Linkhorn Park Elementary S…, 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.

7.5 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 81.4% across all subjects — 72th percentile statewide.

8.1 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 79th percentile.

5.7 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 11.3% — better attendance than 52% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

72%state 69%

Virginia Studies

84%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

74%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

92%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

79%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

80%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

89%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

80%state 72%

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

Linkhorn Park Elementary School & its school zone

Linkhorn Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Virginia Beach, VA 23454, part of Virginia Beach Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near Linkhorn Park 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 81.4%, with standout results in Grade 4 Mathematics (92% vs a 73% state average) and Grade 4 English Reading (89% vs a 73% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 93% for English and 94% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 11.3%, 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 Linkhorn Park 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: Jennifer D. Freeman
Established: 1955 · this campus 1999
Enrollment: 514 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 13:1
Classroom teachers: 38.7 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510384001699

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

83%

Mathematics

82%

Science

72%

History & Social Sci.

84%

Attendance

2024-2025

Consistent attenders

92%

8% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Linkhorn Park Elementary School

Linkhorn Park Elementary is a public elementary school in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools division, serving grades PK through 5. The school first opened for the 1955-1956 school year, located about a quarter mile east of the Hilltop area of Virginia Beach, with an initial enrollment of roughly 600 students. It is named for the nearby Linkhorn Park area and Linkhorn Bay.

The school later moved into a newly constructed building at 977 First Colonial Road, which was dedicated on December 7, 1999. As of the 2024-2025 school year it enrolled 514 students and was rated Fully Accredited by the Virginia Department of Education for 2025-2026. The campus sits in a large-city locale within the First Colonial corridor of Virginia Beach.

Contact

Phone: (757) 648-2920

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Linkhorn Park Elementary — NCES ID, address, phone, grades, total enrollment, enrollment by grade, enrollment by race/ethnicity, FTE teachers, student/teacher ratio, locale, school type, charter status, district2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Linkhorn Park Elementary — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates (reading, math, science, history), demographics, chronic absenteeism, consistent attenders, principal name2024-2025 metrics; 2025-2026 accreditation link ↗
Linkhorn Park Elementary School official website (VBCPS) — Website URL, phone, address, founding history (1955-1956 opening; new building dedicated Dec 7, 1999)2026 link ↗

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

Linkhorn Park Elementary School