Shelton Park Elementary Sc…, 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.

7.0 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 79.0% across all subjects — 67th percentile statewide.

6.0 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 56th percentile.

7.8 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 8.4% — better attendance than 76% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

72%state 69%

Virginia Studies

69%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

88%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

83%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

69%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

86%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

90%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

78%state 72%

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

Shelton Park Elementary School & its school zone

A public elementary school in Virginia Beach Public Schools, Shelton Park Elementary School anchors its attendance zone in Virginia Beach, VA 23455. Buyers searching homes for sale near Shelton Park 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 6.9/10 — 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 79.0%, with standout results in Grade 3 English Reading (86% vs a 67% state average) and Grade 4 English Reading (90% vs a 73% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 90% for English and 89% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 8.4%, 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 Shelton Park 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
Principal: Sara L. Mendez
Established: 1954
Enrollment: 416 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 13:1
Classroom teachers: 31.2 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510384001716

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

84%

Mathematics

80%

Science

72%

History & Social Sci.

69%

Attendance

2024-2025

Consistent attenders

96.5%

3.5% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Shelton Park Elementary School

Shelton Park Elementary School opened in 1954 on a 12-acre site donated by the Shelton family, at a construction cost of $475,000. Its first principal was Margaret M. Fischer, and in its first year the school enrolled 721 students in grades one through seven. A west wing adding 11 classrooms was completed in 1961, and a major addition and renovation, budgeted at $7,359,889, was finished in January 2001.

The school is located at 1700 Shelton Road in the northern part of Virginia Beach, Virginia, and is part of Virginia Beach City Public Schools. It serves students in grades PK through 5 and is classified by the federal government as being in a large-city locale.

Contact

Phone: 757-648-3760

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data — Shelton Park Elementary — NCES School ID, enrollment total and by grade, grades served, FTE teachers, student/teacher ratio, locale, school type, charter status2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles — Shelton Park Elementary — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates, demographics, economically disadvantaged/EL/SWD percentages, chronic absenteeism, principal, grades served2024-2025 (accreditation 2025-2026) link ↗
Shelton Park Elementary School official website (VBCPS) — Phone number, address, official website URL2026 link ↗
Historical Overview of VBCPS — Virginia Beach City Public Schools — Founding year (1954), donated 12-acre site, construction cost, first principal, initial enrollment, 1961 west wing, 2001 renovationhistorical link ↗

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

Shelton Park Elementary School