Salem 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.

8.0 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 83.7% across all subjects — 78th percentile statewide.

8.6 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 84th percentile.

7.6 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 8.7% — better attendance than 73% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

77%state 69%

Virginia Studies

78%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

82%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

86%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

84%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

86%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

93%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

84%state 72%

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

Salem Elementary School & its school zone

Salem Elementary School serves Virginia Beach, VA 23456 students as a public elementary school in Virginia Beach Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near Salem 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 8.1/10 — 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 83.7%, with standout results in Grade 4 English Reading (93% vs a 73% state average) and Grade 3 English Reading (86% vs a 67% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 96% for English and 93% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 8.7%, 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 Salem 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 school (open, non-charter)
Principal: Maureen E. Fanelli
Mascot & colors: Rams
Enrollment: 541 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 16:1
Classroom teachers: 33.2 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510384002139

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

88%

Mathematics

84%

Science

77%

History & Social Sci.

78%

Attendance

2024-2025

6% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Salem Elementary School

Salem Elementary School is a public PK-5 school in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools division, located at 3961 Salem Lakes Blvd in the Salem Lakes area of southern Virginia Beach, Virginia. It is one of several Virginia Beach schools bearing the Salem name, alongside nearby Salem Middle School and Salem High School.

The school serves roughly 540 students and is classified by NCES as a large-city locale school. In the 2024-2025 school year it enrolled a racially diverse student body (no single group forming a majority) with about 39% of students economically disadvantaged, and it held Fully Accredited status from the Virginia Department of Education for 2025-2026.

Contact

Phone: (757) 648-3680

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Salem Elementary — NCES School ID, district, address, phone, grades, enrollment (541), teachers FTE (33.20), student/teacher ratio (16.30), locale, school type, race/ethnicity counts, free/reduced lunch2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Salem Elementary — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates (reading 88, math 84, science 77, history 78), demographics, chronic absenteeism, principal2024-2025 metrics; 2025-2026 accreditation link ↗
Salem Elementary School official website — Address and phone confirmation2026 link ↗
Salem Elementary School Facebook page — Mascot (Rams) inferred from page namecurrent link ↗

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

Salem Elementary School