Plaza Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Virginia Beach, Virginia 23452 · Virginia Beach City Public Schools
#104 of 340 middle schools in Virginia
#1328 of 15,369 nationally
About Plaza Middle
Plaza Middle is a public middle located in Virginia Beach, in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,033 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 81.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 104th of 340 ranked middle schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (42th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,033.
There are 82 schools in Virginia Beach; Plaza Middle ranks 39th of 82 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)86%
- Reading proficiency (30%)85%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)44.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.7
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 Plaza Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,033
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 44.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 85%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 86%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Plaza Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lynnhaven Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
339 students · 817 m away
Brookwood Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
574 students · 1.2 km away
Windsor Woods Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
487 students · 2.3 km away
Windsor Oaks Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
497 students · 2.4 km away
Malibu Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
398 students · 2.6 km away
King's Grant Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
475 students · 2.7 km away
Holland Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
435 students · 3.1 km away
Green Run Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
350 students · 3.6 km away
Kingston Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
518 students · 3.8 km away
Rosemont Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
387 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Providence Middle
North Chesterfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,033 students
Brookland Middle
Richmond · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,034 students
Great Neck Middle
Virginia Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,039 students
Culpeper Middle
Culpeper · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,040 students
Twain Middle
Alexandria · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,026 students
Kenmore Middle
Arlington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,053 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Plaza Middle a good school?
Plaza Middle has a Success Index (US) of 81.0 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #104 of 340 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 Plaza Middle rank in Virginia?
Plaza Middle ranks #104 of 340 middle schools in Virginia and #1328 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Plaza Middle?
Plaza Middle had 1,033 students in 2025.
Is Plaza Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Plaza Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Plaza Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Plaza Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.