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 14 public middle schools serving 14,647 students in Virginia Beach City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Virginia.
Public Middle Schools in Virginia Beach City School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Virginia public middle school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
88 Schools
451 Schools
# Students
64,731 Students
315,424 Students
# Teachers
4,456 Teachers
23,174 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
0.71
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%
18%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
23%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% White
45%
46%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
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 Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Old Donation School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4633 Honeygrove Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 648-3240
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 648-3240
Gr: 2-8 | 1,377 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Princess Anne Middle School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2323 Holland Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
(757) 648-4950
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
(757) 648-4950
Gr: 6-8 | 1,358 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Great Neck Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1848 North Great Neck Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-4550
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-4550
Gr: 6-8 | 1,039 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
Salem Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2380 Lynnhaven Pkwy
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-5000
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-5000
Gr: 6-8 | 1,072 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #55.
Landstown Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2204 Recreation Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-4750
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-4750
Gr: 6-8 | 1,272 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #66.
Plaza Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3080 S Lynnhaven Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 648-4900
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 648-4900
Gr: 6-8 | 1,033 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #77.
Virginia Beach Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 25th St
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
(757) 648-6050
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
(757) 648-6050
Gr: 6-8 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #88.
Kempsville Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
860 Churchill Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-4700
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-4700
Gr: 6-8 | 727 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #99.
Lynnhaven Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1250 Bayne Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-4850
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-4850
Gr: 6-8 | 727 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1010.
Corporate Landing Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1597 Corporate Landing Pkwy
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-4500
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-4500
Gr: 6-8 | 995 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1111.
Independence Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1370 Dunstan Ln
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 648-4600
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 648-4600
Gr: 6-8 | 1,193 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1212.
Larkspur Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4696 Princess Anne Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 648-4800
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 648-4800
Gr: 6-8 | 1,488 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1313.
Brandon Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Pope St
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-4450
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-4450
Gr: 6-8 | 1,053 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1414.
Bayside Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
965 Newtown Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 648-4400
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 648-4400
Gr: 6-8 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
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