Christopher Farms Elementary School
Tel:
(757)648-2240
- Christopher Farms Elementary School serves 708 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (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 86% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Christopher Farms 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 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Christopher Farms Elementary School's student population of 708 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 708 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Christopher Farms Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 18:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Christopher Farms Elementary School is 0.62, which is less 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) | #486 out of 1801 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 86% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 16% |
| Black | 11% | 22% |
| White | 58% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 6% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 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 Christopher Farms Elementary School is Floyd Kellam High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Princess Anne Middle School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is North Landing Elementary School (1.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Virginia Beach Floyd Kellam High School Grades: 9-12 | 2058 students
0.8 miles
2665 West Neck Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757)648-5100 0.8 9-12 2058 - Virginia Beach Green Run Collegiate Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 336 students
1.1 miles
1700 Dahlia Drive, Attn: Barb
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
(757)263-1264 1.1 9-12 336 - Virginia Beach Virginia Beach Juvenile Detention Home Alternative School
1.1 miles
2512 George Mason Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757)468-8960 1.1 n/a n/a - Virginia Beach North Landing Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 461 students
1.7 miles
2929 N Landing Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757)648-3160 1.7 PK-5 461 - Virginia Beach Technical & Career Ed. Center Vocational School
1.7 miles
2925 N Landing Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757)648-5850 1.7 n/a n/a
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