John B. Dey Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Virginia Beach, Virginia 23454 · Virginia Beach City Public Schools
#236 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#2363 of 50,301 nationally
About John B. Dey Elementary
John B. Dey Elementary is a public elementary located in Virginia Beach, in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 744 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 85.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 236th of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (100th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 744.
There are 82 schools in Virginia Beach; John B. Dey Elementary ranks 19th of 82 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)94%
- Reading proficiency (30%)93%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)20.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for John B. Dey Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 20.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 93%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 94%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near John B. Dey Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Great Neck Middle
Virginia Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,039 students · 276 m away
Frank W. Cox High
Virginia Beach · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,631 students · 1.5 km away
Alanton Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
632 students · 3.1 km away
Trantwood Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
561 students · 3.7 km away
First Colonial High
Virginia Beach · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,727 students · 3.9 km away
Lynnhaven Middle
Virginia Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
727 students · 4.1 km away
Kingston Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
518 students · 5.0 km away
Linkhorn Park Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
514 students · 5.2 km away
King's Grant Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
475 students · 5.4 km away
Independence Middle
Virginia Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,193 students · 6.0 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is John B. Dey Elementary a good school?
John B. Dey Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 85.2 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #236 of 1,142 in Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does John B. Dey Elementary rank in Virginia?
John B. Dey Elementary ranks #236 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #2363 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend John B. Dey Elementary?
John B. Dey Elementary had 744 students in 2025.
Is John B. Dey Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
John B. Dey Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John B. Dey Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John B. Dey Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.