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Virginia Beach City Public Schools


At a glance
25thof 129 Virginia districts▲ 2
Better than 80% of Virginia districts
2512 George Mason Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23456-6038
·(757) 263-1007·All Virginia district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 80.6% of districts
88
Schools
64,731
Students
13
5-star schools
Top rankedStrawbridge Elementary24th of 1,110 Virginia elementary schools
Biggest riser
Woodstock Elementary up 290 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Bayside 6th Grade Campus 8.7 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
5★
4★
3★
2★
9 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The Virginia Beach City Public Schools district encompasses 82 schools, including 55 elementary schools, 15 middle schools, and 12 high schools, serving students from pre-K through 12th grade. The district is ranked 25 out of 129 districts in Virginia and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

The district is home to several standout schools, including Landstown High School, Ocean Lakes High School, Princess Anne High School, Salem High School, and Frank W. Cox High School, all of which are ranked among the top 100 high schools in Virginia. These schools boast high graduation rates, low dropout rates, and strong performance on standardized tests.

However, the data also reveals significant disparities in academic achievement across the district. While some schools, like Princess Anne Elementary and Creeds Elementary, have very high proficiency rates, others, such as Point O' View Elementary and Williams Elementary, struggle with lower proficiency. The district's chronic absenteeism rate of 15.7% is also a concern, and the wide range in per-student spending suggests the need for more equitable funding across all schools.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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