Landstown High

Summary:

Landstown High is a public magnet high school in Virginia Beach, Virginia, serving 2,226 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Virginia Beach City Public Schools district, which is ranked 27th out of 130 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Landstown High is a strong-performing school, consistently ranking in the top 40% of Virginia high schools over the past several years. The school's performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests is generally on par with or above the Virginia Beach City Public Schools district and the state of Virginia averages, particularly in Algebra II and English Reading. Landstown High's performance is especially strong for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic and White students, as well as English Language Learners. However, the school's performance for Multi-racial and Disabled students is relatively lower compared to other subgroups.

While Landstown High generally performs on par with or better than nearby high schools in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools district, such as First Colonial High, Ocean Lakes High, and Bayside High, some schools, like Salem High and Floyd Kellam High, outperform Landstown High in certain areas. Additionally, the school has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may indicate a growing need for additional support and resources to address the academic and social-emotional needs of students from lower-income backgrounds.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 2001 Concert Dr.
       Virginia Beach, VA  23456


(757) 648-5500

District: Virginia Beach City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
99th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,150 Help


Feeder schools for Landstown High:

Elementary:    Christopher Farms Elementary
    Landstown Elementary
    New Castle Elementary
Middle:    Landstown Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  2,212

Racial breakdown:

White:
34.2%
African American:
25.4%
Hispanic:
14.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Landstown High ranks better than 69.9% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks 7th among 12 ranked high schools in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.94. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Landstown High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Landstown High has the largest high school student body size in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools District. Student population at Landstown High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (34.2%), African American (25.4%), Hispanic (14.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Landstown High is 17.2. 9 high schools in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Landstown High is $11,150, which is the 5th highest among 12 high schools in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Landstown High:

SchoolDigger ranks Landstown High 99th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Landstown High in the ranking list.)

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Virginia Beach City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Virginia Beach City Public Schools 27th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Landstown High

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Rank History for all students at Landstown High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 60.31 77th 308 75.0%
2006 56.16 112th 314 64.3%
2007 55.56 116th 313 62.9%
2008 59.79 96th 316 69.6%
2009 51.45 139th 313 55.6%
2010 47.92 182nd 317 42.6%
2011 50.95 154th 320 51.9%
2012 49.32 169th 321 47.4%
2013 49.04 153rd 321 52.3%
2014 47.67 166th 322 48.4%
2015 48.58 158th 322 50.9%
2016 54.79 121st 321 62.3%
2017 58.59 104th 324 67.9%
2018 58.19 109th 326 66.6%
2019 54.42 128th 327 60.9%
2021 51.30 137th 327 58.1%
2022 59.63 101st 325 68.9%
2023 64.54 121st 326 62.9%
2024 67.94 99th 329 69.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Landstown High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.87 138th 193 28.5%
2024 62.35 69th 198 65.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Landstown High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 91.86 9th 122 92.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Landstown High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 60.59 121st 320 62.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Landstown High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.31 157th 320 50.9%
2024 67.83 95th 322 70.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Landstown High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.45 161st 249 35.3%
2024 55.54 106th 253 58.1%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Landstown High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.23 64th 92 30.4%
2024 67.02 26th 92 71.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Landstown High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.69 79th 321 75.4%
2024 68.64 95th 322 70.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Landstown High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.16 45th 120 62.5%
2024 64.50 43rd 118 63.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Landstown High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.41 105th 240 56.3%
2024 53.46 119th 249 52.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Landstown High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.66 38th 232 83.6%
2024 75.56 36th 233 84.5%
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Rank History for White students at Landstown High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.79 47th 315 85.1%
2024 74.26 32nd 314 89.8%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Open Quote Both of my children have excelled at Landstown High School. My daughter graduated with honors and my son will be as well. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Landstown High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 820 765 239 83 4 n/a n/a 0 1911
2003 820 765 239 83 4 n/a n/a 0 1911
2004 935 862 260 89 5 n/a n/a 3 2154
2005 916 839 284 120 9 n/a n/a 19 2187
2006 880 872 283 134 9 n/a n/a 19 2197
2007 967 909 294 159 6 n/a n/a 29 2364
2008 950 957 277 162 6 n/a n/a 35 2387
2009 1004 956 287 179 9 n/a n/a 64 2499
2010 990 926 304 189 8 n/a n/a 76 2493
2011 914 786 246 229 14 20 195 0 2404
2012 917 740 279 237 7 17 201 0 2398
2013 896 667 259 222 7 15 209 0 2275
2014 894 651 284 215 6 15 210 0 2275
2015 864 635 288 237 8 14 219 0 2265
2016 851 653 284 261 10 16 217 0 2292
2017 862 622 291 256 5 15 199 0 2250
2018 830 617 293 231 4 15 209 0 2199
2019 836 608 297 233 3 20 214 0 2211
2020 809 616 291 255 3 18 222 0 2214
2021 764 605 293 265 4 19 240 0 2190
2022 786 584 268 278 5 16 260 0 2197
2023 777 570 264 314 6 15 280 0 2226
2024 757 562 269 329 4 14 277 0 2212

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Landstown High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 1911 108.0 17.7 30.9
2003 1911 108.0 17.7 30.9
2004 2154 142.1 15.2 29
2005 2187 137.1 16.0 24.8
2006 2197 141.0 15.6 22.1
2007 2364 155.9 15.2 25.7
2008 2387 127.0 18.8 21.9
2009 2499 129.4 19.3 24.2
2010 2493 129.5 19.2 25.1
2011 2404 130.0 18.4 24.2
2012 2398 138.8 17.2 31.2
2013 2275 119.8 18.9 24.6
2014 2275 120.8 18.8 29.1
2015 2265 126.0 17.9 30.6
2016 2292 107.0 21.4 31.4
2017 2250 120.4 18.6 31.3
2018 2199 120.6 18.2 34.1
2019 2211 136.9 16.1 34.4
2020 2214 124.7 17.7 33.3
2021 2190 125.0 17.5 n/a
2022 2197 117.5 18.6 33.5
2023 2226 130.5 17.0 38.2
2024 2212 128.4 17.2 39.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Landstown High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 1911 108.0 17.7 30.9
2003 1911 108.0 17.7 30.9
2004 2154 142.1 15.2 29
2005 2187 137.1 16.0 24.8
2006 2197 141.0 15.6 22.1
2007 2364 155.9 15.2 25.7
2008 2387 127.0 18.8 21.9
2009 2499 129.4 19.3 24.2
2010 2493 129.5 19.2 25.1
2011 2404 130.0 18.4 24.2
2012 2398 138.8 17.2 31.2
2013 2275 119.8 18.9 24.6
2014 2275 120.8 18.8 29.1
2015 2265 126.0 17.9 30.6
2016 2292 107.0 21.4 31.4
2017 2250 120.4 18.6 31.3
2018 2199 120.6 18.2 34.1
2019 2211 136.9 16.1 34.4
2020 2214 124.7 17.7 33.3
2021 2190 125.0 17.5 n/a
2022 2197 117.5 18.6 33.5
2023 2226 130.5 17.0 38.2
2024 2212 128.4 17.2 39.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Landstown High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $359 (3.6%) $9,579 (96.4%) $9,937
2020 $290 (2.9%) $9,739 (97.1%) $10,029
2021 $655 (5.9%) $10,494 (94.1%) $11,150

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Landstown High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 128th of 327 High schoolsRanks 121st of 326 High schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Writing (Landstown High)8480
 4%
   End of Course Writing (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8682
 4%
   End of Course Writing (Virginia)8174
 7%
End of Course Geometry (Landstown High)8082
 2%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8789
 2%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Landstown High)8982
 7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)9489
 5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Algebra II (Landstown High)9390
 3%
   End of Course Algebra II (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)9593
 2%
   End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)9186
 5%
End of Course Chemistry (Landstown High)7947
 32%
   End of Course Chemistry (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)7757
 20%
   End of Course Chemistry (Virginia)8864
 24%
End of Course Biology (Landstown High)8978
 11%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8776
 11%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course English Reading (Landstown High)8991
 2%
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)9191
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%
End of Course Geography (Landstown High)9282
 10%
   End of Course Geography (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)9380
 13%
   End of Course Geography (Virginia)8066
 14%
End of Course VA and US History (Landstown High)6957
 12%
   End of Course VA and US History (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)7163
 8%
   End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)6838
 30%
End of Course World History I (Landstown High)7867
 11%
   End of Course World History I (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)7867
 11%
   End of Course World History I (Virginia)8066
 14%
End of Course World History II (Landstown High)7339
 34%
   End of Course World History II (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8046
 34%
   End of Course World History II (Virginia)8148
 33%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students22112226
 0.7%
African American608570
 6.3%
American Indian36
 100%
Asian297264
 11.1%
Hispanic233314
 34.8%
Pacific Islander2015
 25%
White836777
 7.1%
Two or More Races214280
 30.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.4%38.2%
 3.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Landstown High

Students at Landstown High are 34% White, 25% African American, 15% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 12% Asian.

Landstown High ranks 99th of 329 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,212 students attended Landstown High.

Landstown High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Christopher Farms Elementary
Elementary : Landstown Elementary
Elementary : New Castle Elementary
Middle : Landstown Middle


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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