Lynnhaven 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.

4.7 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 69.3% across all subjects — 41th percentile statewide.

7.1 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 68th percentile.

6.9 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 9.7% — better attendance than 66% 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

51%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

82%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

53%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

72%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

73%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

77%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

74%state 72%

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

Lynnhaven Elementary School & its school zone

A public elementary school in Virginia Beach Public Schools, Lynnhaven Elementary School anchors its attendance zone in Virginia Beach, VA 23452. Buyers searching homes for sale near Lynnhaven 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 5.9/10 — 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 69.3%, with stronger-than-state results in Grade 3 Mathematics (82% vs a 73% state average) and Grade 3 English Reading (73% vs a 67% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 91% for English and 92% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 9.7%, 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 Lynnhaven 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
Principal: Dr. TaSheena Wiggins
Established: 1963 · this campus 2004
Enrollment: 339 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 11:1
Classroom teachers: 31.2 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510384001701

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

75%

Mathematics

69%

Science

70%

History & Social Sci.

51%

About Lynnhaven Elementary School

Lynnhaven Elementary School opened in 1963 in the Lynnhaven area of Virginia Beach, with its original building constructed by the Haycox Construction Company on land that was part of the original Lee Farm. A major renovation was completed and dedicated on November 9, 2004. The school is named after the nearby Lynnhaven River, which Adam Thoroughgood named in 1624 after his English hometown of King's Lynn.

The school serves students in pre-kindergarten through grade 5 as part of Virginia Beach City Public Schools. It sits on a residential campus at 210 Dillon Drive in the western section of Virginia Beach, classified by federal data as a large-city locale.

Contact

Phone: 757-648-3000
Office hours: Office: 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; School day: 8:05 a.m.-2:35 p.m.

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data — School Detail — NCES School ID, address, grades served, total enrollment, enrollment by grade, FTE teachers, student/teacher ratio, locale, race/ethnicity counts2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles — Lynnhaven Elementary — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates, demographics (economically disadvantaged, English learners, students with disabilities, race/ethnicity percentages), enrollment2024-2025 / 2025-2026 link ↗
Lynnhaven Elementary School official website — Contact Us — Principal, phone number, office and school hours2025-2026 link ↗
Lynnhaven Elementary School official website — Our School — Founding history (1963), 2004 renovation, name origin, mission/vision, neighborhood setting2025-2026 link ↗

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

Lynnhaven Elementary School