Top Rankings
Virginia Beach City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 53 public preschools serving 28,809 students in Virginia Beach City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Virginia Beach City School District 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 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
88 Schools
1,084 Schools
# Students
65,456 Students
534,766 Students
# Teachers
4,610 Teachers
38,048 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Virginia Beach City School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 135 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)69%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)78%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)70%
59%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.72
# American Indian Students
151 Students
1,469 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4,051 Students
43,461 Students
% Asian Students
6%
8%
# Hispanic Students
8,906 Students
104,229 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
20%
# Black Students
15,062 Students
106,774 Students
% Black Students
23%
20%
# White Students
29,787 Students
239,892 Students
% White Students
46%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
316 Students
760 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7,183 Students
38,181 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,500
33,899
# Students in K Grade:
4,479
79,146
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,976
84,663
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,738
80,773
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,906
77,963
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,787
77,956
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,793
76,046
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,789
14,090
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,902
2,076
# Students in 8th Grade:
5,041
748
# Students in 9th Grade:
5,464
1,863
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,240
1,907
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,863
1,783
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,978
1,853
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,199 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,302 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$929 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$936 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,199
$15,473
Spending / Student
$14,302
$15,228
Best Virginia Beach City School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kingston Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 507 students
Rank: #22.
North Landing Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 455 students
Rank: #33.
Thoroughgood Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 749 students
Rank: #44.
John B. Dey Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 775 students
Rank: #55.
Princess Anne Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 682 students
Rank: #66.
Red Mill Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 566 students
Rank: #77.
Strawbridge Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 620 students
Rank: #88.
Three Oaks Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 659 students
Rank: #99.
Tallwood Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 594 students
Rank: #1010.
New Castle Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 715 students
Rank: #1111.
Salem Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 556 students
Rank: #1212.
Alanton Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 629 students
Rank: #1313.
Glenwood Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 986 students
Rank: #1414.
Rosemont Forest Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 515 students
Rank: #1515.
Creeds Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 315 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Centerville Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 628 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Christopher Farms Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 632 students
Rank: #1818.
Landstown Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 676 students
Rank: #1919.
Windsor Woods Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 426 students
Rank: #2020.
Linkhorn Park Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 517 students
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Kempsville Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 469 students
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Pembroke Meadows Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 497 students
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Trantwood Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 499 students
Rank: #2424.
Ocean Lakes Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 571 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Fairfield Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 477 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
W.t. Cooke Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 523 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Malibu Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 410 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Windsor Oaks Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 509 students
Rank: #2929.
Shelton Park Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 426 students
Rank: #3030.
Pembroke Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 522 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Arrowhead Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 525 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Corporate Landing Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 380 students
Rank: #3333.
King's Grant Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 500 students
Rank: #3434.
Hermitage Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 506 students
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
Kempsville Meadows Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 470 students
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