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Bayside High School vs. First Colonial High School

Should you attend Bayside High School or First Colonial High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Bayside High School
4960 Haygood Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
First Colonial High School
1272 Mill Dam Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Bayside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

First Colonial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,990 students in grades 9-12, Bayside High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,732 students in grades 9-12, First Colonial High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,990 students
1,732 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
120 teachers
102 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bayside High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of First Colonial High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#616 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
#305 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bayside High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of First Colonial High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
76%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bayside High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of First Colonial High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
75%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
81%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bayside High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of First Colonial High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
63%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
76%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
90%
(Top 50% in VA)
91%
(Top 50% in VA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Bayside High School and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of First Colonial High School and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Bayside High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of First Colonial High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
541
468
Grade 10 Students
527
454
Grade 11 Students
485
398
Grade 12 Students
437
412

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bayside High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in First Colonial High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
16%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bayside High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in First Colonial High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
44%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bayside High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in First Colonial High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
25%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bayside High School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in First Colonial High School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bayside High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in First Colonial High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.71
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Bayside High School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of First Colonial High School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bayside High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in First Colonial High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
(21-22 School Year Data)
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bayside High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in First Colonial High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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