New Castle 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.

9.2 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 88.9% across all subjects — 91th percentile statewide.

9.2 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 91th percentile.

9.7 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 4.0% — better attendance than 97% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

78%state 69%

Virginia Studies

81%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

98%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

94%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

92%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

92%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

95%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

83%state 72%

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

New Castle Elementary School & its school zone

New Castle Elementary School is a public elementary school in Virginia Beach, VA 23456, part of Virginia Beach Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near New Castle 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 9.3/10 — 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 88.9%, with standout results in Grade 3 English Reading (92% vs a 67% state average) and Grade 3 Mathematics (98% vs a 73% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 95% for English and 96% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 4.0%, 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 New Castle 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 elementary school
Principal: Ms. Heather A. Quinn
Established: 1999
Enrollment: 728 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 18:1
Classroom teachers: 39.6 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510384001931

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

90%

Mathematics

95%

Science

78%

History & Social Sci.

81%

Attendance

2024-2025

2.9% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About New Castle Elementary School

New Castle Elementary School opened on September 9, 1999, and is part of Virginia Beach City Public Schools. The school became fully accredited by the Commonwealth of Virginia during its second year of operation, based on student performance on the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests, and has maintained accredited status since.

The school sits in the southwestern section of Virginia Beach at 4136 Dam Neck Road and draws from roughly fifteen surrounding neighborhoods. Per the school's own materials, a substantial share of its students come from military-connected families, reflecting the area's proximity to regional military installations.

Contact

Phone: 757-648-3080
Office hours: 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. during the school year (student hours 8:45 a.m.-3:15 p.m.); 7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday in summer

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - New Castle Elementary — NCES School ID, district, grades served, enrollment total and by grade, FTE teachers, student/teacher ratio, locale, charter status, free/reduced lunch counts2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - New Castle Elementary — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates by subject, demographics (economically disadvantaged, English learners, students with disabilities, race/ethnicity), chronic absenteeism, principal2024-2025 metrics; 2025-2026 accreditation link ↗
New Castle Elementary School official website (VBCPS) — Phone, address, office hours, student hours, website, founding date (Sept 9, 1999), neighborhoods served, principal2026 (current) link ↗

Figures reflect the 2024-2025 (NCES CCD and Virginia School Quality Profiles); accreditation status 2025-2026 unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

New Castle Elementary School