Great Bridge High School, Chesapeake, VA: Phone & Mascot

Great Bridge High School phone, mascot & school colors

Phone: (757) 482-5191
Mascot: Wildcats
School colors: Green, Gold
Principal: Karen Black
Address: 301 Hanbury Road West, Chesapeake, VA 23322

Official school website ↗

Score breakdown

Compared against all 321 Virginia public high schools. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.

8.1 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 85.5% across all subjects — 79th percentile statewide.

6.1 · College readiness

On-time graduation, AP participation, and college enrollment within 16 months — 57th percentile.

8.5 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 10.0% — better attendance than 83% of peers statewide.

Year over year: 7.4 for 2025–26, compared with 7.6 for 2024–25 — down 0.2.

Test scores by subject

Percent of students passing Virginia SOL tests, 2025–26. High school reading and writing compare end-of-course tests with the statewide end-of-course result.

This school Virginia average

Biology

85%state 77%

Geometry

79%state 82%

Algebra I

88%state 86%

Algebra II

93%state 88%

Earth Science

50%state 72%

English Reading

91%state 86%

English Writing

84%state 76%

World History I

91%state 71%

World History II

57%state 41%

VA and US History

36%state 38%

Source: Virginia Department of Education, School Quality Profiles — SOL pass rates, 2025–26.

College & career

Class of 2025 cohort of 368 students; AP and dual enrollment are 2025–26, unless noted.

94%

On-time graduation rate (class of 2025)

57%

Advanced Studies diplomas

67%

Enrolled in college within 16 months (class of 2022)

2.2%

Dropout rate

25.8%

Enrolled in AP courses

14.5%

Took an AP exam

13.9%

Dual enrollment (college credit)

451

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 7.4/10 — above the state average among Virginia's 321 public high schools, based on Virginia Department of Education data for 2025–26. That is down from 7.6 in 2024–25.

The school's overall SOL pass rate is 85.5%, with standout results in World History I (91% vs a 71% state average). 94% of the class of 2025 graduated on time, 57% of them with Advanced Studies diplomas. 67% of the school's 2022 graduates enrolled in college within 16 months. Program depth includes 26% AP course enrollment, 14% dual enrollment for college credit, 451 industry certifications through career and technical education. Chronic absenteeism is 10.0%, better than the 16.4% state median for high schools.

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.
Attendance (20%): chronic absenteeism, ranked statewide (lower is better).
What changed for 2025–26: Virginia retired the accreditation “combined rate” we used for academic progress in 2024–25, so progress now uses the state's student growth rates. Virginia publishes no growth measure for high schools, so their 20% now goes to attendance. The year-over-year comparison at the top uses the score we published for 2024–25; part of a school's change can come from this method update.
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 (2025–26) · 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
Established: 1907 · this campus 1983
Enrollment: 1,463 students (2025-2026)
Student–teacher ratio: 13:1
Classroom teachers: 112.99 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510081002031

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2025-2026

Reading

91%

Mathematics

87%

Science

83%

History & Social Sci.

83%

94%

On-time graduation (Class of 2025)

2.2%

Dropout rate

57%

Earned an Advanced Diploma

College & career readiness

2025-2026

25.77%

Students in AP courses

13.94%

Dual-enrollment (college credit)

451

Career & technical credentials earned

AP course enrollment 25.77%; AP exams taken 14.49%; dual enrollment 13.94%; 451 industry certifications, per Virginia School Quality Profiles (2025-26).

Attendance

2025-2026

10% 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

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

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
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, principalSOL, attendance, enrollment & AP/dual 2025-2026; graduation Class of 2025; accreditation SY2025-2026
Wikipedia - Great Bridge High School ↗ — Founding history, current campus year, mascot, school colors, field hockey state championships, notable alumnicurrent

Figures reflect the 2025-2026 (Virginia DOE SOL, attendance, enrollment, AP & dual enrollment); Class of 2025 (graduation); 2024-2025 (NCES staffing); accreditation SY2025-2026 unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

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