Malibu 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.

3.9 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 64.7% across all subjects — 32th percentile statewide.

3.7 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 30th percentile.

7.3 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 9.1% — better attendance than 70% 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

57%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

59%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

66%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

59%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

63%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

78%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

63%state 72%

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

Malibu Elementary School & its school zone

Malibu Elementary School is a public elementary school in Virginia Beach, VA 23452, part of Virginia Beach Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near Malibu 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 4.5/10 — 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 64.7%, with stronger-than-state results in Grade 4 English Reading (78% vs a 73% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 84% for English and 84% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 9.1%, 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 Malibu 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 (not charter)
Principal: Courtney J. Scarcelli
Established: 1962 · this campus 1963
Mascot & colors: Surfers · Red, White, Blue
Enrollment: 398 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 13:1
Classroom teachers: 30.7 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510384001703

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

69%

Mathematics

61%

Science

70%

History & Social Sci.

57%

About Malibu Elementary School

Malibu Elementary School opened in September 1962, initially operating out of Plaza Elementary with eleven half-day classes while its own building was completed. Students first occupied the current building at 3632 Edinburgh Drive in January 1963, with Ruth J. Bridges serving as the school's first principal. It is part of Virginia Beach City Public Schools and serves grades PK through 5.

The school sits in a residential section of central Virginia Beach (ZIP 23452), just off Edinburgh Drive. NCES classifies its setting as a large city locale. As of the 2024-2025 school year it enrolled 398 students and was Fully Accredited by the Virginia Department of Education for 2025-2026. Its teams have historically participated in Destination ImagiNation and STEM robotics competitions at the division level.

Contact

Phone: (757) 648-3040

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Malibu Elementary — NCES School ID, enrollment total and by grade, grades served, FTE teachers, student/teacher ratio, locale, school/charter type, race/ethnicity counts, free/reduced lunch eligibility2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Malibu Elementary — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates (reading, math, science, history), enrollment history, demographics (economically disadvantaged, EL, SWD, race/ethnicity percents), chronic absenteeism counts, principal name2024-2025 metrics; 2025-2026 accreditation link ↗
Malibu Elementary School official website (Our School) — Founding history (1962/1963), first principal, mascot (Surfers), school colors (red/white/blue), vision statement2026 link ↗
Malibu Elementary School official website (Home) — Phone number, official website URL2026 link ↗

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

Malibu Elementary School