Great Bridge Intermediate

253 West Hanbury Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23322

698 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Great Bridge Intermediate School, located at 253 West Hanbury Road in Chesapeake, Virginia, serves as a key educational hub for students in grades 3 through 5. As part of the Chesapeake Public Schools district, the school is situated in the historic and community-oriented Great Bridge area. It is widely recognized for its focus on providing a foundational academic environment that balances core curriculum requirements with the developmental needs of upper-elementary students.

The school is known for its strong sense of community and dedication to fostering a supportive learning atmosphere. By emphasizing character development alongside academic excellence, Great Bridge Intermediate aims to prepare students for the transition to middle school while encouraging active parental involvement and school spirit. Through various extracurricular activities and collaborative teaching strategies, the staff strives to cultivate a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment that meets the diverse learning styles of its student body.

698

Total Students

36.5

Full-Time Teachers

19.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

16.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Great Bridge Intermediate
Demographic	Student Count
White	506
Hispanic	62
Black	64
Asian	16
Two or More	48
American Indian	2

White
506 (72.5 %)
Black
64 (9.2 %)
Hispanic
62 (8.9 %)
Two or More
48 (6.9 %)
Asian
16 (2.3 %)
American Indian
2 (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)482-4405
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	698
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	94
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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

Grade 3 216

Grade 4 238

Grade 5 244

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Great Bridge Intermediate
Grade	Student Count
Grade 3	216
Grade 4	238
Grade 5	244

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Great Bridge Intermediate
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	351	50.3%
Male	347	49.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)