Virginia Beach: Schools & Education
89 public schools serve Virginia Beach. Landstown High is the largest at 2,226 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 65,456 students.
- ~5,128 residents per school (vs Virginia ~501).
K-12 Schools
89 K-12 schools serving the area — about 5,128 residents per school. 40.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).
Schools (35)
ST GREGORY THE GREAT SCHOOL
STAR OF THE SEA SCHOOL
CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
VIRGINIA BEACH FRIENDS SCHOOL
CAPE HENRY COLLEGIATE SCHOOL
GATEWAY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
STRELITZ INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY
TABERNACLE BAPTIST ACADEMY
CHESAPEAKE BAY ACADEMY
ROLLINGWOOD ACADEMY
ST JOHN THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
RAISE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
FOREVER YOUNG MONTESSORI SCHOOL AND DAY CARE
GODDARD SCHOOL
BAYSIDE PRESBYTERIAN PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARDEN
BEACH DAY SCHOOL
ENOCH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
LONDON BRIDGE BAPTIST PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARDEN
RIVERMONT TIDEWATER
LEAFSPRING SCHOOL - VIRGINIA BEACH
IVY LEAGE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
THE GODDARD SCHOOL - LYNNHAVEN VIRGINIA
VICTORY INNOVATIVE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
GRACE RIVER ACADEMY
HOLISTIC LIFE SCHOOLS
VICTORY INNOVATIVE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
MONTESSORI CHILDRENS HOUSE III
KEMPSVILLE ACADEMY INC
BELLAMY MANOR SCHOOL
GALILEE MONTESSORI SCHOOL
+ 5 more
Schools (89)
+ 59 more
| Daycare Preschool · Total count | 1 |
|---|---|
| School Districts · Districts | Department of Education State-, Virginia Beach City Public Sch |
| School Districts · Total count | 2 |
| School Statistics · Total Schools | 89 |
| School Statistics · Total Enrollment | 65,456 |
| School Statistics · Total Teachers | 4,569 |
| School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio | 14.30 |
| School Statistics · Charter Schools | 1 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Students | 29,705 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct | 45.4% |
| Schools Count | 89 |
Sources: IRS BMF keyword search · NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Higher Education
Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.
Schools (15)
ECPI University
Regent University
Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach
Virginia Wesleyan University
Advanced Technology Institute
The Chrysm Institute of Esthetics
South University-Virginia Beach
Empire Beauty School-Virginia Beach
Rudy & Kelly Academy A Paul Mitchell Partner School
Virginia Beach City Public Schools School of Practical Nursing
Cayce/Reilly School of Massage
Virginia Beach Theological Seminary
Centura College-Virginia Beach
Strayer University-Virginia Beach Campus
ECPI University-Virginia Beach Health Sciences
Colleges (15)
Advanced Technology Institute
Regent University
Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach
Centura College-Virginia Beach
Virginia Wesleyan University
ECPI University
Virginia Beach City Public Schools School of Practical Nursing
Cayce/Reilly School of Massage
Rudy & Kelly Academy, A Paul Mitchell Partner School
Virginia Beach Theological Seminary
The Art Institute of Virginia Beach
South University-Virginia Beach
Empire Beauty School-Virginia Beach
The Chrysm Institute of Esthetics
Wave Leadership College
Early Childhood
Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.
Facilities (15)
A NEW WORLD OF LEARNING LLC BILINGUAL ACADEMY
ABUNDANT LIFE MINISTRIES/TRANSFORMED COMMUNITY OUTREACH
ARMED SERVICES YMCA
ATLANTIC SHORES BAPTIST CHURCH
BAYLAKE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
BAYSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH
BAYSIDE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
BAYSIDE VILLAGE DAY SCHOOL
BEACH MONTESSORI CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
BELLAMY MANOR SCHOOL
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS - ROSEMONT UNIT
BRILLIANT BEGINNINGS LEARNING CENTER III
BULLFROGS AND BUTTERFLIES
CHILDCARE NETWORK - FERRY PLANTATION
CHILDREN'S HOUSE OF GALILEE
Libraries
Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.
| Nearest Library · Name | Joint-Use Library (Tcc/City Of Vb) |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Address | 1700 College Crescent (Bldg L) |
| Nearest Library · Phone | (757) 385-0150 |
| Nearest Library · Zip | 23453 |
| Nearest Library · Hours Per Year | 3172 |
| Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City | 11 |
Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match
Other
Libraries (11)
CENTRAL LIBRARY
BAYSIDE AREA LIBRARY
KEMPSVILLE AREA LIBRARY
OCEANFRONT AREA LIBRARY
GREAT NECK AREA LIBRARY
BOOKMOBILE AND OUTREACH SERVICES
WAHAB PUBLIC LAW LIBRARY
PUNGO-BLACKWATER LIBRARY
PRINCESS ANNE AREA LIBRARY
JOINT-USE LIBRARY (TCC/CITY OF VB)
WINDSOR WOODS AREA LIBRARY
| Education Nonprofits · Total count | 14 |
|---|---|
| Job Training · Total count | 1 |
| Pct Bachelors Plus | 40.9% |
| Scholarship Funds · Total count | 1 |
Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · IRS BMF keyword search · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · IRS BMF keyword · Refreshed 2026-04-12