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Green Run Collegiate

Public, Charter Grades 9-12
73rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 331 Virginia High Schools
Better than 78% of Virginia high schools
Summary

Green Run Collegiate is a small public high school in Virginia Beach, VA, serving 390 students in grades 9–12 as part of Virginia Beach City Public Schools. The school currently ranks 73rd out of 331 Virginia high schools (78th percentile, 4 stars), a solid standing that follows a period from 2015–2016 through 2020–2021 when it consistently ranked among the top 23 schools statewide and earned 5-star ratings.

What truly sets Green Run Collegiate apart is its remarkable student outcomes despite serving a high-poverty population—85.9% of students qualified for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–2025. The school has recorded a perfect 100% graduation rate and 0.0% dropout rate for five consecutive years, far exceeding district averages of roughly 95–97% graduation and 2–3% dropout. Chronic absenteeism stands at just 6.9%, down dramatically from 30.6% in 2021–2022, and well below the state rate of 14.8%. Literacy scores are equally strong: 100% proficiency on the 11th grade English Reading SOL and consistently above 80% on the 10th grade Writing SOL in recent years.

The contrast with Green Run High, which shares the same campus and serves a similar demographic, is striking: Green Run Collegiate graduates 100% of its students with 6.9% chronic absenteeism, while Green Run High posts a 96.2% graduation rate and 20.5% chronic absenteeism. The Collegiate model's smaller size (12.4:1 student-teacher ratio) and higher per-student spending of $15,769 help explain these differences. The school also ranks 19th out of 321 Virginia high schools (94th percentile, 5 stars) for effectiveness with low-income students. While small enrollment means year-to-year subgroup results can vary, the school's consistent strengths in graduation, attendance, and literacy make it a compelling option for families seeking a high-support environment.

390
Students ?
12.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
$16,053
Per pupil spending ?
85.9%
Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?
 1700 Dahlia Drive
       Virginia Beach, VA  23453

(757) 263-1264

District: Virginia Beach City Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:
38.7%
White:
25.9%
Two or more races:
15.6%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2016 → 78th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Virginia average (91% vs 81% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 22% of Virginia high schools
✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Virginia average (94%)
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2016
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school91%
District avg88%
Virginia avg81%
73rd of 331
Virginia public high schools ?
Top 22%▼ down 17 pts since 2016
From top 5% (2016) to top 22% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Virginia High Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
7th of 12High Schools in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools
29th 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202672.873 of 33177.9%★★★★☆
202575.358 of 32882.3%★★★★☆
202470.781 of 32975.4%★★★★☆
202373.958 of 32682.2%★★★★☆
202266.765 of 32580.0%★★★★☆
202171.923 of 32793.0%★★★★★
201976.415 of 32795.4%★★★★★
201873.221 of 32693.6%★★★★★
201775.518 of 32494.4%★★★★★
201676.516 of 32195.0%★★★★★
201557.798 of 32269.6%★★★★☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202674.042 of 24282.6%★★★★☆
202583.019 of 24592.2%★★★★★
202479.424 of 24990.4%★★★★★
202382.120 of 24091.7%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202670.725 of 12079.2%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202663.9120 of 32262.7%★★★☆☆
202571.579 of 32175.4%★★★★☆
202466.2107 of 32266.8%★★★☆☆
202360.8135 of 32057.8%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202690.14 of 24298.3%★★★★★
202571.546 of 23680.5%★★★★☆
202474.145 of 23380.7%★★★★☆
202361.191 of 23260.8%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202681.819 of 32194.1%★★★★★
202582.419 of 32494.1%★★★★★
202479.232 of 32090.0%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202676.850 of 32584.6%★★★★☆
202582.021 of 32293.5%★★★★★
202470.285 of 32273.6%★★★★☆
202383.710 of 32196.9%★★★★★

Military Connected

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202669.027 of 10574.3%★★★★☆
202558.147 of 9852.0%★★★☆☆
202442.463 of 9231.5%★★☆☆☆
202352.850 of 9245.7%★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202663.568 of 19665.3%★★★☆☆
202590.41 of 19899.5%★★★★★
202478.815 of 19892.4%★★★★★
202359.777 of 19360.1%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202667.982 of 31273.7%★★★★☆
202572.453 of 31383.1%★★★★☆
202462.7112 of 31464.3%★★★☆☆
202365.185 of 31573.0%★★★★☆
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)
Hispanic (2026)98th percentile+20 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)94th percentile+16 vs school
Male (2026)85th percentile+7 vs school
African American (2026)83rd percentile+5 vs school
Asian (2026)79th percentile~ school
Military Connected (2026)74th percentile-4 vs school
White (2026)74th percentile-4 vs school
Multi-racial (2026)65th percentile-13 vs school
Female (2026)63rd percentile-15 vs school
By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?
English Reading100%+13 vs state
Algebra II93%~ state avg
Algebra I93%+14 vs state
Biology87%+9 vs state
Writing86%+10 vs state

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Open Quote Highly caring staff. Very academically challenging, but lower level courses are offered also. Strong emphasis on using creative teaching methods. Close Quote





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In the 2024-25 school year, 390 students attended Green Run Collegiate.

Green Run Collegiate ranks 73rd of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Green Run Collegiate are 39% African American, 26% White, 16% Two or more races, 15% Hispanic, 5% Asian.

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2024–25 school spending dataNewOct 12, 2026
2025–26 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesNewOct 12, 2026
2025–26 SOL test scoresAug 25, 2026
2021–22 school spending dataFeb 16, 2026


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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