Salem Elementary School is a Virginia Beach City Public Schools elementary school at 3961 Salem Lakes Blvd. (23456) serving grades pre-K through 5. The Virginia Department of Education lists it as Fully Accredited for 2025–26, with 538 students in fall 2025, and its attendance zone includes Salem Lakes/Scotland St, Rock Creek and Salem Lakes.
| Address | 3961 Salem Lakes Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA 23456 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 757-648-3680 |
| Grades | pre-K through 5 |
| Enrollment (fall) | 538 in 2025–26 · 541 in 2024–25 · 572 in 2023–24 |
| State accreditation | Fully Accredited, 2025–26 (VDOE) |
| Attendance zone size | about 1.1 sq mi |
| Residential parcels in zone | about 1,634 |
| ZIP codes in zone | 23456 |
| Official website | salemes.vbschools.com |
| Zone map (PDF) | VBCPS attendance zone map |
Which neighborhoods are zoned for Salem Elementary?
City property records group homes into named subdivisions. The largest residential groupings inside the Salem Elementary zone are Salem Lakes/Scotland St, Rock Creek, Salem Lakes, Sunstream Park, Glenwood Glenwood Green and Salem Villages.
On this site, the zone overlaps these neighborhood guides: Salem (about 34% of the homes in that guide area).
Zone lines follow streets and creeks, not subdivision names, so two homes in the same neighborhood can go to different schools. Before you make an offer, enter the exact address in the VBCPS School Locator. VBCPS sets attendance zones and can change them.
Where do Salem Elementary students go next?
Based on where the zone's homes sit in VBCPS's 2026–27 middle and high school zones, students typically continue to Landstown Middle (about 93%) and Salem Middle (about 7%) for middle school and Landstown High (about 93%) and Salem High (about 7%) for high school. The percentages are the share of the zone's residential parcels in each upper-level zone.
What kinds of homes are in the Salem Elementary zone?
Of the roughly 1,634 residential parcels in the zone, about 86% are in the city's Single Family or Duplex land-use category and 14% are townhouses. Detached houses dominate, with townhome communities mixed in for buyers who want a smaller footprint. Apartment and condo counts are understated in parcel data, because a whole apartment complex is often a single parcel.
I don't quote prices here because they change every week. To see what is selling now, use the live home search around Salem Elementary, which shows active listings within a few miles of the school, sorted by distance.
Is the Salem Elementary zone in a flood zone or jet noise zone?
Flood zones: about 0% of residential parcels in the zone have a building the city maps in a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (zones A, AE or VE). Some other buildings are listed under more than one flood designation, so check each address. If a building is in a Special Flood Hazard Area, lenders on federally backed mortgages require flood insurance.
Jet noise: none of the residential parcels in the city's data for this zone fall within an NAS Oceana AICUZ noise contour.
Virginia law (Va. Code § 55.1-704) requires sellers in Virginia Beach to disclose a property's noise zone or accident potential zone. You can look up any address on the city's AICUZ page, floodplain management page and property search.
What parks and public facilities are in the Salem Elementary zone?
City park records list these as the largest park properties inside the zone:
- Sunstream Park (about 5 acres), neighborhood park
- Salem Lakes Park (about 3 acres), neighborhood park
- Salem Park (about 2 acres), neighborhood park
- Champion Oaks Park, neighborhood park
- Sunstream Park South, open space preservation area
How far is Salem Elementary from Town Center, the beach and the bases?
These are straight-line distances from the school. Driving distances are longer and depend on traffic, especially on I-264.
| Destination | Distance |
|---|---|
| Town Center | 4.9 mi |
| the Oceanfront (Atlantic Ave at 17th St) | 9.5 mi |
| NAS Oceana | 6.0 mi |
| JEB Little Creek | 10.2 mi |
| JEB Fort Story | 11.9 mi |
| NAS Dam Neck Annex | 9.0 mi |
| Downtown Norfolk | 10.4 mi |
How do I check Salem Elementary's test scores and performance?
Use the Virginia Department of Education's School Quality Profile for Salem Elementary. It has the state's official Standards of Learning results, enrollment and staffing data. VBCPS reports that all 81 of its schools earned Full Accreditation for 2026–27 (VBCPS) and that the division's on-time graduation rate was 96.9% for the 2026 cohort (VBCPS). I removed the older third-party ratings this page used to show, so you can go straight to current official data.
How do I find homes for sale near Salem Elementary?
Start with the homes-for-sale search around Salem Elementary, then confirm each address with the School Locator. If you are relocating or on PCS orders, I can pull the zone, flood and noise details for any listing you send me. Call or text (757) 919-8874 or use the form below.
Related neighborhood guides: Salem. Other schools: Virginia Beach schools guide.
Frequently asked questions
What grades does Salem Elementary School serve?
Salem Elementary School serves grades pre-K through 5, according to the Virginia Department of Education's School Quality Profile.
How many students attend Salem Elementary?
VDOE reports fall enrollment of 538 for 2025–26, 541 for 2024–25 and 572 for 2023–24.
Is Salem Elementary accredited?
Yes. VDOE lists Salem Elementary as Fully Accredited for 2025–26, and VBCPS reports that all 81 of its schools earned Full Accreditation for 2026–27.
Which middle and high school does Salem Elementary feed into?
Most students continue to Landstown Middle and Salem Middle for middle school and Landstown High and Salem High for high school, depending on the street.
How do I know if a house is zoned for Salem Elementary?
Enter the exact street address in the VBCPS School Locator at schoollocator.vbschools.com. Zones follow streets and can change, so don't rely on a listing description or subdivision name alone.
Are homes in the Salem Elementary zone in a flood zone or noise zone?
About 0% of residential parcels in the zone have buildings in a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area, and none are in an NAS Oceana noise zone. Check each address on the city's maps.
Sources
- VBCPS 2026–27 Elementary School Attendance Zones (ArcGIS)
- Virginia DOE School Quality Profile: Salem Elementary
- VBCPS School Locator
- VBCPS: 100% of schools accredited for 2026–27
- VBCPS: on-time graduation rate, 2026 cohort
- City of Virginia Beach parcel and land-use data (Property Information map service)
- City of Virginia Beach AICUZ
- City of Virginia Beach Floodplain Management
- City of Virginia Beach park properties
How I built this page: I took school facts from VBCPS and VDOE. Then I counted City of Virginia Beach parcel records (October 2026 extract) inside the VBCPS 2026–27 attendance zone polygon. Percentages describe parcels, not people, and are approximate. Always verify a specific property.