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Trantwood Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5
67th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools
Better than 94% of Virginia elementary schools
Summary

Trantwood Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Virginia Beach, Virginia, serving 525 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Virginia Beach City Public Schools district, which is ranked 25th out of 129 districts in the state, Trantwood Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Virginia.

Trantwood Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with proficiency rates in standardized tests that significantly outpace the district and state averages. For example, in 3rd grade Mathematics, the school had a 96.39% proficiency rate, compared to 78.71% for the district and 72.89% for the state. The school's strong performance extends across diverse student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, white students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Notably, Trantwood Elementary ranks 14th out of 192 Virginia elementary schools for its performance with military-connected students.

Compared to nearby schools in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools district, Trantwood Elementary stands out as a top performer. While other schools in the district also perform well, Trantwood consistently outperforms them in academic measures, student subgroup performance, and other key metrics. This suggests that Trantwood Elementary has developed effective strategies and practices that could be shared and replicated across the district to improve educational outcomes for all students.

561
Students ?
15.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
$14,796
Per pupil spending ?
23.2%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 2344 Inlynnview Rd
       Virginia Beach, VA  23454-1999

(757) 648-4000

District: Virginia Beach City Public Schools


Students who attend Trantwood Elementary usually attend:

High:    Frank W. Cox High
Racial breakdown:

White:
67.7%
Hispanic:
10.5%
Two or more races:
10.3%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 82nd percentile in 2015 → 94th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Virginia average (91% vs 71% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 6% of Virginia elementary schools
Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2015
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school91%
District avg77%
Virginia avg71%
67th of 1,110
Virginia public elementary schools ?
Top 6%▲ up 12 pts since 2015
From top 18% (2015) to top 6% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Virginia Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
5th 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)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202588.867 of 111094.0%★★★★★
202487.673 of 111493.4%★★★★★
202386.3104 of 111490.7%★★★★★
202280.9196 of 110982.3%★★★★☆
202174.1283 of 110374.3%★★★★☆
201979.5176 of 110584.1%★★★★☆
201889.636 of 109796.7%★★★★★
201776.7193 of 109982.4%★★★★☆
201667.0350 of 109668.1%★★★☆☆
201576.1203 of 110081.5%★★★★☆
201479.8149 of 111086.6%★★★★☆
201379.2153 of 112086.3%★★★★☆
201276.6181 of 111783.8%★★★★☆
201171.4255 of 111777.2%★★★★☆
201079.6102 of 111390.8%★★★★★
200976.9159 of 108285.3%★★★★☆
200877.7144 of 108186.7%★★★★☆
200766.4347 of 108368.0%★★★☆☆
200673.2219 of 107179.6%★★★★☆
200577.7167 of 106284.3%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202583.2139 of 109687.3%★★★★☆
202487.468 of 109893.8%★★★★★
202384.2115 of 110089.5%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202376.2110 of 56480.5%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202579.8137 of 104686.9%★★★★☆
202486.561 of 103694.1%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202590.731 of 109397.2%★★★★★
202484.5117 of 110189.4%★★★★☆
202385.2106 of 109390.3%★★★★★

Military Connected

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202582.614 of 19292.7%★★★★★
202475.529 of 19585.1%★★★★☆
202386.14 of 18297.8%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202577.8156 of 97384.0%★★★★☆
202482.881 of 97991.7%★★★★★
202383.771 of 98492.8%★★★★★
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)
Male (2025)97th percentile+3 vs school
Military Connected (2025)93rd percentile~ school
Female (2025)87th percentile-7 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)87th percentile-7 vs school
White (2025)84th percentile-10 vs school
Hispanic (2023)80th percentile-10 vs school
By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?
Mathematics94%+21 vs state
English Reading92%+22 vs state
VA Studies88%+18 vs state
Science80%+11 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Trantwood Elementary

In the 2024-25 school year, 561 students attended Trantwood Elementary.

Students at Trantwood Elementary are 68% White, 11% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 8% African American, 3% Asian.

Students who attend Trantwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Frank W. Cox High

Yes. Trantwood Elementary ranks in the top 6.0% of Virginia elementary schools.


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