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Virginia Beach City Public Schools

Virginia · Public School District
82
Schools
65,456
Students
$15,460
Per-Pupil Spend
+8% nat'l
45.4%
Free Lunch Rate
-7pp vs nat'l
89.7%
Graduation Rate
+3.2pp vs nat'l
District Overview

Virginia Beach City Public Schools is a public school district in Virginia serving 65,456 students across 82 schools. It includes 55 elementary, 15 middle, 12 high schools, among them 1 charter school. Its graduation rate of 89.7% is above the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $15,460 is near the national average for a US public school district. 45% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Opportunity scores across its schools are limited, with a district median of 44/100.

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All Schools (82)
Elementary Schools55 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Alanton ElementaryPK–05629
Arrowhead ElementaryPK–05525
Bayside ElementaryPK–05480
Birdneck ElementaryPK–05646
Brookwood ElementaryPK–05571
Centerville ElementaryPK–05628
Christopher Farms ElementaryPK–05632
College Park ElementaryPK–05484
Corporate Landing ElementaryPK–05380
Creeds ElementaryPK–05315
Diamond Springs ElementaryPK–01484
Fairfield ElementaryPK–05477
Glenwood ElementaryPK–05986
Green Run ElementaryPK–05321
Hermitage ElementaryPK–05506
Holland ElementaryPK–05460
Indian Lakes ElementaryPK–05537
John B. Dey ElementaryPK–05775
Kempsville ElementaryPK–05469
Kempsville Meadows ElementaryPK–05470
King's Grant ElementaryPK–05500
Kingston ElementaryPK–05507
Landstown ElementaryPK–05676
Linkhorn Park ElementaryPK–05517
Luxford ElementaryPK–05508
Lynnhaven ElementaryPK–05362
Malibu ElementaryPK–05410
New Castle ElementaryPK–05715
Newtown Elementary02–03443
North Landing ElementaryPK–05455
Ocean Lakes ElementaryPK–05571
Parkway ElementaryPK–05469
Pembroke ElementaryPK–05522
Pembroke Meadows ElementaryPK–05497
Point O' View ElementaryPK–05725
Princess Anne ElementaryPK–05682
Providence ElementaryPK–05530
Red Mill ElementaryPK–05566
Rosemont ElementaryPK–05431
Rosemont Forest ElementaryPK–05515
Salem ElementaryPK–05556
Seatack Elementary an Achievable Dream AcademyPK–05379
Shelton Park ElementaryPK–05426
Strawbridge ElementaryPK–05620
Tallwood ElementaryPK–05594
Thalia ElementaryPK–05593
Thoroughgood ElementaryPK–05749
Three Oaks ElementaryPK–05659
Trantwood ElementaryPK–05499
W.T. Cooke ElementaryPK–05523
White Oaks ElementaryPK–05679
Williams Elementary04–05409
Windsor Oaks ElementaryPK–05509
Windsor Woods ElementaryPK–05426
Woodstock ElementaryPK–05664
Middle Schools15 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
BAYSIDE 6TH GRADE CAMPUS06–06326
BAYSIDE MIDDLE06–08700
BRANDON MIDDLE06–081,055
CORPORATE LANDING MIDDLE06–081,054
GREAT NECK MIDDLE06–081,055
INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE06–081,189
KEMPSVILLE MIDDLE06–08738
LANDSTOWN MIDDLE06–081,278
LARKSPUR MIDDLE06–081,536
LYNNHAVEN MIDDLE06–08886
OLD DONATION SCHOOL02–081,335
PLAZA MIDDLE06–081,036
PRINCESS ANNE MIDDLE06–081,400
SALEM MIDDLE06–081,073
VIRGINIA BEACH MIDDLE06–08589
High Schools12 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
BAYSIDE HIGH09–121,983
FIRST COLONIAL HIGH09–121,797
FLOYD KELLAM HIGH09–121,882
FRANK W. COX HIGH09–121,681
GREEN RUN COLLEGIATECharter09–12370
GREEN RUN HIGH09–121,517
KEMPSVILLE HIGH09–122,006
LANDSTOWN HIGH09–122,226
OCEAN LAKES HIGH09–121,855
PRINCESS ANNE HIGH09–121,717
SALEM HIGH09–121,650
TALLWOOD HIGH09–121,861
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,460Near national avg
National avg $14,347
Revenue Sources
40%
47%
State
39.7%
Local (property tax)
46.6%
Federal
13.7%

Funding is shared between state (40%) and local sources (47%), with limited federal reliance.

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
82
Schools
65,456
Students
45%
Free Lunch
$15K
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate89.7%
Opportunity Score44/100
StateVirginia →
School Rankings
Strengths & Considerations
Strong graduation outcomes
89.7% graduation rate — 3.2 points above the national average of 86.5%.
Range of school options
With 82 schools including 1 charter school, families have meaningful choice across programs and grade levels.
Location
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Virginia Beach City Public Schools?
Virginia Beach City Public Schools has 82 public schools, serving a total of 65,456 students.
What is the graduation rate for Virginia Beach City Public Schools?
The graduation rate is 89.7%, which is above the national average of 86.5%.
How much does Virginia Beach City Public Schools spend per student?
Virginia Beach City Public Schools spends $15,460 per pupil — 8% above the national average of $14,347.
What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in Virginia Beach City Public Schools?
45% of students in Virginia Beach City Public Schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.
Are there charter schools in Virginia Beach City Public Schools?
Yes — 1 of the 82 schools in Virginia Beach City Public Schools is a charter school.
What grade levels does Virginia Beach City Public Schools serve?
Virginia Beach City Public Schools serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the opportunity score for Virginia Beach City Public Schools?
The median opportunity score across schools in Virginia Beach City Public Schools is 44/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.