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Edwin W. Chittum Elementary School

2008 Dock Landing Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23321
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 20%
Serving 805 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Edwin W. Chittum Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 805 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : Top 20% in VA
  • : 82% (Top 10%)
  • : 82% (Top 20%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Edwin W. Chittum Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Edwin W. Chittum Elementary School's student population of 805 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 49 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
805 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Edwin W. Chittum Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,792 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Edwin W. Chittum Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (VA)
#187 out of 1792 schools
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Edwin W. Chittum Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
82%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Edwin W. Chittum Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
82%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Edwin W. Chittum Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
70-74%
59%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Edwin W. Chittum Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Edwin W. Chittum Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
8%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Edwin W. Chittum Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
16%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Edwin W. Chittum Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
63%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Edwin W. Chittum Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
10%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Edwin W. Chittum Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Edwin W. Chittum Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Virginia.
0.57
This chart displays the diversity score of Edwin W. Chittum Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Edwin W. Chittum Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Edwin W. Chittum Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Edwin W. Chittum Elementary School's ranking?
Edwin W. Chittum Elementary School is ranked #187 out of 1,792 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia.
What schools are Edwin W. Chittum Elementary School often compared to?
Edwin W. Chittum Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Western Branch Primary by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
82% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% VA state average), while 82% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).
How many students attend Edwin W. Chittum Elementary School?
805 students attend Edwin W. Chittum Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
63% of Edwin W. Chittum Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Edwin W. Chittum Elementary School?
Edwin W. Chittum Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Edwin W. Chittum Elementary School offer ?
Edwin W. Chittum Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Edwin W. Chittum Elementary School part of?
Edwin W. Chittum Elementary School is part of Chesapeake City School District.
In what neighborhood is Edwin W. Chittum Elementary School located?
Edwin W. Chittum Elementary School is located in the Western Branch South neighborhood of Chesapeake, VA. There are 2 other public schools located in Western Branch South.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 805 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : Top 20%
  • : 82% (Top 10%)
  • : 82% (Top 20%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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