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#582 of 1,851 schools in VA

Top 31% in state

Landstown High

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

A Virginia Beach City Public Schools high school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2001 Concert Dr., Virginia Beach, VA 23456

  • Math 88% vs VA 75% (2025)
  • Reading 91% vs VA 76% (2025)
  • 89.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress8.9Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.15 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.1Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency88% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency91% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg+12.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+15.3 pts
Overall Proficiency90% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)79% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected+10.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile86th
College Readiness7.4Very Good30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate89%
AP Participation29.1%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment3.4Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.3:1
District spending per student$14,888
Chronic Absenteeism14.5%

Students at Landstown High score 90% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 79%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency88%(2025 SOL)
School
State
75%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency91%(2025 SOL)
School
State
76%(2025 SOL)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 90% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
91%
ELA
94%
2011
Math
70%
ELA
96%
2012
Math
73%
ELA
90%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
91%
2014
Math
78%
ELA
89%
2015
Math
84%
ELA
92%
2016
Math
84%
ELA
89%
2017
ELA
94%
2018
Math
87%
ELA
89%
2019
Math
87%
ELA
89%
2020*
Math
67%
ELA
86%
2021*
Math
67%
ELA
86%
2025
Math
88%
ELA
91%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 80% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 91% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

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

Based on 27 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

39.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Landstown High 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 12Car-Dependent
  • Transit 42Some Transit
  • Bike 45Somewhat 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

$128,403

Median home value

$455,500

Median rent

$1,928/mo

College educated

45.7%

Homeownership

89.3%

Poverty rate

4.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 23456; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offered
29.1% participation·State avg: 2.9 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics21sports offered
9 boys'·12 girls'·24 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
Tidewater Classical AcademyPrivate · tuition2.3privatePK–91.4 mi65Compare →
Green Run CollegiateCharter · enrollment unverified9.29–121.9 mi376Compare →
Green Run HighEnrollment path unverified7.29–121.9 mi1,444Compare →
Salem HighEnrollment path unverified8.19–122.4 mi1,675Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

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
#46 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

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

About Landstown High

Landstown High is a public high school in Virginia Beach, VA, part of Virginia Beach City Public Schools, serving approximately 2,212 students in grades 9th-12th with a 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #582 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 91% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Landstown High

What grades does Landstown High serve?

Landstown High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Landstown High?

Landstown High has an enrollment of approximately 2,212 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Landstown High?

The student-teacher ratio at Landstown High is 17.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Landstown High rank in VA?

Landstown High ranks #582 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Landstown High's MySchoolScout rating?

Landstown High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 Landstown High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Landstown High has 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 91% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Landstown High a charter school?

No, Landstown High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Landstown High a Title I school?

No, Landstown High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Landstown High?

39.3% of students at Landstown High 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
2,212
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
128
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Virginia Beach city
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.5%
4-Year Graduation
89.0%
Area population (ZIP 23456)
60,744
Area average commute
26.1 min
Area median age
40.2
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 23456; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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