Great Bridge 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.

7.9 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 84.0% across all subjects — 77th percentile statewide.

7.3 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 70th percentile.

7.4 · College readiness

On-time graduation, AP participation, and college enrollment within 16 months — 72th percentile.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Biology

83%state 78%

Geometry

86%state 82%

Algebra I

92%state 85%

Algebra II

96%state 89%

Earth Science

40%state 70%

English Writing

82%state 76%

World History I

88%state 66%

World History II

22%state 37%

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

College & career

Class of 2024 cohort of 394 students, unless noted.

97.7%

On-time graduation rate

61%

Advanced Studies diplomas

70%

Enrolled in college within 16 months

0.8%

Dropout rate

27.8%

Enrolled in AP courses

14.8%

Took an AP exam

14.0%

Dual enrollment (college credit)

479

Industry certifications earned (CTE)

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

Great Bridge High School & its school zone

Great Bridge High School is a public high school in Chesapeake, VA 23322, part of Chesapeake Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near Great Bridge High School are typically shopping the Great Bridge zone, one of the areas families compare when weighing Chesapeake high school zones. On the VaHome School Score the school earns 7.6/10 — 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 84.0%, with standout results in World History I (88% vs a 66% state average). 97.7% of the class of 2024 graduated on time, 61% of them with Advanced Studies diplomas. 70% of graduates enrolled in college within 16 months. Program depth includes 28% AP course enrollment, 14% dual enrollment for college credit, 479 industry certifications through career and technical education.

For house hunters comparing Chesapeake school zones, homes zoned to Great Bridge High School sit in the Great Bridge 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: Regular public high school
Principal: Karen Black
Established: 1907 · this campus 1983
Mascot & colors: Wildcats · Green, Gold
Enrollment: 1,491 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 13:1
Classroom teachers: 112.99 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510081002031

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

91%

Mathematics

91%

Science

83%

History & Social Sci.

79%

98%

On-time graduation (2024-2025 (four-year cohort; entered 9th grade 2021-2022))

1%

Dropout rate

63.4%

Earned an Advanced Diploma

College & career readiness

2024-2025

27.75%

Students in AP courses

14.01%

Dual-enrollment (college credit)

575

Career & technical credentials earned

AP enrollment 414 students; dual enrollment 209 students; 575 CTE credentials earned by 489 students. Percentages as reported by Virginia School Quality Profiles.

Attendance

2024-2025

12.3% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Great Bridge High School

Great Bridge High School traces its origins to 1907, when a school first opened in the Great Bridge area of what is now Chesapeake, Virginia, initially serving grades 1 through 12. A larger building opened in 1924, and the school relocated in 1954. The current campus at 301 Hanbury Road West opened in 1983, first accommodating grades 10 through 12 to relieve overcrowding and later expanding to serve grades 9 through 12.

The school is part of Chesapeake City Public Schools and is located in the Great Bridge section of Chesapeake in southeastern Virginia. Its athletic teams, the Wildcats, compete in the Virginia High School League; the girls' field hockey program has been a notable contributor to the school's competitive history, winning state championships in 2016, 2017, and 2018.

Athletics & activities

3

Girls' field hockey state champions (2016, 2017, 2018)

Notable alumni

Michael Cuddyer· MLB player; 9th overall pick in 1997 MLB DraftJustin Upton· MLB player; 1st overall pick in 2005 MLB DraftB.J. Upton (Melvin Upton Jr.)· MLB playerLawrence Johnson· Pole vaulter; 2000 Olympics silver medalistRandy Forbes· Former U.S. CongressmanNate Parker· Actor and filmmakerChris Richardson· American Idol season 6 finalist

Contact

Phone: (757) 482-5191

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Great Bridge High — NCES School ID, address, phone, grades, total enrollment and enrollment by grade, classroom teachers FTE, student/teacher ratio, locale, school type/status, district2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Great Bridge High — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates, on-time graduation rate, dropout rate, advanced diploma share, chronic absenteeism, AP/dual enrollment, CTE credentials, demographics, principal2024-2025 (accreditation 2025-2026) link ↗
Wikipedia - Great Bridge High School — Founding history, current campus year, mascot, school colors, field hockey state championships, notable alumnicurrent link ↗

Figures reflect the 2024-2025 unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

Great Bridge High School