Centerville Elementary School
2201 Centerville Tnpk
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(757)648-2200
- Centerville Elementary School serves 753 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 86% (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 85% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Centerville Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
Centerville Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Centerville Elementary School's student population of 753 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 753 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Centerville 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 21:1 has increased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Centerville Elementary School is 0.70, 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 | 21% | 25% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 86% | 80% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 80% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 15:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | 14% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 14% |
| Black | 15% | 23% |
| White | 49% | 50% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 12% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.42 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 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 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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Virginia Beach Tallwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 573 students
0.8 miles
2025 Kempsville Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757)648-3840 0.8 PK-5 573 - Virginia Beach Tallwood High School Grades: 9-12 | 2015 students
1.3 miles
1668 Kempsville Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757)648-5700 1.3 9-12 2015 - Virginia Beach Brandon Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1169 students
1.7 miles
1700 Pope St
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757)648-4450 1.7 6-8 1169 - Chesapeake Greenbrier Primary Grades: PK-2 | 675 students
1.9 miles
1551 Eden Way South
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757)436-3428 1.9 PK-2 675 - Chesapeake Greenbrier Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 904 students
2.1 miles
1016 Greenbrier Pkwy
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757)548-5309 2.1 6-8 904
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