Holland Elementary School

Virginia Beach, VA 23452

Phone: (757) 648-2640
Fax: (757) 427-0028
District: VA Beach City Public Schools

5

GreatSchools Rating

public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 435 students

Holland 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 5 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.

Holland Elementary School is a public school located in Virginia Beach, VA. 435 students attend Holland Elementary School.

School Ratings

Category Rating Details
Test Scores 5/10 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 4/10 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.

Worrisome patterns of chronic student absenteeism have been identified.

Posted: July 31, 2023

This school could be better if they chose to hire good genuine people who actually want to help children. This place needs new face with some positive youthful energy to keep these kids going. I know this is a low-income family school but there are many ways to go about guiding these children and improving their lifestyle. The people here are getting too out of date as if they can't keep up with today's society.

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Posted: April 29, 2022

Love love love Holland ES! Teacher work very hard to keep their students engaged and happy!

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Posted: December 11, 2020

Students with special needs not welcome. Treated differently, punished more harshly, not supported appropriately.

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Posted: June 3, 2019

my son with special needs gets bullied and the school principal does nothing....0

Posted: June 3, 2019

Teachers are bullies they use large amounts of homework to punish the kids.

Posted: June 3, 2019

Posted: June 3, 2019

Not at all !!! The children's building kids with special needs..

Posted: June 3, 2019

No they get bullied and the School does nothing

Posted: June 3, 2019

No No No my son with special needs gets bullied and the school principal does nothing

Posted: April 25, 2019

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Posted: April 25, 2019

So far we have had two children attend Holland Elementary. Dr. Richardson is amazing, I have not seen another principal who cares as much as he does. The changes he has made at Holland in just the last couple years are astounding. From pre-k through 3rd grade every teacher our children have had were amazing. I can not say enough good things about their teaching staff. Also don’t let Holland being a Title 1 school, scare you away. There are many benefits they receive with that and from what I have seen and researched they utilize all of them. Lots of family nights (reading nights, math night, stem night a ton of family activities)

My complaints would be the ladies in the front office, they are not the most warm and inviting. Quite frankly they could give two craps about you. Also the practically non existent PTA or parent involvement. Parental involvement however does not fall on Holland, they have many opportunities throughout the year for families to be involved with the school unfortunately parents don’t take these opportunities.

From an educational stand point it’s a wonderful place for children to attend.

Posted: April 25, 2019

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Posted: December 5, 2018

They need friendly and outgoing front office staff. One of the ladies in the office is so unwelcoming and rude. The security desk also needs help because they don’t really greet you, plus I thought they’re supposed to be checking your Id, which they never have for me. Safety is a big concern for our country. Besides those things, Holland is a great school.

Posted: December 4, 2018

My child’s K teachers are awesome. They are warm, fun and want my child to succeed.

Posted: December 4, 2018

Posted: December 4, 2018

Dr. Richardson is great. I feel like he truly cares about the kids plus he is very welcoming and friendly. He greets me whenever he sees me.

Posted: December 4, 2018

I’ve seen how well they work with disabled students.

Posted: December 4, 2018

My kindergartener usually has 1-2 simple assignments m-th plus reading for 15 minutes a day (something I think that they should already be doing). At first I thought it was crazy that he has homework at 5 years old, but I think it just helps to reinforce what he’s learning in class.

Posted: March 31, 2017

The main office staff are so rude and unprofessional they don't say anything as soon you walk in, I don't even know how they have that job they are so awful

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Posted: October 28, 2016

There is a zero tolerance policy for bullying but the teachers and staff could stand to delve more into certain situations when they are suspicious that something might be going on.

Posted: October 28, 2016

We love this school! I was scared at first when I saw the bad reviews on sites like these, but the school and the staff are both amazing. Both of my children go there now and they both love it! Dr. Richardson has made some great changes and you can tell he really cares about each and every student. One of my children is in a gifted cluster class and he is learning so much. His teacher even sends home different homework for him that challenges him individually and he is so much happier now than he was at his old school. Wouldn't change a thing...

Posted: October 28, 2016

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Posted: October 28, 2016

For the most part I agree with this. No school is going to have 100% perfect teachers.

Posted: October 28, 2016

There are different levels of homework (at least in my son's class) so that children on different levels can each have homework to do that is suited specifically for them. I think that is awesome.

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