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#993 of 1,851 schools in VA

Landstown Middle

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

A Virginia Beach City Public Schools middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

2204 Recreation Dr, Virginia Beach, VA 23456

  • Math 66% vs VA 66% (2025)
  • Reading 83% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.2Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.64 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics6.9Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency75% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency83% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg-0.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+7.3 pts
Overall Proficiency79% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)79% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected-0.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile55th
Resources & Environment3.5Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.1:1
District spending per student$14,888
Chronic Absenteeism15.3%

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

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency66%(2025 SOL)
School
State
66%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency83%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2019, to 74% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
88%
ELA
93%
2010
Math
84%
ELA
93%
2011
Math
69%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
69%
ELA
74%
2013
Math
78%
ELA
79%
2014
Math
82%
ELA
80%
2015
Math
86%
ELA
81%
2016
Math
64%
ELA
83%
2017
ELA
85%
2018
Math
85%
ELA
83%
2019
Math
85%
ELA
83%
2020*
Math
64%
ELA
81%
2021*
Math
64%
ELA
81%
2025
Math
66%
ELA
83%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 84% (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 33 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

40.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Landstown Middle 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 24Car-Dependent
  • Transit 35Some Transit
  • Bike 33Somewhat 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

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–91.6 mi65Compare →
Salem MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.26–82.4 mi1,099Compare →
Princess Anne MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.76–83.1 mi1,332Compare →
Larkspur MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.46–83.4 mi1,483Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission 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
#61 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 Middle is listed in Virginia Beach City Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Landstown Middle

Landstown Middle is a public middle school in Virginia Beach, VA, part of Virginia Beach City Public Schools, serving approximately 1,265 students in grades 6th-8th with a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #993 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 84% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Landstown Middle

What grades does Landstown Middle serve?

Landstown Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Landstown Middle?

Landstown Middle has an enrollment of approximately 1,265 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Landstown Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Landstown Middle is 17.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Landstown Middle rank in VA?

Landstown Middle ranks #993 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Landstown Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Landstown Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Landstown Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Landstown Middle has 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 84% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Landstown Middle a charter school?

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

Is Landstown Middle a Title I school?

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

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

40.6% of students at Landstown Middle 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 – 8th
Enrollment
1,265
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
74
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Virginia Beach city
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.3%
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

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