Alanton Elementary

Summary:

Alanton Elementary is a public elementary school in Virginia Beach, Virginia, serving 629 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Virginia Beach City Public Schools district, which is ranked 27th out of 130 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Alanton Elementary consistently ranks among the top 25% of elementary schools in Virginia, with its students performing significantly better than state and district averages on SOL (Standards of Learning) assessments across all grade levels and subjects. The school's Hispanic and White student subgroups consistently rank in the top 5% and top 2%, respectively, among Virginia elementary schools. Alanton Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to many nearby schools, with a higher percentage of White (55.48%), African American (21.78%), and Hispanic (10.02%) students. Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (45.63%) compared to some nearby schools, such as Brookwood Elementary and Seatack Elementary an Achievable Dream Academy.

Alanton Elementary's consistently high academic performance, diverse student population, and efficient resource allocation, as evidenced by its low student-teacher ratio of 13.3, make it a standout institution within the Virginia Beach City Public Schools district. The school's unique characteristics and strong educational outcomes suggest a well-rounded and effective learning environment that may be of interest to parents seeking a high-performing and diverse elementary school option for their children.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1441 Stephens Rd
       Virginia Beach, VA  23454


(757) 648-2000

District: Virginia Beach City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
158th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,476 Help


Students who attend Alanton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Lynnhaven Middle
High:    First Colonial High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  629

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.5%
African American:
21.8%
Hispanic:
10.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Alanton Elementary ranks better than 85.8% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 12th 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 82.74. (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 Alanton 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 Alanton Elementary is $12,476. 34 elementary schools in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alanton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Alanton Elementary 158th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Alanton 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 Alanton Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Alanton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 54.64 512th 1062 51.8%
2006 64.45 361st 1071 66.3%
2007 56.00 504th 1083 53.5%
2008 47.68 668th 1081 38.2%
2009 47.31 658th 1082 39.2%
2010 70.41 261st 1113 76.5%
2011 56.87 511th 1117 54.3%
2012 74.36 215th 1117 80.8%
2013 74.85 231st 1120 79.4%
2014 71.62 269th 1110 75.8%
2015 76.39 199th 1100 81.9%
2016 74.65 228th 1096 79.2%
2017 73.15 254th 1099 76.9%
2018 82.82 113th 1097 89.7%
2019 75.27 240th 1105 78.3%
2021 82.95 167th 1103 84.9%
2022 75.84 264th 1109 76.2%
2023 78.50 230th 1114 79.4%
2024 82.74 158th 1114 85.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Alanton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 46.78 145th 247 41.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alanton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 85.18 65th 1036 93.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Alanton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 83.29 131st 1100 88.1%
2024 80.88 171st 1098 84.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Alanton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.50 117th 324 63.9%
2024 74.73 51st 355 85.6%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Alanton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 72.66 34th 182 81.3%
2024 74.83 32nd 195 83.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Alanton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.14 312th 1093 71.5%
2024 81.48 167th 1101 84.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Alanton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.64 289th 579 50.1%
2024 67.31 182nd 588 69.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Alanton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.52 150th 564 73.4%
2024 87.36 43rd 580 92.6%
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Rank History for White students at Alanton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 84.59 61st 984 93.8%
2024 88.47 18th 979 98.2%
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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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Enrollment information for Alanton Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 948 948
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 837 837
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 836 836
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 857 857
1993 688 161 8 30 1 n/a n/a 0 888
1994 624 138 13 30 2 n/a n/a 0 807
1995 600 176 10 32 0 n/a n/a 0 818
1996 600 176 10 32 0 n/a n/a 0 818
1997 643 170 11 34 0 n/a n/a 0 858
1998 627 198 13 42 1 n/a n/a 0 881
1999 532 177 16 47 2 n/a n/a 0 774
2000 501 166 14 46 4 n/a n/a -4 727
2001 473 166 18 38 4 n/a n/a 0 699
2002 462 147 26 28 2 n/a n/a 0 665
2003 462 147 26 28 2 n/a n/a 0 665
2004 453 129 20 43 3 n/a n/a 7 655
2005 455 131 21 40 5 n/a n/a 19 671
2006 429 144 36 37 2 n/a n/a 13 661
2007 385 118 29 29 3 n/a n/a 23 587
2008 379 144 39 77 0 n/a n/a 0 639
2009 369 134 36 70 3 n/a n/a 0 612
2010 393 141 44 70 3 n/a n/a 0 651
2011 357 128 31 96 7 1 56 0 676
2012 367 105 23 85 2 2 59 0 643
2013 376 94 20 84 1 2 63 0 640
2014 394 117 19 80 1 3 67 0 681
2015 379 123 22 107 0 3 60 0 694
2016 355 112 23 105 1 3 69 0 668
2017 355 115 21 101 2 3 64 0 661
2018 331 104 22 77 2 6 68 0 610
2019 365 101 21 77 0 5 65 0 634
2020 377 119 16 72 0 3 61 0 648
2021 351 141 23 73 4 3 68 0 663
2022 316 128 19 73 1 4 58 0 599
2023 349 137 12 63 2 4 62 0 629

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 Alanton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 948 42.2 22.4 n/a
1990 837 39.2 21.3 n/a
1991 836 41.0 20.3 n/a
1992 857 41.8 20.5 n/a
1993 888 43.1 20.6 n/a
1994 807 43.1 n/a 16.1
1995 818 n/a 0.0 16.9
1996 818 n/a 0.0 16.9
1997 858 n/a 0.0 19.2
1998 881 n/a 0.0 21.2
1999 774 49.0 15.8 31.3
2000 727 n/a 0.0 31.9
2001 699 47.1 14.8 34.5
2002 665 42.0 15.8 32.5
2003 665 42.0 15.8 32.5
2004 655 43.5 15.1 29.5
2005 671 42.5 15.8 32.7
2006 661 46.0 14.4 29
2007 587 48.5 12.1 36.9
2008 639 33.1 19.3 31.5
2009 612 33.7 18.2 34.8
2010 651 32.6 19.9 35.2
2011 676 32.6 20.7 33.7
2012 643 36.9 17.4 45.3
2013 640 29.2 21.8 36.3
2014 681 28.1 24.1 38.9
2015 694 35.0 19.8 42.4
2016 668 37.0 18.0 38.3
2017 661 38.6 17.1 38.4
2018 610 38.2 15.9 38.4
2019 634 40.7 15.5 38.5
2020 648 40.9 15.8 38.7
2021 663 41.6 15.9 n/a
2022 599 41.5 14.4 41.9
2023 629 47.0 13.3 45.6

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 Alanton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 948 42.2 22.4 n/a
1990 837 39.2 21.3 n/a
1991 836 41.0 20.3 n/a
1992 857 41.8 20.5 n/a
1993 888 43.1 20.6 n/a
1994 807 43.1 n/a 16.1
1995 818 n/a 0.0 16.9
1996 818 n/a 0.0 16.9
1997 858 n/a 0.0 19.2
1998 881 n/a 0.0 21.2
1999 774 49.0 15.8 31.3
2000 727 n/a 0.0 31.9
2001 699 47.1 14.8 34.5
2002 665 42.0 15.8 32.5
2003 665 42.0 15.8 32.5
2004 655 43.5 15.1 29.5
2005 671 42.5 15.8 32.7
2006 661 46.0 14.4 29
2007 587 48.5 12.1 36.9
2008 639 33.1 19.3 31.5
2009 612 33.7 18.2 34.8
2010 651 32.6 19.9 35.2
2011 676 32.6 20.7 33.7
2012 643 36.9 17.4 45.3
2013 640 29.2 21.8 36.3
2014 681 28.1 24.1 38.9
2015 694 35.0 19.8 42.4
2016 668 37.0 18.0 38.3
2017 661 38.6 17.1 38.4
2018 610 38.2 15.9 38.4
2019 634 40.7 15.5 38.5
2020 648 40.9 15.8 38.7
2021 663 41.6 15.9 n/a
2022 599 41.5 14.4 41.9
2023 629 47.0 13.3 45.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Alanton Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $875 (7.4%) $10,943 (92.6%) $11,818
2020 $935 (7.9%) $10,967 (92.1%) $11,903
2021 $1,075 (8.6%) $11,401 (91.4%) $12,476

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Alanton Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 240th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 230th of 1114 Elementary schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alanton Elementary)9178.3
 12.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8976.2
 12.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Alanton Elementary)8675.7
 10.4%
   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 (Alanton Elementary)9390.1
 2.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)9074.7
 15.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Alanton Elementary)8791.1
 4.1%
   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 (Alanton Elementary)8984.3
 4.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8975.2
 13.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Alanton Elementary)7877.1
 0.9%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8370.3
 12.7%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Alanton Elementary)9481.9
 12.1%
   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 Students634629
 0.8%
African American101137
 35.6%
American Indian02
Asian2112
 42.9%
Hispanic7763
 18.2%
Pacific Islander54
 20%
White365349
 4.4%
Two or More Races6562
 4.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.5%45.6%
 7.1%


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Students who attend Alanton Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lynnhaven Middle
High : First Colonial High

Alanton Elementary ranks 158th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 629 students attended Alanton Elementary.

Students at Alanton Elementary are 55% White, 22% African American, 10% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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