Grassfield High School, Chesapeake, VA

Score breakdown

Compared against all 325 Virginia public high schools. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.

9.6 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 92.3% across all subjects — 96th percentile statewide.

9.0 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 89th percentile.

7.9 · College readiness

On-time graduation, AP participation, and college enrollment within 16 months — 76th percentile.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Biology

90%state 78%

Geometry

92%state 82%

Algebra I

97%state 85%

Algebra II

97%state 89%

Earth Science

76%state 70%

English Writing

94%state 76%

World History I

93%state 66%

World History II

63%state 37%

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

College & career

Class of 2024 cohort of 594 students, unless noted.

97%

On-time graduation rate

64%

Advanced Studies diplomas

75%

Enrolled in college within 16 months

1.5%

Dropout rate

35.0%

Enrolled in AP courses

26.6%

Took an AP exam

10.7%

Dual enrollment (college credit)

930

Industry certifications earned (CTE)

Source: Virginia Department of Education — Graduation, Diplomas, Advanced Programs, Postsecondary Enrollment, and CTE datasets.

Grassfield High School & its school zone

A public high school in Chesapeake Public Schools, Grassfield High School anchors its attendance zone in Chesapeake, VA 23323. Buyers searching homes for sale near Grassfield High School are typically shopping the Grassfield zone, one of the areas families compare when weighing Chesapeake high school zones. On the VaHome School Score the school earns 8.8/10 — above the state average among Virginia's 325 public high schools, based on Virginia Department of Education data for 2024–25.

The school's overall SOL pass rate is 92.3%, with standout results in World History I (93% vs a 66% state average) and World History II (63% vs a 37% state average). 97% of the class of 2024 graduated on time, 64% of them with Advanced Studies diplomas. 75% of graduates enrolled in college within 16 months. Program depth includes 35% AP course enrollment, 11% dual enrollment for college credit, 930 industry certifications through career and technical education.

For house hunters comparing Chesapeake school zones, homes zoned to Grassfield High School sit in the Grassfield attendance area — use the listings on this page to see every active REIN MLS home in the zone. 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 (40%): the school's SOL pass rate across all subjects, ranked against every Virginia public school of the same level.
College readiness (40%): average statewide rank in on-time graduation rate, AP course enrollment, and college enrollment within 16 months of graduation.
Academic progress (20%): 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: 9-12
School type: Public
Principal: Brian G. Haughinberry
Established: 2007
Mascot & colors: Grizzlies · Red, White, Navy Blue
Enrollment: 2,345 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 15:1
Classroom teachers: 155.31 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510081002765

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

96%

Mathematics

95%

Science

90%

History & Social Sci.

89%

97%

On-time graduation

2%

Dropout rate

64%

Earned an Advanced Diploma

College & career readiness

2024-2025

34.95%

Students in AP courses

10.67%

Dual-enrollment (college credit)

AP course enrollment 34.95% (822 students); dual enrollment 10.67% (251 students) per Virginia School Quality Profiles.

Attendance

2024-2025

Consistent attenders

94%

6% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Grassfield High School

Grassfield High School is a public high school in Chesapeake, Virginia, operated by Chesapeake City Public Schools. The Chesapeake school board approved construction in the mid-2000s, budgeting roughly $63.6 million, and the school opened in 2007 to relieve overcrowding at other city high schools. It sits on a large campus at 2007 Grizzly Trail in the southern, more rural section of Chesapeake and houses a Governor's STEM Academy program.

The school serves grades 9 through 12 and its teams, the Grizzlies, compete in the Virginia High School League. Since opening it has grown into one of the larger high schools in the division, with enrollment above 2,300 students.

Notable alumni

Grant Holloway· Olympic and World Championship track and field athlete (110m hurdles)Patrick Jones II· National Football League playerJustice Bigbie· Professional (minor league) baseball outfielder

Contact

Phone: (757) 558-4749

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data — Grassfield High — NCES ID, address, phone, grades, total enrollment and by-grade, teachers FTE, student/teacher ratio, locale, race/ethnicity counts, free/reduced lunch counts2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles — Grassfield High — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates, graduation/dropout/advanced diploma, chronic absenteeism, demographics, AP and dual enrollment, principal2024-2025 (accreditation SY2025-2026) link ↗
Chesapeake City Public Schools — Grassfield High (official site) — Official website URL, principal, athletics reference2026 link ↗
Wikipedia — Grassfield High School — Founding year (2007), mascot, school colors, athletics championships, notable alumni, history/setting2026 link ↗
Wikimedia Commons Media Search — Checked for freely-licensed photo — none found2026 link ↗

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

Grassfield High School