Public schools in Virginia Beach, VA
88 open public schools with an address in Virginia Beach, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
88
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
64,402
81 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.1:1
Virginia median 13.7:1
Charter schools
1
11 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Virginia Beach public schools
The federal directory lists 88 public schools in Virginia Beach, VA: 55 elementary, 14 middle, 12 high, 7 combined or other. The 81 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 64,402 students, an average of 795 per school. The largest campus is Landstown High (2,152 students), and the largest elementary school is Glenwood Elementary (896).
Virginia Beach City Public Schools operates the most schools here (87), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 15.1:1, higher than the statewide school median of 13.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 charter school, 11 magnet schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 13 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 12 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 12 of 14 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 47% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Virginia Beach
Elementary schools in Virginia Beach
55| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alanton Elementary Virginia Beach City Public Schools | PK–05 | 632 | 14.8:1 | |
| Arrowhead Elementary Virginia Beach City Public Schools | PK–05 | 500 | 13.4:1 | |
| Bayside Elementary Virginia Beach City Public Schools | PK–05 | 546 | 11.8:1 | |
| Birdneck Elementary Virginia Beach City Public Schools | PK–05 | 584 | 11.4:1 | |
| Brookwood Elementary Virginia Beach City Public Schools | PK–05 | 574 | 13.8:1 | |
| Centerville Elementary Virginia Beach City Public Schools | PK–05 | 570 | 16.7:1 | |
| Christopher Farms Elementary Virginia Beach City Public Schools | PK–05 | 626 | 15.9:1 | |
| College Park Elementary Virginia Beach City Public Schools | PK–05 | 496 | 13:1 | |
| Corporate Landing Elementary Virginia Beach City Public Schools | PK–05 | 415 | 12.3:1 | |
| Creeds Elementary Virginia Beach City Public Schools | PK–05 | 333 | 13.8:1 | |
| Diamond Springs Elementary Virginia Beach City Public Schools | PK–01 | 467 | 10:1 | |
| Fairfield Elementary Virginia Beach City Public Schools | PK–05 | 478 | 15.8:1 | |
| Glenwood Elementary Virginia Beach City Public Schools | PK–05 | 896 | 14.8:1 | |
| Green Run Elementary Virginia Beach City Public Schools | PK–05 | 350 | 11.6:1 | |
| Hermitage Elementary Virginia Beach City Public Schools | PK–05 | 552 | 15.9:1 | |
| Holland Elementary Virginia Beach City Public Schools | PK–05 | 435 | 11.7:1 | |
| Indian Lakes Elementary Virginia Beach City Public Schools | PK–05 | 516 | 13.2:1 | |
| John B. Dey Elementary Virginia Beach City Public Schools | PK–05 | 744 | 17.9:1 | |
| Kempsville Elementary Virginia Beach City Public Schools | PK–05 | 498 | 13.6:1 | |
| Kempsville Meadows Elementary Virginia Beach City Public Schools | PK–05 | 438 | 11.7:1 | |
| King's Grant Elementary Virginia Beach City Public Schools | PK–05 | 475 | 13.9:1 | |
| Kingston Elementary Virginia Beach City Public Schools | PK–05 | 518 | 15.6:1 | |
| Landstown Elementary Virginia Beach City Public Schools | PK–05 | 632 | 12.8:1 | |
| Linkhorn Park Elementary Virginia Beach City Public Schools · Magnet | PK–05 | 514 | 13.3:1 | |
| Luxford Elementary Virginia Beach City Public Schools | PK–05 | 476 | 12.1:1 | |
| Lynnhaven Elementary Virginia Beach City Public Schools | PK–05 | 339 | 10.9:1 | |
| Malibu Elementary Virginia Beach City Public Schools | PK–05 | 398 | 13:1 | |
| New Castle Elementary Virginia Beach City Public Schools | PK–05 | 728 | 18.4:1 | |
| Newtown Elementary Virginia Beach City Public Schools | 02–03 | 409 | 10.5:1 | |
| North Landing Elementary Virginia Beach City Public Schools | PK–05 | 463 | 16.4:1 | |
| Ocean Lakes Elementary Virginia Beach City Public Schools | PK–05 | 530 | 15.3:1 | |
| Parkway Elementary Virginia Beach City Public Schools | PK–05 | 465 | 11.6:1 | |
| Pembroke Elementary Virginia Beach City Public Schools | PK–05 | 529 | 10.8:1 | |
| Pembroke Meadows Elementary Virginia Beach City Public Schools | PK–05 | 485 | 14:1 | |
| Point O' View Elementary Virginia Beach City Public Schools | PK–05 | 692 | 12.8:1 | |
| Princess Anne Elementary Virginia Beach City Public Schools | PK–05 | 654 | 17.1:1 | |
| Providence Elementary Virginia Beach City Public Schools | PK–05 | 547 | 15.1:1 | |
| Red Mill Elementary Virginia Beach City Public Schools | PK–05 | 586 | 18.2:1 | |
| Rosemont Elementary Virginia Beach City Public Schools | PK–05 | 387 | 10.7:1 | |
| Rosemont Forest Elementary Virginia Beach City Public Schools | PK–05 | 497 | 15.6:1 | |
| Salem Elementary Virginia Beach City Public Schools | PK–05 | 541 | 16.3:1 | |
| Seatack Elementary an Achievable Dream Academy Virginia Beach City Public Schools | PK–05 | 393 | 11.1:1 | |
| Shelton Park Elementary Virginia Beach City Public Schools | PK–05 | 416 | 13.3:1 | |
| Strawbridge Elementary Virginia Beach City Public Schools | PK–05 | 610 | 16.9:1 | |
| Tallwood Elementary Virginia Beach City Public Schools | PK–05 | 601 | 14.8:1 | |
| Thalia Elementary Virginia Beach City Public Schools | PK–05 | 590 | 13.2:1 | |
| Thoroughgood Elementary Virginia Beach City Public Schools | PK–05 | 767 | 18.4:1 | |
| Three Oaks Elementary Virginia Beach City Public Schools | PK–05 | 706 | 17.1:1 | |
| Trantwood Elementary Virginia Beach City Public Schools | PK–05 | 561 | 15.5:1 | |
| W.T. Cooke Elementary Virginia Beach City Public Schools | PK–05 | 555 | 14.2:1 | |
| White Oaks Elementary Virginia Beach City Public Schools | PK–05 | 653 | 12.8:1 | |
| Williams Elementary Virginia Beach City Public Schools | 04–05 | 443 | 12.6:1 | |
| Windsor Oaks Elementary Virginia Beach City Public Schools | PK–05 | 497 | 13.3:1 | |
| Windsor Woods Elementary Virginia Beach City Public Schools | PK–05 | 487 | 12.9:1 | |
| Woodstock Elementary Virginia Beach City Public Schools | PK–05 | 689 | 15.1:1 |
Middle schools in Virginia Beach
14| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayside Middle Virginia Beach City Public Schools | 06–08 | 628 | 10.3:1 | |
| Brandon Middle Virginia Beach City Public Schools | 06–08 | 1,053 | 15.3:1 | |
| Corporate Landing Middle Virginia Beach City Public Schools | 06–08 | 995 | 15.7:1 | |
| Great Neck Middle Virginia Beach City Public Schools | 06–08 | 1,039 | 15.7:1 | |
| Independence Middle Virginia Beach City Public Schools | 06–08 | 1,193 | 15.7:1 | |
| Kempsville Middle Virginia Beach City Public Schools | 06–08 | 727 | 15.2:1 | |
| Landstown Middle Virginia Beach City Public Schools | 06–08 | 1,272 | 17.1:1 | |
| Larkspur Middle Virginia Beach City Public Schools | 06–08 | 1,488 | 17.1:1 | |
| Lynnhaven Middle Virginia Beach City Public Schools | 06–08 | 727 | 9.9:1 | |
| Old Donation School Virginia Beach City Public Schools · Magnet | 03–08 | 1,377 | 16:1 | |
| Plaza Middle Virginia Beach City Public Schools · Magnet | 06–08 | 1,033 | 15.5:1 | |
| Princess Anne Middle Virginia Beach City Public Schools | 06–08 | 1,358 | 18:1 | |
| Salem Middle Virginia Beach City Public Schools | 06–08 | 1,072 | 17.7:1 | |
| Virginia Beach Middle Virginia Beach City Public Schools | 06–08 | 685 | 16.3:1 |
High schools in Virginia Beach
12| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayside High Virginia Beach City Public Schools · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,984 | 17:1 | |
| First Colonial High Virginia Beach City Public Schools · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,727 | 18.3:1 | |
| Floyd Kellam High Virginia Beach City Public Schools | 09–12 | 1,842 | 18:1 | |
| Frank W. Cox High Virginia Beach City Public Schools | 09–12 | 1,631 | 18:1 | |
| Green Run Collegiate Virginia Beach City Public Schools · Charter | 09–12 | 390 | 12.5:1 | |
| Green Run High Virginia Beach City Public Schools | 09–12 | 1,465 | 15.8:1 | |
| Kempsville High Virginia Beach City Public Schools · Magnet | 09–12 | 2,046 | 17.5:1 | |
| Landstown High Virginia Beach City Public Schools · Magnet | 09–12 | 2,152 | 17:1 | |
| Ocean Lakes High Virginia Beach City Public Schools · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,834 | 17.2:1 | |
| Princess Anne High Virginia Beach City Public Schools · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,621 | 14.4:1 | |
| Salem High Virginia Beach City Public Schools · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,690 | 16.5:1 | |
| Tallwood High Virginia Beach City Public Schools · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,890 | 16.1:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Virginia Beach
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Learning Ctr. Virginia Beach City Public Schools · Alternative School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Advanced Technology Center Virginia Beach City Public Schools · Career and Technical School | Not reported | — | — | |
| An Achievable Dream Academy Virginia Beach City Public Schools · Alternative School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Gov STEM Academy for Engineering Marketing and Information Virginia Beach City Public Schools · Career and Technical School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Technical & Career Ed. Ctr. Virginia Beach City Public Schools · Career and Technical School | Not reported | — | — | |
| The Renaissance Academy Virginia Beach City Public Schools · Alternative School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Virginia Beach Juvenile Detention Home Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms · Alternative School | Not reported | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White44.6%
- Hispanic14.5%
- Black23%
- Asian6.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
- Multiracial11.1%
Enrollment-weighted across 81 Virginia Beach schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (64,402 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Virginia Beach
How many public schools are in Virginia Beach, VA?
The current NCES directory lists 88 open public schools with a location address in Virginia Beach: 55 elementary, 14 middle, 12 high, 7 combined or other. Together they reported 64,402 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Virginia Beach?
Schools with an address in Virginia Beach belong to 2 education agencies, led by Virginia Beach City Public Schools (87 schools), Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Virginia Beach?
Landstown High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Virginia Beach, with 2,152 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Virginia Beach?
Yes. 1 of the 88 public schools in Virginia Beach are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Green Run Collegiate. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Virginia Beach schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Virginia Beach public schools is 15.1:1, higher than the Virginia school median of 13.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Virginia Beach guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Virginia cities