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Best Northwest Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 3,265 students in the neighborhood of Northwest, Virginia Beach, VA.

The top ranked public middle schools in Northwest are Old Donation School, Independence Middle School and Bayside Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

The neighborhood of Northwest, Virginia Beach, VA public middle schools have an score of 84% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 65%), and score of 88% (versus the 70% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public middle school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of Northwest, Virginia Beach, VA (2025-26)

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(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

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Rank: #11.

Old Donation School

Magnet School

(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
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4633 Honeygrove Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 648-3240

Gr: 2-8 | 1,345 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #22.

Independence Middle School

(Math: 66% | Reading: 78%)
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1370 Dunstan Ln
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 648-4600

Gr: 6-8 | 1,208 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: #33.

Bayside Middle School

(Math: 66% | Reading: 54%)
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965 Newtown Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 648-4400

Gr: 6-8 | 702 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Northwest, Virginia Beach, VA?

The top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Northwest, Virginia Beach, VA include Old Donation School, Independence Middle School and Bayside Middle School.

How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Northwest Beach?

3 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Northwest Beach.

What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Northwest Beach?

the neighborhood of Northwest Beach public middle schools minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public middle schools average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).