Shelton Park Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2026)

1700 Shelton Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23455

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Top 30%

Serving 462 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shelton Park Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 462 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
: Top 30% in VA
: 75-79% (Top 50%)
: 75-79% (Top 30%)
: 40-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Shelton Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category

Attribute

Most improved public schools

Most improved public schools (Top 10%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Shelton Park Elementary School's student population of 462 students has grown by 20% over five school years.

The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Shelton Park Elementary School
Pre-K	72
Kind	74
1	63
2	73
3	54
4	70
5	56

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Total Students

462 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Shelton Park Elementary School
2023	426
2022	421
2021	385
2020	432
2019	432
2018	452
2017	452
2016	480
2015	458
2014	477
2013	433
2012	458
2011	450
2010	396
2009	389
2008	396
2007	373
2006	432
2005	434
2004	511
2003	475
2002	483
2001	503
2000	515
1999	557
1998	544
1997	431
1996	444
1995	437
1994	489
1993	482
1992	628
1991	613
1990	594
1989	585
1988	631
1987	601

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Shelton Park Elementary School
2023	32
2022	31
2021	32
2020	33
2019	33
2018	27
2017	27
2016	24
2015	26
2014	25
2013	26
2012	27
2011	25
2010	26
2009	23
2008	27
2007	41
2006	38
2005	45
2004	44
2003	37
2002	40
2001	44
1999	39
1994	26
1993	31
1992	33
1991	32
1990	34
1989	36
1988	34

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Shelton Park Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Shelton Park Elementary School is 0.67, 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)

#488 out of 1773 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Shelton Park Elementary School
2023	#488
2022	#635
2021	#635
2019	#143
2018	#385
2017	#583
2016	#729
2015	#475
2014	#678
2013	#591
2012	#1062

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75-79%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Shelton Park Elementary School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City Public Schools
2023	77%	68%	74%
2021	57%	54%	69%
2019	92%	82%	88%
2017	82%	72%	76%
2016	82%	80%	84%
2015	87%	79%	83%
2014	77%	74%	76%
2013	77%	71%	71%
2012	52%	68%	66%
2011	87%	86%	85%
2010	87%	87%	88%

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(20-21)

75-79%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Shelton Park Elementary School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City Public Schools
2021	77%	69%	78%
2019	92%	78%	85%
2018	87%	80%
2017	82%	80%	86%
2016	82%	80%	84%
2015	82%	79%	83%
2014	77%	74%	79%
2013	77%	74%	77%
2012	92%	89%	92%
2011	82%	88%	91%
2010	82%	89%	91%

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(20-21)

40-59%

59%

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Shelton Park Elementary School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City Public Schools
2023	13:1	14:1	14:1
2022	14:1	14:1	16:1
2021	12:1	14:1	15:1
2020	13:1	15:1	16:1
2019	13:1	15:1	16:1
2018	17:1	15:1	17:1
2017	17:1	15:1	17:1
2016	20:1	15:1	20:1
2015	18:1	15:1	18:1
2014	19:1	16:1	19:1
2013	17:1	16:1	18:1
2012	17:1	15:1	18:1
2011	18:1	17:1	18:1
2010	15:1	17:1	18:1
2009	17:1	17:1	18:1
2008	15:1	17:1	18:1
2007	9:1	13:1	13:1
2006	11:1	13:1	14:1
2005	10:1	14:1	14:1
2004	12:1	13:1	14:1
2003	13:1	12:1	16:1
2002	12:1	13:1	14:1
2001	11:1	14:1	14:1
1999	14:1	15:1	16:1
1994	19:1	17:1	16:1
1993	16:1	16:1	17:1
1992	19:1	16:1	18:1
1991	19:1	16:1	18:1
1990	17:1	16:1	18:1
1989	16:1	16:1	19:1
1988	19:1	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	Shelton Park Elementary School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City Public Schools
2023	4%	7%	6%
2022	2%	7%	7%
2021	3%	8%	6%
2020	4%	7%	6%
2019	4%	7%	6%
2018	2%	7%	6%
2017	2%	7%	6%
2016	3%	8%	5%
2015	2%	6%	6%
2014	3%	7%	7%
2013	2%	7%	6%
2012	2%	6%	7%
2011	2%	7%	6%
2010	6%	7%	8%
2009	5%	7%	7%
2008	4%	6%	7%
2007	4%	6%	7%
2006	5%	6%	7%
2005	2%	6%	8%
2004	3%	6%	6%
2003	3%	5%	7%
2002	4%	5%	6%
2001	5%	4%	6%
2000	5%	4%	6%
1999	5%	4%	6%
1998	3%	4%	6%
1997	3%	4%	6%
1996	4%	3%	6%
1995	4%	4%	6%
1994	3%	3%	6%
1993	4%	3%	6%

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Hispanic

17%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Shelton Park Elementary School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City Public Schools
2023	18%	19%	13%
2022	21%	18%	14%
2021	18%	18%	13%
2020	16%	16%	12%
2019	16%	16%	12%
2018	18%	15%	11%
2017	18%	15%	11%
2016	16%	14%	11%
2015	17%	14%	11%
2014	16%	13%	10%
2013	16%	12%	10%
2012	14%	12%	10%
2011	10%	11%	9%
2010	12%	10%	7%
2009	13%	10%	7%
2008	12%	10%	7%
2007	9%	9%	6%
2006	9%	8%	6%
2005	6%	7%	5%
2004	6%	6%	5%
2003	8%	7%	4%
2002	7%	5%	4%
2001	5%	5%	4%
2000	5%	4%	4%
1999	4%	4%	3%
1998	6%	4%	3%
1997	4%	3%	3%
1996	2%	3%	3%
1995	5%	3%	2%
1994	5%	3%	2%
1993	2%	3%	2%

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Black

12%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Shelton Park Elementary School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City Public Schools
2023	14%	22%	23%
2022	15%	22%	23%
2021	14%	22%	24%
2020	16%	22%	24%
2019	16%	22%	24%
2018	24%	23%	24%
2017	24%	23%	24%
2016	19%	23%	24%
2015	21%	23%	24%
2014	21%	23%	24%
2013	27%	23%	24%
2012	23%	24%	24%
2011	28%	24%	25%
2010	29%	26%	28%
2009	26%	26%	28%
2008	25%	27%	28%
2007	31%	27%	28%
2006	33%	27%	28%
2005	35%	27%	28%
2004	34%	27%	29%
2003	35%	27%	28%
2002	32%	27%	28%
2001	37%	27%	27%
2000	33%	27%	27%
1999	31%	27%	26%
1998	26%	27%	25%
1997	27%	27%	24%
1996	24%	27%	23%
1995	24%	26%	22%
1994	25%	26%	21%
1993	21%	26%	20%

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White

52%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Shelton Park Elementary School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City Public Schools
2023	47%	45%	46%
2022	48%	46%	46%
2021	51%	46%	46%
2020	51%	49%	48%
2019	51%	49%	48%
2018	47%	50%	50%
2017	47%	50%	50%
2016	50%	50%	51%
2015	50%	52%	51%
2014	48%	52%	51%
2013	45%	53%	52%
2012	49%	54%	52%
2011	50%	54%	53%
2010	50%	57%	56%
2009	53%	57%	56%
2008	59%	57%	56%
2007	56%	58%	57%
2006	53%	59%	58%
2005	57%	60%	59%
2004	57%	61%	60%
2003	54%	61%	61%
2002	57%	63%	62%
2001	53%	64%	63%
2000	57%	65%	63%
1999	60%	65%	65%
1998	65%	65%	66%
1997	66%	66%	67%
1996	70%	67%	68%
1995	67%	67%	70%
1994	67%	68%	71%
1993	73%	68%	72%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

15%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Shelton Park Elementary School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City Public Schools
2023	16%	7%	11%
2022	12%	7%	10%
2021	12%	6%	10%
2020	11%	6%	10%
2019	11%	6%	10%
2018	9%	5%	9%
2017	9%	5%	9%
2016	11%	5%	9%
2015	9%	5%	8%
2014	12%	5%	8%
2013	10%	5%	8%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.67

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Shelton Park Elementary School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City Public Schools
2023	0.71	0.71	0.71
2022	0.69	0.70	0.71
2021	0.68	0.70	0.71
2020	0.68	0.68	0.69
2019	0.68	0.68	0.69
2018	0.69	0.67	0.67
2017	0.69	0.67	0.67
2016	0.68	0.68	0.67
2015	0.68	0.66	0.66
2014	0.69	0.66	0.67
2013	0.70	0.65	0.66
2012	0.68	0.64	0.65
2011	0.66	0.64	0.65
2010	0.67	0.62	0.60
2009	0.67	0.60	0.59
2008	0.61	0.60	0.59
2007	0.61	0.59	0.58
2006	0.63	0.58	0.58
2005	0.57	0.57	0.57
2004	0.57	0.55	0.56
2003	0.58	0.55	0.55
2002	0.57	0.53	0.54
2001	0.58	0.52	0.53
2000	0.57	0.51	0.52
1999	0.55	0.51	0.51
1998	0.51	0.50	0.50
1997	0.49	0.49	0.49
1996	0.45	0.48	0.47
1995	0.49	0.49	0.46
1994	0.49	0.47	0.45
1993	0.43	0.47	0.44

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Eligible for

29%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Shelton Park Elementary School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City Public Schools
2023	28%	52%	41%
2022	23%	41%	32%
2021	33%	35%	30%
2020	23%	39%	31%
2019	23%	39%	31%
2018	28%	35%	28%
2017	28%	35%	28%
2016	34%	35%	28%
2015	36%	34%	27%
2014	39%	33%	28%
2013	34%	32%	24%
2012	32%	32%	29%
2011	32%	31%	23%
2010	29%	29%	22%
2009	31%	26%	19%
2008	24%	25%	18%
2007	40%	24%	20%
2006	32%	24%	18%
2005	36%	24%	19%
2004	32%	23%	20%
2003	31%	23%	19%
2002	25%	23%	17%
2001	30%	21%	16%
2000	36%	23%	16%
1999	38%	24%	16%
1998	35%	24%	17%
1997	32%	24%	17%
1996	36%	24%	17%

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Eligible for

19%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Shelton Park Elementary School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City Public Schools
2023	17%	2%	4%
2022	22%	5%	9%
2021	29%	6%	8%
2020	22%	5%	8%
2019	22%	5%	8%
2018	24%	6%	7%
2017	24%	6%	7%
2016	22%	6%	7%
2015	22%	6%	7%
2014	20%	6%	7%
2013	26%	6%	7%
2012	28%	7%	10%
2011	25%	6%	7%
2010	26%	7%	8%
2009	29%	7%	9%
2008	26%	7%	8%
2007	34%	7%	10%
2006	28%	7%	8%
2005	28%	7%	9%
2004	30%	7%	11%
2003	32%	7%	11%
2002	34%	7%	9%
2001	31%	7%	8%
2000	32%	7%	8%
1999	28%	6%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Virginia Beach City Public Schools

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Shelton Park Elementary School's ranking?

Shelton Park Elementary School is ranked #488 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Virginia.

What schools are Shelton Park Elementary School often compared to?

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

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

75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend Shelton Park Elementary School?

462 students attend Shelton Park Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

52% of Shelton Park Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Two or more races, 12% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Shelton Park Elementary School?

Shelton Park Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Shelton Park Elementary School offer ?

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

What school district is Shelton Park Elementary School part of?

Shelton Park Elementary School is part of Virginia Beach City Public Schools.

In what neighborhood is Shelton Park Elementary School located?

Shelton Park 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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