For the 2025 school year, there are 53 public preschools serving 28,709 students in Virginia Beach City, VA.
The top ranked public preschools in Virginia Beach City, VA are Kingston Elementary School, North Landing Elementary School and Thoroughgood Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Virginia Beach City, VA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 66% statewide average). Pre schools in Virginia Beach City have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Virginia public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Preschools in Virginia Beach City (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kingston Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3532 Kings Grant Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 648-2840
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 648-2840
Grades: PK-5
| 517 students
Rank: #22.
North Landing Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2929 N Landing Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3160
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3160
Grades: PK-5
| 446 students
Rank: #33.
Thoroughgood Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1701 Pleasure House Rd (temp.)
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 648-3920
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 648-3920
Grades: PK-5
| 754 students
Rank: #44.
John B. Dey Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1900 N Great Neck Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-2440
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-2440
Grades: PK-5
| 734 students
Rank: #55.
Princess Anne Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2444 Seaboard Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3480
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3480
Grades: PK-5
| 625 students
Rank: #66.
Red Mill Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1860 Sandbridge Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3560
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3560
Grades: PK-5
| 557 students
Rank: #77.
Strawbridge Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2553 Strawbridge Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3800
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 615 students
Rank: #88.
Three Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2201 Elson Green Avenue
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3960
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3960
Grades: PK-5
| 710 students
Rank: #99.
Tallwood Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2025 Kempsville Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-3840
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-3840
Grades: PK-5
| 539 students
Rank: #1010.
New Castle Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4136 Dam Neck Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3080
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3080
Grades: PK-5
| 723 students
Rank: #1111.
Salem Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3961 Salem Lakes Blvd
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3680
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3680
Grades: PK-5
| 572 students
Rank: #1212.
Alanton Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1441 Stephens Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-2000
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-2000
Grades: PK-5
| 627 students
Rank: #1313.
Glenwood Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2213 Round Hill Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-2520
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-2520
Grades: PK-5
| 979 students
Rank: #1414.
Rosemont Forest Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1716 Grey Friars Chase
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3640
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3640
Grades: PK-5
| 504 students
Rank: #1515.
Creeds Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
920 Princess Anne Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23457
(757) 648-2400
Virginia Beach, VA 23457
(757) 648-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 323 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Centerville Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2201 Centerville Tnpk
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-2200
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-2200
Grades: PK-5
| 567 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Christopher Farms Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2828 Pleasant Acres Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
(757) 648-2240
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
(757) 648-2240
Grades: PK-5
| 616 students
Rank: #1818.
Landstown Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2212 Recreation Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-2880
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-2880
Grades: PK-5
| 624 students
Rank: #1919.
Windsor Woods Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
233 Presidential Blvd
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 648-4160
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 648-4160
Grades: PK-5
| 436 students
Rank: #2020.
Linkhorn Park Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
977 First Colonial Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-2920
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-2920
Grades: PK-5
| 526 students
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Kempsville Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
570 Kempsville Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-2720
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-2720
Grades: PK-5
| 482 students
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Pembroke Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
820 Cathedral Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 648-3360
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 648-3360
Grades: PK-5
| 495 students
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Trantwood Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2344 Inlynnview Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-4000
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 525 students
Rank: #2424.
Ocean Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1616 Upton Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-3200
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 564 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Fairfield Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5428 Providence Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-2480
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-2480
Grades: PK-5
| 471 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
W.t. Cooke Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1501 Mediterranean Ave
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
(757) 648-2320
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
(757) 648-2320
Grades: PK-5
| 559 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Malibu Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3632 Edinburgh Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 648-3040
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 648-3040
Grades: PK-5
| 421 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Windsor Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3800 Van Buren Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 648-4120
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 648-4120
Grades: PK-5
| 492 students
Rank: #2929.
Shelton Park Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1700 Shelton Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 648-3760
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 648-3760
Grades: PK-5
| 462 students
Rank: #3030.
Pembroke Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4622 Jericho Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 648-3320
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 648-3320
Grades: PK-5
| 539 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Arrowhead Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5549 Susquehanna Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 648-2040
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 648-2040
Grades: PK-5
| 537 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Corporate Landing Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1590 Corporate Landing Pkwy
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-2360
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-2360
Grades: PK-5
| 400 students
Rank: #3333.
King's Grant Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
612 N Lynnhaven Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 648-2800
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 648-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 484 students
Rank: #3434.
Hermitage Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1701 Pleasure House Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 648-2600
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 648-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 549 students
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
Kempsville Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
736 Edwin Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 648-2760
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 648-2760
Grades: PK-5
| 442 students
Show 18 more public schools in Virginia Beach City, VA (out of 53 total schools)
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Virginia Beach City Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Center Effective Learning (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
233 N Witchduck Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 473-5038
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 473-5038
Grades: 6-8
| 139 students
Center For Effective Learning Alt. Ed. Center (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
213 North Witchduck Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 473-5038
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 473-5038
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Commonwealth Challenge Program (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
Po Box 7510
Virginia Beach, VA 23458
(800) 796-6472
Virginia Beach, VA 23458
(800) 796-6472
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1008 Ferry Plantation Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 473-5043
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 473-5043
Grades: 2-5
| 496 students
Open Campus Alt. Ed. Center (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
5100 Cleveland St
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 648-6000
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 648-6000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Open Campus High School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
1700 Dahlia Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 431-4006
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 431-4006
Grades: 9-12
| 564 students
641 Carriage Hill Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 431-4026
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 431-4026
Grades: PK-5
| 362 students
Traep - Virginia Beach - Renaissance Academy (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
5100 Cleveland St.
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 648-6118
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 648-6118
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Va Beach Career Switcher Prog (Closed 2008)
Vocational School
P. O. Box 6038
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 263-1000
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 263-1000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Virginia Beach Central Academy Alt. Ed. Center (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
273 Witchduck Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 473-5058
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 473-5058
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Virginia Beach Secep (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
233 Presidential Blvd.
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 648-4195
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 648-4195
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Virginia Beach Secep - Re-ed - Renaissance Academy (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
5100 Cleveland St.
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 648-6116
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 648-6116
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Virginia Beach City, VA?
The top ranked public preschools in Virginia Beach City, VA include Kingston Elementary School, North Landing Elementary School and Thoroughgood Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Virginia Beach City?
53 public preschools are located in Virginia Beach City.
What is the racial composition of students in Virginia Beach City?
Virginia Beach City public preschools minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public preschools average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public preschools in Virginia Beach City are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Virginia Beach City include: Birdneck Elementary School vs. Seatack Elementary An Achievable Dream Academy, Seatack Elementary An Achievable Dream Academy vs. Birdneck Elementary School, Centerville Elementary School vs. Tallwood Elementary School
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