Fairfield 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.

6.9 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 78.3% across all subjects — 65th percentile statewide.

6.0 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 56th percentile.

8.3 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 7.5% — better attendance than 81% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

67%state 69%

Virginia Studies

71%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

81%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

82%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

84%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

82%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

82%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

79%state 72%

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

Fairfield Elementary School & its school zone

A public elementary school in Virginia Beach Public Schools, Fairfield Elementary School anchors its attendance zone in Virginia Beach, VA 23464. Buyers searching homes for sale near Fairfield 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 6.9/10 — 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 78.3%, with standout results in Grade 3 English Reading (82% vs a 67% state average) and Grade 5 Mathematics (84% vs a 71% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 89% for English and 90% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 7.5%, 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 Fairfield 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: Ms. Amy Hedrick
Established: 1975
Enrollment: 478 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 16:1
Classroom teachers: 30.3 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510384001683

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

81%

Mathematics

82%

Science

67%

History & Social Sci.

71%

Attendance

2024-2025

7.4% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Fairfield Elementary School

Fairfield Elementary School opened in September 1975 and serves students in prekindergarten through grade 5 as part of Virginia Beach City Public Schools. It sits at 5428 Providence Road in the Kempsville area of Virginia Beach, Virginia, drawing from the surrounding residential neighborhoods.

The school enrolls roughly 470-480 students and is classified by the National Center for Education Statistics as a large-city locale. It is fully accredited by the Virginia Department of Education for the 2025-2026 school year.

Contact

Phone: (757) 648-2480

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data — Fairfield Elementary — NCES ID, total enrollment, enrollment by grade, grades served, FTE teachers, student/teacher ratio, locale, race/ethnicity counts, free/reduced lunch counts, district, phone, address2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles — Fairfield Elementary — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates (English/Math/Science/History), demographics (economically disadvantaged, English learners, students with disabilities, race/ethnicity percentages), chronic absenteeism, principal name2024-2025 (accreditation 2025-2026) link ↗
Fairfield Elementary School official website — Official website URL, phone, founding year (September 1975), Kempsville neighborhood setting2026 link ↗

Figures reflect the 2024-2025 (NCES CCD and Virginia School Quality Profiles) unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

Fairfield Elementary School