Red Mill 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.

8.6 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 86.0% across all subjects — 84th percentile statewide.

9.1 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 90th percentile.

9.4 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 5.3% — better attendance than 94% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

79%state 69%

Virginia Studies

87%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

86%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

91%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

81%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

84%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

95%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

84%state 72%

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

Red Mill Elementary School & its school zone

A public elementary school in Virginia Beach Public Schools, Red Mill Elementary School anchors its attendance zone in Virginia Beach, VA 23456. Buyers searching homes for sale near Red Mill 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 8.9/10 — 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 86.0%, with standout results in Grade 4 English Reading (95% vs a 73% state average) and Virginia Studies (87% vs a 69% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 96% for English and 95% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 5.3%, 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 Red Mill 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: Catherine Brumm
Established: 1989
Enrollment: 586 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 18:1
Classroom teachers: 32.2 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510384002168

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

88%

Mathematics

86%

Science

79%

History & Social Sci.

87%

Attendance

2024-2025

5.2% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Red Mill Elementary School

Red Mill Elementary School opened in 1989 under founding principal David Portis and assistant principal Charles Grindle. It is a public elementary school within Virginia Beach City Public Schools, serving students from preschool through fifth grade.

The school sits at 1860 Sandbridge Road in the southeastern part of Virginia Beach, drawing students from a mix of suburban, rural, and beachfront areas near the Red Mill and Sandbridge communities. NCES classifies its setting as a large city locale.

Contact

Phone: (757) 648-3560

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data — Red Mill Elementary — NCES ID, address, phone, grades, total enrollment, FTE teachers, student/teacher ratio, locale, district, free/reduced lunch counts, race/ethnicity enrollment counts2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles — Red Mill Elementary — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates (English/Reading, Math, Science, History/Social Science), demographics (economically disadvantaged, English learners, students with disabilities, race/ethnicity percentages), chronic absenteeism, principal name2024-2025; accreditation SY2025-2026 link ↗
Red Mill Elementary School official website — Founding year (1989), founding leadership, school setting description, main phone2026 (accessed) link ↗

Figures reflect the 2024-2025 (NCES CCD & VA School Quality Profiles); accreditation SY2025-2026 unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

Red Mill Elementary School