Schools in Zip Code 23462

Zip code 23462 in Virginia Beach, VA is served by 11 schools—8 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school—all part of the Virginia Beach City Public Schools district, which is rated 4 stars and ranked 29th out of 131 districts in Virginia. Total enrollment across these schools is approximately 7,868 students, with the vast majority of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. While the district itself is strong, most schools within this zip code rank in the bottom half of their respective statewide lists, creating a notable contrast between the high-performing high school and its feeder schools.

Princess Anne High is the clear standout, ranking in the 80th percentile of Virginia high schools (65th out of 331) with a 96.6% graduation rate, a 12.6% chronic absenteeism rate, and test scores far exceeding state averages in reading, writing, history, and advanced math. It also has the lowest poverty rate in the zip code at 32.3% free/reduced lunch eligibility. At the elementary level, Arrowhead Elementary is the highest-ranked school, in the 66th percentile overall, and excels in multiple subjects despite 68.4% of its students qualifying for free/reduced lunch. Among middle schools, Bayside Middle and Larkspur Middle both show exceptional advanced math results—with several Algebra I and Geometry classes hitting 94–100% proficiency—while grade-level math and reading scores trail state and district averages.

At the other end of the spectrum, Williams Elementary (8th percentile) and Point O' View Elementary (10th percentile) are the lowest-ranked schools in the area, with proficiency rates well below district and state averages. Pembroke Elementary, Diamond Springs Elementary, and Newtown Elementary also face severe challenges with high poverty and chronic absenteeism. Chronic absenteeism strongly tracks performance here: Arrowhead and Kempsville Meadows have the lowest rates (about 8%), while Newtown, Diamond Springs, and Bayside exceed 17%. Notably, high spending per student does not guarantee strong outcomes—Pembroke spends the most at $19,129 per student yet ranks in the 19th percentile, while Arrowhead demonstrates that high-poverty schools can succeed with strong attendance and programming.