George W. Carver Intermediate…, 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.

2.1 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 52.5% across all subjects — 12th percentile statewide.

2.1 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 12th percentile.

5.2 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 12.1% — better attendance than 47% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

38%state 69%

Virginia Studies

50%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

63%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

58%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

50%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

49%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

64%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

49%state 72%

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

George W. Carver Intermediate School & its school zone

A public elementary school in Chesapeake Public Schools, George W. Carver Intermediate School anchors its attendance zone in Chesapeake, VA 23324. Buyers searching homes for sale near George W. Carver Intermediate 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 2.7/10 — below 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 52.5%. Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 78% for English and 77% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 12.1%, 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 George W. Carver Intermediate 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: 3-5
School type: Public elementary/intermediate school (regular)
Principal: Ms. Sharon L. Popson
Mascot & colors: Tigers
Enrollment: 535 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 14:1
Classroom teachers: 38.74 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510081000293

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

54%

Mathematics

57%

Science

38%

History & Social Sci.

50%

Attendance

2024-2025

14.2% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About George W. Carver Intermediate School

George W. Carver Intermediate School is a public school in the Chesapeake City Public Schools division serving grades 3-5 at 2601 Broad Street in the South Norfolk section of Chesapeake, Virginia. It is named for the scientist and educator George Washington Carver. The 2601 Broad Street site has a long educational history: a George Washington Carver High School, a school for Black students during the segregation era, is documented at this address as early as the mid-1950s, before the city of Chesapeake was formed in 1963 through the merger of Norfolk County and the former city of South Norfolk.

The school enrolls roughly 535 students in grades 3 through 5 and was rated Fully Accredited by the Virginia Department of Education for 2025-2026. It sits in an urban ("City, Large") setting in the South Norfolk area of Chesapeake, near the Southern Branch of the Elizabeth River.

Contact

Phone: (757) 494-7505

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data — Search for Public Schools — NCES School ID, address, phone, grades served, total enrollment and enrollment by grade, FTE teachers, student/teacher ratio, locale, school type, charter status, race/ethnicity counts2024-2025 enrollment/staffing; 2025-2026 directory link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles — George W. Carver Intermediate — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates, demographics (economically disadvantaged, English learners, students with disabilities, race/ethnicity), chronic absenteeism, principal2024-2025 metrics; 2025-2026 accreditation link ↗
Carver Intermediate — Chesapeake Public Schools official site — Official school website, district affiliation, principal2026 link ↗
Norfolk Public Library / Sargeant Memorial Collection digital archive — Historical record of George Washington Carver High School at 2601 Broad Street (1956)1956 record link ↗
1st Place Spiritwear — G W Carver Intermediate — Mascot (Tigers) — third-party vendor, not an official CPS source2026 link ↗

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

George W. Carver Intermediate School