Grassfield Elementary

Summary:

Grassfield Elementary is a public elementary school in Chesapeake, Virginia, serving 1,352 students in grades PK-5. The school consistently outperforms the Chesapeake City Public Schools district and the state of Virginia in academic achievement, particularly in mathematics.

Grassfield Elementary has a strong statewide ranking, consistently placing in the top 20% of Virginia elementary schools. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school ranked 100th out of 1,114 Virginia elementary schools, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance is especially impressive across various student subgroups, including female students, Asian students, African American students, Hispanic students, and white students. Compared to nearby schools like Great Bridge Intermediate and Crestwood Intermediate, Grassfield Elementary consistently outperforms in academic achievement and statewide rankings.

Another notable aspect of Grassfield Elementary is its socioeconomic diversity, with a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (17.75%) compared to the district's overall rate of 90.97% at B.M. Williams Primary. This suggests that Grassfield Elementary serves a more economically diverse student population than some of the other schools in the Chesapeake City Public Schools district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2248 Averill Dr.
       Chesapeake, VA  23323


(757) 558-8923

District: Chesapeake City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
177th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,886 Help


Students who attend Grassfield Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Hickory Middle
High:    Grassfield High

Student/teacher ratio:  18.6 Help
Number of students:  1,352

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.2%
African American:
15.7%
Hispanic:
10.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  17.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Grassfield Elementary ranks better than 84.1% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 5th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Chesapeake City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.74. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Grassfield Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Chesapeake City Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grassfield Elementary is $9,886. 15 elementary schools in the Chesapeake City Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Grassfield Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Grassfield Elementary 177th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Grassfield Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Chesapeake City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Chesapeake City Public Schools 29th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Grassfield Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Grassfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 59.51 441st 1062 58.5%
2006 67.35 314th 1071 70.7%
2007 73.69 211th 1083 80.5%
2008 76.04 171st 1081 84.2%
2009 56.54 485th 1082 55.2%
2010 66.11 348th 1113 68.7%
2011 64.12 382nd 1117 65.8%
2012 72.58 239th 1117 78.6%
2013 72.82 256th 1120 77.1%
2014 70.53 287th 1110 74.1%
2015 77.57 184th 1100 83.3%
2016 71.76 282nd 1096 74.3%
2017 83.47 101st 1099 90.8%
2018 79.85 157th 1097 85.7%
2019 83.30 112th 1105 89.9%
2021 81.24 187th 1103 83.0%
2022 85.43 126th 1109 88.6%
2023 86.48 100th 1114 91.0%
2024 81.74 177th 1114 84.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Grassfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.34 113th 245 53.9%
2024 69.25 77th 247 68.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Grassfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 71.29 248th 1036 76.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Grassfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 85.52 96th 1100 91.3%
2024 82.26 149th 1098 86.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Grassfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.93 109th 324 66.4%
2024 64.01 125th 355 64.8%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Grassfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.88 36th 182 80.2%
2024 71.91 43rd 195 77.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Grassfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 84.23 124th 1093 88.7%
2024 78.90 206th 1101 81.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Grassfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 65.05 91st 238 61.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Grassfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 83.57 55th 579 90.5%
2024 66.73 186th 588 68.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Grassfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 87.44 35th 564 93.8%
2024 82.68 67th 580 88.4%
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Rank History for White students at Grassfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 82.32 90th 984 90.9%
2024 76.94 165th 979 83.1%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Grassfield Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 424 241 23 20 3 n/a n/a 8 719
2005 429 234 31 25 0 n/a n/a 16 735
2006 456 232 37 28 2 n/a n/a 17 772
2007 475 227 33 30 2 n/a n/a 22 789
2008 465 231 27 35 4 n/a n/a 40 802
2009 516 218 34 26 2 n/a n/a 50 846
2010 528 222 37 27 3 n/a n/a 52 869
2011 533 191 37 58 2 0 67 0 888
2012 523 173 37 57 2 0 57 0 849
2013 527 181 38 75 4 0 58 0 883
2014 548 187 41 76 3 0 53 0 908
2015 551 168 38 89 3 2 51 0 902
2016 573 171 29 87 3 3 79 0 945
2017 601 162 20 97 0 4 88 0 972
2018 604 150 16 114 2 2 96 0 984
2019 637 166 21 112 2 1 96 0 1035
2020 711 178 19 111 2 2 112 0 1135
2021 667 169 19 117 4 1 115 0 1092
2022 802 183 35 124 3 0 136 0 1283
2023 800 212 49 147 1 2 141 0 1352

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Grassfield Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 719 49.0 14.7 23.5
2005 735 48.0 15.3 13.4
2006 772 50.0 15.4 13.2
2007 789 52.7 15.0 11.5
2008 802 37.8 21.2 13.3
2009 846 37.8 22.4 15.1
2010 869 39.8 21.8 14.2
2011 888 37.8 23.4 13.5
2012 849 42.5 19.9 10.7
2013 883 41.0 21.5 15.7
2014 908 40.0 22.7 14.8
2015 902 42.0 21.4 13.6
2016 945 44.0 21.4 13.4
2017 972 44.8 21.6 15.2
2018 984 52.0 18.8 16
2019 1035 52.0 19.9 15.1
2020 1135 56.5 20.0 19.1
2021 1092 66.3 16.4 n/a
2022 1283 68.4 18.7 16.9
2023 1352 72.5 18.6 17.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Grassfield Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 719 49.0 14.7 23.5
2005 735 48.0 15.3 13.4
2006 772 50.0 15.4 13.2
2007 789 52.7 15.0 11.5
2008 802 37.8 21.2 13.3
2009 846 37.8 22.4 15.1
2010 869 39.8 21.8 14.2
2011 888 37.8 23.4 13.5
2012 849 42.5 19.9 10.7
2013 883 41.0 21.5 15.7
2014 908 40.0 22.7 14.8
2015 902 42.0 21.4 13.6
2016 945 44.0 21.4 13.4
2017 972 44.8 21.6 15.2
2018 984 52.0 18.8 16
2019 1035 52.0 19.9 15.1
2020 1135 56.5 20.0 19.1
2021 1092 66.3 16.4 n/a
2022 1283 68.4 18.7 16.9
2023 1352 72.5 18.6 17.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Grassfield Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $188 (2.2%) $8,343 (97.8%) $8,531
2020 $185 (2.3%) $7,860 (97.7%) $8,045
2021 $268 (2.7%) $9,619 (97.3%) $9,886

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Grassfield Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 112th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 100th of 1114 Elementary schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Grassfield Elementary)9284.7
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Chesapeake City Public Schools)8778.4
 8.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Grassfield Elementary)8282.1
 0.1%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Chesapeake City Public Schools)7473.7
 0.3%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Grassfield Elementary)9787.6
 9.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Chesapeake City Public Schools)8879.1
 8.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Grassfield Elementary)9487.2
 6.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Chesapeake City Public Schools)7979.8
 0.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Grassfield Elementary)9687.4
 8.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Chesapeake City Public Schools)8575.1
 9.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Grassfield Elementary)9083.7
 6.3%
   5th Grade Science (Chesapeake City Public Schools)8068.8
 11.2%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Grassfield Elementary)8691
 5%
   5th Grade English Reading (Chesapeake City Public Schools)7876.1
 1.9%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10351352
 30.6%
African American166212
 27.7%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian2149
 133.3%
Hispanic112147
 31.3%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White637800
 25.6%
Two or More Races96141
 46.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients15.1%17.8%
 2.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Grassfield Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,352 students attended Grassfield Elementary.

Students who attend Grassfield Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hickory Middle
High : Grassfield High

Students at Grassfield Elementary are 59% White, 16% African American, 11% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Grassfield Elementary ranks 177th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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