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Virginia Beach city Schools & Education

Virginia Beach city, Virginia

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

55/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

91.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

91.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 89.0%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,511

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,941

School Score

55/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 54/100

State Score Position

#60

of 127 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Virginia Beach city

Measured School Summary

Virginia Beach city performs at an average level with a school score of 55/100 and a solid graduation rate of 91.0%.

Funding Context

At $7,511 per pupil, Virginia Beach city operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 2% above the Virginia average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 2.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 5% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Virginia Beach city before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

88 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

55/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #60 of 127 Virginia counties with school score data.

Completion

91.0%

2.0 pts above the state average

Funding context

$7,511

$430 below the state average

School coverage

88

1 district represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Virginia Beach city has 88 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Virginia Beach city school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

Virginia Beach City Public Schools carries most of the listed public-school system, with 87 of 88 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#60

of 127 Virginia counties with school score data. The county score is roughly in line with the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 93% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Virginia Beach City Public Schools

Elementary to high school visible

65,456 students

Elementary 55Middle 15High 12Other 5

87 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Virginia Beach City Public Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 87 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Virginia Beach city?

Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Which schools are missing enrollment or ratio fields, and does the district publish a newer local profile than the NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data?

Data Story

Virginia Beach manages high-density enrollment via single unified district

Education data brief for Virginia Beach city, Virginia.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor
Lead metric:District structure

Virginia Beach city operates one of the state's largest unified education systems, with 65,456 students enrolled across 88 schools. The district structure is primarily urban, with 87 of its schools classified as city locales. Secondary education is characterized by high enrollment, with Landstown High and Kempsville High both exceeding 2,000 students. The graduation rate is 91.0%, which is higher than both the national average of 87.0% and the state average of 89.0%. While the student population is large, the per-pupil expenditure of $7,511 is lower than the Virginia state average of $7,941 and the national average of $13,000. The city’s composite school score is 54.9, aligning closely with the state average of 54.1. Charter presence is minimal, with only one charter school operating within the district. Visit the NCES school directory for specific site-level enrollment data.

Sources

School Overview

Total Schools

88

in Virginia Beach city

Reported Enrollment

65,456

82 schools reporting

School Districts

1

district

Charter Schools

1

1% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary55
Middle15
High12
Other6

1 School District in Virginia Beach city

Virginia Beach City Public Schools

Guide
87 schools
65,456 students enrolled
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88 Public Schools in Virginia Beach city

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 22 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Level

Showing 20 of 88 matching schools

LANDSTOWN HIGH

Virginia Beach City Public Schools

Virginia Beach, 23456 / City: Large

Profile9–12High2,226 students

KEMPSVILLE HIGH

Virginia Beach City Public Schools

Virginia Beach, 23464 / City: Large

Profile9–12High2,006 students

BAYSIDE HIGH

Virginia Beach City Public Schools

Virginia Beach, 23455 / City: Large

Profile9–12High1,983 students

FLOYD KELLAM HIGH

Virginia Beach City Public Schools

Virginia Beach, 23456 / City: Large

Profile9–12High1,882 students

TALLWOOD HIGH

Virginia Beach City Public Schools

Virginia Beach, 23464 / City: Large

Profile9–12High1,861 students

OCEAN LAKES HIGH

Virginia Beach City Public Schools

Virginia Beach, 23454 / City: Large

Profile9–12High1,855 students

FIRST COLONIAL HIGH

Virginia Beach City Public Schools

Virginia Beach, 23454 / City: Large

Profile9–12High1,797 students

PRINCESS ANNE HIGH

Virginia Beach City Public Schools

Virginia Beach, 23462 / City: Large

Profile9–12High1,717 students

FRANK W. COX HIGH

Virginia Beach City Public Schools

Virginia Beach, 23454 / City: Large

Profile9–12High1,681 students

SALEM HIGH

Virginia Beach City Public Schools

Virginia Beach, 22464 / City: Large

Profile9–12High1,650 students

LARKSPUR MIDDLE

Virginia Beach City Public Schools

Virginia Beach, 23462 / City: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,536 students

GREEN RUN HIGH

Virginia Beach City Public Schools

Virginia Beach, 23456 / City: Large

Profile9–12High1,517 students

PRINCESS ANNE MIDDLE

Virginia Beach City Public Schools

Virginia Beach, 23453 / City: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,400 students

OLD DONATION SCHOOL

Virginia Beach City Public Schools

Virginia Beach, 23455 / City: Large

Profile2–8Middle1,335 students

LANDSTOWN MIDDLE

Virginia Beach City Public Schools

Virginia Beach, 23456 / City: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,278 students

INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE

Virginia Beach City Public Schools

Virginia Beach, 23455 / City: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,189 students

SALEM MIDDLE

Virginia Beach City Public Schools

Virginia Beach, 23464 / City: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,073 students

BRANDON MIDDLE

Virginia Beach City Public Schools

Virginia Beach, 23464 / City: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,055 students

GREAT NECK MIDDLE

Virginia Beach City Public Schools

Virginia Beach, 23454 / City: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,055 students

CORPORATE LANDING MIDDLE

Virginia Beach City Public Schools

Virginia Beach, 23454 / City: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,054 students

Additional School Profiles

Dedicated profile pages are generated for a subset of public schools with broad enrollment coverage. All other schools remain listed in the county table.

2 more profiles

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,511

State avg $7,941

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Virginia counties have the highest graduation rates?
Alleghany County (97.0%), Clarke County (97.0%), and Falls Church city (97.0%) currently lead Virginia among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.
What is per-pupil spending like in Virginia?
Across Virginia counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,941. The highest current county values are Surry County ($12,490), Highland County ($12,429), and Arlington County ($11,425). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.
How should I read the school score in Virginia Beach city?
Virginia Beach city has a school score of 55/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.
What is the graduation rate in Virginia Beach city?
The high school graduation rate in Virginia Beach city is 91.0%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.
How much does Virginia Beach city spend per student?
Virginia Beach city spends $7,511 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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