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Best Virginia Beach City Public Preschools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 53 public preschools serving 28,709 students in Virginia Beach City, VA.
The top ranked public preschools in Virginia Beach City, VA are North Landing Elementary School, Kingston Elementary School and Red Mill Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Virginia Beach City, VA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 66% statewide average). Pre schools in Virginia Beach City have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Virginia public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Public Preschools in Virginia Beach City (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Landing Elementary School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2929 N Landing Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3160
Grades: PK-5
| 446 students
Rank: #22.
Kingston Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3532 Kings Grant Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 648-2840
Grades: PK-5
| 517 students
Rank: #33.
Red Mill Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1860 Sandbridge Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3560
Grades: PK-5
| 557 students
Rank: #44.
John B. Dey Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1900 N Great Neck Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-2440
Grades: PK-5
| 734 students
Rank: #55.
Princess Anne Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2444 Seaboard Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3480
Grades: PK-5
| 625 students
Rank: #66.
Creeds Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
920 Princess Anne Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23457
(757) 648-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 323 students
Rank: #77.
Three Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2201 Elson Green Avenue
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3960
Grades: PK-5
| 710 students
Rank: #88.
New Castle Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4136 Dam Neck Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3080
Grades: PK-5
| 723 students
Rank: #99.
Thoroughgood Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1701 Pleasure House Rd (temp.)
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 648-3920
Grades: PK-5
| 754 students
Rank: #1010.
Strawbridge Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2553 Strawbridge Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 615 students
Rank: #1111.
Tallwood Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2025 Kempsville Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-3840
Grades: PK-5
| 539 students
Rank: #1212.
Trantwood Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2344 Inlynnview Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 525 students
Rank: #1313.
Alanton Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1441 Stephens Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-2000
Grades: PK-5
| 627 students
Rank: #1414.
Kempsville Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
570 Kempsville Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-2720
Grades: PK-5
| 482 students
Rank: #1515.
Glenwood Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2213 Round Hill Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-2520
Grades: PK-5
| 979 students
Rank: #1616.
Fairfield Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5428 Providence Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-2480
Grades: PK-5
| 471 students
Rank: #1717.
Rosemont Forest Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1716 Grey Friars Chase
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3640
Grades: PK-5
| 504 students
Rank: #1818.
Windsor Woods Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
233 Presidential Blvd
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 648-4160
Grades: PK-5
| 436 students
Rank: #1919.
Christopher Farms Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2828 Pleasant Acres Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
(757) 648-2240
Grades: PK-5
| 616 students
Rank: #2020.
Centerville Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2201 Centerville Tnpk
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-2200
Grades: PK-5
| 567 students
Rank: #2121.
Salem Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3961 Salem Lakes Blvd
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3680
Grades: PK-5
| 572 students
Rank: #2222.
Shelton Park Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1700 Shelton Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 648-3760
Grades: PK-5
| 462 students
Rank: #2323.
Linkhorn Park Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
977 First Colonial Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-2920
Grades: PK-5
| 526 students
Rank: #2424.
Ocean Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1616 Upton Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 564 students
Rank: #2525.
W.t. Cooke Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1501 Mediterranean Ave
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
(757) 648-2320
Grades: PK-5
| 559 students
Rank: #2626.
Pembroke Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
820 Cathedral Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 648-3360
Grades: PK-5
| 495 students
Rank: #2727.
Windsor Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3800 Van Buren Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 648-4120
Grades: PK-5
| 492 students
Rank: #2828.
Corporate Landing Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1590 Corporate Landing Pkwy
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-2360
Grades: PK-5
| 400 students
Rank: #2929.
Landstown Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2212 Recreation Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-2880
Grades: PK-5
| 624 students
Rank: #3030.
Kempsville Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
736 Edwin Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 648-2760
Grades: PK-5
| 442 students
Rank: #3131.
Providence Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4968 Providence Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-3520
Grades: PK-5
| 542 students
Rank: #3232.
Holland Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3340 Holland Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 648-2640
Grades: PK-5
| 458 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Rosemont Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1257 Rosemont Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
(757) 648-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 388 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Thalia Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
421 Thalia Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 648-3880
Grades: PK-5
| 584 students
Rank: #3535.
Hermitage Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1701 Pleasure House Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 648-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 549 students
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Virginia Beach City Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Center Effective Learning (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
233 N Witchduck Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 473-5038
Grades: 6-8
| 139 students
Center For Effective Learning Alt. Ed. Center (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
213 North Witchduck Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 473-5038
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Commonwealth Challenge Program (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
Po Box 7510
Virginia Beach, VA 23458
(800) 796-6472
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Old Donation Center (Closed 2015)
1008 Ferry Plantation Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 473-5043
Grades: 2-5
| 496 students
Open Campus Alt. Ed. Center (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
5100 Cleveland St
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 648-6000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Open Campus High School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
1700 Dahlia Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 431-4006
Grades: 9-12
| 564 students
Plaza Elementary School (Closed 2010)
641 Carriage Hill Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 431-4026
Grades: PK-5
| 362 students
Traep - Virginia Beach - Renaissance Academy (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
5100 Cleveland St.
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 648-6118
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Va Beach Career Switcher Prog (Closed 2008)
Vocational School
P. O. Box 6038
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 263-1000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Virginia Beach Central Academy Alt. Ed. Center (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
273 Witchduck Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 473-5058
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Virginia Beach Secep (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
233 Presidential Blvd.
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 648-4195
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Virginia Beach Secep - Re-ed - Renaissance Academy (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
5100 Cleveland St.
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 648-6116
Grades: n/a
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public preschools in Virginia Beach City, VA?
The top ranked public preschools in Virginia Beach City, VA include North Landing Elementary School, Kingston Elementary School and Red Mill Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Virginia Beach City?
53 public preschools are located in Virginia Beach City.
What is the racial composition of students in Virginia Beach City?
Virginia Beach City public preschools minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public preschools average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public preschools in Virginia Beach City are often viewed compared to one another?

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