Indian River High School, Chesapeake, VA

At a glance

School district: Chesapeake City Public Schools
Grades served: 9-12
School type: Public
Principal: Naomi R. Dunbar
Established: 1967 · this campus 1972
Mascot & colors: Braves · Columbia Blue, Navy Blue, White
Enrollment: 1,634 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 12:1
Classroom teachers: 132.36 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510081000299

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

85%

Mathematics

86%

Science

73%

History & Social Sci.

67%

90%

On-time graduation (Class of 2025)

Dropout rate

College & career readiness

2024-2025

14.55%

Students in AP courses

7.97%

Dual-enrollment (college credit)

AP enrollment 239 students; dual enrollment 131 students per Virginia School Quality Profiles.

Attendance

2024-2025

Consistent attenders

89%

11% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Indian River High School

Indian River High School is a public high school in Chesapeake, Virginia, serving grades 9-12 as part of Chesapeake City Public Schools. It was established in 1967 and moved to its current campus in 1972. The school's mascot is the Brave, and its colors are Columbia Blue, Navy Blue, and White.

The school sits in the Indian River area of Chesapeake near the Norfolk Highlands community. Its notable alumni include NBA player and Hall of Famer Alonzo Mourning, comedian and actor Jay Pharoah, NASCAR driver Ricky Rudd, retired Army colonel Gregory D. Gadson, and former Virginia Attorney General Mark Earley.

Athletics & activities

State championships in football (1995), boys basketball (1986-87), and marching band (2012)

Notable alumni

Alonzo Mourning· NBA player and Hall of Famer, 2006 NBA champion with the Miami HeatJay Pharoah· Comedian and actor, former Saturday Night Live cast memberRicky Rudd· NASCAR driverGregory D. Gadson· Retired U.S. Army colonel and actor (Battleship)Mark Earley· Former Virginia Attorney GeneralWilliam Fuller· Former NFL defensive end

Contact

Phone: (757) 578-7000

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Indian River High — NCES School ID, enrollment total, grade span, teachers FTE, student/teacher ratio, locale, district, race/ethnicity counts, free/reduced lunch eligibility2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Indian River High — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates, on-time graduation and dropout rates, chronic absenteeism, AP/dual enrollment, demographics (economically disadvantaged, English learners, students with disabilities, race/ethnicity)2024-2025 / 2025-2026 accreditation link ↗
Wikipedia - Indian River High School (Chesapeake, Virginia) — Founding history, current campus year, mascot, school colors, athletics championships, notable alumniAccessed 2026-07 link ↗
Chesapeake Public Schools - Indian River High (official site) — Principal, phone, address, official website2025-2026 link ↗

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