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Bayside Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

928^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 16% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Bayside Elementary is a PK–5 school in Virginia Beach, VA, serving 546 students in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools district. The school serves a high-poverty population: 86.1% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Per-pupil spending is relatively high at $16,241, and the student-teacher ratio is a low 11.7 to 1. Chronic absenteeism has fallen to 11.0%, slightly above the district rate of 10.1% but well below the state average of 14.8%.

Academically, Bayside faces serious challenges. The school currently ranks in the 16th percentile of Virginia elementary schools, a dramatic drop from the 74th percentile it earned in 2016-17. SOL proficiency rates trail district and state averages in every subject. The largest gaps are in 5th grade math (48% proficient vs. 78% district-wide), 4th grade reading (57.8% vs. 80.5%), and Virginia Studies (55.4% vs. 78.2%). Nearby schools tell a different story: Thoroughgood Elementary ranks in the 94th percentile and Shelton Park Elementary in the 77th. However, there are bright spots: English Learner students rank in the 87th percentile statewide, and Hispanic students earned a 3-star rating at the 51st percentile.

Perhaps the most striking comparison is with Larrymore Elementary in Norfolk, just 2.58 miles away. Larrymore has a 99.5% free/reduced-price lunch rate — even higher than Bayside's — yet significantly outperforms it in 5th grade math (81.7% vs. 48%) and 4th grade reading (73.9% vs. 57.8%). This suggests poverty alone does not explain Bayside's results. Bayside also spends more per student and has smaller classes than several higher-performing nearby schools, indicating that resource allocation alone isn't driving outcomes. The good news: attendance has improved dramatically from 18.8% chronic absenteeism in 2020-21 to 11.0% today, a sign of stronger engagement that could eventually translate into academic gains.

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 — 45th percentile in 2016 → 16th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (58% vs 72% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 29 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg77%

Virginia avg72%

928^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 16%▼ down 29 pts since 2016

From bottom 45% (2016) to bottom 16% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

50^th of 53Elementary 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	21.7	928 of 1111	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
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
2026	18.2	529 of 591	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
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
2026	15.9	979 of 1100	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
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
2026	51.5	303 of 619	51.1%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	23.1	884 of 1040	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
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
2026	29.9	840 of 1099	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
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
2026	28.9	172 of 206	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
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
2026	27.1	793 of 974	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
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

Hispanic (2026)51st percentile+35 vs school

Male (2026)24th percentile+7 vs school

White (2026)19th percentile~ school

Military Connected (2026)17th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)15th percentile~ school

Female (2026)11th percentile-5 vs school

African American (2026)10th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Reading63%-8 vs state

Mathematics57%-17 vs state

VA Studies55%-19 vs state

Science53%-15 vs state

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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

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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 7th Grade	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 4th 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%)	21.7	928^th of 1111 public elementary schools	16.5%		20.4	924^th of 1110 public elementary schools	16.8%	4					64.0	60.6	48.0				53.3				64.0	57.8	67.1								55.4	$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%)	76.8	257^th of 1111 public elementary schools	76.9%		69.6	361^st of 1110 public elementary schools	67.5%	104					86.3	75.4	89.7				87.2				78.0	85.7	81.6								86.1	$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%)	5	1074^th of 1111 public elementary schools	3.3%		8.8	1039^th of 1110 public elementary schools	6.4%	35	≥ 50%	425.0	476.0	100.0	57.6	27.9	38.7	21.7	35.7	27.3	42.7	29.5	≥ 50%	100.0	39.0	39.7	51.4	58.2	50.9	54.1	86.4	100.0	28.3	26.5	46.7	$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%)	59	492^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	55.7%		58.3	502^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	54.8%	10					88.6	68.6	72.0				68.8				82.0	72.1	73.9								74.4	$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%)	12.5	1007^th of 1111 public elementary schools	9.4%		13	999^th of 1110 public elementary schools	10.0%	8					53.3	49.4	49.3				53.5				54.7	45.4	60.0							40.7	62.3	$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%)	10.6	1024^th of 1111 public elementary schools	7.8%		11.8	1010^th of 1110 public elementary schools	9.0%	14						38.8	49.4				49.4					59.0	58.5								47.4	$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%)	88.6	63^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	94.3%		86.7	91^st of 1110 public elementary schools	91.8%	28					90.9	91.1	93.6				85.5				84.2	91.9	92.3								93.0	$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%)	45.3	673^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	39.4%		47.9	628^th of 1110 public elementary schools	43.4%	45					63.3	80.3	69.2				58.5				65.4	84.6	67.7								68.4	$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)					62.9										58.3											$17,981	$2,325	$15,656

Frequently Asked Questions about Bayside Elementary

How many students attend Bayside Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 546 students attended 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

Is Bayside Elementary a good school?

Bayside Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.5% of Virginia elementary schools.

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

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