Strawbridge Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

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Strawbridge Elementary School

2553 Strawbridge Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23456

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Top 20%

Serving 615 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Strawbridge Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 85% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 86% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 615 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: Top 20% in VA
: 85% (Top 20%)
: 86% (Top 20%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Strawbridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

School Overview

Strawbridge Elementary School's student population of 615 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Strawbridge Elementary School
Pre-K	4
Kind	79
1	111
2	120
3	98
4	106
5	97

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Total Students

615 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Strawbridge Elementary School
2023	620
2022	592
2021	563
2020	658
2019	658
2018	672
2017	672
2016	698
2015	683
2014	702
2013	730
2012	784
2011	798
2010	792
2009	797
2008	798
2007	793
2006	814
2005	829
2004	832
2003	868
2002	854
2001	896
2000	949
1999	945
1998	1,042
1997	1,044
1996	1,129
1995	1,098
1994	1,000
1993	1,194

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Strawbridge Elementary School
2023	34
2022	35
2021	35
2020	37
2019	37
2018	33
2017	33
2016	31
2015	34
2014	33
2013	34
2012	40
2011	35
2010	36
2009	35
2008	35
2007	50
2006	45
2005	46
2004	49
2003	45
2002	49
2001	52
1999	45
1994	53

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Sat. Jun 13, 2026

School Rankings

Strawbridge Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Strawbridge Elementary School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (VA)

#180 out of 1773 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Strawbridge Elementary School
2023	#180
2022	#161
2021	#161
2019	#85
2018	#234
2017	#146
2016	#189
2015	#125
2014	#142
2013	#339
2012	#105

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85%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Strawbridge Elementary School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City Public Schools
2023	85%	68%	74%
2021	80%	54%	69%
2019	96%	82%	88%
2017	90%	72%	76%
2016	93%	80%	84%
2015	93%	79%	83%
2014	89%	74%	76%
2013	79%	71%	71%
2012	82%	68%	66%
2011	93%	86%	85%
2010	93%	87%	88%

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(20-21)

86%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Strawbridge Elementary School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City Public Schools
2021	86%	69%	78%
2019	91%	78%	85%
2018	87%	80%
2017	91%	80%	86%
2016	89%	80%	84%
2015	91%	79%	83%
2014	87%	74%	79%
2013	86%	74%	77%
2012	98%	89%	92%
2011	93%	88%	91%
2010	92%	89%	91%

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(20-21)

70-74%

59%

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Strawbridge Elementary School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City Public Schools
2023	18:1	14:1	14:1
2022	17:1	14:1	16:1
2021	16:1	14:1	15:1
2020	18:1	15:1	16:1
2019	18:1	15:1	16:1
2018	20:1	15:1	17:1
2017	20:1	15:1	17:1
2016	23:1	15:1	20:1
2015	20:1	15:1	18:1
2014	21:1	16:1	19:1
2013	21:1	16:1	18:1
2012	19:1	15:1	18:1
2011	23:1	17:1	18:1
2010	22:1	17:1	18:1
2009	23:1	17:1	18:1
2008	23:1	17:1	18:1
2007	16:1	13:1	13:1
2006	18:1	13:1	14:1
2005	18:1	14:1	14:1
2004	17:1	13:1	14:1
2003	19:1	12:1	16:1
2002	17:1	13:1	14:1
2001	17:1	14:1	14:1
1999	21:1	15:1	16:1
1994	19:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Strawbridge Elementary School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City Public Schools
2023	5%	7%	6%
2022	5%	7%	7%
2021	5%	8%	6%
2020	4%	7%	6%
2019	4%	7%	6%
2018	3%	7%	6%
2017	3%	7%	6%
2016	3%	8%	5%
2015	3%	6%	6%
2014	4%	7%	7%
2013	5%	7%	6%
2012	4%	6%	7%
2011	4%	7%	6%
2010	7%	7%	8%
2009	7%	7%	7%
2008	7%	6%	7%
2007	6%	6%	7%
2006	4%	6%	7%
2005	4%	6%	8%
2004	4%	6%	6%
2003	3%	5%	7%
2002	3%	5%	6%
2001	2%	4%	6%
2000	2%	4%	6%
1999	2%	4%	6%
1998	2%	4%	6%
1997	3%	4%	6%
1996	2%	3%	6%
1995	2%	4%	6%
1994	2%	3%	6%
1993	3%	3%	6%

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Hispanic

11%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Strawbridge Elementary School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City Public Schools
2023	13%	19%	13%
2022	11%	18%	14%
2021	10%	18%	13%
2020	7%	16%	12%
2019	7%	16%	12%
2018	9%	15%	11%
2017	9%	15%	11%
2016	10%	14%	11%
2015	8%	14%	11%
2014	7%	13%	10%
2013	8%	12%	10%
2012	7%	12%	10%
2011	8%	11%	9%
2010	7%	10%	7%
2009	8%	10%	7%
2008	7%	10%	7%
2007	5%	9%	6%
2006	6%	8%	6%
2005	5%	7%	5%
2004	4%	6%	5%
2003	5%	7%	4%
2002	4%	5%	4%
2001	5%	5%	4%
2000	5%	4%	4%
1999	5%	4%	3%
1998	5%	4%	3%
1997	5%	3%	3%
1996	6%	3%	3%
1995	5%	3%	2%
1994	4%	3%	2%
1993	4%	3%	2%

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Black

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Strawbridge Elementary School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City Public Schools
2023	5%	22%	23%
2022	5%	22%	23%
2021	5%	22%	24%
2020	3%	22%	24%
2019	3%	22%	24%
2018	5%	23%	24%
2017	5%	23%	24%
2016	4%	23%	24%
2015	4%	23%	24%
2014	5%	23%	24%
2013	6%	23%	24%
2012	6%	24%	24%
2011	5%	24%	25%
2010	7%	26%	28%
2009	8%	26%	28%
2008	7%	27%	28%
2007	8%	27%	28%
2006	8%	27%	28%
2005	11%	27%	28%
2004	12%	27%	29%
2003	11%	27%	28%
2002	12%	27%	28%
2001	13%	27%	27%
2000	14%	27%	27%
1999	13%	27%	26%
1998	14%	27%	25%
1997	13%	27%	24%
1996	12%	27%	23%
1995	10%	26%	22%
1994	10%	26%	21%
1993	11%	26%	20%

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White

70%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Strawbridge Elementary School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City Public Schools
2023	69%	45%	46%
2022	70%	46%	46%
2021	71%	46%	46%
2020	76%	49%	48%
2019	76%	49%	48%
2018	72%	50%	50%
2017	72%	50%	50%
2016	73%	50%	51%
2015	75%	52%	51%
2014	74%	52%	51%
2013	73%	53%	52%
2012	76%	54%	52%
2011	77%	54%	53%
2010	79%	57%	56%
2009	77%	57%	56%
2008	79%	57%	56%
2007	81%	58%	57%
2006	82%	59%	58%
2005	80%	60%	59%
2004	80%	61%	60%
2003	81%	61%	61%
2002	81%	63%	62%
2001	80%	64%	63%
2000	79%	65%	63%
1999	80%	65%	65%
1998	79%	65%	66%
1997	79%	66%	67%
1996	80%	67%	68%
1995	83%	67%	70%
1994	84%	68%	71%
1993	82%	68%	72%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Strawbridge Elementary School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City Public Schools
2023	8%	7%	11%
2022	9%	7%	10%
2021	9%	6%	10%
2020	10%	6%	10%
2019	10%	6%	10%
2018	11%	5%	9%
2017	11%	5%	9%
2016	10%	5%	9%
2015	10%	5%	8%
2014	10%	5%	8%
2013	7%	5%	8%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.49

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Strawbridge Elementary School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City Public Schools
2023	0.50	0.71	0.71
2022	0.49	0.70	0.71
2021	0.48	0.70	0.71
2020	0.41	0.68	0.69
2019	0.41	0.68	0.69
2018	0.46	0.67	0.67
2017	0.46	0.67	0.67
2016	0.45	0.68	0.67
2015	0.42	0.66	0.66
2014	0.44	0.66	0.67
2013	0.45	0.65	0.66
2012	0.41	0.64	0.65
2011	0.41	0.64	0.65
2010	0.38	0.62	0.60
2009	0.41	0.60	0.59
2008	0.38	0.60	0.59
2007	0.35	0.59	0.58
2006	0.32	0.58	0.58
2005	0.35	0.57	0.57
2004	0.35	0.55	0.56
2003	0.33	0.55	0.55
2002	0.33	0.53	0.54
2001	0.34	0.52	0.53
2000	0.36	0.51	0.52
1999	0.34	0.51	0.51
1998	0.36	0.50	0.50
1997	0.36	0.49	0.49
1996	0.35	0.48	0.47
1995	0.30	0.49	0.46
1994	0.29	0.47	0.45
1993	0.32	0.47	0.44

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Eligible for

17%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Strawbridge Elementary School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City Public Schools
2023	18%	52%	41%
2022	15%	41%	32%
2021	11%	35%	30%
2020	12%	39%	31%
2019	12%	39%	31%
2018	9%	35%	28%
2017	9%	35%	28%
2016	10%	35%	28%
2015	9%	34%	27%
2014	10%	33%	28%
2013	10%	32%	24%
2012	12%	32%	29%
2011	9%	31%	23%
2010	10%	29%	22%
2009	7%	26%	19%
2008	8%	25%	18%
2007	9%	24%	20%
2006	8%	24%	18%
2005	9%	24%	19%
2004	9%	23%	20%
2003	9%	23%	19%
2002	8%	23%	17%
2001	7%	21%	16%
2000	7%	23%	16%
1999	8%	24%	16%
1998	7%	24%	17%
1997	7%	24%	17%
1996	8%	24%	17%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Strawbridge Elementary School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City Public Schools
2023	3%	2%	4%
2022	7%	5%	9%
2021	7%	6%	8%
2020	5%	5%	8%
2019	5%	5%	8%
2018	5%	6%	7%
2017	5%	6%	7%
2016	4%	6%	7%
2015	4%	6%	7%
2014	4%	6%	7%
2013	4%	6%	7%
2012	4%	7%	10%
2011	4%	6%	7%
2010	4%	7%	8%
2009	5%	7%	9%
2008	3%	7%	8%
2007	5%	7%	10%
2006	4%	7%	8%
2005	7%	7%	9%
2004	8%	7%	11%
2003	7%	7%	11%
2002	6%	7%	9%
2001	6%	7%	8%
2000	6%	7%	8%
1999	7%	6%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Virginia Beach City Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Strawbridge Elementary School's ranking?

Strawbridge Elementary School is ranked #180 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia.

What schools are Strawbridge Elementary School often compared to?

Strawbridge Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Red Mill Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

85% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 86% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend Strawbridge Elementary School?

615 students attend Strawbridge Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

70% of Strawbridge Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Strawbridge Elementary School?

Strawbridge Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Strawbridge Elementary School offer ?

Strawbridge Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Strawbridge Elementary School part of?

Strawbridge Elementary School is part of Virginia Beach City Public Schools.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 615 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: Top 20%
: 85% (Top 20%)
: 86% (Top 20%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education