Hermitage Elementary

1701 Pleasure House Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23455

552 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Hermitage Elementary, located in the Bayside area of Virginia Beach, is a public school serving students in grades PK–5. As part of the Virginia Beach City Public Schools district, the school focuses on providing a well-rounded academic foundation while fostering a supportive community environment. Its location on Pleasure House Road places it in a residential setting, serving families in the surrounding neighborhood with a commitment to early childhood development and elementary education.

The school is known for its emphasis on creating a welcoming atmosphere that encourages both academic growth and social-emotional learning. Like many schools in the Virginia Beach district, Hermitage utilizes a standards-based curriculum aimed at preparing students for middle school transitions. Parents and community members often engage with the school through active PTA involvement, contributing to a collaborative culture that prioritizes student engagement, extracurricular activities, and consistent communication between home and school.

552

Total Students

34.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hermitage Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	276
Hispanic	114
Black	91
Asian	9
Two or More	61
Pacific Islander	1

White
276 (50.0%)
Hispanic
114 (20.7%)
Black
91 (16.5%)
Two or More
61 (11.1%)
Asian
9 (1.6%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Virginia Beach City Public Schools
Phone:	(757)648-2600
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	552
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	164
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	72

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 1

Kindergarten 92

Grade 1 98

Grade 2 97

Grade 3 86

Grade 4 89

Grade 5 89

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Hermitage Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	1
Kindergarten	92
Grade 1	98
Grade 2	97
Grade 3	86
Grade 4	89
Grade 5	89

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Hermitage Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	280	50.7%
Male	272	49.3%

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