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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 23455


At a glance
9
Schools
7,796
Students
2
5-star schools
Top rankedThoroughgood Elementary91st of 1,110 Virginia elementary schools
Biggest riser
Luxford Elementary up 89 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Bayside Elementary 11.7 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
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Summary:

The 23455 zip code area of Virginia Beach, Virginia is home to 9 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. These schools serve a diverse student population and demonstrate a range of academic performance, with some standout institutions and others facing challenges.

The top-performing schools in the area are Old Donation School, a highly-ranked middle school with exceptional test scores and low chronic absenteeism, and Thoroughgood Elementary, which also boasts a 5-star rating and strong academic achievement. In contrast, some of the lower-performing elementary schools, such as Luxford Elementary and Bayside Elementary, have proficiency rates significantly below the district and state averages.

The lone high school in the area, Bayside High, stands out with a 4-star rating and a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 92.8%. The data also reveals that schools with higher rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients tend to have lower academic performance, highlighting the potential impact of socioeconomic factors on student achievement. Overall, the schools in the 23455 zip code area demonstrate a mix of strengths and challenges, with the top-performing institutions serving as models for the district's Virginia Beach City Public Schools.

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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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