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Bayside High

Q: Is Bayside High a good school?

Bayside High ranks 130 th of 328 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

130^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Virginia High Schools

Better than 60% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Bayside High is a public magnet high school in Virginia Beach, Virginia, serving 1,990 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Virginia Beach City Public Schools district, which is ranked 25th out of 129 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bayside High has shown mixed performance on state assessments (SOL tests) compared to the district and state, with strong results in some subjects like Algebra II and Biology, but lagging behind in others like Writing and English Reading. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with some grades and subjects improving while others have declined. Notably, Asian and Hispanic students at Bayside High outperform their peers in the district and state in many subject areas. However, the school's performance for students with disabilities is concerning, ranking in the bottom quarter of Virginia high schools in this category.

Despite serving a population with significant economic challenges, with 64.9% to 79.85% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Bayside High is able to achieve relatively strong academic outcomes. The school's performance is generally on par with or slightly below other high-performing schools in the Virginia Beach area, such as Frank W. Cox High, Salem High, and Tallwood High. However, Bayside High significantly outperforms nearby schools in the Norfolk City Public Schools district, which struggle with lower student achievement and higher poverty rates.

1,984

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,733

Per pupil spending ?

82.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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 — 28th percentile in 2015 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the Virginia average (92%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 32 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Virginia median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

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

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school84%

District avg87%

Virginia avg81%

130^th of 328

Virginia public high schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 32 pts since 2015

From bottom 28% (2015) to top 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

25^th of 129Virginia 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
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
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
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
2024	33.6	186 of 253	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.3	174 of 249	30.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
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
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
2023	72.6	1 of 2	50.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
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
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
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
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
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)

Hispanic (2025)78th percentile+17 vs school

White (2025)73rd percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)72nd percentile+11 vs school

African American (2025)65th percentile+5 vs school

Asian (2025)62nd percentile~ school

Military Connected (2025)58th percentile~ school

Female (2025)58th percentile~ school

Male (2025)55th percentile-6 vs school

Homeless (2023)50th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)47th percentile-13 vs school

Disabled (2024)26th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra II94%~ state avg

Geography90%+21 vs state

Geometry89%+4 vs state

Biology87%+10 vs state

Algebra I87%+8 vs state

English Reading86%~ state avg

Writing73%-3 vs state

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Schools Near Bayside High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Writing (2025)			SOL Geometry (2025)		SOL Algebra I (2025)				SOL Algebra II (2025)			SOL Chemistry (2025)	SOL Biology (2025)				SOL Earth Science (2025)				SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL Geography (2025)				SOL VA and US History (2025)				SOL World History I (2025)			SOL World History II (2025)	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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th 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 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 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 12th Grade	SOL World History II 10th 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%)	62	130^th of 328 public high schools	60.4%		53.7	180^th of 329 public high schools	45.3%	50	58.1	74.7	64.3	89.2		88.2	76.5	86.7		93.9				95.0	82.2	82.6	86.7					71.0	88.1	64.3	90.5												$12,733	$860	$11,872
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%)	69.3	94^th of 328 public high schools	71.3%		69.3	91^st of 329 public high schools	72.3%	3	96.3	79.0	78.3	97.9		91.1	82.6		84.6	98.9	90.0			95.8	80.6	53.9	89.5					97.3	87.0	80.8	77.3	61.1			99.1	53.9	35.2	63.6	52.4	52.6		61.5	$15,733	$2,486	$13,246
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%)	30.4	285^th of 328 public high schools	13.1%		18.6	318^th of 329 public high schools	3.3%	33	51.9	63.6	50.0	43.5		76.0	75.0	89.5	100.0	57.1				72.1	65.3	54.8	95.8		34.5	50.0		72.6	76.1	83.3	48.4					33.3	42.9	78.3	35.9	39.7			$7,779	$119	$7,660
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%)	69.3	93^rd of 328 public high schools	71.6%		64.1	125^th of 329 public high schools	62.0%	32	63.2	83.6	85.7	94.4	54.6	87.3	77.8	83.3		98.7				97.1	77.1	64.9	83.9				60.0	94.1	91.3	80.4	89.5						44.1					16.7	$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%)	75.3	58^th of 328 public high schools	82.3%		70.7	81^st of 329 public high schools	75.4%	23	95.7	50.0				89.6				97.3				85.7									100.0														$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%)	45.5	225^th of 328 public high schools	31.4%		48.8	204^th of 329 public high schools	38.0%	21		77.4	69.7	87.7		82.8	96.8	77.8	92.9	100.0		83.3		74.0	67.5	44.1	93.3					75.0	89.7	80.7	66.0	46.2					36.4						$14,828	$1,130	$13,698
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	108.1%	293 (18.5%)	847 (53.4%)	275 (17.4%)	45 (2.8%)	7 (0.4%)	6 (0.4%)	112 (7.1%)	25.6	298^th of 328 public high schools	9.1%		32.5	274^th of 329 public high schools	16.7%	24	42.9	73.0	60.9	75.0		64.3	62.5	100.0	96.3	98.0				73.5	57.4	67.7	82.4	65.0				56.0	80.7	59.4	40.1	52.9	63.6	81.8		23.9	27.5	61.5	24.0	22.2			$8,374	$93	$8,281
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%)	77.1	42^nd of 328 public high schools	87.2%		72.1	69^th of 329 public high schools	79.0%	27	53.9	92.1	65.2	90.3		93.2	76.9			96.8			50.0	96.8	80.3	90.9	76.2					81.8	95.8	76.9	99.0	81.8					40.5		73.9	79.2			$13,932	$864	$13,068
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%)	76.3	47^th of 328 public high schools	85.7%		77.7	35^th of 329 public high schools	89.4%	12		92.4	66.7	94.1		93.9	72.7	81.8		100.0				89.4	78.4	82.1				50.0		70.0	94.9	77.8	94.8	48.0					47.1		79.5	52.4			$13,585	$852	$12,733
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%)	65	116^th of 328 public high schools	64.6%		66.5	104^th of 329 public high schools	68.4%	12	55.0	84.0	80.5	93.1	71.4	94.4	76.2			93.6				87.7	71.8	48.4	84.0					75.0	89.6	90.2	87.3	56.8					36.8				76.9		$13,464	$866	$12,598

Frequently Asked Questions about Bayside High

Is Bayside High a good school?

Bayside High ranks 130^th of 328 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Bayside High in?

Virginia Beach City Public Schools

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

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.

How many students attend Bayside High?

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

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