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Indian River High School

1969 Braves Trail, Chesapeake, VA 23325 · Home of the Braves

✓ Fully Accredited · 2025-2026
This year · 2025–26
4.3/10
Below state average
Last year · 2024–25
4.9/10
Around state average
▼ Down 0.6 from 2024–25
VaHome School Score

Rating: VaHome School Score, computed from Virginia Department of Education data (2025–26) — methodology on this page. Profile data: NCES & Virginia DOE. School boundaries can change — verify zoning with the district before relying on it.

Indian River High School phone, mascot & school colors

Phone
(757) 578-7000
Mascot
Braves
School colors
Columbia Blue, Navy Blue, White
Principal
Naomi R. Dunbar
Address
1969 Braves Trail, Chesapeake, VA 23325
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.

3.9 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 73.0% across all subjects — 33th percentile statewide.

3.6 · College readiness

On-time graduation, AP participation, and college enrollment within 16 months — 29th percentile.

6.6 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 14.1% — better attendance than 62% of peers statewide.

Year over year: 4.3 for 2025–26, compared with 4.9 for 2024–25 — down 0.6.

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
68%state 77%
Geometry
66%state 82%
Algebra I
85%state 86%
Algebra II
85%state 88%
Earth Science
59%state 72%
English Reading
84%state 86%
English Writing
73%state 76%
World History I
71%state 71%
World History II
36%state 41%
VA and US History
26%state 38%

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

College & career

Class of 2025 cohort of 434 students; AP and dual enrollment are 2025–26, unless noted.

90.8%
On-time graduation rate (class of 2025)
36%
Advanced Studies diplomas
51%
Enrolled in college within 16 months (class of 2022)
5.1%
Dropout rate
16.3%
Enrolled in AP courses
7.9%
Took an AP exam
6.2%
Dual enrollment (college credit)
389
Industry certifications earned (CTE)

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

Indian River High School & its school zone

Indian River High School is a public high school in Chesapeake, VA 23325, part of Chesapeake Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near Indian River High School are typically shopping the Indian River zone, one of the areas families compare when weighing Chesapeake high school zones. On the VaHome School Score the school earns 4.3/10 — below the state average among Virginia's 321 public high schools, based on Virginia Department of Education data for 2025–26. That is down from 4.9 in 2024–25.

The school's overall SOL pass rate is 73.0%; reading pass rates come in at 84% against an 86% state average. 90.8% of the class of 2025 graduated on time, 36% of them with Advanced Studies diplomas. 51% of the school's 2022 graduates enrolled in college within 16 months. Program depth includes 16% AP course enrollment, 6% dual enrollment for college credit, 389 industry certifications through career and technical education. Chronic absenteeism is 14.1%, better than the 16.4% state median for high schools.

For house hunters comparing Chesapeake school zones, homes zoned to Indian River High School sit in the Indian River 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
Public
Established
1967 · this campus 1972
Enrollment
1,634 students (2025-2026)
Student–teacher ratio
12:1
Classroom teachers
132.36 FTE
Accreditation
Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID
510081000299

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2025-2026
Reading
84%
Mathematics
82%
Science
67%
History & Social Sci.
63%
90.8%
On-time graduation (Class of 2025)
5.1%
Dropout rate
36%
Earned an Advanced Diploma

College & career readiness

2025-2026
16.34%
Students in AP courses
6.18%
Dual-enrollment (college credit)
389
Career & technical credentials earned

AP course enrollment 16.34%; AP exams taken 7.89%; dual enrollment 6.18%; 389 industry certifications, per Virginia School Quality Profiles (2025-26).

Attendance

2025-2026
Consistent attenders
85.9%

14.1% 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

3
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

Data sources

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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