Great Bridge Middle School, Chesapeake, VA

Score breakdown

Compared against all 337 Virginia public middle schools. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.

9.5 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 88.0% across all subjects — 95th percentile statewide.

8.3 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 81th percentile.

8.9 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 8.5% — better attendance than 88% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Geometry

97%state 82%

Algebra I

97%state 85%

Civics & Econ

92%state 72%

Grade 8 Science

87%state 68%

Grade 6 Mathematics

80%state 65%

Grade 7 Mathematics

83%state 62%

Grade 8 Mathematics

81%state 63%

Grade 6 English Reading

91%state 73%

Grade 7 English Reading

93%state 73%

Grade 8 English Reading

87%state 74%

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

Great Bridge Middle School & its school zone

A public middle school in Chesapeake Public Schools, Great Bridge Middle School anchors its attendance zone in Chesapeake, VA 23322. Buyers searching homes for sale near Great Bridge Middle School are shopping this Chesapeake school zone, one of the areas families compare when weighing Chesapeake middle school zones. On the VaHome School Score the school earns 9.0/10 — above the state average among Virginia's 337 public middle schools, based on Virginia Department of Education data for 2024–25.

The school's overall SOL pass rate is 88.0%, with standout results in Grade 7 Mathematics (83% vs a 62% state average) and Grade 7 English Reading (93% vs a 73% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 91% for English and 86% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 8.5%, better than the 15.2% state median for middle schools.

For house hunters comparing Chesapeake school zones, the listings on this page show active REIN MLS homes near Great Bridge Middle 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: 6-8
School type: Public
Principal: Heather D. Martin
Mascot & colors: Wildcats
Enrollment: 1,309 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 15:1
Classroom teachers: 88 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510081000296

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

90%

Mathematics

85%

Science

87%

History & Social Sci.

92%

Attendance

2024-2025

9.4% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Great Bridge Middle School

Great Bridge Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Great Bridge area of Chesapeake, Virginia, as part of Chesapeake Public Schools. It is located at 441 South Battlefield Boulevard and enrolls roughly 1,300 students. The school's mascot is the Wildcat.

The school sits in the historic Great Bridge section of southern Chesapeake, near the site of the Revolutionary War Battle of Great Bridge (December 1775). The surrounding area is a suburban community within the Chesapeake City school division.

Contact

Phone: (757) 482-5128

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data — Great Bridge Middle — NCES ID, address, phone, grades, total enrollment, enrollment by grade, FTE teachers, student/teacher ratio, locale, charter status2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles — Great Bridge Middle — Accreditation status, SOL overall pass rates, demographics, chronic absenteeism, principal2024-2025 (accreditation 2025-2026) link ↗
Great Bridge Middle School official website (Chesapeake Public Schools) — Official website, principal, phone, mascot (Wildcats / 'The Wildcat Way')2026 link ↗

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

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