Cedar Road Elementary

988 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Cedar Road Elementary School is a public school located in the Grassfield area of Chesapeake, Virginia. Serving students in grades PK through 5, the school is part of the Chesapeake Public Schools district. It is widely recognized for its strong sense of community and commitment to academic excellence, consistently striving to provide a supportive and engaging learning environment that encourages both intellectual growth and social development for its young learners.

The school is well-regarded for its dedicated faculty and staff, who emphasize a holistic approach to education by integrating core curriculum subjects with character-building initiatives. Beyond the classroom, Cedar Road Elementary offers various extracurricular opportunities and fosters active parental involvement through a robust PTA, which helps facilitate events and resources that enhance the overall student experience. Its location in a growing section of Chesapeake makes it a central hub for neighborhood families, fostering a collaborative partnership between the home and the school.

988

Total Students

55.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

17.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cedar Road Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	585
Hispanic	113
Black	98
Asian	85
Two or More	100
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	4

White
585 (59.2%)
Hispanic
113 (11.4%)
Two or More
100 (10.1%)
Black
98 (9.9%)
Asian
85 (8.6%)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.4%)
American Indian
3 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Chesapeake City Public Schools
Phone:	(757)547-0166
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	988
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	55.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	143
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 34

Kindergarten 138

Grade 1 157

Grade 2 168

Grade 3 169

Grade 4 157

Grade 5 165

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Cedar Road Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	34
Kindergarten	138
Grade 1	157
Grade 2	168
Grade 3	169
Grade 4	157
Grade 5	165

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Cedar Road Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	465	47.1%
Male	523	52.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)