Top Rankings
Va Beach City PBLC Schs 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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 12 public high schools serving 20,553 students in Va Beach City PBLC Schs School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in Va Beach City PBLC Schs School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Va Beach City PBLC Schs School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Virginia average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Floyd Kellam High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Virginia public high school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
87 Schools
350 Schools
# Students
65,444 Students
403,244 Students
# Teachers
4,241 Teachers
27,661 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Va Beach City PBLC Schs 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 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 135 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
69%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.70
# American Indian Students
152 Students
1,002 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4,028 Students
30,628 Students
% Asian Students
6%
8%
# Hispanic Students
8,633 Students
70,489 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
18%
# Black Students
15,133 Students
86,606 Students
% Black Students
23%
21%
# White Students
30,191 Students
191,036 Students
% White Students
46%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
332 Students
688 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6,975 Students
22,795 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,372
143
# Students in K Grade:
4,588
3
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,671
5
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,879
3
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,794
5
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,735
10
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,801
13
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,876
466
# Students in 7th Grade:
5,043
2,314
# Students in 8th Grade:
5,132
5,156
# Students in 9th Grade:
5,519
109,131
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,225
98,006
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,911
93,794
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,898
94,195
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,202 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,672. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,305 is less than the state median of $15,424. 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
$14,202
$15,672
Spending / Student
$14,305
$15,424
Best Va Beach City PBLC Schs School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Green Run Collegiate
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1700 Dahlia Drive, Attn: Rian
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
(757) 263-1264
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
(757) 263-1264
Grades: 9-12
| 400 students
Rank: #22.
Floyd Kellam High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2665 West Neck Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-5100
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,905 students
Rank: #33.
Salem High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1993 Sun Devil Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 22464
(757) 648-5650
Virginia Beach, VA 22464
(757) 648-5650
Grades: 9-12
| 1,662 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Frank W. Cox High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2425 Shorehaven Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-5250
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-5250
Grades: 9-12
| 1,715 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Tallwood High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1668 Kempsville Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-5700
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-5700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,835 students
Rank: #66.
Princess Anne High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4400 Virginia Beach Blvd
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 648-5600
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 648-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,705 students
Rank: #77.
Ocean Lakes High School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
885 Schuman Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-5550
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-5550
Grades: 9-12
| 1,978 students
Rank: #88.
First Colonial High School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1272 Mill Dam Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-5300
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,807 students
Rank: #99.
Landstown High School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2001 Concert Dr.
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-5500
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,197 students
Rank: #1010.
Kempsville High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5194 Chief Trail
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-5450
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-5450
Grades: 9-12
| 1,934 students
Rank: #1111.
Bayside High School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4960 Haygood Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 648-5200
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 648-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,945 students
Rank: #1212.
Green Run High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1700 Dahlia Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-5350
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-5350
Grades: 9-12
| 1,470 students
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