Oscar Smith 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.

3.0 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 59.7% across all subjects — 22th percentile statewide.

5.8 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 54th percentile.

2.5 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 22.8% — better attendance than 16% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Algebra I

100%state 85%

Civics & Econ

39%state 72%

Grade 8 Science

52%state 68%

Grade 6 Mathematics

61%state 65%

Grade 7 Mathematics

62%state 62%

Grade 8 Mathematics

78%state 63%

Grade 6 English Reading

58%state 73%

Grade 7 English Reading

59%state 73%

Grade 8 English Reading

67%state 74%

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

Oscar Smith Middle School & its school zone

Oscar Smith Middle School serves Chesapeake, VA 23324 students as a public middle school in Chesapeake Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near Oscar Smith 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 3.7/10 — below 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 59.7%, with standout results in Algebra I (100% vs a 85% state average) and Grade 8 Mathematics (78% vs a 63% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 80% for English and 85% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 22.8%, compared with 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 Oscar Smith 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
Grades served: 6-8
School type: Public
Principal: Dr. Amanda Turk
Established: 1994
Enrollment: 967 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 10:1
Classroom teachers: 93.9 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510081000310

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

61%

Mathematics

68%

Science

52%

History & Social Sci.

39%

Attendance

2024-2025

20.1% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Oscar Smith Middle School

Oscar Smith Middle School occupies the building at 2500 Rodgers Street in the South Norfolk section of Chesapeake, Virginia. The structure originally opened in 1954 as Oscar F. Smith High School, replacing the older South Norfolk High School. When Oscar F. Smith High School relocated to Great Bridge Boulevard in the Greenbrier section of the city in 1994, the Rodgers Street building was converted into Oscar Smith Middle School. Both schools are named for Oscar Frommel Smith (1891-1950), a Hampton Roads fertilizer businessman and civic leader; he is the only person to be the namesake of two Chesapeake schools.

The school is part of Chesapeake City Public Schools and serves students in grades 6 through 8. It sits in a large-city locale near the Elizabeth River in the older, formerly independent city of South Norfolk, which merged with Norfolk County to form the city of Chesapeake in 1963.

Contact

Phone: (757) 494-7590

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Oscar Smith Middle (510081000310) — NCES ID, address, phone, grades, total & by-grade enrollment, FTE teachers, student/teacher ratio, locale, free-lunch eligibility, race/ethnicity counts2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Oscar Smith Middle — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates (reading, math, science, history/social science), enrollment, demographics percentages, economically disadvantaged/EL/SWD, chronic absenteeism, principal2024-2025 data; accreditation SY 2025-2026 link ↗
Oscar Smith Middle School official site (Chesapeake Public Schools) — Official website URL, school identity/district2026 link ↗
Wikipedia - Oscar F. Smith High School — Namesake biography (Oscar Frommel Smith), building history, 1954 construction, 1994 relocation and conversion to the middle schoolcurrent link ↗

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

Oscar Smith Middle School