Christopher Farms Elementary School
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
Phone: (757) 648-2240
Fax: (757) 427-3656
District: VA Beach City Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 626 students
Christopher Farms Elementary School, a public school located in Virginia Beach, VA, serves grades PK-5 in the VA Beach City Public Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Christopher Farms Elementary School is a public school located in Virginia Beach, VA. 626 students attend Christopher Farms Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 9/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Virginia Standards of Learning data from Virginia Department of Education, and using 2025 Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) End-of-Course data from Virginia Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 8/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Virginia Department of Education. |
Posted: May 9, 2019
Homework reflected what the children were learning in the classroom and helped them prepare for tests.
Posted: May 9, 2019
Teachers were kind, calm, and effective. They responded well to student needs and communicated with parents.
Posted: May 9, 2019
The school environment encouraged an attitude of acceptance and inclusion that helped all children feel safe and appreciated.
Posted: May 9, 2019
The principal was friendly to parents and students and consistently hands on!
Posted: May 9, 2019
My daughter was one of the only girls with autism at the school for her entire K-5 experience. She was happy, challenged, and accepted by staff and peers. This school understands how to do inclusion correctly.
Posted: May 9, 2019
We had no problems with bullying, nor heard in the neighborhood of problems with bullying during my child's time in this school.
Posted: May 9, 2019
Excellent in every way! The teachers and support staff care about kids and they thrive!
Posted: June 27, 2018
5 Stars all the way!!! Teachers and school staff genuinely care about all the students in this school. They take the time to teach until the material is understood by everyone in the classroom. It is refreshing to see a school who does not stress out these young kids about testing scores that only impact the school and funding for the next year. The focus is on the foundation and understanding of reading, writing, and math, which prepares the kids for middle school when testing holds a greater impact on the student.
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Posted: January 14, 2014
We love Christopher Farms. My daughter absolutely looks forward to school each day. She's in the Spanish Immersion program and we are very pleased with her teachers and all that she has learned. The new principal is very involved and personable. We are planning on moving this summer, but we will only be looking at homes in the Christopher Farms Elementary zone.
Posted: September 23, 2013
My daughter loves this school! The teachers are caring and really get to know the students. The new gifted resource teacher is amazing and my daughter talks about her lessons all the time. This is a happy school where I always feel welcome. Her work is challenging but meaningful.
Posted: September 14, 2013
Christopher Farms is a wonderful school. I have two students there. The Staff is excellent in fostering success, building character and providing the children with a broad breath of knowledge in creative ways. The Spanish emersion program is fantastic and I am so glad it is available to my children. They have a dedicated and enthusiastic PTA as well.
Posted: July 1, 2013
This school was quite a dissapointment. The 1st grade teacher my child had lacked in communicating effectively, as well as experience. The Principal was basically MIA the whole year, and the faculty was somewhat cold and pompous. A real let down.
Posted: June 29, 2013
Overall, everything was good. My child just finished 5th grade in the spanish immersion program. I was not very pleased with the fifth grade spanish immersion teacher. She said my child was getting all the help she needed with the make up work she got when she was at ODC. And yet, my child kept coming home with bad grades. When I asked why she got them, she said her teacher wasnt going over them. However, the social studies teachers always got involved in his teachings. that is what kept my child wanting to go to school. also, the teacher's kids got away with everything and never got in trouble. that i hated.
Posted: May 16, 2013
i LOVE THE SCHOOL .. tHANKS FOR EVERIYHING...! ! THEY ARE NICE AND THEY REALLY CARE ABOUT MY GIRL,
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christopher Farms | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 0.3 mi | |
| 2 | Landstown Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 0.5 mi | |
| 3 | Bernard Farms | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 0.8 mi | |
| 4 | Castleton | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 1.3 mi | |
| 5 | Princess Anne Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 1.8 mi | |
| 6 | Hunt Club Farm | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 2.4 mi | |
| 7 | Courthouse Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 2.4 mi | |
| 8 | Sherwood Lakes | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 2.9 mi | |
| 9 | Rock Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 3 mi | |
| 10 | Lincoln Military Housing | Neighborhood/Subdivision | virginia beach | VA | 3.4 mi | |
| 11 | The Crossings at Red Mill | Apartment Complex | Virginia Beach | VA | 3.4 mi | |
| 12 | Indian River Farms | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 3.6 mi | |
| 13 | Hillcrest Farms | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 3.7 mi | |
| 14 | Midwa Manor Military Community | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 3.8 mi | |
| 15 | Towne Square | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 3.8 mi | |
| 16 | Red Mill Farm | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 3.9 mi | |
| 17 | Legends at the Beach | Apartment Complex | Virginia Beach | VA | 4 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Landstown shopping center | Virginia Beach | VA | 1.3 mi | |
| 2 | Virginia Beach Farmers Market | Virginia Beach | VA | 1.4 mi | |
| 3 | Amphitheater | Virginia Beach | VA | 2 mi | |
| 4 | Cromwell park | Virginia Beach | VA | 3 mi | |
| 5 | Landstown area | Virginia Beach | VA | 3.1 mi | |
| 6 | Red Mill | Virginia Beach | VA | 3.1 mi | |
| 7 | Red Mill Farm | Virginia Beach | VA | 3.5 mi | |
| 8 | Pungo | Virginia Beach | VA | 3.9 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Oceana NAS | 3.4 mi. |
| Dam Neck Naval Station | 6 mi. |
| Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base | 11.1 mi. |
| Fort Story | 11.3 mi. |
| Norfolk Naval Shipyard | 13.3 mi. |
| Portsmouth Naval Medical Center | 14.4 mi. |
| Norfolk Naval Base | 16.7 mi. |
| Coast Guard Portsmouth VA | 18 mi. |
| NSA Northwest Annex | 18 mi. |
| Fort Monroe | 21.2 mi. |
| Joint Staff J7 Suffolk | 21.3 mi. |
| Langley AFB | 27 mi. |
| Coast Guard Elizabeth City | 35.5 mi. |
| Coast Guard Yorktown | 38.7 mi. |
| Fort Eustis | 39 mi. |
| Yorktown Naval Weapons Station | 43.4 mi. |
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