King's Grant Elementary

Summary:

King's Grant Elementary is a public elementary school in Virginia Beach, Virginia, serving around 500 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 school districts in the state.

King's Grant Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 52% White, 23% African American, 12% Hispanic, 1.8% Asian, and 10.2% two or more races. This diversity is higher than some nearby schools like Kingston Elementary and Trantwood Elementary, which have a higher percentage of White students. However, the school's academic performance has been mixed, with some subjects like 4th grade English Reading performing above the district and state averages, while others like 5th grade Mathematics and Science lag behind. Additionally, King's Grant has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 67.2%, significantly higher than nearby schools like Kingston Elementary and Trantwood Elementary.

While King's Grant Elementary's overall performance has been somewhat inconsistent, the school has shown stronger performance for certain student subgroups, such as its Hispanic students, who have consistently ranked in the top 25% of Virginia elementary schools, and its military-connected students, who have performed well in the top third of schools. When compared to nearby schools, King's Grant generally performs on par or slightly below the average, with some exceptions like Windsor Woods Elementary and Kingston Elementary, which have consistently outperformed King's Grant in academic assessments.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 612 N Lynnhaven Rd
       Virginia Beach, VA  23452-5899


(757) 648-2800

District: Virginia Beach City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
453rd of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,500 Help


Students who attend King's Grant Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Lynnhaven Middle
High:    First Colonial High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  484

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.4%
African American:
18.8%
Hispanic:
11.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details King's Grant Elementary ranks better than 59.3% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 30th 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 63.07. (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 Racial makeup is: White (55.4%), African American (18.8%), Hispanic (11.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at King's Grant Elementary is 12.8, which is the 16th best among 53 elementary schools in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at King's Grant Elementary is $13,500, which is the 20th highest among 53 elementary schools in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

King's Grant Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks King's Grant Elementary 453rd of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See King's Grant 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 King's Grant Elementary

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Rank History for all students at King's Grant Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 77.63 168th 1062 84.2%
2006 76.58 170th 1071 84.1%
2007 76.08 175th 1083 83.8%
2008 58.02 477th 1081 55.9%
2009 64.18 362nd 1082 66.5%
2010 50.43 636th 1113 42.9%
2011 47.58 667th 1117 40.3%
2012 34.19 885th 1117 20.8%
2013 51.48 585th 1120 47.8%
2014 51.76 572nd 1110 48.5%
2015 53.91 584th 1100 46.9%
2016 57.81 499th 1096 54.5%
2017 61.45 434th 1099 60.5%
2018 72.77 264th 1097 75.9%
2019 50.88 621st 1105 43.8%
2021 62.10 435th 1103 60.6%
2022 48.84 619th 1109 44.2%
2023 52.90 578th 1114 48.1%
2024 63.07 453rd 1114 59.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at King's Grant Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 54.96 489th 1036 52.8%
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Rank History for Female students at King's Grant Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.87 551st 1100 49.9%
2024 61.34 449th 1098 59.1%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at King's Grant Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 65.51 66th 195 66.2%
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Rank History for Male students at King's Grant Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.28 604th 1093 44.7%
2024 61.11 455th 1101 58.7%
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Rank History for African American students at King's Grant Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 42.71 379th 588 35.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at King's Grant Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.26 127th 564 77.5%
2024 77.78 103rd 580 82.2%
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Rank History for White students at King's Grant Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.22 336th 984 65.9%
2024 66.38 323rd 979 67.0%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, July 29, 2016

Open Quote My son attended KGES for 2-3rd grade. My experience was awesome-from my initial inquiry about the school (prior to relocation)through my sons very last day. The Administration, the Teachers, the Maintenance all knowledgeable, caring, devoted, responsive and committed to excellence. I can't express enough gratitude to Principal Ms. Hannah, retired 2nd grade Teacher Mrs. Krause, Ms. McGlone, 3rd grade Teachers Ms. Murphy, Mrs. Peterson, Office staff: Mrs. Ballard, Mrs. Pritchard, Mr. Morrison. School Nurse Mrs. Justiss hands down the BEST School Nurse EVER. I can't forget KGES PTA-who are phenomenal. This team of top notch Professionals are trend setters for how schools should strive to be. KGES exemplifies school+parents+community=Successful Children. Keep up the awesome work. R. Dale Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Open Quote My son is a special needs student and before he started kindergarten, I met with the assistant principal with professional diagnosis of autism and I requested an IEP. I also showed documentation of how he has behavior issues when he is in a situation that is hard for him. The school completely ignored my initial written paperwork. I called two IEP meetings during kindergarten and was denied both times. I was told during one meeting by the assistant principal that I needed to sign that he did not need a 504 plan because those are basically for children with wheelchairs. It was not until I got an advocate that I was told that 504 plans are for children that have a disability that affects them 24/7. Well, his autism does. I was finally able to get a 504 plan after paying a lot for an advocate to represent me. This year in first grade, my son was not placed in an inclusion classroom. When I found out within the first month of school, I requested that they meet the needs of my son and move him to an inclusion classroom. I was denied. I requested another IEP meeting, this time, we were able to move to the next step and start evaluations. They have 65 days from the initial meeting to conclude all evaluations. They have chosen to use every one of the 65 days. This puts my son into January without an IEP. They have not done what is in the best interest of my son and have kept him in a full classroom with a teacher that has NO training or knowledge of autism. I have seen my son decline. He is getting referrals on a constant basis and is basically now being treated like he's a bad kid. I have never been so disgusted in my whole life as watching people that are in the business of helping children completely ignore a child in need of help. Close Quote



Enrollment information for King's Grant 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 817 817
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 809 809
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 872 872
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 894 894
1993 741 107 12 10 0 n/a n/a 0 870
1994 694 95 9 11 0 n/a n/a 0 809
1995 667 94 11 13 2 n/a n/a 0 787
1996 667 94 11 13 2 n/a n/a 0 787
1997 645 110 14 17 2 n/a n/a 0 788
1998 639 130 16 16 3 n/a n/a 0 804
1999 589 153 12 27 3 n/a n/a 0 784
2000 567 155 13 27 1 n/a n/a -4 759
2001 543 158 19 32 1 n/a n/a 0 753
2002 508 133 14 43 1 n/a n/a 0 699
2003 508 133 14 43 1 n/a n/a 0 699
2004 484 119 14 50 2 n/a n/a 5 674
2005 486 125 14 42 1 n/a n/a 21 689
2006 464 115 19 41 2 n/a n/a 28 669
2007 430 99 17 47 0 n/a n/a 32 625
2008 431 117 20 44 1 n/a n/a 28 641
2009 408 116 20 43 0 n/a n/a 28 615
2010 402 132 24 34 0 n/a n/a 24 616
2011 384 114 19 51 1 0 48 0 617
2012 416 115 16 56 0 2 50 0 655
2013 399 97 16 42 1 2 41 0 598
2014 399 101 14 57 0 0 39 0 610
2015 415 104 16 52 0 0 51 0 638
2016 404 109 13 62 1 2 54 0 645
2017 377 100 13 58 1 0 64 0 613
2018 352 105 15 51 0 0 54 0 577
2019 319 123 17 45 0 1 53 0 558
2020 317 129 18 58 1 1 47 0 571
2021 248 115 17 58 3 0 40 0 481
2022 247 118 14 61 6 1 52 0 499
2023 260 115 9 60 4 1 51 0 500
2024 268 91 12 57 2 1 53 0 484

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 King's Grant Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 817 37.4 21.8 n/a
1990 809 39.5 20.4 n/a
1991 872 41.5 21.0 n/a
1992 894 42.3 21.1 n/a
1993 870 42.1 20.7 n/a
1994 809 43.2 n/a 12.5
1995 787 n/a 0.0 15.1
1996 787 n/a 0.0 15.1
1997 788 n/a 0.0 18
1998 804 n/a 0.0 18.5
1999 784 46.0 17.0 26
2000 759 n/a 0.0 24.4
2001 753 47.1 16.0 25.5
2002 699 40.5 17.3 26.5
2003 699 40.5 17.3 26.5
2004 674 42.5 15.9 23.5
2005 689 41.5 16.6 26.8
2006 669 42.0 15.9 28.1
2007 625 48.5 12.9 31.9
2008 641 33.5 19.1 28.1
2009 615 34.0 18.1 33.7
2010 616 33.2 18.5 38.5
2011 617 34.1 18.0 36.1
2012 655 35.2 18.6 45.3
2013 598 31.4 19.0 32.9
2014 610 27.7 22.0 40.3
2015 638 31.0 20.5 41.8
2016 645 35.0 18.4 40.5
2017 613 35.7 17.1 41.8
2018 577 33.0 17.4 43.7
2019 558 33.5 16.6 44.1
2020 571 30.1 18.9 43.1
2021 481 36.5 13.1 n/a
2022 499 31.5 15.8 49.3
2023 500 37.7 13.2 67.2
2024 484 37.7 12.8 79.5

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 King's Grant Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 817 37.4 21.8 n/a
1990 809 39.5 20.4 n/a
1991 872 41.5 21.0 n/a
1992 894 42.3 21.1 n/a
1993 870 42.1 20.7 n/a
1994 809 43.2 n/a 12.5
1995 787 n/a 0.0 15.1
1996 787 n/a 0.0 15.1
1997 788 n/a 0.0 18
1998 804 n/a 0.0 18.5
1999 784 46.0 17.0 26
2000 759 n/a 0.0 24.4
2001 753 47.1 16.0 25.5
2002 699 40.5 17.3 26.5
2003 699 40.5 17.3 26.5
2004 674 42.5 15.9 23.5
2005 689 41.5 16.6 26.8
2006 669 42.0 15.9 28.1
2007 625 48.5 12.9 31.9
2008 641 33.5 19.1 28.1
2009 615 34.0 18.1 33.7
2010 616 33.2 18.5 38.5
2011 617 34.1 18.0 36.1
2012 655 35.2 18.6 45.3
2013 598 31.4 19.0 32.9
2014 610 27.7 22.0 40.3
2015 638 31.0 20.5 41.8
2016 645 35.0 18.4 40.5
2017 613 35.7 17.1 41.8
2018 577 33.0 17.4 43.7
2019 558 33.5 16.6 44.1
2020 571 30.1 18.9 43.1
2021 481 36.5 13.1 n/a
2022 499 31.5 15.8 49.3
2023 500 37.7 13.2 67.2
2024 484 37.7 12.8 79.5

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 King's Grant Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $260 (2.4%) $10,789 (97.7%) $11,048
2020 $431 (3.9%) $10,764 (96.2%) $11,194
2021 $792 (5.9%) $12,708 (94.1%) $13,500

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

Impact of COVID-19 on King's Grant Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 621st of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 578th of 1114 Elementary schools
 4.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (King's Grant Elementary)8567.7
 17.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8976.2
 12.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (King's Grant Elementary)6865.2
 2.8%
   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 (King's Grant Elementary)8277.7
 4.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)9074.7
 15.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (King's Grant Elementary)8078.6
 1.4%
   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 (King's Grant Elementary)8163.2
 17.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8975.2
 13.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (King's Grant Elementary)7261.8
 10.2%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8370.3
 12.7%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (King's Grant Elementary)8373.1
 9.9%
   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 Students558500
 10.4%
African American123115
 6.5%
American Indian04
Asian179
 47.1%
Hispanic4560
 33.3%
Pacific Islander11
White319260
 18.5%
Two or More Races5351
 3.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.1%67.2%
 23.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about King's Grant Elementary

King's Grant Elementary ranks 453rd of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at King's Grant Elementary are 55% White, 19% African American, 12% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 484 students attended King's Grant Elementary.

Students who attend King's Grant Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lynnhaven Middle
High : First Colonial High


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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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