district: Chesapeake City Public Schools
Grades served: PK-5
School type: Public
Principal: Catherine Parks
Established: 1962
Enrollment: 440 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 12:1
Classroom teachers: 36.47 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510081000292

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

80%

Mathematics

88%

Science

79%

History & Social Sci.

75%

Attendance

2024-2025

13.2% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About G.A. Treakle Elementary School

G.A. Treakle Elementary School opened in 1962 as the last school built by the former Norfolk County Public Schools system before Norfolk County merged with the City of South Norfolk to form the City of Chesapeake. It is named for Guerdon Allyn Treakle, who served on the Norfolk County Board of Supervisors and later as a mayor in the area. The school operates under the motto 'Together Excellence Soars' (TES).

The school is located at 2500 Gilmerton Road in the Gilmerton/Deep Creek section of Chesapeake, Virginia, and is part of Chesapeake City Public Schools. It serves approximately 440 students in grades pre-kindergarten through 5 and is classified by NCES as being in a large-city locale.

Contact

Phone: (757) 558-5361

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data — School Detail — NCES School ID, address, phone, grades served, total enrollment, FTE teachers, student/teacher ratio, locale, charter status, race/ethnicity counts, free/reduced lunch eligibility2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles — G.A. Treakle Elementary — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates (reading/math/science/history), enrollment, demographics (economically disadvantaged, English learners, students with disabilities, race/ethnicity percentages), chronic absenteeism, principal2024-2025 (accreditation SY 2025-2026) link ↗
Chesapeake Public Schools — Treakle Elementary official site — Official website, principal, phone, motto ('Together Excellence Soars'), address2026 link ↗

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

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