Brookwood 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.

4.1 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 66.0% across all subjects — 35th percentile statewide.

4.3 · Academic progress

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

7.8 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 8.3% — better attendance than 76% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

56%state 69%

Virginia Studies

50%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

79%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

76%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

59%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

70%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

75%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

65%state 72%

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

Brookwood Elementary School & its school zone

Brookwood Elementary School serves Virginia Beach, VA 23452 students as a public elementary school in Virginia Beach Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near Brookwood 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 4.9/10 — around 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 66.0%, with stronger-than-state results in Grade 3 Mathematics (79% vs a 73% state average). 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 8.3%, better than 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 Brookwood 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 elementary school
Principal: Laura Celentano
Established: 1968 · this campus 2008
Enrollment: 574 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 14:1
Classroom teachers: 41.6 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510384001678

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

70%

Mathematics

71%

Science

56%

History & Social Sci.

50%

Attendance

2024-2025

7.7% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Brookwood Elementary School

Brookwood Elementary School is a public PK-5 school in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools division, located at 601 S Lynnhaven Road in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The original school building opened in 1968; a replacement building of about 78,721 square feet was constructed on the site, with groundbreaking on June 5, 2006 and dedication on May 7, 2008.

The school sits in a residential section of west-central Virginia Beach off South Lynnhaven Road. For the 2024-2025 school year it enrolled 574 students and is classified by NCES with a 'City, Large' locale. It is fully accredited by the Virginia Department of Education for 2025-2026.

Contact

Phone: (757) 648-2160

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data — Brookwood Elementary — NCES ID, address, phone, district, grade span, total enrollment and by grade, FTE teachers, student/teacher ratio, locale, charter status, school type2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles — Brookwood Elementary — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates (reading/math/science/history), demographics, economically disadvantaged/EL/SWD percentages, chronic absenteeism, principal2024-2025; accreditation 2025-2026 link ↗
Brookwood Elementary School official website (VBCPS) — Phone number, general school description2026 link ↗
VBCPS Facilities Services — Brookwood Elementary New Building project — Founding/opening year (1968) and new-building history (groundbreaking 2006, dedicated 2008, 78,721 sq ft)historical link ↗

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

Brookwood Elementary School