Top Rankings
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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 53 public preschools serving 28,631 students in Virginia Beach City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Virginia Beach City School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 71%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
88 Schools
1,069 Schools
# Students
64,731 Students
529,189 Students
# Teachers
4,456 Teachers
38,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Virginia Beach City School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 131 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#25 out of 132 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)78%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)70%
59%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
8%
% Hispanic
15%
21%
% Black
23%
20%
% White
45%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,358 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,513. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,462 is less than the state median of $15,268. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$929 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$936 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,358
$15,513
Spending / Student
$14,462
$15,268
Best Virginia Beach City School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Landing Elementary School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2929 N Landing Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3160
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3160
Gr: PK-5 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Kingston Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3532 Kings Grant Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 648-2840
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 648-2840
Gr: PK-5 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Red Mill Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1860 Sandbridge Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3560
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3560
Gr: PK-5 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
John B. Dey Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1900 N Great Neck Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-2440
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-2440
Gr: PK-5 | 744 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
Princess Anne Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2444 Seaboard Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3480
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3480
Gr: PK-5 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #66.
Creeds Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
920 Princess Anne Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23457
(757) 648-2400
Virginia Beach, VA 23457
(757) 648-2400
Gr: PK-5 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #77.
Three Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2201 Elson Green Avenue
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3960
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3960
Gr: PK-5 | 706 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #88.
New Castle Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4136 Dam Neck Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3080
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3080
Gr: PK-5 | 728 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #99.
Thoroughgood Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1444 Dunstan Lane
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 648-3920
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 648-3920
Gr: PK-5 | 767 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1010.
Strawbridge Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2553 Strawbridge Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3800
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3800
Gr: PK-5 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1111.
Tallwood Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2025 Kempsville Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-3840
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-3840
Gr: PK-5 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1212.
Trantwood Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2344 Inlynnview Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-4000
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-4000
Gr: PK-5 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1313.
Alanton Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1441 Stephens Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-2000
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-2000
Gr: PK-5 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1414.
Kempsville Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
570 Kempsville Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-2720
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-2720
Gr: PK-5 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1515.
Glenwood Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2213 Round Hill Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-2520
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-2520
Gr: PK-5 | 896 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1616.
Fairfield Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5428 Providence Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-2480
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-2480
Gr: PK-5 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1717.
Rosemont Forest Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1716 Grey Friars Chase
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3640
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3640
Gr: PK-5 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1818.
Windsor Woods Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
233 Presidential Blvd
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 648-4160
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 648-4160
Gr: PK-5 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1919.
Christopher Farms Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2828 Pleasant Acres Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
(757) 648-2240
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
(757) 648-2240
Gr: PK-5 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2020.
Centerville Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2201 Centerville Tnpk
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-2200
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-2200
Gr: PK-5 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2121.
Salem Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3961 Salem Lakes Blvd
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3680
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3680
Gr: PK-5 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2222.
Shelton Park Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1700 Shelton Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 648-3760
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 648-3760
Gr: PK-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2323.
Linkhorn Park Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
977 First Colonial Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-2920
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-2920
Gr: PK-5 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2424.
Ocean Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1616 Upton Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-3200
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-3200
Gr: PK-5 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2525.
W.t. Cooke Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1501 Mediterranean Ave
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
(757) 648-2320
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
(757) 648-2320
Gr: PK-5 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2626.
Pembroke Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
820 Cathedral Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 648-3360
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 648-3360
Gr: PK-5 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2727.
Windsor Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3800 Van Buren Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 648-4120
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 648-4120
Gr: PK-5 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2828.
Corporate Landing Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1590 Corporate Landing Pkwy
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-2360
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-2360
Gr: PK-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2929.
Landstown Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2212 Recreation Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-2880
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-2880
Gr: PK-5 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #3030.
Kempsville Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
736 Edwin Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 648-2760
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 648-2760
Gr: PK-5 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #3131.
Providence Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4968 Providence Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-3520
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-3520
Gr: PK-5 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #3232.
Holland Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3340 Holland Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 648-2640
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 648-2640
Gr: PK-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Rosemont Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1257 Rosemont Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
(757) 648-3600
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
(757) 648-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Thalia Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
421 Thalia Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 648-3880
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 648-3880
Gr: PK-5 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #3535.
Hermitage Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1701 Pleasure House Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 648-2600
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 648-2600
Gr: PK-5 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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