G.A. Treakle Elementary

421 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

G.A. Treakle Elementary School, located on Gilmerton Road in Chesapeake, Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Chesapeake Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By focusing on a comprehensive curriculum, the faculty and staff work to ensure that students build strong literacy and mathematical foundations while also encouraging participation in extracurricular activities that promote social-emotional well-being.

As a community-centered school, G.A. Treakle prides itself on maintaining strong partnerships between educators, families, and the surrounding neighborhood. The school utilizes a variety of instructional strategies and technology to accommodate diverse learning styles, striving to prepare its students for the challenges of middle school and beyond. Through its dedicated administrative leadership and collaborative atmosphere, the school remains a vital pillar for families in the Chesapeake area, focusing on inclusivity and the success of every child.

421

Total Students

40.8

Full-Time Teachers

10.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for G.A. Treakle Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	118
Hispanic	59
Black	202
Asian	5
Two or More	35
American Indian	2

Black
202 (48.0 %)
White
118 (28.0 %)
Hispanic
59 (14.0 %)
Two or More
35 (8.3 %)
Asian
5 (1.2 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)

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)558-5361
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	421
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	318
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 4

Kindergarten 56

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 78

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 74

Grade 5 78