Fairfield Elementary

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Fairfield Elementary is a public elementary school in Virginia Beach, Virginia, serving 477 students in grades PK-5. 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 from SchoolDigger.

Fairfield Elementary has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of White (46.96%), African American (18.45%), and Asian (8.39%) students compared to some nearby schools. The school consistently performs above the Virginia state average in most subject areas, particularly in Mathematics and English Reading. With a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and a high ranking among Virginia elementary schools, Fairfield Elementary demonstrates strong academic performance. The school's student subgroups, such as Female, Male, African American, and White students, also perform well compared to their statewide counterparts. Additionally, Fairfield Elementary has a relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $10,481 to $12,906 over the past few years, and maintains a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.5 to 13.9, which may contribute to its academic success.

Fairfield Elementary generally outperforms nearby schools like Tallwood Elementary, Point O' View Elementary, and College Park Elementary in academic measures like Mathematics and English Reading proficiency. However, some nearby schools, such as Kempsville Elementary and Providence Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance and are ranked highly among Virginia elementary schools. Fairfield Elementary serves a significant population of students from lower-income families, with a high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, yet it still manages to achieve strong academic results.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5428 Providence Rd
       Virginia Beach, VA  23464


(757) 648-2480

District: Virginia Beach City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
490th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,906 Help


Students who attend Fairfield Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Kempsville Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  477

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.0%
African American:
18.4%
Hispanic:
12.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fairfield Elementary ranks better than 56% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 31st 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 59.89. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Fairfield 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 Fairfield Elementary is $12,906, which is the 26th highest among 53 elementary schools in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fairfield Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairfield Elementary 490th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Fairfield 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 Fairfield Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Fairfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 60.82 426th 1062 59.9%
2006 52.19 568th 1071 47.0%
2007 62.52 398th 1083 63.3%
2008 54.97 530th 1081 51.0%
2009 69.26 287th 1082 73.5%
2010 49.25 660th 1113 40.7%
2011 46.17 689th 1117 38.3%
2012 45.12 698th 1117 37.5%
2013 50.41 599th 1120 46.5%
2014 47.87 634th 1110 42.9%
2015 77.25 189th 1100 82.8%
2016 77.86 181st 1096 83.5%
2017 75.37 216th 1099 80.3%
2018 62.66 435th 1097 60.3%
2019 67.06 380th 1105 65.6%
2021 75.15 274th 1103 75.2%
2022 78.04 231st 1109 79.2%
2023 81.31 189th 1114 83.0%
2024 59.89 490th 1114 56.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Fairfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.00 73rd 245 70.2%
2024 27.43 201st 247 18.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fairfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 53.28 509th 1036 50.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Fairfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 84.10 117th 1100 89.4%
2024 60.08 467th 1098 57.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Fairfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.95 152nd 324 53.1%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Fairfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.08 63rd 182 65.4%
2024 68.04 56th 195 71.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Fairfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.85 254th 1093 76.8%
2024 56.57 515th 1101 53.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Fairfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.04 117th 579 79.8%
2024 47.08 343rd 588 41.7%
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Rank History for White students at Fairfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 78.45 132nd 984 86.6%
2024 55.48 491st 979 49.8%
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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 Fairfield 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 917 917
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 633 633
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 609 609
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 624 624
1993 497 81 61 0 0 n/a n/a 0 639
1994 442 67 48 0 0 n/a n/a 0 557
1995 424 73 43 5 0 n/a n/a 0 545
1996 424 73 43 5 0 n/a n/a 0 545
1997 414 79 33 19 0 n/a n/a 0 545
1998 412 77 30 10 0 n/a n/a 0 529
1999 355 84 33 11 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2000 386 79 34 13 0 n/a n/a -4 508
2001 384 104 41 17 0 n/a n/a 0 546
2002 337 96 60 13 0 n/a n/a 0 506
2003 337 96 60 13 0 n/a n/a 0 506
2004 337 94 70 14 1 n/a n/a 3 519
2005 341 103 55 19 1 n/a n/a 6 525
2006 321 92 52 22 2 n/a n/a 10 499
2007 318 99 52 25 3 n/a n/a 15 512
2008 311 106 47 20 3 n/a n/a 22 509
2009 301 107 56 20 6 n/a n/a 16 506
2010 276 103 60 29 2 n/a n/a 19 489
2011 272 112 46 32 3 1 41 0 507
2012 266 108 49 35 2 1 42 0 503
2013 264 96 54 32 1 0 38 0 485
2014 278 107 49 46 1 0 37 0 518
2015 277 109 57 46 0 1 39 0 529
2016 276 98 56 42 0 1 43 0 516
2017 262 109 59 38 0 1 52 0 521
2018 300 102 50 40 1 3 55 0 551
2019 303 88 55 40 1 3 60 0 550
2020 296 89 73 53 1 3 66 0 581
2021 230 89 61 44 3 3 61 0 491
2022 249 82 59 46 3 2 71 0 512
2023 224 88 40 61 2 4 58 0 477

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 Fairfield Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 917 41.0 22.3 n/a
1990 633 38.3 16.5 n/a
1991 609 36.2 16.8 n/a
1992 624 36.9 16.9 n/a
1993 639 37.7 16.9 n/a
1994 557 29.7 n/a 7.7
1995 545 n/a 0.0 8.1
1996 545 n/a 0.0 8.1
1997 545 n/a 0.0 8.6
1998 529 n/a 0.0 11.3
1999 483 32.0 15.1 16.1
2000 508 n/a 0.0 17.2
2001 546 37.0 14.8 13.4
2002 506 33.5 15.1 16.8
2003 506 33.5 15.1 16.8
2004 519 33.5 15.5 16.7
2005 525 31.5 16.7 16.2
2006 499 31.0 16.1 15.3
2007 512 40.4 12.7 19.7
2008 509 26.0 19.6 21.6
2009 506 26.0 19.5 24.7
2010 489 23.5 20.8 25.5
2011 507 24.1 21.0 25.8
2012 503 24.7 20.3 34.6
2013 485 24.0 20.2 28.7
2014 518 24.2 21.3 30.3
2015 529 27.0 19.5 28.2
2016 516 26.0 19.8 30.2
2017 521 26.5 19.6 32.6
2018 551 28.7 19.1 31
2019 550 31.3 17.5 35.1
2020 581 34.1 17.0 33.4
2021 491 35.3 13.8 n/a
2022 512 37.6 13.5 37.9
2023 477 34.2 13.9 41.5

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 Fairfield Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 917 41.0 22.3 n/a
1990 633 38.3 16.5 n/a
1991 609 36.2 16.8 n/a
1992 624 36.9 16.9 n/a
1993 639 37.7 16.9 n/a
1994 557 29.7 n/a 7.7
1995 545 n/a 0.0 8.1
1996 545 n/a 0.0 8.1
1997 545 n/a 0.0 8.6
1998 529 n/a 0.0 11.3
1999 483 32.0 15.1 16.1
2000 508 n/a 0.0 17.2
2001 546 37.0 14.8 13.4
2002 506 33.5 15.1 16.8
2003 506 33.5 15.1 16.8
2004 519 33.5 15.5 16.7
2005 525 31.5 16.7 16.2
2006 499 31.0 16.1 15.3
2007 512 40.4 12.7 19.7
2008 509 26.0 19.6 21.6
2009 506 26.0 19.5 24.7
2010 489 23.5 20.8 25.5
2011 507 24.1 21.0 25.8
2012 503 24.7 20.3 34.6
2013 485 24.0 20.2 28.7
2014 518 24.2 21.3 30.3
2015 529 27.0 19.5 28.2
2016 516 26.0 19.8 30.2
2017 521 26.5 19.6 32.6
2018 551 28.7 19.1 31
2019 550 31.3 17.5 35.1
2020 581 34.1 17.0 33.4
2021 491 35.3 13.8 n/a
2022 512 37.6 13.5 37.9
2023 477 34.2 13.9 41.5

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 Fairfield Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $199 (1.9%) $10,282 (98.1%) $10,481
2020 $230 (2.1%) $10,789 (97.9%) $11,018
2021 $598 (4.6%) $12,308 (95.4%) $12,906

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairfield Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 380th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 189th of 1114 Elementary schools
 17.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fairfield Elementary)9181.5
 9.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8976.2
 12.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Fairfield Elementary)8383.5
 0.5%
   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 (Fairfield Elementary)8985.9
 3.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)9074.7
 15.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Fairfield Elementary)7777.7
 0.7%
   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 (Fairfield Elementary)9491.3
 2.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8975.2
 13.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Fairfield Elementary)7277.5
 5.5%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8370.3
 12.7%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Fairfield Elementary)8691.3
 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 Students550477
 13.3%
African American8888
American Indian12
 100%
Asian5540
 27.3%
Hispanic4061
 52.5%
Pacific Islander34
 33.3%
White303224
 26.1%
Two or More Races6058
 3.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.1%41.5%
 6.4%


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Students at Fairfield Elementary are 47% White, 18% African American, 13% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 8% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 477 students attended Fairfield Elementary.

Fairfield Elementary ranks 490th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Fairfield Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kempsville Middle


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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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