Top 10 Best Virginia Beach Public Schools (2023)

For the 2023 school year, there are 88 public schools serving 65,612 students in Virginia Beach, VA (there are 65 private schools, serving 8,242 private students). 89% of all K-12 students in Virginia Beach, VA are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 89%).

The top ranked public schools in Virginia Beach, VA are Old Donation School, Kingston Elementary School and Green Run Collegiate Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Virginia Beach, VA public schools 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). Schools in Virginia Beach have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Virginia public schools.

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).