Trantwood Elementary School
Trantwood Elementary School serves 548 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Trantwood Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (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 94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Trantwood Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
Trantwood Elementary School's student population of 548 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 31% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 548 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
Trantwood Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Trantwood Elementary School is 0.44, 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 Testing Rank | #168 out of 1791 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 86% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 94% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 16% |
| Black | 8% | 22% |
| White | 74% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 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 Trantwood Elementary School is First Colonial High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Lynnhaven Middle School (0.8 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Virginia Beach Lynnhaven Middle School Math: 59% | Reading: 85%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 923 students10
0.8 miles
1250 Bayne Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-4850 0.8 6-8 923 - Virginia Beach First Colonial High School Magnet School
Math: 85% | Reading: 92%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 1,849 student10
1.3 miles
1272 Mill Dam Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-5300 1.3 9-12 1,849 - Virginia Beach Frank W. Cox High School Math: 82% | Reading: 93%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 1,858 student10
1.4 miles
2425 Shorehaven Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-5250 1.4 9-12 1,858 - Virginia Beach Linkhorn Park Elementary School Math: 89% | Reading: 92%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 608 students10
1.4 miles
977 First Colonial Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-2920 1.4 PK-5 608 - Virginia Beach Alanton Elementary School Math: 82% | Reading: 87%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 610 students10
1.7 miles
1441 Stephens Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-2000 1.7 PK-5 610
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