Hermitage Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

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Hermitage Elementary School

1701 Pleasure House Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23455

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Top 50%

Serving 549 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hermitage Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 73% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 71% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 549 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
: Top 50% in VA
: 73% (Top 50%)
: 71% (Top 50%)
: 60-64% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Hermitage Elementary School's student population of 549 students has declined by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2005, 2014

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hermitage Elementary School
Pre-K	3
Kind	89
1	119
2	80
3	90
4	91
5	77

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Total Students

549 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Hermitage Elementary School
2023	506
2022	497
2021	539
2020	644
2019	644
2018	699
2017	699
2016	666
2015	658
2014	672
2013	660
2012	636
2011	644
2010	605
2009	583
2008	531
2007	544
2006	561
2005	476
2004	333
2003	477
2002	533
2001	582
2000	630
1999	674
1998	728
1997	744
1996	794
1995	774
1994	770
1993	772
1992	847
1991	827
1990	810
1989	784
1988	772
1987	714

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Hermitage Elementary School
2023	36
2022	33
2021	37
2020	34
2019	34
2018	29
2017	29
2016	29
2015	31
2014	31
2013	30
2012	30
2011	35
2010	36
2009	32
2008	32
2007	44
2006	33
2005	29
2004	29
2003	31
2002	42
2001	44
1999	44
1994	41
1993	45
1992	43
1991	42
1990	40
1989	40
1988	39

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Year Founded

1964

School Calendar

School Mascot

Friendly Viking

School Rankings

Hermitage Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Hermitage Elementary School is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (VA)

#780 out of 1773 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Hermitage Elementary School
2023	#780
2022	#737
2021	#737
2019	#455
2018	#410
2017	#462
2016	#422
2015	#250
2014	#407
2013	#370
2012	#417

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73%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Hermitage Elementary School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City 51��s
2023	73%	68%	74%
2021	62%	54%	69%
2019	89%	82%	88%
2017	84%	72%	76%
2016	89%	80%	84%
2015	91%	79%	83%
2014	81%	74%	76%
2013	80%	71%	71%
2012	70%	68%	66%
2011	91%	86%	85%
2010	90%	87%	88%

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(20-21)

71%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Hermitage Elementary School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City 51��s
2021	71%	69%	78%
2019	85%	78%	85%
2018	86%	80%
2017	85%	80%	86%
2016	85%	80%	84%
2015	87%	79%	83%
2014	84%	74%	79%
2013	83%	74%	77%
2012	96%	89%	92%
2011	89%	88%	91%
2010	91%	89%	91%

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(20-21)

60-64%

59%

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Hermitage Elementary School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City 51��s
2023	14:1	14:1	14:1
2022	15:1	14:1	16:1
2021	15:1	14:1	15:1
2020	19:1	15:1	16:1
2019	19:1	15:1	16:1
2018	24:1	15:1	17:1
2017	24:1	15:1	17:1
2016	23:1	15:1	20:1
2015	21:1	15:1	18:1
2014	22:1	16:1	19:1
2013	22:1	16:1	18:1
2012	21:1	15:1	18:1
2011	19:1	17:1	18:1
2010	17:1	17:1	18:1
2009	18:1	17:1	18:1
2008	17:1	17:1	18:1
2007	12:1	13:1	13:1
2006	17:1	13:1	14:1
2005	16:1	14:1	14:1
2004	11:1	13:1	14:1
2003	15:1	12:1	16:1
2002	13:1	13:1	14:1
2001	13:1	14:1	14:1
1999	15:1	15:1	16:1
1994	19:1	17:1	16:1
1993	17:1	16:1	17:1
1992	20:1	16:1	18:1
1991	20:1	16:1	18:1
1990	20:1	16:1	18:1
1989	20:1	16:1	19:1
1988	20:1	17:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hermitage Elementary School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City 51��s
2023	1%	7%	6%
2022	3%	7%	7%
2021	5%	8%	6%
2020	5%	7%	6%
2019	5%	7%	6%
2018	1%	7%	6%
2017	1%	7%	6%
2016	2%	8%	5%
2015	2%	6%	6%
2014	3%	7%	7%
2013	3%	7%	6%
2012	3%	6%	7%
2011	4%	7%	6%
2010	7%	7%	8%
2009	6%	7%	7%
2008	6%	6%	7%
2007	5%	6%	7%
2006	3%	6%	7%
2005	4%	6%	8%
2004	3%	6%	6%
2003	2%	5%	7%
2002	3%	5%	6%
2001	2%	4%	6%
2000	2%	4%	6%
1999	2%	4%	6%
1998	3%	4%	6%
1997	3%	4%	6%
1996	3%	3%	6%
1995	3%	4%	6%
1994	3%	3%	6%
1993	3%	3%	6%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hermitage Elementary School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City 51��s
2023	15%	19%	13%
2022	13%	18%	14%
2021	15%	18%	13%
2020	14%	16%	12%
2019	14%	16%	12%
2018	14%	15%	11%
2017	14%	15%	11%
2016	15%	14%	11%
2015	16%	14%	11%
2014	14%	13%	10%
2013	13%	12%	10%
2012	12%	12%	10%
2011	14%	11%	9%
2010	13%	10%	7%
2009	11%	10%	7%
2008	11%	10%	7%
2007	11%	9%	6%
2006	8%	8%	6%
2005	8%	7%	5%
2004	11%	6%	5%
2003	5%	7%	4%
2002	5%	5%	4%
2001	5%	5%	4%
2000	4%	4%	4%
1999	6%	4%	3%
1998	4%	4%	3%
1997	2%	3%	3%
1996	3%	3%	3%
1995	2%	3%	2%
1994	3%	3%	2%
1993	3%	3%	2%

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Black

14%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hermitage Elementary School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City 51��s
2023	13%	22%	23%
2022	13%	22%	23%
2021	12%	22%	24%
2020	16%	22%	24%
2019	16%	22%	24%
2018	16%	23%	24%
2017	16%	23%	24%
2016	17%	23%	24%
2015	15%	23%	24%
2014	13%	23%	24%
2013	16%	23%	24%
2012	17%	24%	24%
2011	16%	24%	25%
2010	17%	26%	28%
2009	21%	26%	28%
2008	26%	27%	28%
2007	26%	27%	28%
2006	26%	27%	28%
2005	26%	27%	28%
2004	22%	27%	29%
2003	23%	27%	28%
2002	22%	27%	28%
2001	22%	27%	27%
2000	20%	27%	27%
1999	20%	27%	26%
1998	23%	27%	25%
1997	21%	27%	24%
1996	17%	27%	23%
1995	17%	26%	22%
1994	18%	26%	21%
1993	16%	26%	20%

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White

54%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hermitage Elementary School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City 51��s
2023	59%	45%	46%
2022	57%	46%	46%
2021	57%	46%	46%
2020	55%	49%	48%
2019	55%	49%	48%
2018	59%	50%	50%
2017	59%	50%	50%
2016	55%	50%	51%
2015	56%	52%	51%
2014	60%	52%	51%
2013	58%	53%	52%
2012	61%	54%	52%
2011	59%	54%	53%
2010	63%	57%	56%
2009	62%	57%	56%
2008	57%	57%	56%
2007	56%	58%	57%
2006	61%	59%	58%
2005	60%	60%	59%
2004	64%	61%	60%
2003	70%	61%	61%
2002	70%	63%	62%
2001	71%	64%	63%
2000	74%	65%	63%
1999	72%	65%	65%
1998	70%	65%	66%
1997	74%	66%	67%
1996	77%	67%	68%
1995	78%	67%	70%
1994	75%	68%	71%
1993	77%	68%	72%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hermitage Elementary School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City 51��s
2023	11%	7%	11%
2022	13%	7%	10%
2021	11%	6%	10%
2020	10%	6%	10%
2019	10%	6%	10%
2018	10%	5%	9%
2017	10%	5%	9%
2016	11%	5%	9%
2015	11%	5%	8%
2014	10%	5%	8%
2013	10%	5%	8%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.65

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hermitage Elementary School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City 51��s
2023	0.61	0.71	0.71
2022	0.63	0.70	0.71
2021	0.63	0.70	0.71
2020	0.65	0.68	0.69
2019	0.65	0.68	0.69
2018	0.60	0.67	0.67
2017	0.60	0.67	0.67
2016	0.64	0.68	0.67
2015	0.63	0.66	0.66
2014	0.60	0.66	0.67
2013	0.62	0.65	0.66
2012	0.58	0.64	0.65
2011	0.61	0.64	0.65
2010	0.58	0.62	0.60
2009	0.58	0.60	0.59
2008	0.62	0.60	0.59
2007	0.62	0.59	0.58
2006	0.58	0.58	0.58
2005	0.57	0.57	0.57
2004	0.54	0.55	0.56
2003	0.46	0.55	0.55
2002	0.46	0.53	0.54
2001	0.45	0.52	0.53
2000	0.41	0.51	0.52
1999	0.44	0.51	0.51
1998	0.46	0.50	0.50
1997	0.41	0.49	0.49
1996	0.38	0.48	0.47
1995	0.37	0.49	0.46
1994	0.40	0.47	0.45
1993	0.38	0.47	0.44

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Eligible for

33%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Hermitage Elementary School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City 51��s
2023	33%	52%	41%
2022	32%	41%	32%
2021	34%	35%	30%
2020	26%	39%	31%
2019	26%	39%	31%
2018	26%	35%	28%
2017	26%	35%	28%
2016	26%	35%	28%
2015	27%	34%	27%
2014	25%	33%	28%
2013	23%	32%	24%
2012	26%	32%	29%
2011	21%	31%	23%
2010	20%	29%	22%
2009	19%	26%	19%
2008	19%	25%	18%
2007	22%	24%	20%
2006	22%	24%	18%
2005	16%	24%	19%
2004	18%	23%	20%
2003	17%	23%	19%
2002	12%	23%	17%
2001	17%	21%	16%
2000	17%	23%	16%
1999	21%	24%	16%
1998	18%	24%	17%
1997	18%	24%	17%
1996	20%	24%	17%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Hermitage Elementary School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City 51��s
2023	9%	2%	4%
2022	19%	5%	9%
2021	14%	6%	8%
2020	14%	5%	8%
2019	14%	5%	8%
2018	11%	6%	7%
2017	11%	6%	7%
2016	11%	6%	7%
2015	13%	6%	7%
2014	14%	6%	7%
2013	13%	6%	7%
2012	17%	7%	10%
2011	12%	6%	7%
2010	15%	7%	8%
2009	17%	7%	9%
2008	17%	7%	8%
2007	23%	7%	10%
2006	18%	7%	8%
2005	22%	7%	9%
2004	19%	7%	11%
2003	19%	7%	11%
2002	16%	7%	9%
2001	17%	7%	8%
2000	18%	7%	8%
1999	16%	6%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Virginia Beach City 51��s

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Friendly Viking

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hermitage Elementary School's ranking?

Hermitage Elementary School is ranked #780 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Virginia.

What schools are Hermitage Elementary School often compared to?

Hermitage Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Shelton Park Elementary School, Thoroughgood Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

73% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 71% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend Hermitage Elementary School?

549 students attend Hermitage Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

54% of Hermitage Elementary School students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Hermitage Elementary School?

Hermitage Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Hermitage Elementary School offer ?

Hermitage Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Hermitage Elementary School part of?

Hermitage Elementary School is part of Virginia Beach City 51��s.

In what neighborhood is Hermitage Elementary School located?

Hermitage Elementary School is located in the Northwest neighborhood of Virginia Beach, VA. There are 17 other public schools located in Northwest.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 549 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
: Top 50%
: 73% (Top 50%)
: 71% (Top 50%)
: 60-64% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education