Best middle schools in Virginia Beach City Public Schools (2025)
Schools classified as middle schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 15 schools in Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Virginia. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Virginia.
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- 190Old Donation SchoolVirginia Beach · Public Middle99.5% Math proficiency · 1,377 students
- 287Princess Anne MiddleVirginia Beach · Public Middle93% Math proficiency · 1,358 students
- 386Great Neck MiddleVirginia Beach · Public Middle94% Math proficiency · 1,039 students
- 482Salem MiddleVirginia Beach · Public Middle91% Math proficiency · 1,072 students
- 581Plaza MiddleVirginia Beach · Public Middle86% Math proficiency · 1,033 students
- 681Kempsville MiddleVirginia Beach · Public Middle82% Math proficiency · 727 students
- 780Landstown MiddleVirginia Beach · Public Middle85% Math proficiency · 1,272 students
- 880Corporate Landing MiddleVirginia Beach · Public Middle85% Math proficiency · 995 students
- 980Independence MiddleVirginia Beach · Public Middle86% Math proficiency · 1,193 students
- 1075Lynnhaven MiddleVirginia Beach · Public Middle84% Math proficiency · 727 students
- 1174Virginia Beach MiddleVirginia Beach · Public Middle81% Math proficiency · 685 students
- 1273Brandon MiddleVirginia Beach · Public Middle83% Math proficiency · 1,053 students
- 1372Bayside 6th Grade CampusVirginia Beach · Public Middle84% Math proficiency · 329 students
- 1471Bayside MiddleVirginia Beach · Public Middle84% Math proficiency · 628 students
- 1568Larkspur MiddleVirginia Beach · Public Middle80% Math proficiency · 1,488 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Donation School Virginia Beach · Middle · Grades 2–8 | Public | 89.7 Top 5% | 99.5% Math proficiency | 1,377 |
| 2 | Princess Anne Middle Virginia Beach · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 87.1 Top 5% | 93% Math proficiency | 1,358 |
| 3 | Great Neck Middle Virginia Beach · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 86.4 Top 5% | 94% Math proficiency | 1,039 |
| 4 | Salem Middle Virginia Beach · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 81.6 Top 10% | 91% Math proficiency | 1,072 |
| 5 | Plaza Middle Virginia Beach · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 81.0 Top 10% | 86% Math proficiency | 1,033 |
| 6 | Kempsville Middle Virginia Beach · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 80.9 Top 10% | 82% Math proficiency | 727 |
| 7 | Landstown Middle Virginia Beach · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 80.4 Top 10% | 85% Math proficiency | 1,272 |
| 8 | Corporate Landing Middle Virginia Beach · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 80.2 Top 10% | 85% Math proficiency | 995 |
| 9 | Independence Middle Virginia Beach · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 79.9 Top 10% | 86% Math proficiency | 1,193 |
| 10 | Lynnhaven Middle Virginia Beach · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 75.3 Top 25% | 84% Math proficiency | 727 |
| 11 | Virginia Beach Middle Virginia Beach · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 73.8 Top 25% | 81% Math proficiency | 685 |
| 12 | Brandon Middle Virginia Beach · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 73.2 Top 25% | 83% Math proficiency | 1,053 |
| 13 | Bayside 6th Grade Campus Virginia Beach · Middle · Grades 6–6 | Public | 72.0 Top 25% | 84% Math proficiency | 329 |
| 14 | Bayside Middle Virginia Beach · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 70.9 Top 25% | 84% Math proficiency | 628 |
| 15 | Larkspur Middle Virginia Beach · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 68.3 Top 25% | 80% Math proficiency | 1,488 |
Old Donation School in Virginia Beach leads the 2025 list of middle schools in Virginia Beach City Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 89.7. Of the 15 schools shown, 15 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Virginia middle schools rankings, every school on the Virginia Beach City Public Schools page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best middle school in Virginia Beach City Public Schools?
Old Donation School in Virginia Beach, Virginia ranks first among middle schools in Virginia Beach City Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 89.7 out of 100 (Enrollment: 1,377).
How are middle schools in Virginia Beach City Public Schools ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.