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Bayside High

Q: Is Bayside High a good school?

Bayside High ranks 153 rd of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Bayside High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,984 students attended Bayside High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Bayside High?

Students at Bayside High are 45% African American, 24% White, 15% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

Q: What schools feed into Bayside High?

Bayside High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bayside Elementary Elementary : Diamond Springs Elementary Elementary : Hermitage Elementary Elementary : Luxford Elementary Elementary : Newtown Elementary Elementary : Pembroke Elementary Elementary : Shelton Park Elementary Elementary : Williams Elementary Middle : Bayside Middle

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

153^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 54% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Bayside High is a large comprehensive high school in Virginia Beach, VA, serving roughly 1,984 students in grades 9–12 within the Virginia Beach City Public Schools district. What makes Bayside stand out is the combination of its student population and its results: 82.7% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch—a much higher rate than most nearby Virginia Beach high schools—yet the school posts graduation and dropout numbers that rival or beat schools serving far more affluent communities.

Bayside's graduation rate for 2024–2025 was 98.7%, above the district rate of 96.8% and the state rate of 92.3%, and higher than several higher-ranked nearby schools like Frank W. Cox High (93.8%), Salem High (97.3%), Kempsville High (96.6%), and Princess Anne High (96.6%). Its dropout rate of just 1.0% is dramatically lower than the state average of 5.0%. The school has climbed from the bottom fifth of Virginia high schools in 2018–2019 to a consistent 3-star rating today, and chronic absenteeism has fallen from nearly 30% to 14.6%—essentially at the state average. Compared to demographically similar Green Run High, Bayside outperforms on graduation rate (98.7% vs. 96.2%), dropout rate (1.0% vs. 2.1%), chronic absenteeism (14.6% vs. 20.5%), and 9th-grade Geometry and Algebra I proficiency.

Academically, Bayside shines in early high school math and science: 9th-grade Geometry proficiency is 94.1% (vs. 85.9% statewide) and Algebra I is 90.6% (vs. 80.2% statewide). The school also ranks in the top 20% of Virginia high schools for Hispanic, Asian, and White students, and in the top quarter for English learners. However, upper-grade English and writing scores remain below district averages, indicating literacy is an area for continued focus. At $12,733 per student, Bayside's spending is lower than several nearby high schools, suggesting it uses resources efficiently. With rising poverty and improving outcomes over the past few years, Bayside is a school to watch as it continues its upward trajectory.

1,984

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,912

Per pupil spending ?

82.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

4960 Haygood Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23455-5299

(757) 648-5200

District: Virginia Beach City Public Schools

Feeder schools for Bayside High:

Elementary:	Bayside Elementary
	Diamond Springs Elementary
	Hermitage Elementary
	Luxford Elementary
	More...
	Newtown Elementary
	Pembroke Elementary
	Shelton Park Elementary
	Williams Elementary
Middle:	Bayside Middle

Racial breakdown:

African American:

45.1%

White:

23.6%

Hispanic:

15.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 32nd percentile in 2016 → 54th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (82% vs 77% meeting standards)

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the Virginia average (94%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of Virginia Beach City Public Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school82%

District avg86%

Virginia avg77%

153^rd of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Top 46%▲ up 21 pts since 2016

From bottom 32% (2016) to top 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^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	58.5	153 of 331	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.0	130 of 328	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.7	180 of 329	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.8	169 of 326	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.8	183 of 325	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.9	228 of 327	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.1	271 of 327	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.3	243 of 326	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	39.9	214 of 324	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.3	217 of 321	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.3	231 of 322	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	23.4	286 of 322	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	33.0	243 of 321	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	36.3	239 of 321	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	40.6	214 of 320	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	48.3	178 of 317	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	42.7	200 of 313	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	43.7	192 of 316	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	56.1	112 of 313	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	59.2	84 of 314	73.2%	★★★★☆
2005	62.8	65 of 308	78.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	49.7	125 of 242	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	63.0	85 of 245	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.2	111 of 249	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.8	108 of 240	55.0%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	71.1	23 of 120	80.8%	★★★★☆
2025	65.8	48 of 125	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.7	19 of 118	83.9%	★★★★☆
2023	66.7	29 of 120	75.8%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	57.7	97 of 252	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.6	186 of 253	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.3	174 of 249	30.1%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	73.8	28 of 135	79.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	62.4	130 of 322	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.0	135 of 321	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.8	185 of 322	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.7	162 of 320	49.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	71.3	48 of 242	80.2%	★★★★☆
2025	70.5	53 of 236	77.5%	★★★★☆
2024	54.9	102 of 233	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.5	80 of 232	65.5%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	60.0	4 of 10	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.6	1 of 2	50.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	59.9	126 of 321	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.9	92 of 324	71.6%	★★★★☆
2024	57.2	139 of 320	56.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	48.6	191 of 325	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	58.4	146 of 322	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.4	182 of 322	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.8	175 of 321	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	57.6	48 of 105	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.0	41 of 98	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.7	43 of 92	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.2	45 of 92	51.1%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	50.0	112 of 196	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.8	104 of 198	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	66.0	59 of 198	70.2%	★★★★☆
2023	58.7	82 of 193	57.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	71.7	54 of 312	82.7%	★★★★☆
2025	68.5	84 of 313	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	58.3	136 of 314	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.2	77 of 315	75.6%	★★★★☆

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 (2026)83rd percentile+29 vs school

Asian (2026)81st percentile+27 vs school

Hispanic (2026)80th percentile+26 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)79th percentile+25 vs school

Disabled (2026)62nd percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)61st percentile+7 vs school

Homeless (2026)60th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)60th percentile+6 vs school

Military Connected (2026)54th percentile~ school

African American (2026)48th percentile-5 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)43rd percentile-11 vs school

Male (2026)41st percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra II98%+10 vs state

Geometry94%+17 vs state

Geography90%+19 vs state

Algebra I89%+10 vs state

English Reading87%~ state avg

Biology76%~ state avg

Writing72%-3 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 (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 Algebra II 12th 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
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%	$12,912	$464	$12,447
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%		$16,308	$2,273	$14,035
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%					$11,707	$904	$10,803
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%		$12,700	$626	$12,074
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%											$16,053	$363	$15,690
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%		$14,211	$624	$13,587
Norview High	Public, Magnet	9-12	6501 Chesapeake Blvd	Norfolk	23513	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(757) 852-4500	1,585	120	13.2	—	293 (18.5%)	847 (53.4%)	275 (17.4%)	45 (2.8%)	7 (0.4%)	6 (0.4%)	112 (7.1%)	18.2	314^th of 331 public high schools	5.1%		25.6	298^th of 328 public high schools	9.1%	16	< 50%	25.6	75.2	384.0	71.9	391.0	408.0	< 50%	58.0	62.4	90.0	61.5	95.4	≥ 50%	390.0	≥ 50%		< 50%		70.5	46.6	68.3	83.3	80.8	≥ 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	43.1	78.9	69.2	42.9	385.0	400.0	91.7	< 50%	3.6	15.2	378.0	31.4	15.2	388.0	≥ 50%	< 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%		$12,385	$732	$11,653
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			$13,546	$491	$13,055
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%					$13,647	$410	$13,237
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%		$13,401	$441	$12,960

Frequently Asked Questions about Bayside High

Is Bayside High a good school?

Bayside High ranks 153^rd of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Bayside High?

Bayside High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bayside Elementary
Elementary : Diamond Springs Elementary
Elementary : Hermitage Elementary
Elementary : Luxford Elementary
Elementary : Newtown Elementary
Elementary : Pembroke Elementary
Elementary : Shelton Park Elementary
Elementary : Williams Elementary
Middle : Bayside Middle

How many students attend Bayside High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,984 students attended Bayside High.

What district is Bayside High in?

Virginia Beach City Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Bayside High?

Students at Bayside High are 45% African American, 24% White, 15% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

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