Alanton Elementary School
1441 Stephens Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(757)648-2000
- Alanton Elementary School serves 668 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 90% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Alanton Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
Alanton Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Alanton Elementary School's student population of 668 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 32% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 668 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Alanton Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,796 schools in Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Alanton Elementary School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #436 out of 1,796 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 80% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 14% |
| Black | 17% | 23% |
| White | 54% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Va Beach City School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Alanton Elementary School is First Colonial High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lynnhaven Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lynnhaven Middle School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Virginia Beach First Colonial High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1977 students
0.6 miles
1272 Mill Dam Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757)648-5300 0.6 9-12 1977 - Virginia Beach Lynnhaven Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 875 students
1.2 miles
1250 Bayne Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757)648-4850 1.2 6-8 875 - Virginia Beach Frank W. Cox High School Grades: 9-12 | 1923 students
1.3 miles
2425 Shorehaven Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757)648-5250 1.3 9-12 1923 - Virginia Beach Linkhorn Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 692 students
1.7 miles
977 First Colonial Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757)648-2920 1.7 PK-5 692 - Virginia Beach Trantwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 513 students
1.7 miles
2344 Inlynnview Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757)648-4000 1.7 PK-5 513
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