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Christopher Farms Elementary

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Christopher Farms Elementary ranks 306 th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

306^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 72% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Christopher Farms Elementary is a PK–5 school in Virginia Beach, VA, serving 626 students as part of Virginia Beach City Public Schools. The school holds a consistent 4-star rating, though its statewide ranking dipped to 306th out of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools (72nd percentile) in 2025–26, following a peak at the 85th percentile the year before. Geographically, it sits in a sharply divided neighborhood: it ranks 7th among 11 nearby elementary schools, trailing top-tier neighbors like New Castle, Strawbridge, Princess Anne, Three Oaks, North Landing, and Salem, while clearly outperforming struggling nearby schools such as Rosemont, Landstown, Holland, and Green Run.

Academically, Christopher Farms outpaced state averages in all eight SOL categories and beat district averages in five of eight. Strengths include 4th grade math (92.1% proficient), VA Studies (88.0%), and 4th grade reading (87.5%). Relative soft spots emerged in 5th grade science (68.9%), 5th grade reading (76.4%), and 3rd grade math (78.9%). The school is also an efficiency story: with $13,908 spent per pupil and a 15.9 student-teacher ratio, it achieves notably better outcomes than higher-poverty neighbors like Green Run ($20,505, 11.1 ratio) and Holland ($18,577, 10.6 ratio). Furthermore, chronic absenteeism is a clear strength at just 6.4% in 2024–25, far better than the district (10.1%) and state (14.8%).

Subgroup performance remains generally solid, though 2025–26 saw a broad one-year decline across nearly all student groups, particularly among military-connected and low-income students. The most persistent gaps are for multiracial students (58th–61st percentile) and disabled students (44th percentile, 2 stars). Because Christopher Farms exceeded district averages in 7 of 8 subjects over the previous three years, the recent drop looks more cohort-driven than systemic. Similar to Landstown Elementary in size and poverty rate, Christopher Farms ranks far higher (306th vs. 665th), pointing to strong school-level effectiveness, but it still trails the elite local cluster by 10–17 points in early literacy and numeracy. Its consistent attendance and efficient use of resources make it a solid mid-to-upper tier choice, though its trajectory warrants monitoring.

626

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,908

Per pupil spending ?

36.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2828 Pleasant Acres Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23453

(757) 648-2240

District: Virginia Beach City Public Schools

Students who attend Christopher Farms Elementary usually attend:

High:

Landstown High

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.3%

Hispanic:

22.0%

Two or more races:

14.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 85th percentile in 2025 → 72nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (82% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Above the Virginia median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 85th-percentile peak (2025) to 72nd (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school82%

District avg77%

Virginia avg72%

306^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From top 38% (2016) to top 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

21^st of 53Elementary Schools in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools

29^th of 131Virginia 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
2026	72.9	306 of 1111	72.5%	★★★★☆
2025	82.5	169 of 1110	84.8%	★★★★☆
2024	80.8	206 of 1114	81.5%	★★★★☆
2023	79.0	224 of 1114	79.9%	★★★★☆
2022	75.6	267 of 1109	75.9%	★★★★☆
2021	79.4	212 of 1103	80.8%	★★★★☆
2019	74.8	245 of 1105	77.8%	★★★★☆
2018	75.0	227 of 1097	79.3%	★★★★☆
2017	68.0	337 of 1099	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.9	416 of 1096	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	70.4	292 of 1100	73.5%	★★★★☆
2014	71.9	262 of 1110	76.4%	★★★★☆
2013	69.8	309 of 1120	72.4%	★★★★☆
2012	64.4	371 of 1117	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.5	377 of 1117	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	56.6	518 of 1113	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	52.6	553 of 1082	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	58.7	465 of 1081	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.0	316 of 1083	70.8%	★★★★☆
2006	73.3	217 of 1071	79.7%	★★★★☆
2005	58.5	453 of 1062	57.3%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	70.8	149 of 591	74.8%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	52.0	235 of 420	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	72.1	301 of 1100	72.6%	★★★★☆
2025	80.5	179 of 1096	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	80.9	170 of 1098	84.5%	★★★★☆
2023	78.9	196 of 1100	82.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	64.7	201 of 619	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	76.1	122 of 606	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	80.7	83 of 580	85.7%	★★★★☆
2023	65.7	189 of 564	66.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	59.9	410 of 1040	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	76.2	179 of 1046	82.9%	★★★★☆
2024	72.2	230 of 1036	77.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	70.6	322 of 1099	70.7%	★★★★☆
2025	82.0	169 of 1093	84.5%	★★★★☆
2024	77.6	229 of 1101	79.2%	★★★★☆
2023	75.7	241 of 1093	78.0%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	58.3	88 of 206	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	74.8	31 of 192	83.9%	★★★★☆
2024	73.0	40 of 195	79.5%	★★★★☆
2023	61.6	74 of 182	59.3%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	62.9	125 of 306	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.0	106 of 271	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.6	103 of 247	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.4	136 of 245	44.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	69.0	290 of 974	70.2%	★★★★☆
2025	82.6	91 of 973	90.6%	★★★★★
2024	72.6	227 of 979	76.8%	★★★★☆
2023	77.6	149 of 984	84.9%	★★★★☆

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)

African American (2026)75th percentile~ school

Female (2026)73rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)71st percentile~ school

White (2026)70th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)68th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)61st percentile-12 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)59th percentile-13 vs school

Military Connected (2026)57th percentile-15 vs school

Disabled (2026)44th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

VA Studies88%+14 vs state

Mathematics84%+11 vs state

English Reading81%+10 vs state

Science69%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)			SOL VA Studies (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
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%)	72.9	306^th of 1111 public elementary schools	72.5%		82.5	169^th of 1110 public elementary schools	84.8%	137	78.9	92.1	82.4	68.9	79.4	87.5	76.4	88.0	$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%)	86.6	96^th of 1111 public elementary schools	91.4%		86.1	102^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	90.8%	6	89.6	89.9	93.9	78.8	93.4	95.0	90.9	83.3	$15,768	$1,001	$14,767
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%)	88.1	72^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	93.5%		91.7	26^th of 1110 public elementary schools	97.7%	46	95.5	95.0	92.2	78.9	89.0	88.2	91.4	93.7	$14,607	$1,530	$13,077
Landstown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2212 Recreation Dr	Virginia Beach	23456	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-2880	632	49	12.8	41.5%	206 (32.6%)	141 (22.3%)	111 (17.6%)	80 (12.7%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.6%)	87 (13.8%)	45.8	665^th of 1111 public elementary schools	40.1%		36.2	753^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	32.2%	88	84.6	71.7	63.0	60.4	71.8	77.5	62.6	64.8	$15,170	$1,091	$14,079
New Castle Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4136 Dam Neck Road	Virginia Beach	23456	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-3080	728	40	18.3	23.1%	337 (46.3%)	79 (10.9%)	101 (13.9%)	111 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	96 (13.2%)	90.5	39^th of 1111 public elementary schools	96.5%		85.9	105^th of 1110 public elementary schools	90.5%	66	95.6	91.4	94.9	87.2	89.3	90.5	94.0	92.9	$13,434	$1,016	$12,418
Green Run Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 Green Garden Circle	Virginia Beach	23453	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 648-2560	350	30	11.5	100.9%	74 (21.1%)	151 (43.1%)	52 (14.9%)	23 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	49 (14.0%)	34.1	801^st of 1111 public elementary schools	27.9%		35.6	761^st of 1110 public elementary schools	31.4%	40	58.3	66.0	71.7	64.2	56.3	58.5	64.8	78.0	$20,505	$2,828	$17,677
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%)	89.9	46^th of 1111 public elementary schools	95.9%		91.8	24^th of 1110 public elementary schools	97.8%	22	94.3	87.9	93.6	85.9	90.5	95.7	91.4	93.3	$13,547	$896	$12,652
Holland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3340 Holland Rd	Virginia Beach	23452	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 648-2640	435	37	11.6	100.9%	102 (23.4%)	172 (39.5%)	76 (17.5%)	22 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	62 (14.3%)	41.8	712^th of 1111 public elementary schools	35.9%		42	697^th of 1110 public elementary schools	37.2%	15	80.7	77.8	63.2	52.9	68.4	82.5	62.3	53.1	$18,577	$3,091	$15,486
Rosemont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1257 Rosemont Rd	Virginia Beach	23453	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 648-3600	387	36	10.6	76.5%	80 (20.7%)	151 (39.0%)	66 (17.1%)	27 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	62 (16.0%)	57.3	517^th of 1111 public elementary schools	53.5%		46.6	648^th of 1110 public elementary schools	41.6%	131	60.0	68.0	79.7	81.4	70.9	72.0	89.8	74.1	$19,897	$2,362	$17,535
Salem Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3961 Salem Lakes Blvd	Virginia Beach	23456	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-3680	541	33	16.2	33.8%	157 (29.0%)	112 (20.7%)	76 (14.0%)	130 (24.0%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.6%)	58 (10.7%)	85.2	122^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	89.0%		79	229^th of 1110 public elementary schools	79.4%	107	84.5	89.2	92.2	81.6	83.1	91.6	93.5	89.3	$13,986	$738	$13,249

Frequently Asked Questions about Christopher Farms Elementary

Is Christopher Farms Elementary a good school?

Christopher Farms Elementary ranks 306^th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Christopher Farms Elementary in?

Virginia Beach City Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Christopher Farms Elementary attend?

Students who attend Christopher Farms Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Landstown High

What is the racial makeup of Christopher Farms Elementary?

Students at Christopher Farms Elementary are 47% White, 22% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 10% African American, 6% Asian.

How many students attend Christopher Farms Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 626 students attended Christopher Farms Elementary.

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