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Hermitage Elementary

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Hermitage Elementary ranks 502 nd of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

502^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Hermitage Elementary is a public elementary school in Virginia Beach, Virginia, serving 549 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Virginia Beach City Public Schools district, which is ranked 25th out of 129 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hermitage Elementary has shown strong academic performance, with several grades consistently scoring above the Virginia Beach City Public Schools and state averages in SOL (Standards of Learning) assessments. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Hermitage Elementary's 5th-grade students scored 82.61% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 79.48% for the district and 71.56% for the state. The school's 5th-grade students also performed well in English Reading, with 84.62% scoring proficient or better, compared to 79.2% for the district and 71.95% for the state. However, Hermitage Elementary has experienced a higher rate of chronic absenteeism compared to the state average, ranging from 10.1% to 19.3% over the past few years, which may be an area of concern.

Compared to nearby schools, Hermitage Elementary's academic performance is generally stronger than that of Williams Elementary, Newtown Elementary, and Bayside Elementary, which have lower SOL proficiency rates across various grade levels and subject areas. However, schools like Pembroke Meadows Elementary and Thoroughgood Elementary have outperformed Hermitage Elementary in several academic metrics.

552

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,462

Per pupil spending ?

42.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1701 Pleasure House Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23455-2226

(757) 648-2600

District: Virginia Beach City Public Schools

Students who attend Hermitage Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Independence Middle
High:	Bayside High

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.0%

Hispanic:

20.7%

African American:

16.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2015 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Virginia median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 32 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg77%

Virginia avg71%

502^nd of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 32 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

32^nd of 53Elementary Schools in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools

25^th of 129Virginia Beach City Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	58.3	502 of 1110	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.1	335 of 1114	69.9%	★★★★☆
2023	59.6	482 of 1114	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.0	317 of 1109	71.4%	★★★★☆
2021	67.7	373 of 1103	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.3	283 of 1105	74.4%	★★★★☆
2018	70.9	300 of 1097	72.7%	★★★★☆
2017	73.1	255 of 1099	76.8%	★★★★☆
2016	78.2	177 of 1096	83.9%	★★★★☆
2015	81.0	144 of 1100	86.9%	★★★★☆
2014	76.1	203 of 1110	81.7%	★★★★☆
2013	79.1	155 of 1120	86.2%	★★★★☆
2012	76.2	187 of 1117	83.3%	★★★★☆
2011	70.4	264 of 1117	76.4%	★★★★☆
2010	67.4	318 of 1113	71.4%	★★★★☆
2009	74.5	205 of 1082	81.1%	★★★★☆
2008	66.3	338 of 1081	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	75.3	189 of 1083	82.5%	★★★★☆
2006	86.5	37 of 1071	96.5%	★★★★★
2005	80.7	126 of 1062	88.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	54.6	282 of 579	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	90.4	23 of 588	96.1%	★★★★★
2023	68.7	161 of 579	72.2%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	63.8	128 of 355	63.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	49.7	597 of 1096	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	68.8	352 of 1098	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.7	394 of 1100	64.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	64.6	214 of 606	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.6	151 of 580	74.0%	★★★★☆
2023	51.0	304 of 564	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	57.1	448 of 1046	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.4	182 of 1036	82.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	63.9	411 of 1093	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.4	345 of 1101	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.1	548 of 1093	49.9%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	30.4	152 of 192	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.5	140 of 195	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.1	148 of 182	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2023	65.3	93 of 245	62.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	54.1	500 of 973	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.9	421 of 979	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.0	669 of 984	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)65th percentile+10 vs school

Disabled (2024)64th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2025)62nd percentile+8 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)62nd percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)57th percentile~ school

African American (2025)51st percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)49th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2025)46th percentile-9 vs school

Military Connected (2025)21st percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Reading76%+5 vs state

Mathematics74%~ state avg

Science73%+4 vs state

VA Studies68%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, April 27, 2018

Completely dissatisfied in this school. I do think the office staff is amazing. The principal teacher and nurse there are highly unprofessional even though all of them have college degrees they act As if they never walked in college doors. Obviously they weren’t taught common sense morals when it comes to parents . Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, January 29, 2018

the morale here is very low. Sadly the staff are not happy so the children are not either. Went to get my child a check out and two members were in a screaming match right in the lobby.

Another occasion a parent and staff member were arguing right at the front door. If your child goes here stop in unannounced! I urge you to listen to your gut! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Our son attended Hermitage ES from K through 5th grade. Love this school! The principal and all the teachers are committed to each and every student. The majority of the students are military kids and there is a high turnover of students--my son was one of 13 to have been at HES from K-5. The school is very supportive of military families and has staff to help students cope when Mom or Dad are away on deployment. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, April 8, 2012

I have 2 little ones who go to Hermitage, my oldest is now in 3rd grade while the youngest is in Kindergarten. So far the teachers and staff have been great. We are a military family and my husband was on deployment when the oldest was in kindergarten and 1st Grade and even some of 2nd grade. To have a school that understood the stress my child was going threw and to have a counselor there who specialized in how to help military kids was a life saver. My biggest fear other then my child having a hard time because we had just moved and no sooner did we get thing half unpacked Daddy left and then school started was that I wouldn't be able to help out in class or on field trips. I quickly found that the teachers are very understanding and as long as the younger sibling is well behaved they are welcome to tag along. I was still able to go on field trips and help out in the classroom without a problem and as a parent that was very important to me. The thing I found very sweet was that if the teacher knew the youngest was going to be tagging along they had an extra set of what ever the oldest was going to be doing. They made my youngest feel welcome and right at home to the point when they started Kindergarten it was by Mommy as they ran to the bus. I feel very lucky and grateful that my kids have started school there, they love it and are building a great foundation for years to come. You know a school is doing something right when a child is excited to go to school everyday! Close Quote

Schools Near Hermitage Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL VA Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hermitage Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1701 Pleasure House Road	Virginia Beach	23455	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-2600	552	35	15.8	42.8%	276 (50.0%)	91 (16.5%)	114 (20.7%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	61 (11.1%)	58.3	502^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	54.8%		71.1	335^th of 1114 public elementary schools	69.9%	167	67.5	70.2	82.6	72.8	63.8	78.6	84.6	68.1	$14,462	$1,211	$13,250
Shelton Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 Shelton Rd	Virginia Beach	23455	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-3760	416	31	13.3	47.6%	224 (53.8%)	49 (11.8%)	62 (14.9%)	12 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	64 (15.4%)	69.6	361^st of 1110 public elementary schools	67.5%		73.5	303^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	72.8%	58	87.7	82.9	69.5	71.9	86.0	90.5	78.3	69.1	$15,920	$1,744	$14,176
Thoroughgood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1444 Dunstan Lane	Virginia Beach	23455	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-3920	767	42	18.4	18.4%	543 (70.8%)	40 (5.2%)	66 (8.6%)	42 (5.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	74 (9.6%)	86.7	91^st of 1110 public elementary schools	91.8%		85.4	114^th of 1114 public elementary schools	89.8%	23	90.5	88.0	88.9	85.0	88.7	88.6	88.6	89.5	$12,759	$792	$11,967
Luxford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4808 Haygood Rd	Virginia Beach	23455	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 648-2960	476	39	12.1	78.2%	197 (41.4%)	129 (27.1%)	55 (11.6%)	35 (7.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (12.2%)	47.9	628^th of 1110 public elementary schools	43.4%		41.1	717^th of 1114 public elementary schools	35.6%	89	62.7	74.7	70.3	64.9	74.7	67.1	72.2	68.6	$16,782	$2,060	$14,722
Bayside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5649 Bayside Rd	Virginia Beach	23455	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 648-2080	546	46	11.7	86.1%	125 (22.9%)	203 (37.2%)	145 (26.6%)	18 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (9.9%)	20.4	924^th of 1110 public elementary schools	16.8%		20.1	936^th of 1114 public elementary schools	16.0%	12	54.2	63.1	60.6	53.5	54.2	63.9	53.5	45.1	$16,241	$2,215	$14,026
Pembroke Meadows Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	820 Cathedral Dr	Virginia Beach	23455	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-3360	485	35	13.9	68.7%	222 (45.8%)	111 (22.9%)	74 (15.3%)	15 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	61 (12.6%)	75.5	279^th of 1110 public elementary schools	74.9%		73.1	307^th of 1114 public elementary schools	72.4%	28	81.2	86.5	79.5	75.3	78.3	87.8	84.5	79.1	$15,016	$1,153	$13,863
Diamond Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	5225 Learning Circle	Virginia Beach	23462	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 648-4240	467	47	10.0	100.6%	35 (7.5%)	289 (61.9%)	87 (18.6%)	15 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (8.6%)								(n/a)									$18,288	$2,365	$15,923
Williams Elementary	Public	4-5	892 Newtown Rd	Virginia Beach	23462	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 648-4080	443	35	12.5	85.6%	30 (6.8%)	291 (65.7%)	73 (16.5%)	13 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	34 (7.7%)	11.8	1010^th of 1110 public elementary schools	9.0%		12.4	1001^st of 1114 public elementary schools	10.1%	9		46.9	47.8	48.4		60.5	53.0	44.9	$17,305	$2,743	$14,562
Newtown Elementary	Public	2-3	5277 Learning Circle	Virginia Beach	23462	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 648-3120	409	39	10.4	96.8%	36 (8.8%)	267 (65.3%)	63 (15.4%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.1%)								(n/a)	57.7				51.3				$17,981	$2,325	$15,656
Pembroke Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4622 Jericho Rd	Virginia Beach	23462	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-3320	529	49	10.7	80.2%	215 (40.6%)	119 (22.5%)	109 (20.6%)	11 (2.1%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	67 (12.7%)	42.5	692^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	37.7%		55.4	549^th of 1114 public elementary schools	50.7%	143	64.0	61.6	74.6	62.7	63.2	65.8	75.4	75.4	$19,129	$1,421	$17,707

Frequently Asked Questions about Hermitage Elementary

What schools do graduates of Hermitage Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hermitage Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Independence Middle
High : Bayside High

Is Hermitage Elementary a good school?

Hermitage Elementary ranks 502^nd of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Hermitage Elementary in?

Virginia Beach City Public Schools

How many students attend Hermitage Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 552 students attended Hermitage Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Hermitage Elementary?

Students at Hermitage Elementary are 50% White, 21% Hispanic, 16% African American, 11% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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