Tallwood Elementary

Summary:

Tallwood Elementary is a public elementary school in Virginia Beach, Virginia, serving 594 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Virginia Beach City Public Schools district, which is ranked 27th out of 130 districts in the state.

Tallwood Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Virginia, with students performing exceptionally well on state assessments and significantly outpacing the district and state averages in subjects like English Reading. The school's diverse student population, with a mix of White, African American, Hispanic, Asian, and multiracial students, is a strength, and the school's performance across different subgroups is noteworthy, with Hispanic students ranking 17th and African American students ranking 62nd out of hundreds of Virginia elementary schools. Despite serving a significant population of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 46.3% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Tallwood's low-income students perform exceptionally well, ranking 67th out of over 1,000 Virginia elementary schools.

When compared to nearby schools within the Virginia Beach City Public Schools district, Tallwood Elementary generally outperforms its peers in academic achievement, particularly in Mathematics and English Reading. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Tallwood's 3rd-grade students achieved 87.64% proficiency in English Reading, compared to 63.24% at Fairfield Elementary and 66.25% at Indian Lakes Elementary. However, some nearby schools, such as Centerville Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance and may serve as valuable benchmarks for Tallwood Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2025 Kempsville Rd
       Virginia Beach, VA  23464-6805


(757) 648-3840

District: Virginia Beach City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
235th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,159 Help


Students who attend Tallwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Brandon Middle
High:    Tallwood High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  594

Racial breakdown:

White:
35.5%
African American:
22.2%
Hispanic:
15.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Tallwood Elementary ranks better than 78.9% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 16th 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 78.6. (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 Tallwood 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 Tallwood Elementary is $12,159. 40 elementary schools in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tallwood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Tallwood Elementary 235th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Tallwood Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Tallwood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Tallwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 46.68 634th 1062 40.3%
2006 44.66 697th 1071 34.9%
2007 36.75 806th 1083 25.6%
2008 48.75 642nd 1081 40.6%
2009 39.64 794th 1082 26.6%
2010 41.44 807th 1113 27.5%
2011 35.13 877th 1117 21.5%
2012 33.22 901st 1117 19.3%
2013 57.84 475th 1120 57.6%
2014 70.14 294th 1110 73.5%
2015 74.73 222nd 1100 79.8%
2016 76.28 204th 1096 81.4%
2017 70.91 292nd 1099 73.4%
2018 89.75 33rd 1097 97.0%
2019 89.05 27th 1105 97.6%
2021 87.71 113th 1103 89.8%
2022 88.73 76th 1109 93.1%
2023 83.52 142nd 1114 87.3%
2024 78.60 235th 1114 78.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Tallwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.33 151st 245 38.4%
2024 52.55 131st 247 47.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tallwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 84.97 67th 1036 93.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Tallwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 83.57 125th 1100 88.6%
2024 73.84 282nd 1098 74.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Tallwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.25 174th 324 46.3%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Tallwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 79.09 18th 182 90.1%
2024 70.11 46th 195 76.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Tallwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 79.96 185th 1093 83.1%
2024 80.38 186th 1101 83.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Tallwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.48 91st 230 60.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Tallwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.84 118th 579 79.6%
2024 82.75 62nd 588 89.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tallwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 92.12 20th 564 96.5%
2024 93.22 17th 580 97.1%
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Rank History for White students at Tallwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 84.72 58th 984 94.1%
2024 56.83 470th 979 52.0%
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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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All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, March 6, 2015

Open Quote This school is terrible. The teachers seem to be lazy and incompetent. Just look at where Tallwood places in rank and that speaks for itself. There is no communication from the teacher to let the parent know their student is struggling in a specific area. The report card has zero notes indicating area for improvement. Basically Tallwood Elementary is a check the box kind of school with little to know communication with the parent. The PTA a is useless because all they want is your money. The PTA does not care about your opinion for the direction of the school. The PTA does not disclose their goals or what they hope to achieve with your dues. But simply tells you in a poorly written flyer that if you join the PTA you will receive a cool bumper sticker and your student may receive a cupcake party. Wow a bumper sticker and a cupcake party well that fixes everything. "sarcasism" Close Quote



Enrollment information for Tallwood Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 721 721
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 843 843
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 864 864
1993 521 130 103 11 0 n/a n/a 0 765
1994 484 127 101 19 1 n/a n/a 0 732
1995 458 145 94 22 0 n/a n/a 0 719
1996 458 145 94 22 0 n/a n/a 0 719
1997 470 177 95 36 0 n/a n/a 0 778
1998 481 210 88 32 0 n/a n/a 0 811
1999 439 211 76 30 0 n/a n/a 0 756
2000 399 223 80 32 0 n/a n/a -4 730
2001 354 224 76 39 1 n/a n/a 0 694
2002 319 202 63 39 2 n/a n/a 0 625
2003 319 202 63 39 2 n/a n/a 0 625
2004 313 215 67 44 2 n/a n/a 10 651
2005 301 197 80 55 2 n/a n/a 16 651
2006 286 188 72 41 3 n/a n/a 22 612
2007 288 179 78 44 3 n/a n/a 33 625
2008 292 184 72 38 3 n/a n/a 37 626
2009 257 183 65 37 1 n/a n/a 44 587
2010 271 179 72 42 1 n/a n/a 54 619
2011 249 172 58 63 1 3 73 0 619
2012 267 172 42 54 1 3 86 0 625
2013 268 158 43 60 1 2 80 0 612
2014 236 158 43 47 1 3 69 0 557
2015 239 154 37 46 0 4 61 0 541
2016 239 157 43 59 0 3 72 0 573
2017 234 151 53 68 0 3 75 0 584
2018 206 151 62 86 0 3 91 0 599
2019 214 147 73 75 1 5 90 0 605
2020 212 159 73 87 0 4 86 0 621
2021 185 159 73 80 0 4 79 0 580
2022 167 151 71 80 1 6 88 0 564
2023 211 132 67 92 1 3 88 0 594

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 Tallwood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 721 37.4 19.2 n/a
1991 843 42.9 19.6 n/a
1992 864 43.7 19.7 n/a
1993 765 39.7 19.3 n/a
1994 732 39.0 n/a 8.9
1995 719 n/a 0.0 9.6
1996 719 n/a 0.0 9.6
1997 778 n/a 0.0 12.3
1998 811 n/a 0.0 12
1999 756 45.0 16.8 20.4
2000 730 n/a 0.0 18.5
2001 694 43.8 15.8 23.5
2002 625 36.5 17.1 24.3
2003 625 36.5 17.1 24.3
2004 651 37.5 17.4 25.7
2005 651 37.5 17.4 24.9
2006 612 37.0 16.5 24.4
2007 625 41.3 15.1 25.2
2008 626 31.7 19.7 26.1
2009 587 28.7 20.5 31.5
2010 619 28.7 21.5 29.9
2011 619 34.5 17.9 27.1
2012 625 32.1 19.4 38.1
2013 612 29.7 20.6 32.7
2014 557 30.1 18.4 35.7
2015 541 27.0 20.0 38.8
2016 573 27.0 21.2 38.4
2017 584 29.7 19.6 36.8
2018 599 32.7 18.2 39.7
2019 605 31.5 19.2 41
2020 621 36.7 16.9 41.1
2021 580 38.6 15.0 n/a
2022 564 41.4 13.6 45.2
2023 594 42.0 14.1 46.3

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 Tallwood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 721 37.4 19.2 n/a
1991 843 42.9 19.6 n/a
1992 864 43.7 19.7 n/a
1993 765 39.7 19.3 n/a
1994 732 39.0 n/a 8.9
1995 719 n/a 0.0 9.6
1996 719 n/a 0.0 9.6
1997 778 n/a 0.0 12.3
1998 811 n/a 0.0 12
1999 756 45.0 16.8 20.4
2000 730 n/a 0.0 18.5
2001 694 43.8 15.8 23.5
2002 625 36.5 17.1 24.3
2003 625 36.5 17.1 24.3
2004 651 37.5 17.4 25.7
2005 651 37.5 17.4 24.9
2006 612 37.0 16.5 24.4
2007 625 41.3 15.1 25.2
2008 626 31.7 19.7 26.1
2009 587 28.7 20.5 31.5
2010 619 28.7 21.5 29.9
2011 619 34.5 17.9 27.1
2012 625 32.1 19.4 38.1
2013 612 29.7 20.6 32.7
2014 557 30.1 18.4 35.7
2015 541 27.0 20.0 38.8
2016 573 27.0 21.2 38.4
2017 584 29.7 19.6 36.8
2018 599 32.7 18.2 39.7
2019 605 31.5 19.2 41
2020 621 36.7 16.9 41.1
2021 580 38.6 15.0 n/a
2022 564 41.4 13.6 45.2
2023 594 42.0 14.1 46.3

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 Tallwood Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $386 (3.6%) $10,342 (96.4%) $10,728
2020 $264 (2.5%) $10,495 (97.5%) $10,759
2021 $563 (4.6%) $11,596 (95.4%) $12,159

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Tallwood Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 27th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 142nd of 1114 Elementary schools
 10.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tallwood Elementary)9887.1
 10.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8976.2
 12.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Tallwood Elementary)9385.9
 7.1%
   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 (Tallwood Elementary)9683.7
 12.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)9074.7
 15.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Tallwood Elementary)9385.7
 7.3%
   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 (Tallwood Elementary)9685.2
 10.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8975.2
 13.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Tallwood Elementary)9179.6
 11.4%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8370.3
 12.7%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Tallwood Elementary)9389.8
 3.2%
   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 Students605594
 1.8%
African American147132
 10.2%
American Indian11
Asian7367
 8.2%
Hispanic7592
 22.7%
Pacific Islander53
 40%
White214211
 1.4%
Two or More Races9088
 2.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41%46.3%
 5.3%


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Tallwood Elementary ranks 235th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 594 students attended Tallwood Elementary.

Students who attend Tallwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Brandon Middle
High : Tallwood High

Students at Tallwood Elementary are 36% White, 22% African American, 15% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 11% Asian.


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