Southwestern Elementary School
Chesapeake, VA 23321
Phone: (757) 465-6310
Fax: (757) 465-6314
District: Chesapeake Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK-5 • 515 students
Chesapeake's Southwestern Elementary School serves grades PK-5 in the Chesapeake Public Schools district. Based on its state test results, it has received a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10.
Southwestern Elementary School is a public school in the Chesapeake Public Schools district located in Chesapeake, VA. The principal of Southwestern Elementary School is Mrs. Sonya L. Beasley. As of 2014, the students are 73.9% Black, non-Hispanic; 12.1% White, non-Hispanic; 7.6% Hispanic; 5.1% Multiracial; 1.1% Asian/Pacific Islander; and 0.4% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. 64.5% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black, non-Hispanic | 73.9% | 33.4% | 23.3% |
| White, non-Hispanic | 12.1% | 50.1% | 52.2% |
| Hispanic | 7.6% | 7.2% | 13.1% |
| Multiracial | 5.1% | 6.3% | 4.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.1% | 2.7% | 6.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | — | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 64.5% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 1.8% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dock Landing | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 0.5 mi | |
| 2 | Western Branch | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 1.2 mi | |
| 3 | Jolliff Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 2.2 mi | |
| 4 | Deep Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 3.5 mi | |
| 5 | Wellington | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 4.2 mi | |
| 6 | Merrimac Landing | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 4.4 mi | |
| 7 | Elmwood Landing | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 4.7 mi | |
| 8 | Steeplechase | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Suffolk | VA | 5.1 mi | |
| 9 | Sawyers Mill | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 5.5 mi | |
| 10 | First Watch at River Pointe | Condominium/Townhouse | Portsmouth | VA | 5.7 mi | |
| 11 | Residences at Hampton Roads Crossing | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Suffolk | VA | 5.8 mi | |
| 12 | Burbage Grant | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Suffolk | VA | 6.3 mi | |
| 13 | Park View | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Portsmouth | VA | 6.3 mi | |
| 14 | Long Point | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Portsmouth | VA | 6.4 mi | |
| 15 | Riverfront at Harbour View | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Suffolk | VA | 6.5 mi | |
| 16 | Regency Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Suffolk | VA | 6.6 mi | |
| 17 | Dominion Lakes | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 7.6 mi | |
| 18 | West Ghent | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 7.7 mi | |
| 19 | Ghent | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 7.7 mi | |
| 20 | Ghent | Area of Town | Norfolk | VA | 8 mi | |
| 21 | Island Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 8 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Branch | Chesapeake | VA | 2.2 mi | |
| 2 | Harbour View Area | Suffolk | VA | 6.6 mi | |
| 3 | Ghent Square | Norfolk | VA | 7.9 mi | |
| 4 | Colley Avenue and 21st | Norfolk | VA | 8 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Norfolk Naval Shipyard | 6.1 mi. |
| Joint Staff J7 Suffolk | 6.3 mi. |
| Portsmouth Naval Medical Center | 6.7 mi. |
| Coast Guard Portsmouth VA | 6.8 mi. |
| Norfolk Naval Base | 11.6 mi. |
| Fort Monroe | 15.7 mi. |
| Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base | 16.5 mi. |
| NSA Northwest Annex | 17.8 mi. |
| Langley AFB | 19.9 mi. |
| Oceana NAS | 20.8 mi. |
| Fort Story | 24 mi. |
| Dam Neck Naval Station | 24.7 mi. |
| Fort Eustis | 27.1 mi. |
| Coast Guard Yorktown | 29.9 mi. |
| Yorktown Naval Weapons Station | 33.3 mi. |
| Coast Guard Elizabeth City | 38.4 mi. |
| Coast Guard Station Milford Haven | 48.3 mi. |
