Alanton Elementary School, Virginia Beach, VA

Score breakdown

Compared against all 1,106 Virginia public elementary schools. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.

8.3 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 85.1% across all subjects — 81th percentile statewide.

8.7 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 85th percentile.

4.1 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 13.6% — better attendance than 35% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

Percent of students passing Virginia SOL tests, 2024–2025.

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

80%state 69%

Virginia Studies

82%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

86%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

87%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

90%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

81%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

88%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

86%state 72%

Source: Virginia Department of Education, School Quality Profiles — SOL pass rates, 2024–2025.

Alanton Elementary School & its school zone

A public elementary school in Virginia Beach Public Schools, Alanton Elementary School anchors its attendance zone in Virginia Beach, VA 23454. Buyers searching homes for sale near Alanton Elementary School are shopping this Virginia Beach school zone, one of the areas families compare when weighing Virginia Beach elementary school zones. On the VaHome School Score the school earns 7.6/10 — above the state average among Virginia's 1,106 public elementary schools, based on Virginia Department of Education data for 2024–25.

The school's overall SOL pass rate is 85.1%, with standout results in Grade 5 Mathematics (90% vs a 71% state average) and Grade 4 English Reading (88% vs a 73% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 94% for English and 95% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 13.6%, compared with the 11.7% state median for elementary schools.

For house hunters comparing Virginia Beach school zones, the listings on this page show active REIN MLS homes near Alanton Elementary School. School zoning and attendance boundaries can change between school years — always verify a specific address's assignment directly with Virginia Beach Public Schools before making a housing decision based on school zone.

How the VaHome School Score works

Test scores (50%): the school's SOL pass rate across all subjects, ranked against every Virginia public school of the same level.
Attendance (20%): chronic absenteeism, ranked statewide (lower is better).
Academic progress (30%): Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which gives schools credit for students showing growth.
The weighted statewide percentile maps to a score from 1.0 to 10.0: score = 1 + 9 × percentile. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.
Every input is public data from the Virginia Department of Education, refreshed each school year. No opinions, no black box — you can check our math.

Data: Virginia Department of Education School Quality Profiles (2024–2025) · NCES. VaHome is not affiliated with VDOE, NCES, or GreatSchools.

At a glance

School district: Virginia Beach City Public Schools
Grades served: PK-5
School type: Public
Principal: Charlene Garran
Established: 1966
Enrollment: 632 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 15:1
Classroom teachers: 42.6 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510384001671

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

85%

Mathematics

88%

Science

80%

History & Social Sci.

82%

Attendance

2024-2025

9.8% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Alanton Elementary School

Alanton Elementary School opened in 1966 in the northern part of Virginia Beach, Virginia. According to the school, it was built to relieve overcrowding at John B. Dey Elementary, initially housed grades 1-7, and was the first elementary school in Virginia Beach constructed with a gymnasium. A later expansion added a library-media center, computer lab, art room, and additional classrooms. The school now serves pre-kindergarten through grade 5 as part of Virginia Beach City Public Schools.

The school sits in the Alanton neighborhood, an established residential area in northern Virginia Beach named for architect Alan McCullough, whose family acquired land there in the early 1920s. The area lies near Baycliff and Cape Henry, and students continuing beyond elementary are served by Lynnhaven Middle School and First Colonial High School.

Contact

Phone: 757-648-2000

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Alanton Elementary — NCES ID, total enrollment (632), grade span PK-5, enrollment by grade, teachers FTE (42.60), student/teacher ratio (14.84), locale (City, Large)2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Alanton Elementary — Accreditation status (Fully Accredited, SY 2025-2026), SOL pass rates, enrollment (633), economically disadvantaged/SWD/EL, race-ethnicity breakdown, chronic absenteeism (9.8%)2024-2025 link ↗
Alanton Elementary School official website — Principal (Charlene Garran), assistant principal (Jonathan Duggan), phone, website, founding history (opened 1966)2026 link ↗
Wikipedia - Alanton, Virginia — Neighborhood history and setting (named for architect Alan McCullough; feeder schools)2026 link ↗

Figures reflect the 2024-2025 (SOL, demographics, attendance, enrollment); accreditation SY 2025-2026; NCES staffing 2024-2025 unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

Alanton Elementary School