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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public high schools serving 20,545 students in Virginia Beach City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in Virginia Beach City School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Virginia Beach City School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Virginia average of 89%.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Virginia public high school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Virginia Beach City School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 89% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.71
# American Indian Students
151 Students
1,052 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4,051 Students
31,648 Students
% Asian Students
6%
8%
# Hispanic Students
8,906 Students
76,137 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
18%
# Black Students
15,062 Students
88,477 Students
% Black Students
23%
22%
# White Students
29,787 Students
188,385 Students
% White Students
46%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
316 Students
675 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7,183 Students
23,958 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,500
179
# Students in K Grade:
4,479
22
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,976
42
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,738
62
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,906
300
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,787
204
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,793
211
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,789
773
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,902
2,728
# Students in 8th Grade:
5,041
5,314
# Students in 9th Grade:
5,464
108,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,240
104,083
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,863
93,437
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,978
94,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,199 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,302 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 88 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 65,456 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
Graduation Rate
: 92% (Top 20% in VA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 69% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 78% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 70% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
