Southwestern Elementary School, Chesapeake, VA

Score breakdown

Compared against all 1,106 Virginia public elementary schools. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.

5.7 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 73.5% across all subjects — 52th percentile statewide.

5.0 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 45th percentile.

3.8 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 14.2% — better attendance than 31% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

68%state 69%

Virginia Studies

73%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

82%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

92%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

76%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

52%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

79%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

68%state 72%

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

Southwestern Elementary School & its school zone

A public elementary school in Chesapeake Public Schools, Southwestern Elementary School anchors its attendance zone in Chesapeake, VA 23321. Buyers searching homes for sale near Southwestern Elementary School are shopping this Chesapeake school zone, one of the areas families compare when weighing Chesapeake elementary school zones. On the VaHome School Score the school earns 5.1/10 — around the state average among Virginia's 1,106 public elementary schools, based on Virginia Department of Education data for 2024–25.

The school's overall SOL pass rate is 73.5%, with standout results in Grade 4 Mathematics (92% vs a 73% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 83% for English and 91% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 14.2%, compared with the 11.7% state median for elementary schools.

For house hunters comparing Chesapeake school zones, the listings on this page show active REIN MLS homes near Southwestern Elementary 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 Public Schools (Chesapeake City Public Schools)
Grades served: PK-5
School type: Regular public school (not charter)
Principal: Mrs. Helene M. Robinson
Mascot & colors: Bruins
Enrollment: 549 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 14:1
Classroom teachers: 40.4 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510081000308

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

66%

Mathematics

83%

Science

68%

History & Social Sci.

73%

Attendance

2024-2025

11.1% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Southwestern Elementary School

Southwestern Elementary School is a public PK-5 school in the Chesapeake Public Schools division, located at 4410 Airline Boulevard in the western part of Chesapeake, Virginia. The school's mascot is the Bruins. It serves roughly 550 students and, per the Virginia School Quality Profiles, offers a Gifted & Talented program.

The campus sits in the Western Branch South section of Chesapeake, along Airline Boulevard near the Portsmouth city line. NCES classifies the setting as a large city locale. The school is fully accredited by the Virginia Department of Education for the 2025-2026 school year.

Contact

Phone: (757) 465-6310

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data — Southwestern Elementary (ID 510081000308) — NCES ID, grades served, total enrollment and enrollment by grade, FTE teachers, student/teacher ratio, locale, school type, charter status, free-lunch eligibility, race/ethnicity counts2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles — Southwestern Elementary — Principal, accreditation status, SOL pass rates, chronic absenteeism, economically disadvantaged / EL / SWD percentages, race-ethnicity percentages2024-2025 metrics; 2025-2026 accreditation link ↗
Chesapeake Public Schools — Southwestern Elementary official site — Official website, phone, mascot (Bruins)2026 link ↗
Yelp / Waze / Sawyer listings — Verification of street address 4410 Airline Blvd, Chesapeake, VA 233212026 link ↗

Figures reflect the 2024-2025 (NCES enrollment/staffing and Virginia School Quality Profile metrics); accreditation status is SY 2025-2026 unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

Southwestern Elementary School