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Holland Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5
697th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools
Better than 37% of Virginia elementary schools
Summary

Holland Elementary is a public elementary school in Virginia Beach, Virginia, serving 458 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.

While Holland Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.1 to 13.1 in recent years, the school has faced some challenges. It has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 11.7% to 19.3%, which is higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's academic performance has been mixed, with some grade levels and subjects performing well, such as 3rd grade mathematics, while others, like 4th and 5th grade mathematics, have struggled compared to the district and state averages. Interestingly, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing well but African American and male students ranking in the bottom half or bottom third of Virginia elementary schools.

Another notable aspect of Holland Elementary is its exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 95.22% to 100.22% in recent years. This is significantly higher than the nearby schools and the district average, indicating a high concentration of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite this, the school has a relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $13,083 to $13,985 in recent years, which could indicate a focus on providing additional resources and support for the student population. When comparing Holland Elementary to nearby schools, some interesting patterns emerge, with schools like Rosemont Forest Elementary and Windsor Woods Elementary consistently outperforming Holland Elementary on state assessments, while schools like Parkway Elementary and Landstown Elementary struggle in a similar manner.

435
Students ?
11.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$18,577
Per pupil spending ?
100.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 3340 Holland Rd
       Virginia Beach, VA  23452-4826

(757) 648-2640

District: Virginia Beach City Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:
39.5%
White:
23.4%
Hispanic:
17.5%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 62nd percentile in 2015 → 37th in 2025
Strengths
Small classes — about 12 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 25 percentile points since 2015
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!VA Studies scores 15 pts below the Virginia average
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school67%
District avg77%
Virginia avg71%
697th of 1,110
Virginia public elementary schools ?
Bottom 37%▼ down 25 pts since 2015
From top 38% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
43rd of 53Elementary Schools in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools
25th 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202542.0697 of 111037.2%★★☆☆☆
202457.1524 of 111453.0%★★★☆☆
202359.1493 of 111455.7%★★★☆☆
202272.2312 of 110971.9%★★★★☆
202156.9510 of 110353.8%★★★☆☆
201980.2162 of 110585.3%★★★★☆
201873.0260 of 109776.3%★★★★☆
201775.8207 of 109981.2%★★★★☆
201671.9279 of 109674.5%★★★★☆
201563.2416 of 110062.2%★★★☆☆
201454.1540 of 111051.4%★★★☆☆
201340.1762 of 112032.0%★★☆☆☆
201240.8769 of 111731.2%★★☆☆☆
201161.8416 of 111762.8%★★★☆☆
201046.7705 of 111336.7%★★☆☆☆
200934.5868 of 108219.8%★☆☆☆☆
200814.41041 of 10813.7%☆☆☆☆☆
200720.4989 of 10838.7%☆☆☆☆☆
200613.61029 of 10713.9%☆☆☆☆☆
200520.3958 of 10629.8%☆☆☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202535.2418 of 57927.8%★☆☆☆☆
202449.1327 of 58844.4%★★☆☆☆
202362.5211 of 57963.6%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202546.8635 of 109642.1%★★☆☆☆
202462.6435 of 109860.4%★★★☆☆
202361.2437 of 110060.3%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202556.4270 of 60655.4%★★★☆☆
202471.5155 of 58073.3%★★★★☆
202355.9274 of 56451.4%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202555.0482 of 104653.9%★★★☆☆
202469.3268 of 103674.1%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202537.8739 of 109332.4%★★☆☆☆
202448.4619 of 110143.8%★★☆☆☆
202353.3543 of 109350.3%★★★☆☆

Military Connected

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202327.4153 of 18215.9%★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202470.070 of 24771.7%★★★★☆
202371.068 of 24572.2%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202541.7641 of 97334.1%★★☆☆☆
202450.4551 of 97943.7%★★☆☆☆
202342.5634 of 98435.6%★★☆☆☆
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)
Multi-racial (2024)72nd percentile+19 vs school
Hispanic (2025)55th percentile+18 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)54th percentile+17 vs school
Female (2025)42nd percentile+5 vs school
White (2025)34th percentile-3 vs school
Male (2025)32nd percentile-5 vs school
African American (2025)28th percentile-9 vs school
Military Connected (2023)16th percentile-40 vs school
By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?
Mathematics73%~ state avg
English Reading66%-5 vs state
Science63%-6 vs state
VA Studies55%-15 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, December 16, 2016

Open Quote This is a great school with great teachers and the best administration anyone could ask for! I was really concerned about my kids going here after seeing their test scores and reading reviews on greatschools.com. Maybe the school used to be bad, but that is not the case. My kids have been going there for 2 years and they love it. They love their teachers and they love being Huskies! The teachers are truly passionate about their work and they care about all the children and want to see them succeed. I have had to have many parent teacher conferences over the two years trying to find ways for my kids to be successful and implementing different tactics that we have come up with together. The administrative staff, the nurse, the lunch ladies, and Mr. Burke make every kid at Holland feel special and that is more than I could have ever asked for. I would not go to any other school in Virginia Beach even if I had the choice. =) Close Quote


by a citizen
Thursday, October 4, 2012

Open Quote When I was in second grade at this school, I would constantly get bullied. I know you might think it's not a big deal because it's elementary, but my family had to move to a different district because of it. I would always get jumped in the bathroom, hit on the bus, and taunted in class. No body would do anything because they were too scared of the kids families. The kid on the bus was the bus drivers SON, and I would always ask her to check the security tapes, but she refused every time. I feel racism played a part in this. I would go to the office to report this but they would tell me to go back to class... not even the police would do anything, except threaten my mom with jail if she kept me out of school any longer. Long story short, it's terrible to handle with bullying. If you're looking into schools, I would recommend Grassfield Elementary in Chesapeake. There's too many good aspects about that school to explain here. Close Quote





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Holland Elementary ranks 697th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 435 students attended Holland Elementary.

Students at Holland Elementary are 40% African American, 23% White, 17% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 5% Asian.


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