Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

New rankings! Virginia test scores for the 2025-26 school year were just released — SchoolDigger posted updated rankings this week.

Be the first to know when we post new rankings!

Alanton Elementary

Q: Is Alanton Elementary a good school?

Alanton Elementary ranks 175 th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

175^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Alanton Elementary is a PK–5 school in Virginia Beach, Virginia, serving 632 students as part of Virginia Beach City Public Schools. The school ranks in the 84th percentile statewide—175th out of 1,111 elementary schools—with a 4-star rating, and has consistently earned at least 4 stars over the past decade. Academically, it outperforms both its district and state averages in nearly every subject and grade level. For example, 3rd-grade math proficiency reached 89.2%, and 5th-grade science hit 81.3%—both well above district averages.

What makes the school especially noteworthy is its performance given its economic demographics. About 67.4% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch—far higher than nearby top performers like Trantwood Elementary (23.2%) or John B. Dey Elementary (20.8%). Yet the school's test scores are close to those schools, and it significantly outperforms schools with similar poverty levels, such as Brookwood Elementary and Linkhorn Park Elementary. The school is especially effective serving Hispanic students (97th percentile), White students (91st percentile), low-income students (84th percentile), and military-connected students (89th percentile). Chronic absenteeism has also fallen dramatically—from 20.5% to 9.8%—now below both district and state averages.

Notably, the school's success isn't driven by spending or class size. Its per-student spending of $15,255 and student-teacher ratio of 14.8 are mid-pack compared with nearby schools, suggesting that instruction and school culture are the real drivers of results. There are, however, areas worth monitoring. Fourth-grade reading dipped from 88.2% to 82.0% in the latest year, and outcomes for students with disabilities have declined significantly. Multiracial students also trail the school's overall performance. The school sits in a competitive cluster of top-ranked Virginia Beach elementary schools, but it has been closing the gap with neighbors like Kingston Elementary and John B. Dey Elementary in recent years.

632

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,255

Per pupil spending ?

67.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1441 Stephens Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23454

(757) 648-2000

District: Virginia Beach City Public Schools

Students who attend Alanton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lynnhaven Middle
High:	First Colonial High

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.5%

African American:

21.7%

Hispanic:

12.5%

See top rated Virginia elementary schools

Compare Alanton Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 79th percentile in 2016 → 84th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (86% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Virginia elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school86%

District avg77%

Virginia avg72%

175^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From top 21% (2016) to top 16% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Virginia Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	81.9	175 of 1111	84.2%	★★★★☆
2025	82.0	183 of 1110	83.5%	★★★★☆
2024	82.7	158 of 1114	85.8%	★★★★☆
2023	78.5	230 of 1114	79.4%	★★★★☆
2022	75.8	264 of 1109	76.2%	★★★★☆
2021	82.9	167 of 1103	84.9%	★★★★☆
2019	75.3	240 of 1105	78.3%	★★★★☆
2018	82.8	113 of 1097	89.7%	★★★★☆
2017	73.2	254 of 1099	76.9%	★★★★☆
2016	74.6	228 of 1096	79.2%	★★★★☆
2015	76.4	199 of 1100	81.9%	★★★★☆
2014	71.6	269 of 1110	75.8%	★★★★☆
2013	74.9	231 of 1120	79.4%	★★★★☆
2012	74.4	215 of 1117	80.8%	★★★★☆
2011	56.9	511 of 1117	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.4	261 of 1113	76.5%	★★★★☆
2009	47.3	658 of 1082	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	47.7	668 of 1081	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	56.0	504 of 1083	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	64.4	361 of 1071	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	54.6	512 of 1062	51.8%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	65.2	188 of 591	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.6	151 of 579	73.9%	★★★★☆
2024	67.3	182 of 588	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.6	289 of 579	50.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	54.2	223 of 420	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	74.7	51 of 355	85.6%	★★★★☆
2023	62.5	117 of 324	63.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	76.5	239 of 1100	78.3%	★★★★☆
2025	77.5	237 of 1096	78.4%	★★★★☆
2024	80.9	171 of 1098	84.4%	★★★★☆
2023	83.3	131 of 1100	88.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	92.2	18 of 619	97.1%	★★★★★
2025	77.9	107 of 606	82.3%	★★★★☆
2024	87.4	43 of 580	92.6%	★★★★★
2023	70.5	150 of 564	73.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	75.4	166 of 1040	84.0%	★★★★☆
2025	76.3	178 of 1046	83.0%	★★★★☆
2024	85.2	65 of 1036	93.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	84.1	115 of 1099	89.5%	★★★★☆
2025	83.2	136 of 1093	87.6%	★★★★☆
2024	81.5	167 of 1101	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	70.1	312 of 1093	71.5%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	79.4	22 of 206	89.3%	★★★★☆
2025	67.6	60 of 192	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.8	32 of 195	83.6%	★★★★☆
2023	72.7	34 of 182	81.3%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	52.2	167 of 306	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	57.1	126 of 271	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.8	145 of 247	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	82.1	92 of 974	90.6%	★★★★★
2025	84.6	65 of 973	93.3%	★★★★★
2024	88.5	18 of 979	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	84.6	61 of 984	93.8%	★★★★★

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 (2026)97th percentile+13 vs school

White (2026)91st percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)90th percentile+5 vs school

Military Connected (2026)89th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)84th percentile~ school

Female (2026)78th percentile-6 vs school

African American (2026)68th percentile-16 vs school

Disabled (2026)47th percentile-37 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)45th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics88%+15 vs state

VA Studies86%+12 vs state

English Reading86%+15 vs state

Science81%+12 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Alanton Elementary and help other families decide.

Rate Alanton Elementary

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Alanton Elementary

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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	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
Alanton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1441 Stephens Rd	Virginia Beach	23454	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-2000	632	43	14.8	67.4%	338 (53.5%)	137 (21.7%)	79 (12.5%)	7 (1.1%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	67 (10.6%)	81.9	175^th of 1111 public elementary schools	84.2%		82	183^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	83.5%	8	89.2	87.1	87.5	81.3	90.0	82.0	85.6	86.1	$15,255	$1,527	$13,728
Trantwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2344 Inlynnview Rd	Virginia Beach	23454	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-4000	561	36	15.4	23.2%	380 (67.7%)	46 (8.2%)	59 (10.5%)	18 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (10.3%)	88.5	65^th of 1111 public elementary schools	94.1%		88.8	67^th of 1110 public elementary schools	94.0%	2	91.1	95.3	89.9	78.9	85.6	94.1	95.5	96.6	$14,796	$1,008	$13,788
Linkhorn Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	977 First Colonial Rd	Virginia Beach	23454	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-2920	514	39	13.2	68.5%	272 (52.9%)	108 (21.0%)	77 (15.0%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (9.1%)	78.3	225^th of 1111 public elementary schools	79.7%		73.5	301^st of 1110 public elementary schools	72.9%	76	84.7	75.0	92.2	76.6	84.7	85.5	88.3	86.3	$15,673	$1,206	$14,468
John B. Dey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 N Great Neck Road	Virginia Beach	23454	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-2440	744	42	17.8	20.8%	565 (75.9%)	36 (4.8%)	59 (7.9%)	23 (3.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	57 (7.7%)	82.8	161^st of 1111 public elementary schools	85.5%		89.1	65^th of 1110 public elementary schools	94.1%	96	85.7	88.4	89.5	76.6	84.6	89.7	87.8	88.4	$13,717	$967	$12,750
King's Grant Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	612 N Lynnhaven Rd	Virginia Beach	23452	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-2800	475	34	13.8	83.2%	265 (55.8%)	89 (18.7%)	59 (12.4%)	13 (2.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (9.7%)	64	427^th of 1111 public elementary schools	61.6%		67.7	379^th of 1110 public elementary schools	65.9%	48	77.3	84.4	78.7	71.6	74.7	80.5	77.3	71.4	$16,793	$1,392	$15,401
Kingston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3532 Kings Grant Rd	Virginia Beach	23452	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-2840	518	33	15.6	10.8%	404 (78.0%)	14 (2.7%)	34 (6.6%)	13 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (10.2%)	88.2	69^th of 1111 public elementary schools	93.8%		90	51^st of 1110 public elementary schools	95.4%	18	92.5	90.9	91.4	87.3	80.7	97.4	90.1	92.4	$14,466	$1,192	$13,275
W.T. Cooke Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1501 Mediterranean Ave	Virginia Beach	23451	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-2320	555	39	14.1	76.6%	301 (54.2%)	38 (6.8%)	153 (27.6%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	50 (9.0%)	63.5	433^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	61.0%		57.7	508^th of 1110 public elementary schools	54.2%	75	81.2	81.6	73.2	65.9	75.0	76.9	79.0	80.8	$14,125	$906	$13,220
Lynnhaven Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	210 Dillon Dr	Virginia Beach	23452	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 648-3000	339	31	10.8	100.6%	94 (27.7%)	126 (37.2%)	54 (15.9%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (17.4%)	45.3	675^th of 1111 public elementary schools	39.2%		49.9	596^th of 1110 public elementary schools	46.3%	79	72.3	61.7	70.0	56.0	78.7	75.0	76.0	66.0	$18,980	$2,314	$16,665
Malibu Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3632 Edinburgh Dr	Virginia Beach	23452	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-3040	398	31	12.9	68.1%	212 (53.3%)	74 (18.6%)	63 (15.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	42 (10.6%)	56.3	535^th of 1111 public elementary schools	51.8%		36.9	748^th of 1110 public elementary schools	32.6%	213	80.9	74.6	63.2	68.4	72.3	84.8	80.7	66.1	$16,411	$1,911	$14,500
Brookwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	601 S Lynnhaven Rd	Virginia Beach	23452	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 648-2160	574	42	13.7	67.9%	232 (40.4%)	117 (20.4%)	110 (19.2%)	23 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	90 (15.7%)	44.8	682^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	38.6%		41.5	706^th of 1110 public elementary schools	36.4%	24	76.9	82.7	66.7	62.2	63.0	75.0	67.9	64.2	$15,204	$1,238	$13,966

Frequently Asked Questions about Alanton Elementary

What schools do graduates of Alanton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Alanton Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lynnhaven Middle
High : First Colonial High

What is the racial makeup of Alanton Elementary?

Students at Alanton Elementary are 53% White, 22% African American, 13% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Alanton Elementary a good school?

Alanton Elementary ranks 175^th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Alanton Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 632 students attended Alanton Elementary.

What district is Alanton Elementary in?

Virginia Beach City Public Schools

Rate Alanton Elementary!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

VAVirginia Elementary School Rankings

VAVirginia District Rankings

Schools in Virginia Beach, VA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Alanton Elementary!

Latest Virginia data All new data »

2025–26 SOL test scoresNewAug 25, 2026

2021–22 school spending dataFeb 16, 2026

2022–23 through 2023–24 school spending dataFeb 10, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 6, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.