Landstown Elementary School
Landstown Elementary School serves 782 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Landstown Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Landstown Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
Landstown Elementary School's student population of 782 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 782 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
Landstown 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 Landstown Elementary School is 0.74, 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 | #327 out of 1791 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 87% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 86% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 14% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 16% |
| Black | 22% | 22% |
| White | 42% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.74 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 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 Landstown Elementary School is Landstown High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Landstown Middle School (0.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Virginia Beach Landstown Middle School Math: 64% | Reading: 85%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,440 student10
0.1 miles
2204 Recreation Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-4750 0.1 6-8 1,440 - Virginia Beach Landstown High School Magnet School
Math: 84% | Reading: 94%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 2,199 students10
0.3 miles
2001 Concert Dr.
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-5500 0.3 9-12 2,199 - Virginia Beach New Castle Elementary School Math: 85% | Reading: 88%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 785 students10
0.6 miles
4136 Dam Neck Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3080 0.6 PK-5 785 - Virginia Beach Advanced Technology Center Vocational School
0.9 miles
1800 College Crescent
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
(757) 648-5800 0.9 n/a n/a - Virginia Beach Salem Elementary School Math: 87% | Reading: 92%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 490 students10
1.0 miles
3961 Salem Lakes Blvd
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3680 1 PK-5 490
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