Summary:
ZIP code 23462, located in the Virginia Beach area, is home to 1 high school serving grades 9 through 12: Princess Anne High. This school, part of Virginia Beach City Public Schools, serves 1,621 students and has earned a 4-star SchoolDigger rating, ranking 65th out of 331 Virginia high schools in the 2025-2026 school year (80th percentile).
Princess Anne High is a strong overall performer. Its graduation rate of 96.6% nearly matches the district's 96.8% and well exceeds the state average of 92.3%. Chronic absenteeism sits at 12.6%, below the state's 14.8% but above the district's 10.1%. The school's state rank improved sharply from 94th in 2024-2025 to 65th in 2025-2026. Test scores are particularly impressive in English: 10th-grade reading proficiency reached 98.21% versus 63.92% statewide, and 10th-grade writing hit 96.43% versus 64.14% statewide. Ninth-grade VA/US History proficiency was 98.88% compared to 52.42% across Virginia.
However, there are areas to watch. World History I proficiency in 10th grade was 55.17%, slightly above the state's 52.25% but below the district's 56.80%. The dropout rate (2.9%) is above the district average of 2.1%. With a student-teacher ratio of 14.3:1 and per-student spending of $15,733, the school has solid resources. About 32.26% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch, yet academic results remain strong. Overall, Princess Anne High stands out as a solid, improving high school—especially in literacy and history—while some upper-grade subjects and attendance metrics offer room for growth.
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