Glenwood 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 — 82th percentile statewide.

6.6 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 62th percentile.

8.0 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 8.1% — better attendance than 78% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

83%state 69%

Virginia Studies

88%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

80%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

93%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

86%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

79%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

91%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

83%state 72%

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

Glenwood Elementary School & its school zone

A public elementary school in Virginia Beach Public Schools, Glenwood Elementary School anchors its attendance zone in Virginia Beach, VA 23464. Buyers searching homes for sale near Glenwood 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 7.7/10 — 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 4 Mathematics (93% vs a 73% state average) and Virginia Studies (88% vs a 69% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 91% for English and 90% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 8.1%, 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 Glenwood 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 (regular, non-charter)
Principal: Dr. Michelle Miller
Established: 1990
Enrollment: 896 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 15:1
Classroom teachers: 60.4 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510384002220

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

84%

Mathematics

86%

Science

83%

History & Social Sci.

88%

Attendance

2024-2025

5.8% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Glenwood Elementary School

Glenwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools division, serving grades PK through 5 at 2213 Round Hill Drive in southeastern Virginia Beach, Virginia. According to the district's historical overview, the school opened in 1990 with John Kalocay as its first principal, and it was for a time the largest elementary school in the state of Virginia, enrolling about 1,600 students until New Castle Elementary opened in 1999.

The school sits in the Round Hill area near Salem in the 23464 ZIP code and is classified by the National Center for Education Statistics as being in a large-city locale. As of the 2024-2025 school year it enrolled 896 students and was rated Fully Accredited by the Virginia Department of Education for 2025-2026.

Contact

Phone: (757) 648-2520

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data — Glenwood Elementary (ID 510384002220) — NCES ID, district, enrollment total & by-grade, grades served, teachers FTE, student-teacher ratio, locale, school type, charter status, phone, address2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles — Glenwood Elementary — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates (reading/math/science/history), enrollment, demographics, chronic absenteeism counts, principal2024-2025 data; 2025-2026 accreditation link ↗
Glenwood Elementary School official website (VBCPS) — Official website URL, phone, address, principal2026 link ↗
VBCPS Historical Overview — Founding year (1990), first principal (John Kalocay), historical note on being largest elementary in VA until 1999historical link ↗
Wikimedia Commons — Category: Elementary schools in Virginia — Confirmed NO freely-licensed photo of this school exists2026 link ↗

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

Glenwood Elementary School