Summary:
Providence Elementary is a public elementary school in Virginia Beach, Virginia, serving 530 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Virginia Beach City Public Schools district, which is ranked 27th out of 130 districts in the state, Providence Elementary consistently ranks in the top 25% of Virginia elementary schools and boasts impressive academic performance, racial diversity, and efficient resource allocation.
Academically, Providence Elementary's 3rd-5th grade students outperform the Virginia Beach City Public Schools and state averages on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests in mathematics, reading, science, and Virginia studies. For example, in 2023-2024, 88.51% of 5th-grade students at Providence Elementary were proficient or better in SOL Mathematics, compared to 75.95% for the Virginia Beach City Public Schools and 67.98% for the state. The school's diverse student population, with 47.55% White, 18.87% African American, 13.4% Hispanic, 6.79% Asian, and 11.89% two or more races, also performs strongly across racial subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students ranking in the top 25% and top 10%, respectively, among Virginia elementary schools.
While Providence Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 41.13%, compared to nearby schools like Parkway Elementary (98.29%) and Point O' View Elementary (75.31%), it maintains strong academic performance, suggesting the school effectively supports students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, Providence Elementary's student-teacher ratio of 14.6 is lower than the state average, allowing for more individualized attention for students. These factors, combined with the school's consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and efficient resource allocation, make Providence Elementary a standout example of academic excellence and equity within the Virginia Beach City Public Schools district.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Virginia Beach City Public Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
298th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,321
Students who attend Providence Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 14.5
Number of students: 542
Racial breakdown:
White:
48.0%
African American:
17.0%
Two or more races:
15.1%
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Hispanic:
12.9%
Asian:
6.1%
Pacific Islander:
0.6%
American Indian:
0.4%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.7%
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