Centerville Elementary School
Tel:
(757)648-2200
- Centerville Elementary School serves 730 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- 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 89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51%.
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%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (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 8% 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 1,801 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Centerville Elementary School is 0.71, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #322 out of 1801 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 89% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 17% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 16% |
| Black | 19% | 22% |
| White | 47% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 6% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Virginia Beach Tallwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 599 students
0.8 miles
2025 Kempsville Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757)648-3840 0.8 PK-5 599 - Virginia Beach Tallwood High School Grades: 9-12 | 1998 students
1.3 miles
1668 Kempsville Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757)648-5700 1.3 9-12 1998 - Virginia Beach Brandon Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1216 students
1.7 miles
1700 Pope St
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757)648-4450 1.7 6-8 1216 - 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 Grades: 6-8 | 910 students
2.1 miles
1016 Greenbrier Pkwy
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757)548-5309 2.1 6-8 910
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