Hermitage 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.

5.8 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 73.8% across all subjects — 53th percentile statewide.

6.1 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 57th percentile.

6.7 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 10.1% — better attendance than 63% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

73%state 69%

Virginia Studies

68%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

68%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

70%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

83%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

64%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

79%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

85%state 72%

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

Hermitage Elementary School & its school zone

A public elementary school in Virginia Beach Public Schools, Hermitage Elementary School anchors its attendance zone in Virginia Beach, VA 23455. Buyers searching homes for sale near Hermitage 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 6.1/10 — 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 73.8%, with standout results in Grade 5 English Reading (85% vs a 72% state average) and Grade 5 Mathematics (83% vs a 71% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 92% for English and 87% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 10.1%, 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 Hermitage 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: Ashley C. Godfrey
Established: 1964 · this campus 2005
Mascot & colors: Viking ("The Friendly Viking") · Royal Blue, Gold
Enrollment: 552 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 16:1
Classroom teachers: 34.8 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510384001688

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

76%

Mathematics

74%

Science

73%

History & Social Sci.

68%

Attendance

2024-2025

9.4% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Hermitage Elementary School

Hermitage Elementary School is a public PK-5 school in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools division, located at 1701 Pleasure House Road in the Bayside area of Virginia Beach. The original school opened in November 1964 on 19 acres donated by the federal government. Most of the original structure was demolished in 2003, and students moved into a newly constructed building in April 2005; the school reports being the first LEED-certified elementary school in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

The school serves roughly 550 students and uses the Viking as its mascot, with royal blue and gold as its school colors. It sits in a large-city locale near Pleasure House Road in the northern part of Virginia Beach, within a mixed residential setting close to the Chesapeake Bay side of the city.

Contact

Phone: (757) 648-2600

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data — Public School Detail — NCES School ID, address, phone, district, grades, total enrollment, enrollment by grade, FTE teachers, student/teacher ratio, locale, school type, charter status2024-2025 (enrollment/staffing); 2025-2026 directory link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles — Hermitage Elementary — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates, demographics, economically disadvantaged/EL/SWD, chronic absenteeism, principal, enrollment2024-2025 metrics; 2025-2026 accreditation link ↗
Hermitage Elementary School official website — Website URL, phone, mascot (Viking), and 'Our School' history page2026 link ↗
Hermitage Elementary 'Our School' page — Founding history (1964), new building (2005), mascot 'The Friendly Viking', colors Royal Blue and Gold, LEED certification2026 link ↗
U.S. Dept. of Education National Blue Ribbon Schools award winners — National Blue Ribbon School recognition (award code 14va226pu)2014 (inferred from award code) link ↗

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

Hermitage Elementary School