Centerville Elementary School
Centerville Elementary School serves 730 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Centerville Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Centerville Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Centerville Elementary School's student population of 730 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 730 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
Centerville Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Centerville Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #319 out of 1791 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 85% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 17% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 16% |
| Black | 18% | 22% |
| White | 46% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Va Beach City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Centerville Elementary School is Tallwood High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Brandon Middle School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Tallwood Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Virginia Beach Tallwood Elementary School Math: 85% | Reading: 93%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 599 students10
0.8 miles
2025 Kempsville Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-3840 0.8 PK-5 599 - Virginia Beach Tallwood High School Math: 84% | Reading: 92%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 1,998 student10
1.3 miles
1668 Kempsville Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-5700 1.3 9-12 1,998 - Virginia Beach Brandon Middle School Math: 59% | Reading: 83%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,216 student10
1.7 miles
1700 Pope St
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-4450 1.7 6-8 1,216 - Chesapeake Greenbrier Primary Grades: PK-2 | 714 students
1.9 miles
1551 Eden Way South
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 436-3428 1.9 PK-2 714 - Chesapeake Greenbrier Middle School Math: 73% | Reading: 87%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 910 students10
2.1 miles
1016 Greenbrier Pkwy
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 548-5309 2.1 6-8 910
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