Western Branch High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chesapeake, Virginia 23321 · Chesapeake City Public Schools
#142 of 317 high schools in Virginia
#2660 of 16,910 nationally
About Western Branch High
Western Branch High is a public high located in Chesapeake, in the Chesapeake City Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,138 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 142nd of 317 ranked high schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (98th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,138.
There are 45 schools in Chesapeake; Western Branch High ranks 24th of 45 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)95%
- Reading proficiency (30%)92%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)72.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.5
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 Western Branch High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,138
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 72.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 92%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 95%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Western Branch High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Western Branch Primary
Chesapeake · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
801 students · 419 m away
Western Branch Middle
Chesapeake · Public middle · Grades 6–8
855 students · 480 m away
Western Branch Intermediate
Chesapeake · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
795 students · 679 m away
Churchland Elementary
Portsmouth · Public elementary · Grades K–6
721 students · 2.3 km away
Olive Branch Preschool Center
Portsmouth · Public other · Grades PK–PK
171 students · 3.2 km away
Edwin W. Chittum Elementary
Chesapeake · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
762 students · 3.7 km away
Colonel Fred Cherry Middle
Suffolk · Public middle · Grades 6–8
736 students · 4.2 km away
Hodges Manor Elementary
Portsmouth · Public elementary · Grades K–6
466 students · 4.2 km away
Churchland Middle
Portsmouth · Public middle · Grades 7–8
798 students · 4.3 km away
Simonsdale Elementary
Portsmouth · Public elementary · Grades K–6
613 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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2,132 students
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2,131 students
Landstown High
Virginia Beach · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,152 students
Colonial Forge High
Stafford · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,122 students
Annandale High
Annandale · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,161 students
Independence High
Ashburn · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,166 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Western Branch High a good school?
Western Branch High has a Success Index (US) of 72.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #142 of 317 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 Western Branch High rank in Virginia?
Western Branch High ranks #142 of 317 high schools in Virginia and #2660 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Western Branch High?
Western Branch High had 2,138 students in 2025.
Is Western Branch High a elementary school or a high school?
Western Branch High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Western Branch High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Western Branch High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.