Kempsville Elementary Scho…, 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.

6.8 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 78.0% across all subjects — 64th percentile statewide.

7.9 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 76th percentile.

7.6 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 8.7% — better attendance than 73% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

70%state 69%

Virginia Studies

74%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

88%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

78%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

76%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

81%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

78%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

81%state 72%

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

Kempsville Elementary School & its school zone

Kempsville Elementary School serves Virginia Beach, VA 23464 students as a public elementary school in Virginia Beach Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near Kempsville 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 7.3/10 — 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 78.0%, with standout results in Grade 3 Mathematics (88% vs a 73% state average) and Grade 3 English Reading (81% vs a 67% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 94% for English and 92% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 8.7%, 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 Kempsville 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: Heidi Rinehart-Richardson
Mascot & colors: Indians
Enrollment: 498 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 14:1
Classroom teachers: 36.7 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510384001693

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

80%

Mathematics

80%

Science

70%

History & Social Sci.

74%

Attendance

2024-2025

6.5% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Kempsville Elementary School

Kempsville Elementary School is a public school in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools division, located at 570 Kempsville Road in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It serves students in grades pre-kindergarten through 5.

The school sits in the historic Kempsville area of Virginia Beach, a settlement with colonial-era roots once known as Kemps Landing. According to the school, the first school on record in Kempsville was the Dickson Free School, built in 1794, reflecting the area's long educational history.

Contact

Phone: (757) 648-2720

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data — Kempsville Elementary — NCES school ID, district, grades served, total enrollment and enrollment by grade, FTE teachers, student/teacher ratio, locale, free/reduced lunch, phone, address2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles — Kempsville Elementary — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates, demographics, economically disadvantaged/EL/SWD percentages, chronic absenteeism, principal, grades servedSOL & demographics 2024-2025; accreditation SY2025-2026 link ↗
Kempsville Elementary School official website (VBCPS) — Phone, address, mascot (Indians), local Kempsville history context2026 link ↗

Figures reflect the 2024-2025 (NCES enrollment/staffing and SOL/demographics); accreditation SY2025-2026 unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

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