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Red Mill Elementary

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Red Mill Elementary ranks 172 nd of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

172^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Red Mill Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Virginia Beach, Virginia, serving 557 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Virginia Beach City Public Schools district.

Red Mill Elementary consistently ranks in the top 5% of Virginia elementary schools, outperforming the district and state averages in standardized test scores across subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 86% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in SOL/Mathematics, compared to 78.71% for the district and 72.89% for the state. The school also performs exceptionally well for various student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, and low-income students. Additionally, Red Mill Elementary has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Strawbridge Elementary and Princess Anne Elementary, Red Mill Elementary consistently outperforms its peers in academic performance and student group rankings. This suggests that the school has established effective teaching practices and a strong educational environment that supports the learning and growth of all its students.

586

Students ?

18.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,641

Per pupil spending ?

14.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1860 Sandbridge Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23456-4018

(757) 648-3560

District: Virginia Beach City Public Schools

Students who attend Red Mill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Princess Anne Middle
High:	Floyd Kellam High

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.2%

Hispanic:

9.4%

Two or more races:

9.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2015 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (86% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Virginia elementary schools

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

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school86%

District avg77%

Virginia avg71%

172^nd of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 5% (2015) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^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	82.4	172 of 1110	84.5%	★★★★☆
2024	90.3	42 of 1114	96.2%	★★★★★
2023	91.0	42 of 1114	96.2%	★★★★★
2022	89.4	63 of 1109	94.3%	★★★★★
2021	90.1	72 of 1103	93.5%	★★★★★
2019	88.6	33 of 1105	97.0%	★★★★★
2018	85.7	80 of 1097	92.7%	★★★★★
2017	88.7	42 of 1099	96.2%	★★★★★
2016	85.9	59 of 1096	94.6%	★★★★★
2015	85.9	57 of 1100	94.8%	★★★★★
2014	89.9	32 of 1110	97.1%	★★★★★
2013	87.9	48 of 1120	95.7%	★★★★★
2012	84.2	70 of 1117	93.7%	★★★★★
2011	85.2	42 of 1117	96.2%	★★★★★
2010	82.7	58 of 1113	94.8%	★★★★★
2009	83.4	56 of 1082	94.8%	★★★★★
2008	87.0	22 of 1081	98.0%	★★★★★
2007	87.1	32 of 1083	97.0%	★★★★★
2006	83.5	63 of 1071	94.1%	★★★★★
2005	83.9	76 of 1062	92.8%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	75.9	45 of 355	87.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	79.6	195 of 1096	82.2%	★★★★☆
2024	88.0	61 of 1098	94.4%	★★★★★
2023	89.7	42 of 1100	96.2%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	97.2	4 of 606	99.3%	★★★★★
2024	56.4	263 of 580	54.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	84.0	91 of 1046	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	87.5	51 of 1036	95.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	81.8	176 of 1093	83.9%	★★★★☆
2024	90.2	40 of 1101	96.4%	★★★★★
2023	89.8	39 of 1093	96.4%	★★★★★

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	53.0	100 of 192	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	77.6	21 of 195	89.2%	★★★★☆
2023	75.8	27 of 182	85.2%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2023	79.7	41 of 245	83.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	67.8	312 of 973	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	87.1	32 of 979	96.7%	★★★★★
2023	86.1	51 of 984	94.8%	★★★★★

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)

Hispanic (2025)99th percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)91st percentile+7 vs school

Disabled (2024)87th percentile-9 vs school

Male (2025)84th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2023)83rd percentile-13 vs school

Female (2025)82nd percentile~ school

White (2025)68th percentile-17 vs school

Military Connected (2025)48th percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Reading88%+17 vs state

VA Studies87%+16 vs state

Mathematics86%+14 vs state

Science79%+10 vs state

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Schools Near Red Mill 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
Red Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1860 Sandbridge Rd	Virginia Beach	23456	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-3560	586	32	18.1	14.7%	429 (73.2%)	18 (3.1%)	55 (9.4%)	26 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	53 (9.0%)	82.4	172^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	84.5%		90.3	42^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	96.2%	130	86.0	90.7	81.5	78.7	83.8	95.3	84.3	86.5	$14,641	$1,086	$13,555
Three Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2201 Elson Green Avenue	Virginia Beach	23456	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-3960	706	41	17.1	17.4%	517 (73.2%)	26 (3.7%)	70 (9.9%)	32 (4.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (8.4%)	83.7	148^th of 1110 public elementary schools	86.7%		85.9	104^th of 1114 public elementary schools	90.7%	44	90.0	83.5	91.2	81.6	84.7	83.5	91.3	86.0	$13,911	$1,135	$12,776
Strawbridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2553 Strawbridge Rd	Virginia Beach	23456	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-3800	610	36	16.8	20.8%	405 (66.4%)	21 (3.4%)	89 (14.6%)	33 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	60 (9.8%)	91.8	24^th of 1110 public elementary schools	97.8%		89.2	57^th of 1114 public elementary schools	94.9%	33	92.4	93.6	94.6	91.8	89.7	93.6	93.7	93.6	$13,547	$896	$12,652
Princess Anne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2444 Seaboard Rd	Virginia Beach	23456	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-3480	654	38	17.1	11.2%	471 (72.0%)	23 (3.5%)	61 (9.3%)	35 (5.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (9.5%)	91.7	26^th of 1110 public elementary schools	97.7%		92	25^th of 1114 public elementary schools	97.8%	1	96.5	89.4	100.0	90.2	87.7	91.1	94.3	96.8	$14,607	$1,530	$13,077
Ocean Lakes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1616 Upton Dr	Virginia Beach	23454	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-3200	530	35	15.2	32.1%	339 (64.0%)	54 (10.2%)	57 (10.8%)	13 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	62 (11.7%)	80.4	210^th of 1110 public elementary schools	81.1%		74.6	289^th of 1114 public elementary schools	74.1%	79	88.0	81.7	91.0	81.8	80.0	83.1	87.2	82.7	$14,386	$1,649	$12,738
Corporate Landing Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1590 Corporate Landing Pkwy	Virginia Beach	23454	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-2360	415	34	12.3	71.1%	210 (50.6%)	72 (17.3%)	66 (15.9%)	12 (2.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (12.5%)	71.7	329^th of 1110 public elementary schools	70.4%		69	372^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	66.6%	43	87.7	85.5	81.0	76.2	86.0	74.2	77.8	73.0	$19,029	$1,333	$17,696
Christopher Farms Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2828 Pleasant Acres Dr	Virginia Beach	23453	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-2240	626	39	15.9	36.7%	296 (47.3%)	63 (10.1%)	138 (22.0%)	35 (5.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	91 (14.5%)	82.5	169^th of 1110 public elementary schools	84.8%		80.8	206^th of 1114 public elementary schools	81.5%	37	87.5	74.4	93.3	86.7	83.2	82.5	90.5	89.1	$13,908	$883	$13,026
North Landing Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2929 N Landing Rd	Virginia Beach	23456	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-3160	463	28	16.4	19.0%	290 (62.6%)	33 (7.1%)	55 (11.9%)	34 (7.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	48 (10.4%)	86.1	102^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	90.8%		87	91^st of 1114 public elementary schools	91.8%	11	83.5	95.5	91.0	85.9	87.3	95.5	85.9	83.3	$15,768	$1,001	$14,767
Birdneck Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	957 S Birdneck Rd	Virginia Beach	23451	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 648-2120	584	51	11.4	77.2%	182 (31.2%)	178 (30.5%)	132 (22.6%)	12 (2.1%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	74 (12.7%)	24.4	882^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	20.5%		37.3	758^th of 1114 public elementary schools	32.0%	124	62.1	65.2	64.4	50.7	45.4	69.1	63.0	44.9	$17,916	$1,849	$16,068
Seatack Elementary An Achievable Dream Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	912 S Birdneck Road	Virginia Beach	23451	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 648-3720	393	35	11.1	86.8%	41 (10.4%)	243 (61.8%)	62 (15.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (11.7%)	25.1	879^th of 1110 public elementary schools	20.8%		35.6	774^th of 1114 public elementary schools	30.5%	105	61.2	51.9	64.9	54.4	52.2	51.9	75.4	61.1	$19,274	$2,366	$16,908

Frequently Asked Questions about Red Mill Elementary

What schools do graduates of Red Mill Elementary attend?

Students who attend Red Mill Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Princess Anne Middle
High : Floyd Kellam High

How many students attend Red Mill Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 586 students attended Red Mill Elementary.

Is Red Mill Elementary a good school?

Red Mill Elementary ranks 172^nd of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Red Mill Elementary?

Students at Red Mill Elementary are 73% White, 9% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% African American.

What district is Red Mill Elementary in?

Virginia Beach City Public Schools

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