Christopher Farms Elementary School
2828 Pleasant Acres Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(757)648-2240
- Christopher Farms Elementary School serves 645 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 83% (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 82% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Christopher Farms Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
School Overview
- Christopher Farms Elementary School's student population of 645 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 645 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Christopher Farms Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% 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 22:1 has increased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Christopher Farms Elementary School is 0.63, 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 | 28% | 25% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 80% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 14% |
| Black | 10% | 23% |
| White | 57% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 13% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 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 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 | 2054 students
0.8 miles
2665 West Neck Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757)648-5100 0.8 9-12 2054 - Virginia Beach Green Run Collegiate High School Charter School
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Virginia Beach, VA 23453
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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 | 465 students
1.7 miles
2929 N Landing Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757)648-3160 1.7 PK-5 465 - Virginia Beach Technical & Career Ed. Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
1.7 miles
2925 N Landing Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757)648-5850 1.7 9-12 n/a
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