Deep Creek Central Elementary School
Chesapeake, VA 23323
Phone: (757) 558-5356
Fax: (757) 558-5358
District: Chesapeake Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 888 students
Deep Creek Central Elementary School, a public school located in Chesapeake, VA, serves grades PK-5 in the Chesapeake Public Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Deep Creek Central Elementary School is a public school located in Chesapeake, VA. 888 students attend Deep Creek Central Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 9/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Virginia Standards of Learning data from Virginia Department of Education, and using 2025 Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) End-of-Course data from Virginia Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 9/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Virginia Department of Education. |
Posted: September 1, 2026
My son is having a wonderful time at DCCE. The teachers are very kind and truly care about each individual child. Everyone is so warm and welcoming, and they provide a wonderful learning environment.
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Posted: August 20, 2024
Deep Creek Central Elementary is an outstanding school! The teachers are truly wonderfuldedicated, caring, and always going the extra mile to ensure each child thrives. The school creates a warm and welcoming environment where students feel supported and excited to learn. The staff is attentive to both academic and personal development, and the community spirit is strong.
Additionally, the sheriff on staff is incredibly kind, and our children really liked her. We always felt very safe knowing that the security team was there, keeping the environment secure and peaceful. The family engagement events were also a highlightthey were fun, well-organized, and gave us the opportunity to get a firsthand look at the classroom and meet the friends our kids talk about. We couldn't be happier with our experience at Deep Creek Central and highly recommend it to any family looking for a top-notch education and a safe, nurturing environment for their children. They also provide support for active duty military families and that has been great for our family.
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Posted: October 17, 2023
Regular education was ok. Special education was terrible. Has great staff but terrible leadership.
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Posted: August 17, 2023
We have had a great experience at DCCE so far and love all the teachers and staff!
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Posted: August 16, 2023
Military family that moved to the area in 2014. All 3 of my girls attended DCCE and I couldnt be happier. Great staff, love all the fun events, family involvement events, and overall a great education for them all. My last two girls started there in Kindergarten and even with moving we made sure to stay in the same zone because they didnt want to leave the school.
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Posted: August 16, 2023
My daughter just graduated from DCCE. She had a great experience with all except one teacher. The Principal, Dr. White, always listens to the Parents concerns and is a great addition to this school. Im excited for my son to attend Kindergarten this September!
Posted: August 16, 2023
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Posted: August 15, 2023
This was my daughter's first yearl in Chesapeake schools second grade. My experience unfortunately it was not the best. Communication with the teacher was very difficult. The teacher was very sweet but had way too many students for her to handle and you can tell. They say the student ratio is 20 to a teacher and this case there was 26 students to one teacher. The front office many times were rude. They speak to you as if you were a student and not a parent. This school is only good for kids that naturally thrive have no issues. If you have any child with any mental physical or emotional problems this school is a not a good school for you. And nowadays it is very common to have one of those three issues. Summer school is not offered to all children they're limited to two per classroom so if your child is the third child they will not get the additional help that they need. I also have talked to the principal personally emailed him. In the beginning of the school year my daughter was sick for just about the first semester. In and out of school constantly getting sick. Received an email from the principal saying my daughter missed too much school and that it was going to be a problem. Obviously if he took the time to check he would knew that my child was constantly sick and in the hospital and in the doctor's office. Overall School does not have good relationships with parents and students. I was highly disappointed. I thought with moving into the neighborhood that we live in, that the quality of education would be better.
Posted: August 15, 2023
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Posted: July 13, 2023
We have loved DCCE for the last 5 years! Every staff member and teacher we have interacted with has been so wonderful and supportive. They know my children and our whole family. Were grateful to how they handled virtual learning and supporting our kids through the pandemic and how they welcomed them back with open arms when it was right. DCCE is a school full of people who really try to do their best for each child and family that attends. We love it!
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Posted: February 2, 2020
Despite being 130% capacity because the school board will not rezone, and the school that was supposed to be built at Culpepper will not be built due to inequitable $ distribution, the teachers and staff work exceedingly hard to provide a quality education for their students. Three bathrooms for nearly 800 students, 27 year old carpets that school plants will not replace and that the PTA is slowly having to do with parent money that could better be spent on enhancing student learning, technology needs not being met by CPS, many portables because of overcrowding from the lack of planning for infrastructure needs by City Council, etc., and yet the school has always been accredited AND the gaps Great Schools says exist are not there when you look at 2018-2019 SOL data.
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Posted: January 20, 2019
Deep Creek Middle School is a breath of fresh air. The administration, staff & teachers are all amazing to work with. We were one of the families rezoned in 2018. They have far exceeded my expectations and my son loves Deep Creek Middle.
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Posted: October 1, 2018
Great school. No complaints from me...from the office staff up to the principal was always a positive experience!
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We love this school and are so happy we decided to buy in this schools district.
Posted: June 4, 2017
My experience at this school has been awful. My special needs sons needs were not met, instead he regressed. I believe a school and the child's parents are one team, this time that wasn't the case at all!
Posted: June 4, 2017
Posted: June 4, 2017
New year teacher teaching a special ed classroom effected my sons progress negatively
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My son needed some additional help earlier this year, we are now approaching summer and we have yet to receive support.
Posted: June 4, 2017
Posted: November 28, 2010
What can be done about school bullying? Telling the teacher does not stop the problem. My granddaughter comes home just about every day crying because some of the girls at school treats her unfair. Is there another step that needs to be taken about the situation?
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| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
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| 1 | Sawyers Mill | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 0.9 mi | |
| 2 | Elmwood Landing | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 1.1 mi | |
| 3 | Deep Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 2.5 mi | |
| 4 | Island Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 3 mi | |
| 5 | Dominion Lakes | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 3.1 mi | |
| 6 | Las Gaviotas | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 3.4 mi | |
| 7 | Riverwalk | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 3.9 mi | |
| 8 | Cedar Wood | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 4 mi | |
| 9 | Cheshire Forest | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 5.2 mi | |
| 10 | Wilson Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 5.3 mi | |
| 11 | Foxgate Quarter | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 5.4 mi | |
| 12 | Chesire Forest | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 5.5 mi | |
| 13 | Dock Landing | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 5.6 mi | |
| 14 | Western Branch | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 6.3 mi | |
| 15 | Clearfield | Area of Town | Chesapeake | VA | 7 mi | |
| 16 | Georgetown Estate | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 7 mi | |
| 17 | Park View | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Portsmouth | VA | 7.2 mi | |
| 18 | Warrington Hall | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 7.2 mi | |
| 19 | Jolliff Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 7.3 mi | |
| 20 | Albemarle River Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 7.6 mi | |
| 21 | Arlington Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 7.6 mi | |
| 22 | Plantation Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 7.9 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
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| 1 | Country Club Meadows | Chesapeake | VA | 3.2 mi | |
| 2 | Greenbrier | Chesapeake | VA | 7 mi | |
| 3 | Western Branch | Chesapeake | VA | 7.2 mi |
| Base | Distance |
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| Norfolk Naval Shipyard | 5.6 mi. |
| Portsmouth Naval Medical Center | 7.6 mi. |
| Coast Guard Portsmouth VA | 9.9 mi. |
| Joint Staff J7 Suffolk | 10.9 mi. |
| NSA Northwest Annex | 13.1 mi. |
| Norfolk Naval Base | 13.5 mi. |
| Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base | 15.9 mi. |
| Oceana NAS | 17.7 mi. |
| Fort Monroe | 18.4 mi. |
| Dam Neck Naval Station | 21.1 mi. |
| Fort Story | 22.4 mi. |
| Langley AFB | 23.4 mi. |
| Fort Eustis | 31.8 mi. |
| Coast Guard Elizabeth City | 33.9 mi. |
| Coast Guard Yorktown | 34.1 mi. |
| Yorktown Naval Weapons Station | 37.8 mi. |
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