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Old Donation School

Public, Magnet Grades 3-8

20^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 416 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 95% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Old Donation School, a public school in Virginia Beach, VA, serves 1,377 students in grades 3 through 8 as part of the Virginia Beach City Public Schools district. The school is a consistent top performer in Virginia — it was ranked #1 in the state for six consecutive years between 2015-2016 and 2021-2022, and although its recent ranking has eased to #20 out of 416 Virginia middle schools (95th percentile, 5 stars), it remains the highest-ranked school in the region. By comparison, nearby Great Neck Middle ranks 28th, while schools like Bayside Middle (290th) and Norview Middle (399th) trail far behind.

Academically, Old Donation School posts near-universal proficiency on Virginia's SOL assessments, with 100% proficiency in virtually every subject and grade level — from 3rd grade math and reading to 8th grade Earth Science and Civics. The school runs an accelerated math program that is a defining feature: students take Algebra I in 7th grade (99.3% proficiency) and Geometry in 8th grade (100% proficiency). Chronic absenteeism sits at just 2.0%, roughly five times lower than the district rate of 10.1% and seven times lower than the state rate of 14.8%. The school also earns 5 stars across every student subgroup, with African American students ranking 5th and low-income students ranking 18th out of hundreds of Virginia schools.

Old Donation School operates with a distinct profile compared with its neighbors. It spends less per student ($12,549) than every other Virginia Beach middle school in the area, yet produces significantly stronger results. The school serves grades 3-8, unlike traditional middle schools that begin at 6th grade, and the curriculum data indicate a specialized, accelerated program. For families seeking an academically rigorous environment with a strong track record of success across all student groups, Old Donation School stands out as one of the strongest options in Virginia Beach and across the state.

1,377

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,549

Per pupil spending ?

14.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4633 Honeygrove Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23455

(757) 648-3240

District: Virginia Beach City Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.3%

Asian:

20.7%

Two or more races:

10.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 100th percentile in 2016 → 95th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (100% vs 74% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Virginia middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Virginia Beach City Public Schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school100%

District avg81%

Virginia avg74%

Elementary school

1^st of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

20^th of 416

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 5%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 1% (2016) to top 5% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Virginia Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 14Middle 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	96.6	1 of 1111	99.9%	★★★★★
2025	96.6	1 of 1110	99.9%	★★★★★
2024	96.6	1 of 1114	99.9%	★★★★★
2023	96.9	1 of 1114	99.9%	★★★★★
2022	97.0	1 of 1109	99.9%	★★★★★
2021	98.3	1 of 1103	99.9%	★★★★★
2019	94.7	2 of 1105	99.8%	★★★★★
2018	95.9	2 of 1097	99.8%	★★★★★
2017	95.7	1 of 1099	99.9%	★★★★★
2016	95.2	1 of 1096	99.9%	★★★★★
2015	95.7	1 of 1100	99.9%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	99.1	1 of 591	99.8%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	89.7	1 of 246	99.6%	★★★★★
2025	87.7	5 of 249	98.0%	★★★★★
2024	87.8	3 of 238	98.7%	★★★★★
2023	88.1	1 of 230	99.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	95.8	1 of 1100	99.9%	★★★★★
2025	95.9	1 of 1096	99.9%	★★★★★
2024	95.8	1 of 1098	99.9%	★★★★★
2023	96.0	1 of 1100	99.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	98.1	2 of 619	99.7%	★★★★★
2025	98.6	1 of 606	99.8%	★★★★★
2023	98.8	1 of 564	99.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	99.3	1 of 1040	99.9%	★★★★★
2025	99.2	1 of 1046	99.9%	★★★★★
2024	99.2	1 of 1036	99.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	96.1	1 of 1099	99.9%	★★★★★
2025	96.0	3 of 1093	99.7%	★★★★★
2024	96.0	1 of 1101	99.9%	★★★★★
2023	96.5	2 of 1093	99.8%	★★★★★

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	90.7	4 of 206	98.1%	★★★★★
2025	91.4	1 of 192	99.5%	★★★★★
2024	91.4	2 of 195	99.0%	★★★★★
2023	92.7	2 of 182	98.9%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	93.0	3 of 306	99.0%	★★★★★
2025	92.8	2 of 271	99.3%	★★★★★
2024	93.0	2 of 247	99.2%	★★★★★
2023	92.7	6 of 245	97.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	94.0	1 of 974	99.9%	★★★★★
2025	94.2	1 of 973	99.9%	★★★★★
2024	94.0	3 of 979	99.7%	★★★★★
2023	95.4	1 of 984	99.9%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	84.8	20 of 416	95.2%	★★★★★
2025	85.7	18 of 419	95.7%	★★★★★
2024	86.8	14 of 417	96.6%	★★★★★
2023	88.9	11 of 422	97.4%	★★★★★
2022	98.5	1 of 415	99.8%	★★★★★
2021	98.7	1 of 419	99.8%	★★★★★
2019	96.8	1 of 424	99.8%	★★★★★
2018	97.0	1 of 413	99.8%	★★★★★
2017	97.0	1 of 415	99.8%	★★★★★
2016	96.7	1 of 409	99.8%	★★★★★
2015	96.9	1 of 412	99.8%	★★★★★
2014	97.9	1 of 416	99.8%	★★★★★
2013	97.4	1 of 416	99.8%	★★★★★
2012	91.4	1 of 413	99.8%	★★★★★
2011	90.8	1 of 413	99.8%	★★★★★
2010	89.7	2 of 408	99.5%	★★★★★
2009	92.3	1 of 390	99.7%	★★★★★
2008	92.4	1 of 391	99.7%	★★★★★
2007	92.6	2 of 387	99.5%	★★★★★
2006	94.7	1 of 383	99.7%	★★★★★
2005	92.6	1 of 340	99.7%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	90.8	5 of 297	98.3%	★★★★★
2025	91.7	5 of 297	98.3%	★★★★★
2024	92.2	5 of 299	98.3%	★★★★★
2023	93.2	4 of 298	98.7%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	79.0	11 of 137	92.0%	★★★★★
2025	77.0	11 of 136	91.9%	★★★★★
2024	78.7	9 of 128	93.0%	★★★★★
2023	82.1	5 of 132	96.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	83.4	21 of 409	94.9%	★★★★★
2025	84.9	15 of 403	96.3%	★★★★★
2024	84.3	22 of 407	94.6%	★★★★★
2023	88.9	10 of 411	97.6%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	86.2	22 of 283	92.2%	★★★★★
2025	87.4	16 of 279	94.3%	★★★★★
2024	92.9	5 of 272	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	90.3	9 of 275	96.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	89.0	18 of 401	95.5%	★★★★★
2025	90.2	13 of 403	96.8%	★★★★★
2024	89.5	14 of 402	96.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	84.9	20 of 410	95.1%	★★★★★
2025	85.3	21 of 404	94.8%	★★★★★
2024	87.4	14 of 407	96.6%	★★★★★
2023	88.7	12 of 409	97.1%	★★★★★

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	80.8	13 of 125	89.6%	★★★★★
2025	80.6	9 of 130	93.1%	★★★★★
2024	84.6	4 of 123	96.7%	★★★★★
2023	90.6	1 of 114	99.1%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	81.7	16 of 249	93.6%	★★★★★
2025	81.5	16 of 244	93.4%	★★★★★
2024	89.9	2 of 237	99.2%	★★★★★
2023	91.3	1 of 231	99.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	81.9	19 of 400	95.3%	★★★★★
2025	83.3	19 of 400	95.3%	★★★★★
2024	83.9	13 of 396	96.7%	★★★★★
2023	88.0	8 of 402	98.0%	★★★★★

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)

Elementary school

Female (2026)100th percentile~ school

Male (2026)100th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)100th percentile~ school

White (2026)100th percentile~ school

African American (2026)100th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)100th percentile~ school

Asian (2026)100th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)99th percentile~ school

Military Connected (2026)98th percentile~ school

Middle school

African American (2026)98th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)96th percentile~ school

White (2026)95th percentile~ school

Male (2026)95th percentile~ school

Female (2026)95th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)94th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)92nd percentile-3 vs school

Asian (2026)92nd percentile-3 vs school

Military Connected (2026)90th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+3 vs state

Mathematics100%+27 vs state

Science100%+31 vs state

Earth Science100%+9 vs state

English Reading100%+28 vs state

Civics and Economics100%+25 vs state

VA Studies100%+26 vs state

Algebra I99%+4 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, September 5, 2018

This year will be my sons 3rd year attending and we can't say enough great things about it! The school or gorgeous, it very clean an the faculty are great! Obviously this is a gift school but their way of teaching to our kids is great and somewhat out of the box and away from the traditional classroom setting, which is great because students shouldn't be stuck in a desk, taking notes, and listening to the teachers go on and on. We love it here! Close Quote

by a student
Friday, March 29, 2013

KLMS is an awesome school! I am so lucky to go there. Most kids there was nice and encouraging, and the teachers there are great. They really care about the students and want them to succeed. Some teachers give out too much homework (ESPECIALLY projects), and everyone there has some nights when they are about to cry. Some kids there either don't try, or aren't use to the workload, so they can have a tough time. The school is really great, and it is totally worth it to go there. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Geometry (2026)	SOL Algebra I (2026)		SOL Mathematics (2026)						SOL Science (2026)		SOL Earth Science (2026)		SOL English Reading (2026)						SOL Geography (2026)	SOL Civics and Economics (2026)		SOL VA Studies (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 Geometry 8th Grade	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 Earth Science 7th Grade	SOL Earth 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
Old Donation School	Public, Magnet	3-8	4633 Honeygrove Road	Virginia Beach	23455	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(757) 648-3240	1,377	86	15.9	14.3%	761 (55.3%)	72 (5.2%)	95 (6.9%)	285 (20.7%)	4 (0.3%)	10 (0.7%)	150 (10.9%)	84.8	20^th of 416 public middle schools	95.2%		85.7	18^th of 419 public middle schools	95.7%	2	100.0	99.3	483.0	100.0	100.0	100.0				100.0			100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0			100.0	100.0	$12,549	$657	$11,892
Independence Middle	Public	6-8	1370 Dunstan Ln	Virginia Beach	23455	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-4600	1,193	76	15.6	47.3%	534 (44.8%)	311 (26.1%)	168 (14.1%)	45 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	130 (10.9%)	57.1	187^th of 416 public middle schools	55.0%		58.6	186^th of 419 public middle schools	55.6%	1	93.0	100.0	96.4				64.2	38.1	36.8		54.3		98.8				79.7	78.5	80.7			81.0		$13,654	$999	$12,654
Bayside Middle	Public	6-8	965 Newtown Rd	Virginia Beach	23462	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 648-4400	628	61	10.2	96.3%	100 (15.9%)	340 (54.1%)	106 (16.9%)	13 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	65 (10.4%)	38.5	290^th of 416 public middle schools	30.3%		42.3	265^th of 419 public middle schools	36.8%	25	100.0	100.0	100.0				54.1	46.3	58.2		54.3		98.1				61.1	62.7	69.8			73.4		$16,229	$1,936	$14,293
Larkspur Middle	Public	6-8	4696 Princess Anne Rd	Virginia Beach	23462	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-4800	1,488	87	17.1	76.3%	427 (28.7%)	529 (35.6%)	290 (19.5%)	55 (3.7%)	2 (0.1%)	5 (0.3%)	180 (12.1%)	45.1	263^rd of 416 public middle schools	36.8%		44.6	250^th of 419 public middle schools	40.3%	13	94.6	100.0	97.5				59.8	40.2	48.4		54.6		96.6				74.9	66.5	73.2			72.2		$13,929	$1,339	$12,590
Kempsville Middle	Public	6-8	860 Churchill Dr	Virginia Beach	23464	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-4700	727	48	15.2	42.5%	348 (47.9%)	154 (21.2%)	81 (11.1%)	41 (5.6%)	2 (0.3%)	11 (1.5%)	90 (12.4%)	56.2	193^rd of 416 public middle schools	53.6%		63.5	155^th of 419 public middle schools	63.0%	38	100.0	100.0	97.4				68.4	36.3	43.6		53.5		96.2				77.2	77.6	76.3			79.3		$15,157	$929	$14,227
Plaza Middle	Public	6-8	3080 S Lynnhaven Rd	Virginia Beach	23452	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-4900	1,033	67	15.5	44.6%	474 (45.9%)	244 (23.6%)	137 (13.3%)	54 (5.2%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	120 (11.6%)	69.2	108^th of 416 public middle schools	74.0%		70.2	116^th of 419 public middle schools	72.3%	8	100.0	100.0	100.0				71.2	30.6	43.7		50.9		98.0				83.9	81.4	87.8			88.4		$14,077	$828	$13,249
Great Neck Middle	Public	6-8	1848 North Great Neck Rd	Virginia Beach	23454	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-4550	1,039	66	15.6	30.1%	674 (64.9%)	103 (9.9%)	130 (12.5%)	29 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.5%)	97 (9.3%)	82.7	28^th of 416 public middle schools	93.3%		81.6	37^th of 419 public middle schools	91.2%	9	100.0	100.0	98.7				84.8	331.0	62.5		71.8		98.7				91.3	87.7	85.8			93.3		$13,343	$894	$12,449
Azalea Gardens Middle	Public	6-8	7721 Azalea Garden Rd	Norfolk	23518	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 531-3000	792	52	15.2	87.8%	196 (24.7%)	321 (40.5%)	176 (22.2%)	20 (2.5%)	5 (0.6%)	4 (0.5%)	70 (8.8%)	28.2	332^nd of 416 public middle schools	20.2%		27.5	335^th of 419 public middle schools	20.0%	3	75.0	100.0	97.9				44.4	22.2	56.0		38.0	473.0	96.6				61.4	53.4	65.8	90.7	86.0	50.3		$7,416	$221	$7,195
Lynnhaven Middle	Public	6-8	1250 Bayne Dr	Virginia Beach	23454	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-4850	727	73	9.9	93.8%	356 (49.0%)	202 (27.8%)	80 (11.0%)	13 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (10.0%)	60.6	162^nd of 416 public middle schools	61.1%		60.2	174^th of 419 public middle schools	58.5%	12	96.0	97.1	98.9				79.0	33.6	42.9		46.0		98.1				81.2	82.1	78.3			74.8		$19,932	$1,362	$18,570
Salem Middle	Public	6-8	2380 Lynnhaven Pkwy	Virginia Beach	23464	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-5000	1,072	61	17.6	36.1%	380 (35.4%)	228 (21.3%)	152 (14.2%)	160 (14.9%)	3 (0.3%)	10 (0.9%)	139 (13.0%)	74.2	84^th of 416 public middle schools	79.8%		74.8	87^th of 419 public middle schools	79.2%	3	97.5	100.0	100.0				73.3	345.0	58.5		65.4		97.5				84.3	83.6	83.1			88.0		$13,081	$996	$12,086

Frequently Asked Questions about Old Donation School

What district is Old Donation School in?

Virginia Beach City Public Schools

Is Old Donation School a good school?

Yes! Old Donation School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 20^th of 416 Virginia middle schools.

How many students attend Old Donation School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,377 students attended Old Donation School.

What is the racial makeup of Old Donation School?

Students at Old Donation School are 55% White, 21% Asian, 11% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 5% African American.

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