Western Branch Middle School, Chesapeake, VA

At a glance

School district: Chesapeake City Public Schools
Grades served: 6-8
School type: Regular public school (non-charter)
Principal: Mrs. Helen (Beth) Pallister
Mascot & colors: Bruins
Enrollment: 855 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 13:1
Classroom teachers: 68 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510081000313

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

79%

Mathematics

72%

Science

79%

History & Social Sci.

71%

Attendance

2024-2025

11.2% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Western Branch Middle School

Western Branch Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Western Branch area of Chesapeake, Virginia, at 4201 Hawksley Drive. It is one of the middle schools operated by Chesapeake City Public Schools and its athletic teams are known as the Bruins.

The school sits in the western portion of Chesapeake near the Portsmouth and Suffolk borders, a largely residential, suburban section of the city. In the 2024-2025 school year it enrolled roughly 855 students and, per the Virginia School Quality Profiles, held Fully Accredited status for 2025-2026.

Contact

Phone: (757) 638-7920

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Western Branch Middle — NCES School ID, state ID, district, address, phone, grades, enrollment (855, 2024-25), enrollment by grade, teachers FTE (68.0), student/teacher ratio (12.57), locale, school type, racial/ethnic counts, free-lunch counts2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Western Branch Middle — SOL pass rates (Reading 79, Math 72, Science 79, History/Social Science 71), accreditation (Fully Accredited SY2025-26), demographics (% econ disadvantaged/EL/SWD, race/ethnicity), chronic absenteeism 11.2%, principal, enrollment2024-2025 link ↗
Chesapeake Public Schools - Western Branch Middle official site — Official website, principal, mascot (Bruins), district affiliation2026 link ↗

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

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