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Thoroughgood Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

91^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 92% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Thoroughgood Elementary is a public elementary school in Virginia Beach, Virginia, serving 754 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.

Thoroughgood Elementary is a high-performing school, consistently ranking among the top 10% of Virginia elementary schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 91st out of 1,110 Virginia elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the district and state in standardized test scores across multiple subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates often exceeding 85% and reaching as high as 90-94%. Thoroughgood Elementary also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, including male students, Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Thoroughgood Elementary's performance is exceptional, some nearby schools, such as Kingston Elementary and Pembroke Meadows Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic achievement and rankings comparable to Thoroughgood. However, Thoroughgood Elementary stands out with its relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and higher spending per student, which may contribute to its overall success.

767

Students ?

18.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,759

Per pupil spending ?

18.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1444 Dunstan Lane
Virginia Beach, VA 23455

(757) 648-3920

District: Virginia Beach City Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.8%

Two or more races:

9.6%

Hispanic:

8.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 94th percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (88% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Virginia elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Virginia Beach City Public Schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school88%

District avg77%

Virginia avg71%

91^st of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 8%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th 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	86.7	91 of 1110	91.8%	★★★★★
2024	85.4	114 of 1114	89.8%	★★★★☆
2023	83.7	140 of 1114	87.4%	★★★★☆
2022	89.8	58 of 1109	94.8%	★★★★★
2021	89.9	73 of 1103	93.4%	★★★★★
2019	82.3	123 of 1105	88.9%	★★★★☆
2018	90.2	27 of 1097	97.5%	★★★★★
2017	89.6	33 of 1099	97.0%	★★★★★
2016	87.4	38 of 1096	96.5%	★★★★★
2015	85.4	66 of 1100	94.0%	★★★★★
2014	86.4	77 of 1110	93.1%	★★★★★
2013	84.1	94 of 1120	91.6%	★★★★★
2012	84.2	69 of 1117	93.8%	★★★★★
2011	84.0	63 of 1117	94.4%	★★★★★
2010	80.2	95 of 1113	91.5%	★★★★★
2009	77.8	137 of 1082	87.3%	★★★★☆
2008	79.9	108 of 1081	90.0%	★★★★★
2007	81.0	107 of 1083	90.1%	★★★★★
2006	82.8	72 of 1071	93.3%	★★★★★
2005	82.2	105 of 1062	90.1%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	72.4	63 of 249	74.7%	★★★★☆
2024	63.6	100 of 238	58.0%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	55.9	179 of 355	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.9	171 of 324	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	98.3	2 of 326	99.4%	★★★★★
2024	98.0	1 of 306	99.7%	★★★★★
2023	89.2	19 of 300	93.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	83.0	144 of 1096	86.9%	★★★★☆
2024	81.1	167 of 1098	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	81.4	157 of 1100	85.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	82.2	76 of 606	87.5%	★★★★☆
2024	85.7	51 of 580	91.2%	★★★★★
2023	81.0	69 of 564	87.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	85.1	82 of 1046	92.2%	★★★★★
2024	82.1	93 of 1036	91.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	86.8	78 of 1093	92.9%	★★★★★
2024	86.0	87 of 1101	92.1%	★★★★★
2023	82.8	147 of 1093	86.6%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	54.3	97 of 192	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.4	126 of 195	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.9	77 of 182	57.7%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	54.4	138 of 271	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	72.8	63 of 245	74.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	77.5	166 of 973	82.9%	★★★★☆
2024	77.4	157 of 979	84.0%	★★★★☆
2023	70.4	253 of 984	74.3%	★★★★☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)99th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)87th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)87th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)83rd percentile-9 vs school

Asian (2025)75th percentile-17 vs school

Disabled (2024)50th percentile-40 vs school

Military Connected (2025)49th percentile-42 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)49th percentile-43 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

VA Studies90%+19 vs state

Mathematics89%+17 vs state

English Reading89%+18 vs state

Science85%+16 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, November 2, 2013

Fantastic administration and staff who are very attuned to the students' welfare and encouraging parental involvement. High level of parent volunteers. I was on the path to private school when a discerning friend sang the praises of Thoroughgood. I have not regretted the decision to send my children to this wonderful public school. Close Quote

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Thoroughgood Elementary

How many students attend Thoroughgood Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 767 students attended Thoroughgood Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Thoroughgood Elementary?

Students at Thoroughgood Elementary are 71% White, 10% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% African American.

Is Thoroughgood Elementary a good school?

Yes. Thoroughgood Elementary ranks in the top 8.2% of Virginia elementary schools.

What district is Thoroughgood Elementary in?

Virginia Beach City Public Schools

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