Birdneck 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.

2.9 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 58.6% across all subjects — 21th percentile statewide.

4.3 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 37th percentile.

2.0 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 20.2% — better attendance than 11% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

53%state 69%

Virginia Studies

45%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

63%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

65%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

64%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

47%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

70%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

64%state 72%

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

Birdneck Elementary School & its school zone

Birdneck Elementary School is a public elementary school in Virginia Beach, VA 23451, part of Virginia Beach Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near Birdneck 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 3.1/10 — below 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 58.6%. Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 87% for English and 84% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 20.2%, 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 Birdneck 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: Regular public school
Principal: Karla C. Young
Mascot & colors: Eagles (SOARing Eagles)
Enrollment: 584 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 11:1
Classroom teachers: 51.2 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510384002085

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

59%

Mathematics

64%

Science

53%

History & Social Sci.

45%

Attendance

2024-2025

11.3% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Birdneck Elementary School

Birdneck Elementary School is a public elementary school operated by Virginia Beach City Public Schools, serving students in grades PK through 5 at 957 S. Birdneck Road in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Its mascot is the Eagle, and the school describes its mission as building relationships to encourage, inspire, and empower students and to foster a love of learning.

The school sits along the Birdneck Road corridor in the eastern part of Virginia Beach, not far from the oceanfront resort area, and is classified by the U.S. Department of Education as being in a large-city locale. In the 2024-2025 school year it enrolled 584 students and was designated Fully Accredited by the Virginia Department of Education for 2025-2026.

Contact

Phone: (757) 648-2120

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Birdneck Elementary — NCES ID, enrollment total and by grade, grades served, teachers FTE, student/teacher ratio, locale, phone, address2024-2025 (directory 2025-2026) link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Birdneck Elementary — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates, demographics, chronic absenteeism, principal, enrollmentSOL & demographics 2024-2025; accreditation 2025-2026 link ↗
Birdneck Elementary School official website (VBCPS) — Official website URL, phone, address, mission statement2025-2026 link ↗

Figures reflect the Enrollment/staffing NCES 2024-2025; SOL & demographics SY2024-2025; accreditation SY2025-2026; directory SY2025-2026 unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

Birdneck Elementary School