Virginia Beach City Public Schools

The Virginia Beach City Public Schools district encompasses 82 schools, including 55 elementary schools, 15 middle schools, and 12 high schools, serving students from diverse backgrounds across the Virginia Beach area. The district is ranked 27th out of 130 districts in Virginia and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Several standout schools emerge from the data, including North Landing Elementary, which ranks among the top 5 elementary schools in Virginia with exceptional performance across multiple metrics, and Trantwood Elementary, another top-performing elementary school. At the high school level, Landstown High and Ocean Lakes High are standouts, ranking in the top 100 and top 40 high schools in Virginia, respectively, with strong performance across subjects like Writing, Geometry, Algebra, and Biology. The public charter high school, Green Run Collegiate, also ranks in the top 100 high schools in the state.

While the district as a whole performs well, the data reveals significant variation in academic performance across the schools, with some schools excelling and others struggling, particularly in subjects like World History and VA/US History. This suggests that factors beyond just district-level policies and resources, such as school leadership, teacher quality, and school culture, play a significant role in student outcomes. The district also faces challenges related to the correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance, as schools with higher free/reduced lunch rates tend to have lower academic achievement.