Southwestern Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chesapeake, Virginia 23321 · Chesapeake City Public Schools
#699 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#12098 of 50,301 nationally
About Southwestern Elementary
Southwestern Elementary is a public elementary located in Chesapeake, in the Chesapeake City Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 549 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 699th of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (92th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 549.
There are 45 schools in Chesapeake; Southwestern Elementary ranks 33rd of 45 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)78%
- Reading proficiency (30%)66%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)74.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Southwestern Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 74.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 78%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southwestern Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jolliff Middle
Chesapeake · Public middle · Grades 6–8
753 students · 1.0 km away
Edwin W. Chittum Elementary
Chesapeake · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
762 students · 2.6 km away
Lakeview Elementary
Portsmouth · Public elementary · Grades K–6
439 students · 3.1 km away
Hodges Manor Elementary
Portsmouth · Public elementary · Grades K–6
466 students · 3.2 km away
Manor High
Portsmouth · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,149 students · 3.4 km away
William E. Waters Middle
Portsmouth · Public middle · Grades 7–8
549 students · 4.3 km away
Olive Branch Preschool Center
Portsmouth · Public other · Grades PK–PK
171 students · 4.4 km away
Camelot Elementary
Chesapeake · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
491 students · 5.3 km away
Simonsdale Elementary
Portsmouth · Public elementary · Grades K–6
613 students · 5.3 km away
Western Branch Intermediate
Chesapeake · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
795 students · 6.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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549 students
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549 students
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Sutherland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
548 students
Courtland Elementary
Spotsylvania · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
548 students
Charles Barrett Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Fort Hunt Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
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Frequently asked questions
Is Southwestern Elementary a good school?
Southwestern Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 68.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #699 of 1,142 in Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Southwestern Elementary rank in Virginia?
Southwestern Elementary ranks #699 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #12098 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southwestern Elementary?
Southwestern Elementary had 549 students in 2025.
Is Southwestern Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Southwestern Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southwestern Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southwestern Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.