Luxford 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.

4.8 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 69.6% across all subjects — 43th percentile statewide.

5.7 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 53th percentile.

6.6 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 10.3% — better attendance than 62% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

65%state 69%

Virginia Studies

69%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

63%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

75%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

70%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

75%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

67%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

72%state 72%

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

Luxford Elementary School & its school zone

A public elementary school in Virginia Beach Public Schools, Luxford Elementary School anchors its attendance zone in Virginia Beach, VA 23455. Buyers searching homes for sale near Luxford 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 5.5/10 — 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 69.6%, with stronger-than-state results in Grade 3 English Reading (75% vs a 67% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 90% for English and 88% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 10.3%, 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 Luxford 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: James E. Daub
Established: 1961
Mascot & colors: Dragons
Enrollment: 476 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 12:1
Classroom teachers: 39.2 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2024-2025)
NCES school ID: 510384001700

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

72%

Mathematics

69%

Science

65%

History & Social Sci.

69%

Attendance

2024-2025

11.6% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Luxford Elementary School

Luxford Elementary School opened in 1961 on 12.7 acres of former dairy farmland in Virginia Beach, built to serve the newly completed Aragona Village housing development. It originally opened with 31 classrooms, 36 teachers, and roughly 1,243 students in grades 1-6. A major renovation and addition was carried out from 2000 to 2002.

The school is part of Virginia Beach City Public Schools and today serves students in grades PK through 5 at 4808 Haygood Road in the Haygood/Aragona section of Virginia Beach. It is classified by NCES as being in a large-city locale.

Contact

Phone: (757) 648-2960

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - School Detail — NCES School ID, grades served, total enrollment, FTE teachers, student-teacher ratio, locale, school type, phone/address2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Luxford Elementary — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates, demographics, economically disadvantaged/EL/SWD percentages, chronic absenteeism, enrollment2024-2025 (with 2023-2024 comparison) link ↗
Luxford Elementary School official website (VBCPS) — Founding history (1961), renovation dates, mission/about text, phone number, website URL2026 link ↗
Web search aggregate (principal, mascot) — Principal name (James E. Daub) and mascot (Dragons)2025-2026 link ↗

Figures reflect the 2024-2025 unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

Luxford Elementary School