Christopher Farms Elementary

Summary:

Christopher Farms Elementary is a public elementary school in Virginia Beach, Virginia, serving 632 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. This high-performing school consistently ranks in the top 25% of Virginia elementary schools and is part of the Virginia Beach City Public Schools district, which is ranked 27th out of 130 districts in the state.

Christopher Farms Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with students consistently exceeding district and state averages on the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 5th-grade students achieved an impressive 87.38% proficiency rate in Mathematics, compared to 75.95% for the Virginia Beach City Public Schools district and 67.98% for the state of Virginia. The school's diverse student population, with a balanced racial makeup, is another key differentiating factor, as nearby schools tend to have more homogeneous student bodies.

Christopher Farms Elementary's strong performance extends across various student subgroups, including Hispanic, White, and low-income students, ranking exceptionally well compared to other Virginia elementary schools. This indicates the school's ability to provide effective support and resources to address the unique needs of diverse learners. When compared to nearby schools, such as Landstown Elementary and Green Run Elementary, Christopher Farms Elementary consistently outperforms them on academic measures, further solidifying its reputation as a high-quality educational institution within the Virginia Beach City Public Schools district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2828 Pleasant Acres Dr
       Virginia Beach, VA  23453


(757) 648-2240

District: Virginia Beach City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
206th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,609 Help


Students who attend Christopher Farms Elementary usually attend:

High:    Landstown High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  632

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.8%
Hispanic:
18.4%
Two or more races:
13.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.2% Help


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Compare Details Christopher Farms Elementary ranks better than 81.5% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 15th among 53 ranked elementary schools in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.78. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Christopher Farms Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Christopher Farms Elementary is $11,609. 47 elementary schools in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Christopher Farms Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Christopher Farms Elementary 206th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Christopher Farms Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Virginia Beach City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Virginia Beach City Public Schools 27th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Christopher Farms Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Christopher Farms Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 58.52 453rd 1062 57.3%
2006 73.26 217th 1071 79.7%
2007 68.04 316th 1083 70.8%
2008 58.66 465th 1081 57.0%
2009 52.59 553rd 1082 48.9%
2010 56.59 518th 1113 53.5%
2011 64.55 377th 1117 66.2%
2012 64.41 371st 1117 66.8%
2013 69.77 309th 1120 72.4%
2014 71.92 262nd 1110 76.4%
2015 70.39 292nd 1100 73.5%
2016 62.88 416th 1096 62.0%
2017 68.03 337th 1099 69.3%
2018 75.00 227th 1097 79.3%
2019 74.76 245th 1105 77.8%
2021 79.36 212th 1103 80.8%
2022 75.58 267th 1109 75.9%
2023 78.96 224th 1114 79.9%
2024 80.78 206th 1114 81.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Christopher Farms Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.41 136th 245 44.5%
2024 61.60 103rd 247 58.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Christopher Farms Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 72.23 230th 1036 77.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Christopher Farms Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 78.91 196th 1100 82.2%
2024 80.90 170th 1098 84.5%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Christopher Farms Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.57 74th 182 59.3%
2024 73.00 40th 195 79.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Christopher Farms Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.69 241st 1093 78.0%
2024 77.62 229th 1101 79.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Christopher Farms Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.69 189th 564 66.5%
2024 80.73 83rd 580 85.7%
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Rank History for White students at Christopher Farms Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.61 149th 984 84.9%
2024 72.60 227th 979 76.8%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Christopher Farms Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 575 115 39 17 0 n/a n/a 0 746
1999 616 139 43 16 2 n/a n/a 0 816
2000 632 141 45 27 5 n/a n/a -4 846
2001 655 134 55 33 3 n/a n/a 0 880
2002 590 122 54 30 0 n/a n/a 0 796
2003 590 122 54 30 0 n/a n/a 0 796
2004 559 135 43 33 1 n/a n/a 8 779
2005 535 131 51 32 3 n/a n/a 9 761
2006 536 121 46 40 2 n/a n/a 23 768
2007 514 111 41 39 4 n/a n/a 26 735
2008 543 102 45 38 4 n/a n/a 34 766
2009 526 95 40 40 2 n/a n/a 36 739
2010 525 90 45 44 1 n/a n/a 44 749
2011 485 71 36 72 2 2 60 0 728
2012 472 68 33 82 1 4 57 0 717
2013 432 68 34 76 1 4 53 0 668
2014 427 74 36 81 0 5 63 0 686
2015 392 72 25 79 3 4 76 0 651
2016 362 68 28 99 2 3 83 0 645
2017 373 78 30 118 3 2 78 0 682
2018 407 75 28 113 4 4 77 0 708
2019 374 73 34 111 4 5 80 0 681
2020 384 46 30 129 3 7 80 0 679
2021 338 43 29 119 2 7 75 0 613
2022 335 67 41 123 2 7 82 0 657
2023 334 57 32 116 3 7 83 0 632

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Christopher Farms Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 746 n/a 0.0 9.1
1999 816 48.5 16.8 14.3
2000 846 n/a 0.0 12
2001 880 52.0 16.9 13.1
2002 796 42.5 18.7 13.6
2003 796 42.5 18.7 13.6
2004 779 46.5 16.8 16.2
2005 761 45.5 16.7 15.8
2006 768 50.0 15.4 15.3
2007 735 50.9 14.4 16.2
2008 766 36.7 20.9 11.9
2009 739 37.6 19.7 14.8
2010 749 35.7 20.9 15.6
2011 728 33.6 21.6 16.1
2012 717 38.1 18.8 20.5
2013 668 34.1 19.5 21
2014 686 32.1 21.3 24.2
2015 651 31.0 21.0 22.3
2016 645 29.0 22.2 28.4
2017 682 32.3 21.0 25.7
2018 708 38.9 18.1 24.9
2019 681 38.6 17.6 28.2
2020 679 36.1 18.7 30
2021 613 38.4 15.9 n/a
2022 657 35.0 18.7 31.1
2023 632 40.7 15.5 33.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Christopher Farms Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 746 n/a 0.0 9.1
1999 816 48.5 16.8 14.3
2000 846 n/a 0.0 12
2001 880 52.0 16.9 13.1
2002 796 42.5 18.7 13.6
2003 796 42.5 18.7 13.6
2004 779 46.5 16.8 16.2
2005 761 45.5 16.7 15.8
2006 768 50.0 15.4 15.3
2007 735 50.9 14.4 16.2
2008 766 36.7 20.9 11.9
2009 739 37.6 19.7 14.8
2010 749 35.7 20.9 15.6
2011 728 33.6 21.6 16.1
2012 717 38.1 18.8 20.5
2013 668 34.1 19.5 21
2014 686 32.1 21.3 24.2
2015 651 31.0 21.0 22.3
2016 645 29.0 22.2 28.4
2017 682 32.3 21.0 25.7
2018 708 38.9 18.1 24.9
2019 681 38.6 17.6 28.2
2020 679 36.1 18.7 30
2021 613 38.4 15.9 n/a
2022 657 35.0 18.7 31.1
2023 632 40.7 15.5 33.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Christopher Farms Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $211 (2.2%) $9,447 (97.8%) $9,658
2020 $148 (1.5%) $9,997 (98.5%) $10,145
2021 $648 (5.6%) $10,961 (94.4%) $11,609

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Christopher Farms Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 245th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 224th of 1114 Elementary schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Christopher Farms Elementary)9286.4
 5.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8976.2
 12.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Christopher Farms Elementary)8284.7
 2.7%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)7975.5
 3.6%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Christopher Farms Elementary)9070
 20%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)9074.7
 15.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Christopher Farms Elementary)8682.8
 3.2%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8581.4
 3.6%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Christopher Farms Elementary)8583.3
 1.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8975.2
 13.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Christopher Farms Elementary)8478.1
 5.9%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8370.3
 12.7%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Christopher Farms Elementary)9185.7
 5.3%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8880.2
 7.8%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students681632
 7.2%
African American7357
 21.9%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian3432
 5.9%
Hispanic111116
 4.5%
Pacific Islander57
 40%
White374334
 10.7%
Two or More Races8083
 3.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.2%33.2%
 5%


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Christopher Farms Elementary ranks 206th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Christopher Farms Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Landstown High

In the 2022-23 school year, 632 students attended Christopher Farms Elementary.

Students at Christopher Farms Elementary are 53% White, 18% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 9% African American, 5% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.


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