Thoroughgood Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Virginia Beach, Virginia 23455 · Virginia Beach City Public Schools
#252 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#2541 of 50,301 nationally
About Thoroughgood Elementary
Thoroughgood Elementary is a public elementary located in Virginia Beach, in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 767 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 84.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 252nd of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 767.
There are 82 schools in Virginia Beach; Thoroughgood Elementary ranks 21st of 82 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)91%
- Reading proficiency (30%)90%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)18.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Thoroughgood Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 767
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 18.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 90%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 91%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Thoroughgood Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hermitage Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
552 students · 1.0 km away
Independence Middle
Virginia Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,193 students · 1.2 km away
Shelton Park Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
416 students · 1.5 km away
Luxford Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
476 students · 2.0 km away
Old Donation School
Virginia Beach · Public middle · Grades 2–8
1,377 students · 2.1 km away
Bayside High
Virginia Beach · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,984 students · 2.6 km away
Pembroke Meadows Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
485 students · 2.7 km away
Bayside Middle
Virginia Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
628 students · 3.3 km away
Diamond Springs Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
467 students · 3.4 km away
Bayside 6th Grade Campus
Virginia Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–6
329 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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Chesapeake · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
767 students
C.E. Curtis Elementary
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767 students
South Hill Elementary
South Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
767 students
Abingdon Elementary
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
768 students
Bull Run Elementary
Centreville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
766 students
Mountain View Elementary
Charlottesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
769 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thoroughgood Elementary a good school?
Thoroughgood Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 84.8 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #252 of 1,142 in Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Thoroughgood Elementary rank in Virginia?
Thoroughgood Elementary ranks #252 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #2541 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thoroughgood Elementary?
Thoroughgood Elementary had 767 students in 2025.
Is Thoroughgood Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Thoroughgood Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Thoroughgood Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thoroughgood Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.