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Bayside Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

924^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 17% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Bayside Elementary is a public elementary school in Virginia Beach, Virginia, serving around 500 students in grades PK-5. The school has faced academic challenges in recent years, with its statewide ranking fluctuating from 290th out of 1,099 Virginia elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 936th out of 1,114 in the 2023-2024 school year, earning a 1-star rating.

Bayside Elementary's student performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests is significantly lower than the Virginia Beach City Public Schools district and the state of Virginia averages across various subjects and grade levels. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and Low Socioeconomic Status students. However, the school's English Language Learner students performed relatively better, ranking 43rd out of 326 Virginia elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year. Bayside Elementary also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates and a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges among the student population.

Compared to nearby schools within the Virginia Beach City Public Schools district, such as Shelton Park Elementary, Hermitage Elementary, and Thoroughgood Elementary, Bayside Elementary's performance is generally lower. However, the school's performance is still better than some of the nearby schools in the Norfolk City Public Schools district, such as Larrymore Elementary, Lake Taylor, and Little Creek Elementary, which have even lower rankings and student performance.

546

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,241

Per pupil spending ?

86.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5649 Bayside Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23455-3410

(757) 648-2080

District: Virginia Beach City Public Schools

Students who attend Bayside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bayside Middle
High:	Bayside High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

37.2%

Hispanic:

26.6%

White:

22.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 32nd percentile in 2015 → 17th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (56% vs 71% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg77%

Virginia avg71%

924^th of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From bottom 32% (2015) to bottom 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

51^st of 53Elementary Schools in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools

25^th of 129Virginia Beach City Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	20.4	924 of 1110	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.1	936 of 1114	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.3	869 of 1114	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	56.0	526 of 1109	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.0	711 of 1103	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.6	742 of 1105	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.3	485 of 1097	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	71.0	290 of 1099	73.6%	★★★★☆
2016	51.4	602 of 1096	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	41.9	750 of 1100	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	32.1	867 of 1110	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	16.3	1038 of 1120	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	56.6	502 of 1117	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	44.5	727 of 1117	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	59.0	466 of 1113	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	40.5	777 of 1082	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	55.4	524 of 1081	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.7	409 of 1083	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	40.7	756 of 1071	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	51.9	552 of 1062	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	19.2	512 of 579	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.7	500 of 588	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.2	430 of 579	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	80.9	43 of 326	86.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	15.4	965 of 1096	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.7	944 of 1098	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.5	841 of 1100	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	36.1	418 of 606	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.7	372 of 580	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.0	407 of 564	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	28.4	808 of 1046	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.8	764 of 1036	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	29.3	831 of 1093	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.7	915 of 1101	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.6	893 of 1093	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	21.9	170 of 192	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.3	174 of 195	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.9	166 of 182	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	39.1	668 of 973	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.1	689 of 979	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.6	804 of 984	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)87th percentile+70 vs school

White (2025)31st percentile+15 vs school

Hispanic (2025)31st percentile+14 vs school

Male (2025)24th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)23rd percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)12th percentile-5 vs school

African American (2025)12th percentile-5 vs school

Military Connected (2025)11th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics59%-13 vs state

English Reading58%-13 vs state

Science54%-15 vs state

VA Studies45%-25 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent on FaceBook
Friday, April 15, 2016

The staff does not listen to the parent of the child. They seem to think that they are educators that they know what is best for the child. I have been telling them that my child was dyslexic since kindergarten and no one listen until third grade. Now she cant read her sol test it must be read to her. It seems to make her dumber and leads me to believe that they want children not to be able to read. My pediatric doctor and the specialist said she was dyslexic. The schools solution was to take her out of class and put with children with all kinds of problems from mentally challenged to problem children. It is call an all inclusive class. I had to have her taken out of that class. Teachers seem to talk at you instead of with you. They don't explain thing in so that the parent can do it at home. I am better off teaching her at home. Close Quote

Schools Near Bayside Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Algebra I (2025)		SOL Mathematics (2025)						SOL Science (2025)		SOL English Reading (2025)						SOL Geography (2025)	SOL Civics and Economics (2025)		SOL VA Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Geography 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	SOL VA Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bayside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5649 Bayside Rd	Virginia Beach	23455	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 648-2080	546	46	11.7	86.1%	125 (22.9%)	203 (37.2%)	145 (26.6%)	18 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (9.9%)	20.4	924^th of 1110 public elementary schools	16.8%		20.1	936^th of 1114 public elementary schools	16.0%	12			54.2	63.1	60.6				53.5		54.2	63.9	53.5							45.1	$16,241	$2,215	$14,026
Shelton Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 Shelton Rd	Virginia Beach	23455	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-3760	416	31	13.3	47.6%	224 (53.8%)	49 (11.8%)	62 (14.9%)	12 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	64 (15.4%)	69.6	361^st of 1110 public elementary schools	67.5%		73.5	303^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	72.8%	58			87.7	82.9	69.5				71.9		86.0	90.5	78.3							69.1	$15,920	$1,744	$14,176
Lake Taylor	Public	K-8	1380 Kempsville Rd	Norfolk	23502	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 892-3230	664	64	10.3	98.8%	85 (12.8%)	395 (59.5%)	96 (14.5%)	30 (4.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (8.1%)	8.8	1039^th of 1110 public elementary schools	6.4%		10.8	1020^th of 1114 public elementary schools	8.4%	19	100.0	84.6	52.9	42.0	46.2	11.4	18.2	33.3	36.4	23.5	56.1	54.4	47.0	57.8	58.8	50.0	77.8	76.0	44.3	34.9	$11,890	$1,051	$10,839
Hermitage Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1701 Pleasure House Road	Virginia Beach	23455	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-2600	552	35	15.8	42.8%	276 (50.0%)	91 (16.5%)	114 (20.7%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	61 (11.1%)	58.3	502^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	54.8%		71.1	335^th of 1114 public elementary schools	69.9%	167			67.5	70.2	82.6				72.8		63.8	78.6	84.6							68.1	$14,462	$1,211	$13,250
Little Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7900 Tarpon Place	Norfolk	23518	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 531-3080	583	45	12.9	101.2%	131 (22.5%)	178 (30.5%)	223 (38.3%)	11 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.7%)	13	999^th of 1110 public elementary schools	10.0%		13.5	992^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	11.0%	7			53.8	56.6	41.3				51.3		40.0	57.3	57.7							50.0	$10,472	$735	$9,737
Williams Elementary	Public	4-5	892 Newtown Rd	Virginia Beach	23462	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 648-4080	443	35	12.5	85.6%	30 (6.8%)	291 (65.7%)	73 (16.5%)	13 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	34 (7.7%)	11.8	1010^th of 1110 public elementary schools	9.0%		12.4	1001^st of 1114 public elementary schools	10.1%	9				46.9	47.8				48.4			60.5	53.0							44.9	$17,305	$2,743	$14,562
Diamond Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	5225 Learning Circle	Virginia Beach	23462	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 648-4240	467	47	10.0	100.6%	35 (7.5%)	289 (61.9%)	87 (18.6%)	15 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (8.6%)								(n/a)																					$18,288	$2,365	$15,923
Thoroughgood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1444 Dunstan Lane	Virginia Beach	23455	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-3920	767	42	18.4	18.4%	543 (70.8%)	40 (5.2%)	66 (8.6%)	42 (5.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	74 (9.6%)	86.7	91^st of 1110 public elementary schools	91.8%		85.4	114^th of 1114 public elementary schools	89.8%	23			90.5	88.0	88.9				85.0		88.7	88.6	88.6							89.5	$12,759	$792	$11,967
Luxford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4808 Haygood Rd	Virginia Beach	23455	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 648-2960	476	39	12.1	78.2%	197 (41.4%)	129 (27.1%)	55 (11.6%)	35 (7.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (12.2%)	47.9	628^th of 1110 public elementary schools	43.4%		41.1	717^th of 1114 public elementary schools	35.6%	89			62.7	74.7	70.3				64.9		74.7	67.1	72.2							68.6	$16,782	$2,060	$14,722
Newtown Elementary	Public	2-3	5277 Learning Circle	Virginia Beach	23462	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 648-3120	409	39	10.4	96.8%	36 (8.8%)	267 (65.3%)	63 (15.4%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.1%)								(n/a)			57.7								51.3										$17,981	$2,325	$15,656

Frequently Asked Questions about Bayside Elementary

What schools do graduates of Bayside Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bayside Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bayside Middle
High : Bayside High

What is the racial makeup of Bayside Elementary?

Students at Bayside Elementary are 37% African American, 27% Hispanic, 23% White, 10% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Bayside Elementary in?

Virginia Beach City Public Schools

Is Bayside Elementary a good school?

Bayside Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.8% of Virginia elementary schools.

How many students attend Bayside Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 546 students attended Bayside Elementary.

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