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Landstown High

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12
98th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 328 Virginia High Schools
Better than 70% of Virginia high schools
Summary

Landstown High is a public magnet high school in Virginia Beach, Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,212 students. As part of the Virginia Beach City Public Schools district, which is ranked 25th out of 129 districts in the state, Landstown High has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 100-150 high schools in Virginia over the past decade and currently ranking 98th out of 328 schools.

Landstown High's student performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests is generally on par with or above the district and state averages, particularly in subjects like Algebra II, Biology, and English Reading. The school has also maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 91.9% to 96.0% in recent years, which is comparable to or slightly higher than the district and state averages. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 11.7% to 19.3%, is relatively high compared to the district and state.

Interestingly, Landstown High has demonstrated strong performance across various student subgroups, including female, male, Asian, Hispanic, and White students. The school's ranking for Asian and Hispanic students is particularly noteworthy, with these groups ranking in the top 50 high schools in Virginia. While Landstown High's performance is generally on par with or slightly better than nearby high schools in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools district, such as First Colonial High, Ocean Lakes High, and Bayside High, some schools, like Floyd Kellam High and Salem High, have outperformed Landstown High in certain metrics.

2,152
Students ?
17.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$13,190
Per pupil spending ?
37.6%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 2001 Concert Dr.
       Virginia Beach, VA  23456

(757) 648-5500

District: Virginia Beach City Public Schools


Feeder schools for Landstown High:

Elementary:    Christopher Farms Elementary
    Landstown Elementary
    New Castle Elementary
Middle:    Landstown Middle
Racial breakdown:

White:
34.5%
African American:
24.2%
Hispanic:
16.3%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 51st percentile in 2015 → 70th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Virginia average (85% vs 78% meeting standards)
Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2015
Above the Virginia median (70th percentile)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school85%
District avg85%
Virginia avg78%
98th of 328
Virginia public high schools ?
Top 30%▲ up 19 pts since 2015
From top 49% (2015) to top 30% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Virginia High Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
8th of 12High Schools in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools
25th 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202569.198 of 32870.1%★★★★☆
202467.999 of 32969.9%★★★★☆
202364.5121 of 32662.9%★★★☆☆
202259.6101 of 32568.9%★★★☆☆
202151.3137 of 32758.1%★★★☆☆
201954.4128 of 32760.9%★★★☆☆
201858.2109 of 32666.6%★★★☆☆
201758.6104 of 32467.9%★★★☆☆
201654.8121 of 32162.3%★★★☆☆
201548.6158 of 32250.9%★★★☆☆
201447.7166 of 32248.4%★★☆☆☆
201349.0153 of 32152.3%★★★☆☆
201249.3169 of 32147.4%★★☆☆☆
201151.0154 of 32051.9%★★★☆☆
201047.9182 of 31742.6%★★☆☆☆
200951.5139 of 31355.6%★★★☆☆
200859.896 of 31669.6%★★★★☆
200755.6116 of 31362.9%★★★☆☆
200656.2112 of 31464.3%★★★☆☆
200560.377 of 30875.0%★★★★☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202558.7101 of 24558.8%★★★☆☆
202453.5119 of 24952.2%★★★☆☆
202355.4105 of 24056.3%★★★☆☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202576.512 of 12590.4%★★★★★
202464.543 of 11863.6%★★★☆☆
202362.245 of 12062.5%★★★☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202455.5106 of 25358.1%★★★☆☆
202338.5161 of 24935.3%★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202560.335 of 10165.3%★★★☆☆
202491.99 of 12292.6%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202561.8131 of 32159.2%★★★☆☆
202467.895 of 32270.5%★★★★☆
202356.3157 of 32050.9%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202574.140 of 23683.1%★★★★☆
202475.636 of 23384.5%★★★★☆
202375.738 of 23283.6%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202566.694 of 32471.0%★★★★☆
202460.6121 of 32062.2%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202574.063 of 32280.4%★★★★☆
202468.695 of 32270.5%★★★★☆
202370.779 of 32175.4%★★★★☆

Military Connected

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202566.529 of 9870.4%★★★★☆
202467.026 of 9271.7%★★★★☆
202345.264 of 9230.4%★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202554.590 of 19854.5%★★★☆☆
202462.369 of 19865.2%★★★☆☆
202337.9138 of 19328.5%★☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202576.328 of 31391.1%★★★★★
202474.332 of 31489.8%★★★★★
202371.847 of 31585.1%★★★★☆
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)
White (2025)91st percentile+21 vs school
Asian (2025)90th percentile+20 vs school
Hispanic (2025)83rd percentile+13 vs school
Male (2025)80th percentile+10 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)71st percentile~ school
Military Connected (2025)70th percentile~ school
English Language Learner (2025)65th percentile-5 vs school
Female (2025)59th percentile-11 vs school
African American (2025)59th percentile-11 vs school
Disabled (2024)58th percentile-12 vs school
Multi-racial (2025)55th percentile-16 vs school
By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?
Algebra II100%+6 vs state
Geometry95%+10 vs state
English Reading91%+6 vs state
World History I85%+20 vs state
Geography84%+16 vs state
Biology83%+5 vs state
Writing82%+6 vs state
Algebra I82%+3 vs state
World History II27%~ state avg

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Open Quote Both of my children have excelled at Landstown High School. My daughter graduated with honors and my son will be as well. Close Quote





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Landstown High ranks 98th of 328 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,152 students attended Landstown High.

Students at Landstown High are 35% White, 24% African American, 16% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 12% Asian.

Landstown High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Christopher Farms Elementary
Elementary : Landstown Elementary
Elementary : New Castle Elementary
Middle : Landstown Middle


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