Schools in Zip Code 23457

ZIP code 23457 contains just one school: Creeds Elementary, a public PK–5 elementary school serving 333 students within Virginia Beach City Public Schools. There are no middle or high schools in this ZIP code, so families will need to plan for students to attend schools outside the area after 5th grade. Creeds Elementary has a strong track record, earning a 5-star rating in both 2023–2024 and 2024–2025 with a 94th-percentile state ranking both years. The most recent 2025–2026 ranking slipped to the 75th percentile (4 stars), but the school remains comfortably above the statewide average.

In the 2024–2025 school year, Creeds Elementary outpaced both the district and state in every tested subject and grade. Fifth-grade math proficiency hit 96% versus 79% districtwide and 72% statewide, and 3rd-grade math reached 93% versus 79% and 73% respectively. The school also shines when it comes to attendance, with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 4.8% — about one-third of the 14.8% statewide rate. About 21% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, and the school benefits from a favorable 13.7-to-1 student-teacher ratio and per-student spending of $17,586.

The key concern is a sharp decline in 5th-grade scores in 2025–2026: math fell from 96% to 78%, reading from 92% to 78%, and science from 90% to 72%. This appears to be a cohort-specific dip rather than a schoolwide problem, since 3rd- and 4th-grade results remain excellent — 4th-grade math actually improved to 93%. Even with the slide, Creeds Elementary still exceeds the Virginia state average in every subject and grade level tested. The big question for parents is whether the 5th-grade drop is a temporary blip or a lasting trend. With outstanding attendance, strong resources, and a supportive district, Creeds Elementary remains a high-quality elementary option for families in ZIP code 23457.