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 53 public preschools serving 28,809 students in Virginia Beach City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Virginia Beach City School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 55% (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
0.72
# American Indian Students
151 Students
1,469 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4,051 Students
43,461 Students
% Asian Students
6%
8%
# Hispanic Students
8,906 Students
104,229 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
20%
# Black Students
15,062 Students
106,774 Students
% Black Students
23%
20%
# White Students
29,787 Students
239,892 Students
% White Students
46%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
316 Students
760 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7,183 Students
38,181 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
7%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,500
33,899
# Students in K Grade:
4,479
79,146
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,976
84,663
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,738
80,773
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,906
77,963
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,787
77,956
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,793
76,046
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,789
14,090
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,902
2,076
# Students in 8th Grade:
5,041
748
# Students in 9th Grade:
5,464
1,863
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,240
1,907
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,863
1,783
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,978
1,853
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<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
