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Princess Anne High

Q: Is Princess Anne High a good school?

Princess Anne High ranks 65 th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Princess Anne High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,621 students attended Princess Anne High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Princess Anne High?

Students at Princess Anne High are 47% White, 20% African American, 12% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 9% Asian.

Q: What schools feed into Princess Anne High?

Princess Anne High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Malibu Elementary Elementary : Pembroke Meadows Elementary Elementary : Thalia Elementary Elementary : Windsor Woods Elementary

Public Grades 9-12

65^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 80% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Princess Anne High is a large comprehensive high school in Virginia Beach, VA, serving 1,621 students in grades 9–12 as part of Virginia Beach City Public Schools. The school currently ranks 65th out of 331 Virginia high schools, placing it in the 80th percentile with a 4-star rating — a solid improvement after a brief dip in the previous year. Princess Anne graduates 96.6% of its students, nearly matching the district rate and well above the state average of 92.3%. It also spends generously: about $15,733 per student, with a favorable 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio, the lowest among the large comprehensive high schools in the area.

Princess Anne's true standout is literacy. On the 10th-grade Writing SOL, 96.4% of students scored proficient, compared to 82.5% for the district and 64.1% statewide. Reading results are equally impressive at 98.2% proficient, far ahead of nearby schools like Landstown High (94.1%) and Kempsville High (90.0%). The school also posts strong scores in 9th-grade biology, geometry, and Algebra II, and an extraordinary 98.9% proficiency rate in 9th-grade Virginia & U.S. History — a subject where the state average is just 52.4%. While Frank W. Cox High and Salem High hold slightly higher overall rankings, Princess Anne is arguably the strongest literacy-focused comprehensive high school in the region.

The school is also remarkably effective with specific groups. English Language Learner students ranked 2nd in Virginia in 2023–2024 and 2022–2023, and military-connected students, students with disabilities, and low-income students all perform above the state median. The main academic gaps are in World History, Geography, and upper-level U.S. History, where scores drop noticeably. Chronic absenteeism also rose to 12.6% in the most recent year, though it remains below the state average. For families seeking a large high school with outstanding literacy instruction, strong graduation outcomes, and proven support for diverse learners, Princess Anne High is a compelling choice.

1,621

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,733

Per pupil spending ?

32.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4400 Virginia Beach Blvd
Virginia Beach, VA 23462-3198

(757) 648-5600

District: Virginia Beach City Public Schools

Feeder schools for Princess Anne High:

Elementary:	Malibu Elementary
	Pembroke Meadows Elementary
	Thalia Elementary
	Windsor Woods Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.0%

African American:

20.4%

Hispanic:

11.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 79th percentile in 2016 → 80th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (89% vs 77% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Virginia high schools

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Virginia average (92%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school89%

District avg86%

Virginia avg77%

65^th of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 12High Schools in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools

29^th of 131Virginia 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
2026	73.6	65 of 331	80.4%	★★★★☆
2025	69.3	94 of 328	71.3%	★★★★☆
2024	69.3	91 of 329	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	73.2	61 of 326	81.3%	★★★★☆
2022	69.3	55 of 325	83.1%	★★★★☆
2021	61.8	76 of 327	76.8%	★★★★☆
2019	63.4	73 of 327	77.7%	★★★★☆
2018	56.6	115 of 326	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.1	75 of 324	76.9%	★★★★☆
2016	64.6	68 of 321	78.8%	★★★★☆
2015	60.4	86 of 322	73.3%	★★★★☆
2014	50.2	145 of 322	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.7	125 of 321	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	54.5	122 of 321	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.1	98 of 320	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.5	81 of 317	74.4%	★★★★☆
2009	58.4	107 of 313	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.4	92 of 316	70.9%	★★★★☆
2007	57.6	103 of 313	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	70.4	34 of 314	89.2%	★★★★☆
2005	65.1	52 of 308	83.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	55.1	107 of 242	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.1	116 of 245	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.4	125 of 249	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.5	69 of 240	71.3%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	67.9	32 of 120	73.3%	★★★★☆
2025	78.4	11 of 125	91.2%	★★★★★
2024	84.1	4 of 118	96.6%	★★★★★
2023	85.7	2 of 120	98.3%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	74.8	38 of 252	84.9%	★★★★☆
2024	53.7	114 of 253	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.4	109 of 249	56.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	97.0	2 of 122	98.4%	★★★★★
2023	95.7	2 of 97	97.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	71.1	77 of 322	76.1%	★★★★☆
2025	68.8	94 of 321	70.7%	★★★★☆
2024	66.3	105 of 322	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.7	72 of 320	77.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	69.9	57 of 242	76.4%	★★★★☆
2025	66.5	63 of 236	73.3%	★★★★☆
2024	74.0	46 of 233	80.3%	★★★★☆
2023	67.7	61 of 232	73.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	68.4	75 of 321	76.6%	★★★★☆
2025	61.4	123 of 324	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.1	90 of 320	71.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	72.5	68 of 325	79.1%	★★★★☆
2025	68.1	94 of 322	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	70.2	84 of 322	73.9%	★★★★☆
2023	72.5	71 of 321	77.9%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	69.7	22 of 105	79.0%	★★★★☆
2025	66.4	30 of 98	69.4%	★★★★☆
2024	59.6	34 of 92	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.0	19 of 92	79.3%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	67.1	59 of 196	69.9%	★★★★☆
2025	67.2	58 of 198	70.7%	★★★★☆
2024	71.1	44 of 198	77.8%	★★★★☆
2023	68.6	51 of 193	73.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	76.9	20 of 312	93.6%	★★★★★
2025	70.9	64 of 313	79.6%	★★★★☆
2024	68.9	70 of 314	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	74.0	33 of 315	89.5%	★★★★☆

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 (2024)98th percentile+26 vs school

White (2026)94th percentile+13 vs school

Disabled (2026)85th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)79th percentile~ school

Military Connected (2026)79th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)77th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)76th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2026)76th percentile-4 vs school

Asian (2026)73rd percentile-7 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)70th percentile-10 vs school

African American (2026)56th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

VA and US History99%+65 vs state

Algebra II98%+9 vs state

Geometry94%+17 vs state

English Reading94%+8 vs state

Biology89%+12 vs state

Writing88%+13 vs state

Algebra I87%+8 vs state

Geography78%+8 vs state

World History I64%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Writing (2026)				SOL Geometry (2026)				SOL Algebra I (2026)				SOL Algebra II (2026)			SOL Chemistry (2026)			SOL Biology (2026)				SOL Earth Science (2026)				SOL English Reading (2026)				SOL Geography (2026)				SOL VA and US History (2026)				SOL World History I (2026)				SOL World History II (2026)				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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 9th Grade	SOL Writing 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Geometry 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 12th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Algebra II 10th Grade	SOL Algebra II 11th Grade	SOL Chemistry 9th Grade	SOL Chemistry 10th Grade	SOL Chemistry 11th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 9th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL Geography 10th Grade	SOL Geography 11th Grade	SOL Geography 12th Grade	SOL VA and US History 9th Grade	SOL VA and US History 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 12th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History I 11th Grade	SOL World History I 12th Grade	SOL World History II 9th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	SOL World History II 11th Grade	SOL World History II 12th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Princess Anne High	Public	9-12	4400 Virginia Beach Blvd	Virginia Beach	23462	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-5600	1,621	113	14.3	32.3%	762 (47.0%)	330 (20.4%)	191 (11.8%)	148 (9.1%)	6 (0.4%)	12 (0.7%)	172 (10.6%)	73.6	65^th of 331 public high schools	80.4%		69.3	94^th of 328 public high schools	71.3%	29		96.4	84.6	93.8	93.8	423.0	≥ 50%		86.6	88.2	437.0	≥ 50%	97.6	447.0	439.0		≥ 50%		95.1	81.8	68.4	100.0			386.0	374.0		98.2	91.7	94.1	78.5	76.5	397.0	< 50%	98.9	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		77.8	55.2	< 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		$15,733	$2,486	$13,246
Bayside High	Public, Magnet	9-12	4960 Haygood Rd	Virginia Beach	23455	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(757) 648-5200	1,984	117	16.9	82.7%	469 (23.6%)	895 (45.1%)	301 (15.2%)	119 (6.0%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	193 (9.7%)	58.5	153^rd of 331 public high schools	53.8%		62	130^th of 328 public high schools	60.4%	23		60.0	73.9	58.3	94.1	366.0	360.0		90.6	82.4	371.0	423.0	98.4	409.0	≥ 50%		≥ 50%	< 50%	97.7	65.5	59.6	73.9	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%			431.0	88.7	60.0	89.6	382.0	≥ 50%		≥ 50%	377.0	415.0	< 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%	< 50%	< 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%		≥ 50%	$12,733	$860	$11,872
Kempsville High	Public	9-12	5194 Chief Trail	Virginia Beach	23464	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-5450	2,046	117	17.4	41.0%	916 (44.8%)	534 (26.1%)	310 (15.2%)	90 (4.4%)	7 (0.3%)	11 (0.5%)	178 (8.7%)	74.5	59^th of 331 public high schools	82.2%		69.3	93^rd of 328 public high schools	71.6%	34		66.7	84.5	72.7	92.9	47.6	≥ 50%	< 50%	92.6	89.3	100.0	432.0	100.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%			≥ 50%	95.0	72.0	83.3	421.0	< 50%		≥ 50%	412.0		90.0	94.0	85.7	90.2	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%	417.0	66.7	408.0	363.0	378.0	440.0	≥ 50%	< 50%	384.0	< 50%		$12,659	$995	$11,664
Green Run Collegiate	Public, Charter	9-12	1700 Dahlia Drive	Virginia Beach	23453	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(757) 263-1264	390	31	12.4	85.9%	101 (25.9%)	151 (38.7%)	58 (14.9%)	18 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	61 (15.6%)	72.8	73^rd of 331 public high schools	77.9%		75.3	58^th of 328 public high schools	82.3%	15		86.2	≥ 50%		< 50%				92.7	≥ 50%			93.3				< 50%		86.8	399.0		≥ 50%	≥ 50%	407.0				≥ 50%	100.0					< 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%											$15,769	$742	$15,027
Green Run High	Public	9-12	1700 Dahlia Dr	Virginia Beach	23456	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-5350	1,465	93	15.7	81.8%	332 (22.7%)	620 (42.3%)	248 (16.9%)	74 (5.1%)	6 (0.4%)	6 (0.4%)	179 (12.2%)	48.6	206^th of 331 public high schools	37.8%		45.5	225^th of 328 public high schools	31.4%	19		401.0	74.7	59.1	87.7	≥ 50%	< 50%		78.3	80.0	93.3	≥ 50%	100.0	≥ 50%			≥ 50%	≥ 50%	74.0	73.6	63.6	82.4				383.0		439.0	88.7	82.6	94.0		≥ 50%		≥ 50%	384.0	< 50%	< 50%	369.0	417.0	< 50%	≥ 50%		< 50%	< 50%		$14,828	$1,130	$13,698
Lake Taylor High	Public	9-12	1384 Kempsville Rd	Norfolk	23502	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 892-3200	1,107	75	14.7	93.0%	116 (10.5%)	733 (66.2%)	180 (16.3%)	31 (2.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (4.1%)	23.8	305^th of 331 public high schools	7.9%		30.4	285^th of 328 public high schools	13.1%	20	< 50%	36.2	69.8	87.1	33.3	372.0		≥ 50%	47.6	64.6	81.8	444.0	440.0	≥ 50%					63.0	58.8	73.5	81.0	63.0	45.5	409.0		< 50%	58.6	84.0	84.9	43.8	75.0	416.0	447.0	399.0	34.3	35.9	68.8	37.1	26.9	431.0	≥ 50%					$7,779	$119	$7,660
Salem High	Public	9-12	1993 Sun Devil Dr	Virginia Beach	22464	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-5650	1,690	102	16.5	34.7%	629 (37.2%)	425 (25.1%)	257 (15.2%)	159 (9.4%)	2 (0.1%)	11 (0.7%)	207 (12.2%)	77.5	38^th of 331 public high schools	88.5%		76.3	47^th of 328 public high schools	85.7%	9		71.4	88.5	75.0	95.1	398.0	≥ 50%	< 50%	93.2	85.7	81.8	443.0	95.7	461.0	404.0		≥ 50%	≥ 50%	94.5	78.2	85.7	88.2				≥ 50%		78.6	94.6	90.9	92.7	66.7	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		≥ 50%	42.4	< 50%	85.0	84.2	≥ 50%	≥ 50%					$13,585	$852	$12,733
Landstown High	Public, Magnet	9-12	2001 Concert Dr.	Virginia Beach	23456	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(757) 648-5500	2,152	126	17.0	37.6%	743 (34.5%)	520 (24.2%)	351 (16.3%)	251 (11.7%)	4 (0.2%)	15 (0.7%)	268 (12.5%)	71.8	77^th of 331 public high schools	76.7%		69.1	98^th of 328 public high schools	70.1%	21		50.0	85.2	76.9	92.2	392.0	388.0	< 50%	85.4	85.7	86.7	100.0	98.9	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		≥ 50%	≥ 50%	95.7	76.2	62.5	68.8	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	394.0	< 50%		94.1	91.5	67.7	89.0	392.0	≥ 50%	< 50%	< 50%	< 50%	356.0	≥ 50%	90.6	66.7	≥ 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%	372.0	< 50%		$13,190	$961	$12,228
Tallwood High	Public	9-12	1668 Kempsville Rd	Virginia Beach	23464	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-5700	1,890	117	16.0	43.6%	663 (35.1%)	617 (32.6%)	234 (12.4%)	159 (8.4%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (0.5%)	207 (11.0%)	69.4	89^th of 331 public high schools	73.1%		65	116^th of 328 public high schools	64.6%	27		424.0	82.8	62.1	92.0	72.7	≥ 50%		91.8	89.5	81.8	425.0	97.9	420.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%			92.5	67.7	50.0	91.3				≥ 50%		445.0	92.7	74.2	97.3	447.0	≥ 50%	450.0			378.0	≥ 50%	376.0	< 50%	≥ 50%	485.0	≥ 50%	384.0	≥ 50%		$13,464	$866	$12,598
Frank W. Cox High	Public	9-12	2425 Shorehaven Dr	Virginia Beach	23454	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-5250	1,631	91	17.9	26.2%	1,053 (64.6%)	201 (12.3%)	191 (11.7%)	49 (3.0%)	7 (0.4%)	7 (0.4%)	123 (7.5%)	79.9	27^th of 331 public high schools	91.8%		77.1	42^nd of 328 public high schools	87.2%	15	≥ 50%	450.0	90.6	77.4	82.6	72.7	< 50%	≥ 50%	93.9	100.0	422.0	429.0	100.0	72.7	415.0		100.0	72.7	100.0	83.0	76.9	398.0	≥ 50%		≥ 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%	80.0	95.2	88.9	97.4	91.7		< 50%			≥ 50%	< 50%	96.2	≥ 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	90.0			$13,932	$864	$13,068

Frequently Asked Questions about Princess Anne High

What is the racial makeup of Princess Anne High?

Students at Princess Anne High are 47% White, 20% African American, 12% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 9% Asian.

What district is Princess Anne High in?

Virginia Beach City Public Schools

What schools feed into Princess Anne High?

Princess Anne High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Malibu Elementary
Elementary : Pembroke Meadows Elementary
Elementary : Thalia Elementary
Elementary : Windsor Woods Elementary

How many students attend Princess Anne High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,621 students attended Princess Anne High.

Is Princess Anne High a good school?

Princess Anne High ranks 65^th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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