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#1691 of 1,851 schools in VA

Bayside 6th Grade Campus

Middle School · Virginia Beach City Public Schools · Virginia Beach, VA

A Virginia Beach City Public Schools middle school where students score 21 points below what's typical for similar communities.

4722 Jericho Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23462

  • Math 37% proficient (2021)
  • Reading 52% proficient (2021)
  • 9.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.8Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data8
Annual Change-2.54 pts/yr
Data Period2014–2021
TrendDeclining
Academics2.0Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency37% (2021 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency52% (2021 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency45% (2021 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)65% (model expectation from 2021 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-20.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile4th
Resources & Environment8.8Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.9:1
District spending per student$14,888
Chronic Absenteeism13.3%

Students at Bayside 6th Grade Campus score 44% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 65%).

How we calculate scores →

2021 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency37%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency52%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 35 points since 2018, to 45% in 2021, across a 8-year record (2014–2021).

Show all 8 years
2014
Math
76%
ELA
71%
2015
Math
76%
ELA
66%
2016
Math
81%
ELA
71%
2017
ELA
74%
2018
Math
84%
ELA
75%
2019
Math
84%
ELA
75%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2014-2021) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2014-2021)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 15 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

92.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Bayside 6th Grade Campus sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 47Car-Dependent
  • Transit 37Some Transit
  • Bike 49Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,741/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Virginia Beach), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$69,680

Median home value

$269,400

Median rent

$1,652/mo

College educated

30.8%

Homeownership

52.8%

Poverty rate

12.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 23462; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Old Donation SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.92–80.9 mi1,345Compare →
Bayside MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.46–81.3 mi702Compare →
Ivy Leage AcademyPrivate · tuition7.7privateK–111.3 mi42Compare →
Lynnhaven MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.66–8Not available722Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Virginia Beach City Public Schools

Schools in district
88
Rank in district
#82 of 82
District spending per student
$14,888NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bayside 6th Grade Campus is listed in Virginia Beach City Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bayside 6th Grade Campus

Bayside 6th Grade Campus is a public middle school in Virginia Beach, VA, part of Virginia Beach City Public Schools, serving approximately 316 students in grades 6th-6th with a 9.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,691 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2021) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2021).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bayside 6th Grade Campus

What grades does Bayside 6th Grade Campus serve?

Bayside 6th Grade Campus serves students in grades 6th through 6th.

How many students attend Bayside 6th Grade Campus?

Bayside 6th Grade Campus has an enrollment of approximately 316 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bayside 6th Grade Campus?

The student-teacher ratio at Bayside 6th Grade Campus is 9.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bayside 6th Grade Campus rank in VA?

Bayside 6th Grade Campus ranks #1,691 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Bayside 6th Grade Campus's MySchoolScout rating?

Bayside 6th Grade Campus has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bayside 6th Grade Campus?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bayside 6th Grade Campus has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2021) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2021).

Is Bayside 6th Grade Campus a charter school?

No, Bayside 6th Grade Campus is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bayside 6th Grade Campus a Title I school?

No, Bayside 6th Grade Campus is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bayside 6th Grade Campus?

92.1% of students at Bayside 6th Grade Campus qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 6th
Enrollment
316
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Virginia Beach city
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.3%
Area population (ZIP 23462)
67,066
Area average commute
22.1 min
Area median age
34.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 23462; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2021; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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