Red Mill Elementary

Located at 1860 Sandbridge Rd, in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Red Mill Elementary is a mid-sized elementary campus that teaches 586 students (grades pre-K through 5), overseen by Virginia Beach City Public Schools.

Virginia Beach City Public Schools runs 82 schools in total, collectively educating 64,731 students. Red Mill Elementary is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Red Mill Elementary records that White students make up the majority at 73%. Beyond that, the school shows 9% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 4% Asian, 3% Black. The wider county runs roughly 61% White, putting the school's mix visibly more White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Red Mill Elementary logs 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.2:1. The state averages around 13.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 15% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Virginia Beach city (around 49%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

With demographic context factored in, Red Mill Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 84.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 88.1%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Virginia Beach city put median household income runs about $92,968, about 41% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. In all, Virginia Beach city runs 89 public schools (combined enrollment of about 64,731 students), of which Red Mill Elementary is one.

Three Oaks Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.8 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Red Mill Elementary. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Red Mill Elementary at 4th of 9; the average score across the group is 85.2%.

The school occupies an urban site.

Looking at the recent track record. Red Mill Elementary's enrollment has decreased 9% since 2018, when it stood at 641 (now 586). White enrollment moved from 78% to 73% across the same window.

On allk12, members of the Red Mill Elementary community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.