Top Rankings
Virginia Beach City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 12 public high schools serving 20,272 students in Virginia Beach City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in Virginia Beach City School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Virginia Beach City School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Virginia average of 89%.
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 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Virginia public high school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
88 Schools
357 Schools
# Students
64,731 Students
409,548 Students
# Teachers
4,456 Teachers
28,795 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Virginia Beach City School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 131 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#25 out of 132 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
68%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)78%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)70%
59%
Graduation Rate
92%
88.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.9%
19.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
15%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
23%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% White
45%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,809 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,746 is less than the state median of $18,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,088 MM
$23,109 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$1,084 MM
$22,838 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$16,809
$18,383
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$16,746
$18,168
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Virginia Beach City School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: 9-12 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #22.
Floyd Kellam High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2665 West Neck Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-5100
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-5100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,842 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Frank W. Cox High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2425 Shorehaven Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-5250
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-5250
Gr: 9-12 | 1,631 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Tallwood High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1668 Kempsville Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-5700
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-5700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,890 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #55.
Princess Anne High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4400 Virginia Beach Blvd
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 648-5600
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 648-5600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,621 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #66.
Salem High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1993 Sun Devil Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 22464
(757) 648-5650
Virginia Beach, VA 22464
(757) 648-5650
Gr: 9-12 | 1,690 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #77.
Landstown High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2001 Concert Dr.
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-5500
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-5500
Gr: 9-12 | 2,152 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #88.
Ocean Lakes High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
885 Schuman Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-5550
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-5550
Gr: 9-12 | 1,834 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #99.
Green Run High School
(Math: 70-74% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 1,465 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1010.
First Colonial High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1272 Mill Dam Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-5300
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-5300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,727 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1111.
Kempsville High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5194 Chief Trail
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-5450
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-5450
Gr: 9-12 | 2,046 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1212.
Bayside High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4960 Haygood Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 648-5200
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 648-5200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,984 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
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