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#44 of 1,851 schools in VA

Top 2% in state

Green Run Collegiate

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

A Virginia Beach City Public Schools charter high school where students score 29 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

1700 Dahlia Drive Suite 400, Virginia Beach, VA 23453

  • Math 93% vs VA 75% (2025)
  • Reading 100% vs VA 76% (2025)
  • 95%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress9.8Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data10
Annual Change+0.44 pts/yr
Data Period2013–2025
TrendStable
Academics10.0Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency93% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency100% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg+17.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+24.3 pts
Overall Proficiency97% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)68% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected+28.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile99th
College Readiness8.4Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate95%+
AP Participation4.8%
IB ProgramYes
Resources & Environment8.8Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.8:1
District spending per student$14,888
Chronic Absenteeism13.8%

Students at Green Run Collegiate score 96% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 68%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency93%(2025 SOL)
School
State
75%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency100%(2025 SOL)
School
State
76%(2025 SOL)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is up 15 points across the 13-year record (2013–2025) and has held near 97% recently.

Show all 10 years
2013
Math
82%
2014
Math
82%
2015
Math
94%
ELA
98%
2016
Math
81%
ELA
98%
2017
ELA
98%
2018
Math
92%
ELA
98%
2019
Math
92%
ELA
98%
2020*
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2021*
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2025
Math
93%
ELA
100%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 88% (multi-year average, 2013-2025) · reading/ELA 96% (multi-year average, 2015-2025)

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

Based on 17 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

83.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Green Run Collegiate 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 45Car-Dependent
  • Transit 30Some Transit
  • Bike 42Somewhat 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

$90,680

Median home value

$322,100

Median rent

$1,723/mo

College educated

33.2%

Homeownership

69.4%

Poverty rate

10.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 23453; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs2AP courses offeredIB Programme
4.8% participation·State avg: 2.9 AP courses·167 IB enrolled·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics22sports offered
9 boys'·13 girls'·27 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
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
Green Run HighEnrollment path unverified7.29–120.0 mi1,444Compare →
Tidewater Classical AcademyPrivate · tuition2.3privatePK–90.7 mi65Compare →
Catholic High SchoolPrivate · tuition6.2private9–121.3 mi445Compare →
Floyd Kellam HighEnrollment path unverified8.09–12Not available1,892Compare →

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
#2 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

Green Run Collegiate is listed in Virginia Beach City Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Green Run Collegiate

Green Run Collegiate is a public high school in Virginia Beach, VA, part of Virginia Beach City Public Schools, serving approximately 376 students in grades 9th-12th with a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 out of 10 and ranks #44 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 88% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 96% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).

What's said publicly about Green Run Collegiate

Sources:Wikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Green Run High School is a public secondary school located at 1700 Dahlia Drive in the Green Run area of Virginia Beach, Virginia 1. The school opened in 1979 with a construction cost of $11.4 million and 247,000 square feet of space 1. At the time of its opening, it was the largest high school in Virginia by enrollment 1. The student population is described as diverse, with many students coming from military families that have moved into the area over the past few decades 1. Due to changing demographics and the addition of new schools, Green Run is now one of the smallest high schools in Virginia Beach regarding student body population 1. Tennille Bowser is the current head principal of the school 1.
Sources (1)
  1. en.wikipedia.org
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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Green Run Collegiate

What grades does Green Run Collegiate serve?

Green Run Collegiate serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Green Run Collegiate?

Green Run Collegiate has an enrollment of approximately 376 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Green Run Collegiate?

The student-teacher ratio at Green Run Collegiate is 11.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Green Run Collegiate rank in VA?

Green Run Collegiate ranks #44 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Green Run Collegiate's MySchoolScout rating?

Green Run Collegiate has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 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 Green Run Collegiate?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Green Run Collegiate has 88% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 96% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).

Is Green Run Collegiate a charter school?

Yes, Green Run Collegiate is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Green Run Collegiate a Title I school?

No, Green Run Collegiate is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Green Run Collegiate?

83.2% of students at Green Run Collegiate 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
376
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Virginia Beach city
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.8%
4-Year Graduation
95%+
Area population (ZIP 23453)
34,545
Area average commute
23 min
Area median age
35.8
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 · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 23453; 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, 2013-2025, multi-year average, 2015-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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