Southwestern Elementary

544 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Southwestern Elementary School, located on Airline Boulevard 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, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of essential skills for its diverse student population. By prioritizing a balanced curriculum, Southwestern aims to prepare its elementary-aged learners for the academic demands of middle school while encouraging them to become engaged members of their local community.

In addition to its core academic programs, the school places a strong value on community involvement and the partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding Chesapeake area. Through various extracurricular activities and collaborative initiatives, Southwestern Elementary strives to create a welcoming school culture that celebrates student achievement and individuality. The school’s location in the Western Branch area provides a stable environment where faculty and staff focus on meeting the unique needs of every student, ensuring a solid footing for their future educational success.

544

Total Students

41.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Southwestern Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	77
Hispanic	63
Black	360
Asian	4
Two or More	38
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
360 (66.2 %)
White
77 (14.2 %)
Hispanic
63 (11.6 %)
Two or More
38 (7.0 %)
Asian
4 (0.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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)465-6310
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	544
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	407
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 47

Kindergarten 92

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 81

Grade 3 75

Grade 4 94

Grade 5 80