Christopher Farms Elementa…, 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.

8.7 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 86.5% across all subjects — 86th percentile statewide.

7.9 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 77th percentile.

9.0 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 6.3% — better attendance than 89% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

87%state 69%

Virginia Studies

89%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

88%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

74%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

93%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

83%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

83%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

90%state 72%

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

Christopher Farms Elementary School & its school zone

Christopher Farms Elementary School serves Virginia Beach, VA 23453 students as a public elementary school in Virginia Beach Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near Christopher Farms 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 8.5/10 — 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 86.5%, with standout results in Grade 5 Mathematics (93% vs a 71% state average) and Virginia Studies (89% vs a 69% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 92% for English and 94% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 6.3%, 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 Christopher Farms 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: Kristen Shuman
Enrollment: 626 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 16:1
Classroom teachers: 39.3 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510384001656

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

86%

Mathematics

86%

Science

87%

History & Social Sci.

89%

Attendance

2024-2025

6.1% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Christopher Farms Elementary School

Christopher Farms Elementary School is a public elementary school in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools division, serving students in grades PK through 5. It is located at 2828 Pleasant Acres Drive in the Christopher Farms neighborhood of southern Virginia Beach, Virginia, in the 23453 ZIP code. The school operated as a neighborhood elementary school within one of the largest school divisions in Virginia.

The Christopher Farms neighborhood sits in the Princess Anne area of Virginia Beach, generally between Holland Road and Princess Anne Road, and the elementary school is situated within the residential community it serves. For the 2024-2025 school year the school enrolled 626 students and was rated Fully Accredited by the Virginia Department of Education for 2025-2026.

Contact

Phone: 757-648-2240

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Christopher Farms Elementary — NCES ID, grades served, total enrollment, FTE teachers, student/teacher ratio, locale, school type, race/ethnicity counts2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Christopher Farms Elementary — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates, demographic percentages, chronic absenteeism2024-2025 data; 2025-2026 accreditation link ↗
Christopher Farms Elementary School official website (VBCPS) — Phone number, official website URL, principal and assistant principal names2025-2026 link ↗

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

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