Providence 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.

7.1 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 79.6% across all subjects — 68th percentile statewide.

7.4 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 71th percentile.

8.3 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 7.6% — better attendance than 81% 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

82%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

89%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

76%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

84%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

71%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

77%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

79%state 72%

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

Providence Elementary School & its school zone

Providence Elementary School serves Virginia Beach, VA 23464 students as a public elementary school in Virginia Beach Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near Providence 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 7.4/10 — 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 79.6%, with standout results in Grade 3 Mathematics (89% vs a 73% state average) and Virginia Studies (82% vs a 69% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 92% for English and 92% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 7.6%, 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 Providence 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: Michael A. Taylor
Enrollment: 547 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 15:1
Classroom teachers: 36.2 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510384001982

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

76%

Mathematics

83%

Science

78%

History & Social Sci.

82%

Attendance

2024-2025

8.2% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Providence Elementary School

Providence Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK through 5 within the Virginia Beach City Public Schools division. It is located at 4968 Providence Road in the Kempsville area of southeastern Virginia Beach, Virginia.

For the 2024-2025 school year the school enrolled 547 students and was classified by the National Center for Education Statistics as being in a large-city locale. The school was Fully Accredited by the Virginia Department of Education for 2025-2026.

Contact

Phone: 757-648-3520

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data — Providence Elementary — NCES School ID (510384001982), total enrollment, enrollment by grade, grades served (PK-5), FTE teachers (36.20), student/teacher ratio (15.11), locale (City, Large), phone, free/reduced lunch counts, race/ethnicity counts, charter status2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles — Providence Elementary (Virginia Beach City Public Schools) — State accreditation status (Fully Accredited, 2025-2026), SOL pass rates (reading 76%, math 83%, science 78%, history 82%), demographics percentages, chronic absenteeism (8.2%), principal (Michael A. Taylor), phone, address, enrollment2024-2025 (accreditation 2025-2026) link ↗
Providence Elementary School official website (Virginia Beach City Public Schools) — Official website URL, phone, address confirmation2026 link ↗

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

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