District guide
Virginia Beach City Public Schools public schools
Parent-focused district context for Virginia Beach city, VA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Virginia Beach City Public Schools tells you before choosing a home
Virginia Beach City Public Schools is listed with 87 public schools and 65,456 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 55 primary, 15 middle, 12 high, 5 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
87 district schools are associated with Virginia Beach city in the current file, about 99% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
55
29,661 reported students
15
15,250 reported students
12
20,545 reported students
5
Enrollment not reported for this level
Parent checks for Virginia Beach City Public Schools
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Virginia Beach City Public Schools
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LANDSTOWN HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Virginia Beach | 2,226 | Profile |
| KEMPSVILLE HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Virginia Beach | 2,006 | Profile |
| BAYSIDE HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Virginia Beach | 1,983 | Profile |
| FLOYD KELLAM HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Virginia Beach | 1,882 | Profile |
| TALLWOOD HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Virginia Beach | 1,861 | Profile |
| OCEAN LAKES HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Virginia Beach | 1,855 | Profile |
| FIRST COLONIAL HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Virginia Beach | 1,797 | Profile |
| PRINCESS ANNE HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Virginia Beach | 1,717 | Profile |
| FRANK W. COX HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Virginia Beach | 1,681 | Profile |
| SALEM HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Virginia Beach | 1,650 | Profile |
| LARKSPUR MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Virginia Beach | 1,536 | Profile |
| GREEN RUN HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Virginia Beach | 1,517 | Profile |
| PRINCESS ANNE MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Virginia Beach | 1,400 | Profile |
| OLD DONATION SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 2–8 | Virginia Beach | 1,335 | Profile |
| LANDSTOWN MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Virginia Beach | 1,278 | Profile |
| INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Virginia Beach | 1,189 | Profile |
| SALEM MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Virginia Beach | 1,073 | Profile |
| BRANDON MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Virginia Beach | 1,055 | Profile |
| GREAT NECK MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Virginia Beach | 1,055 | Profile |
| CORPORATE LANDING MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Virginia Beach | 1,054 | Profile |
| PLAZA MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Virginia Beach | 1,036 | Profile |
| Glenwood Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Virginia Beach | 986 | Profile |
| LYNNHAVEN MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Virginia Beach | 886 | Listed only |
| John B. Dey Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Virginia Beach | 775 | Listed only |
| Thoroughgood Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Virginia Beach | 749 | Listed only |
| KEMPSVILLE MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Virginia Beach | 738 | Listed only |
| Point O' View Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Virginia Beach | 725 | Listed only |
| New Castle Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Virginia Beach | 715 | Listed only |
| BAYSIDE MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Virginia Beach | 700 | Listed only |
| Princess Anne Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Virginia Beach | 682 | Listed only |
| White Oaks Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Virginia Beach | 679 | Listed only |
| Landstown Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Virginia Beach | 676 | Listed only |
| Woodstock Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Virginia Beach | 664 | Listed only |
| Three Oaks Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Virginia Beach | 659 | Listed only |
| Birdneck Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Virginia Beach | 646 | Listed only |
| Christopher Farms Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Virginia Beach | 632 | Listed only |
| Alanton Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Virginia Beach | 629 | Listed only |
| Centerville Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Virginia Beach | 628 | Listed only |
| Strawbridge Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Virginia Beach | 620 | Listed only |
| Tallwood Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Virginia Beach | 594 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Virginia Beach City Public Schools FAQ
What schools are included for Virginia Beach City Public Schools?
Virginia Beach City Public Schools includes 87 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 55 primary, 15 middle, 12 high, 5 other schools.
Does this Virginia Beach City Public Schools page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Virginia Beach City Public Schools or local assignment tools.
Is Virginia Beach City Public Schools ranked as the best district in Virginia Beach city?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Virginia Beach City Public Schools schools have detailed profiles?
22 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Virginia Beach City Public Schools?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
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.