Georgetown Primary 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.

3.1 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 60.5% across all subjects — 24th percentile statewide.

4.6 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 39th percentile.

3.7 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 14.2% — better attendance than 30% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Grade 3 Mathematics

62%state 73%

Grade 3 English Reading

59%state 67%

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

Georgetown Primary School & its school zone

A public elementary school in Chesapeake Public Schools, Georgetown Primary School anchors its attendance zone in Chesapeake, VA 23325. Buyers searching homes for sale near Georgetown Primary 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 3.7/10 — 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 60.5%. Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 73% for English and 93% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 14.2%, 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 Georgetown Primary 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 (Chesapeake Public Schools)
Grades served: PK-3
School type: Public primary/elementary school (regular, non-charter)
Principal: Ms. Pamela D. Foard
Enrollment: 804 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 15:1
Classroom teachers: 54.2 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510081000294

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

59%

Mathematics

62%

Attendance

2024-2025

Consistent attenders

85.7%

14.3% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Georgetown Primary School

Georgetown Primary School is a public primary school in the Chesapeake City Public Schools division, serving students in grades PK through 3. It is located at 436 Providence Road in the northern part of Chesapeake, Virginia (ZIP 23325), an established residential area near the border with Norfolk. As a primary school, it feeds students into upper-elementary and middle schools within the division as they advance in grade.

For the 2024-2025 school year the school enrolled roughly 800 students and employed about 54 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers, for a student/teacher ratio near 14.8 to 1. The Virginia Department of Education classifies the school as Fully Accredited. Because it serves only early grades, the school does not have athletics programs, graduation data, or notable-alumni records.

Contact

Phone: (757) 578-7060

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data — Georgetown Primary (510081000294) — NCES ID, address, district, grades (PK-3), enrollment (804), FTE teachers (54.20), student/teacher ratio (14.83), locale (City, Large), charter status (No), free/reduced lunch eligible (584), race/ethnicity counts2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles — Georgetown Primary — Principal, phone, accreditation status (Fully Accredited), SOL pass rates (Reading 59%, Math 62%), demographics (economically disadvantaged, English learners, students with disabilities, race/ethnicity %), chronic absenteeism countsSOL/demographics 2024-2025; accreditation 2025-2026 link ↗
Chesapeake Public Schools — Georgetown Primary official site — Official website URL and principal confirmation2026 link ↗

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

Georgetown Primary School