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#619 of 1,851 schools in VA

Top 33% in state

White Oaks Elementary

Elementary School · Virginia Beach City Public Schools · Virginia Beach, VA

A Virginia Beach City Public Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

960 Windsor Oaks Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23462

  • Math 79% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • Reading 68% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.7Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.23 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics6.1Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency78% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency68% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg+4.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-7.7 pts
Overall Proficiency73% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)74% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected-0.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile45th
Resources & Environment5.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.4:1
District spending per student$14,888
Chronic Absenteeism26.8%

Students at White Oaks Elementary score 73% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 74%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency79%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency68%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2019, to 73% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
85%
ELA
84%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
55%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
59%
ELA
65%
2013
Math
69%
ELA
60%
2014
Math
74%
ELA
73%
2015
Math
78%
ELA
74%
2016
Math
75%
ELA
79%
2017
ELA
81%
2018
Math
85%
ELA
80%
2019
Math
85%
ELA
80%
2020*
Math
51%
ELA
64%
2021*
Math
51%
ELA
64%
2025
Math
79%
ELA
68%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

61.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where White Oaks Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 31Car-Dependent
  • Transit 27Some Transit
  • Bike 36Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,741/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Virginia Beach), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$69,680

Median home value

$269,400

Median rent

$1,652/mo

College educated

30.8%

Homeownership

52.8%

Poverty rate

12.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 23462; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Parkway ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.4PK–50.4 mi456Compare →
Courthouse Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–41.1 mi22Compare →
Indian Lakes ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.9PK–51.3 mi494Compare →
Rosemont ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.4PK–51.3 mi388Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Virginia Beach City Public Schools

Schools in district
88
Rank in district
#48 of 82
District spending per student
$14,888NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

White Oaks Elementary is listed in Virginia Beach City Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About White Oaks Elementary

White Oaks Elementary is a public elementary school in Virginia Beach, VA, part of Virginia Beach City Public Schools, serving approximately 645 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #619 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about White Oaks Elementary

What grades does White Oaks Elementary serve?

White Oaks Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend White Oaks Elementary?

White Oaks Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 645 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at White Oaks Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at White Oaks Elementary is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does White Oaks Elementary rank in VA?

White Oaks Elementary ranks #619 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is White Oaks Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

White Oaks Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at White Oaks Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, White Oaks Elementary has 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is White Oaks Elementary a charter school?

No, White Oaks Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is White Oaks Elementary a Title I school?

No, White Oaks Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for White Oaks Elementary?

61.4% of students at White Oaks Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
645
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Virginia Beach city
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.8%
Area population (ZIP 23462)
67,066
Area average commute
22.1 min
Area median age
34.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 23462; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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