Thalia Elementary

593 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Thalia Elementary School, located in the Thalia neighborhood of Virginia Beach, serves students in grades Pre-K through 5. As part of the Virginia Beach City Public Schools district, the school is known for its focus on providing a nurturing environment that emphasizes both academic excellence and social-emotional development. The school community is deeply integrated into the surrounding residential area, often hosting events that foster strong partnerships between teachers, parents, and local families.

Academically, Thalia Elementary places a high priority on foundational skills in literacy and mathematics while encouraging student engagement through diverse extracurricular opportunities. The school utilizes the district’s comprehensive curriculum to prepare students for middle school transitions, often highlighting innovative classroom practices and a supportive staff dedicated to individualized student growth. Its location on Thalia Road provides a central hub for the neighborhood, maintaining a reputation as a stable and community-oriented educational institution within the broader Virginia Beach area.

593

Total Students

37.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Thalia Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	190
Hispanic	90
Black	213
Asian	16
Two or More	82
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
213 (35.9 %)
White
190 (32.0 %)
Hispanic
90 (15.2 %)
Two or More
82 (13.8 %)
Asian
16 (2.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
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)648-3880
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	593
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	458
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 2

Kindergarten 102

Grade 1 112

Grade 2 96

Grade 3 85

Grade 4 104

Grade 5 92

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Thalia Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	2
Kindergarten	102
Grade 1	112
Grade 2	96
Grade 3	85
Grade 4	104
Grade 5	92

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Thalia Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	290	48.9%
Male	303	51.1%

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