Va Beach City PBLC Schs School District

2512 George Mason Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23456-6038
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 87 public schools serving 65,444 students in Va Beach City PBLC Schs School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Va Beach City PBLC Schs School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Virginia public school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
87 Schools
2,132 Schools
# Students
65,444 Students
1,243,958 Students
# Teachers
4,241 Teachers
86,939 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (VA)
#10 out of 135 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Va Beach City PBLC Schs  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
69%
54%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Va Beach City PBLC Schs  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
78%
69%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Va Beach City PBLC Schs  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Va Beach City PBLC Schs  School District and public school graduation rate of VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.71
# American Indian Students
152 Students
3,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4,028 Students
92,346 Students
% Asian Students
6%
7%
# Hispanic Students
8,633 Students
224,629 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
18%
# Black Students
15,133 Students
271,248 Students
% Black Students
23%
22%
# White Students
30,191 Students
569,390 Students
% White Students
46%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
332 Students
2,018 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6,975 Students
80,288 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,372
30,959
# Students in K Grade:
4,588
86,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,671
86,730
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,879
89,056
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,794
89,616
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,735
90,251
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,801
90,242
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,876
92,111
# Students in 7th Grade:
5,043
94,860
# Students in 8th Grade:
5,132
98,467
# 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.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$929 MM
$19,496 MM
This chart display total revenue of Va Beach City PBLC Schs  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$936 MM
$19,187 MM
This chart display total spending of Va Beach City PBLC Schs  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,202
$15,672
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Va Beach City PBLC Schs  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,305
$15,424
This chart display average spending per public school student in Va Beach City PBLC Schs  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Va Beach City PBLC Schs School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Old Donation School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4633 Honeygrove Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 648-3240
Grades: 2-8
| 1,304 students
Rank: #22.
Kingston Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3532 Kings Grant Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 648-2840
Grades: PK-5
| 492 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Green Run Collegiate
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1700 Dahlia Drive, Attn: Rian
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
(757) 263-1264
Grades: 9-12
| 400 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
North Landing Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2929 N Landing Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3160
Grades: PK-5
| 453 students
Rank: #55.
Floyd Kellam High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2665 West Neck Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,905 students
Rank: #66.
Thoroughgood Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1701 Pleasure House Rd (temp.)
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 648-3920
Grades: PK-5
| 725 students
Rank: #77.
John B. Dey Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1900 N Great Neck Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-2440
Grades: PK-5
| 750 students
Rank: #88.
Salem High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1993 Sun Devil Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 22464
(757) 648-5650
Grades: 9-12
| 1,662 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Frank W. Cox High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2425 Shorehaven Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-5250
Grades: 9-12
| 1,715 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Tallwood High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1668 Kempsville Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-5700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,835 students
Rank: #1111.
Princess Anne Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2444 Seaboard Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3480
Grades: PK-5
| 640 students
Rank: #1212.
Red Mill Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1860 Sandbridge Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3560
Grades: PK-5
| 589 students
Rank: #1313.
Great Neck Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1848 North Great Neck Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-4550
Grades: 6-8
| 1,076 students
Rank: #1414.
Princess Anne High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4400 Virginia Beach Blvd
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 648-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,705 students
Rank: #1515.
Strawbridge Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2553 Strawbridge Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 592 students
Rank: #1616.
Three Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2201 Elson Green Avenue
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3960
Grades: PK-5
| 656 students
Rank: #1717.
Princess Anne Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2323 Holland Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
(757) 648-4950
Grades: 6-8
| 1,338 students
Rank: #1818.
Ocean Lakes High School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
885 Schuman Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-5550
Grades: 9-12
| 1,978 students
Rank: #1919.
Tallwood Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2025 Kempsville Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-3840
Grades: PK-5
| 564 students
Rank: #2020.
New Castle Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4136 Dam Neck Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3080
Grades: PK-5
| 700 students
Rank: #2121.
Plaza Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3080 S Lynnhaven Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 648-4900
Grades: 6-8
| 1,029 students
Rank: #2222.
Salem Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3961 Salem Lakes Blvd
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3680
Grades: PK-5
| 535 students
Rank: #2323.
Virginia Beach Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
600 25th St
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
(757) 648-6050
Grades: 6-8
| 619 students
Rank: #2424.
First Colonial High School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1272 Mill Dam Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,807 students
Rank: #2525.
Landstown High School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2001 Concert Dr.
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,197 students
Rank: #2626.
Salem Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2380 Lynnhaven Pkwy
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-5000
Grades: 6-8
| 1,112 students
Rank: #2727.
Alanton Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1441 Stephens Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-2000
Grades: PK-5
| 599 students
Rank: #2828.
Glenwood Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2213 Round Hill Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-2520
Grades: PK-5
| 969 students
Rank: #2929.
Rosemont Forest Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1716 Grey Friars Chase
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3640
Grades: PK-5
| 523 students
Rank: #3030.
Creeds Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
920 Princess Anne Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23457
(757) 648-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 307 students
Rank: #3131.
Kempsville High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5194 Chief Trail
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-5450
Grades: 9-12
| 1,934 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Centerville Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2201 Centerville Tnpk
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-2200
Grades: PK-5
| 622 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Christopher Farms Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2828 Pleasant Acres Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
(757) 648-2240
Grades: PK-5
| 657 students
Rank: #3434.
Landstown Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2212 Recreation Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-2880
Grades: PK-5
| 715 students
Rank: #3535.
Windsor Woods Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
233 Presidential Blvd
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 648-4160
Grades: PK-5
| 419 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Va Beach City PBLC Schs School District?
Va Beach City PBLC Schs School District manages 87 public schools serving 65,444 students.
What is the rank of Va Beach City PBLC Schs School District?
Va Beach City PBLC Schs School District is ranked #11 out of 135 school districts in Virginia (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Va Beach City PBLC Schs School District?
46% of Va Beach City PBLC Schs School District students are White, 23% of students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Va Beach City PBLC Schs School District?
Va Beach City PBLC Schs School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Va Beach City PBLC Schs School District's spending/student ratio?
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.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 87 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 65,444 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 92% (Top 30% in VA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 69% (Top 10%)
  • : 78% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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