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What's the biggest difference between LANDSTOWN HIGH and what you expected?
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Enrollment
2,152
High
DISTRICT 1,689 · STATE 1,213
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VIRGINIA BEACH CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510384002323
Landstown High
2001 Concert Dr., Virginia Beach, VA 23456 · (757) 648-5500 · Virginia Beach city
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL2,152 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 78% of Virginia public high schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Virginia public high schools
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
126 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
810 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 66%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 565 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 553 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 517 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 517 | 24% |
Student demographics
77%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
SOL 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
91.0%
VA avg 74.2% . +0.0pp since 2022
Math
88.0%
VA avg 72.7% . +0.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the SOL, Virginia's statewide test, about 91 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 88 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Virginia schools, those numbers are about 74 and 73. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2022, while math scores have held steady.
SOL results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 91.0% | 88.0% |
| 2023-24 | 91.0% | 88.0% |
| 2022-23 | 91.0% | 88.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SOL. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
83.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
77.9%
based on VA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 84% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 78% typical for Virginia schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Virginia's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Landstown High
Landstown High's state test result (83.8% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landstown High this school | 2,152 | 37.6% | 83.8% |
| Salem High Virginia Beach | 1,690 | 34.7% | 85.5% |
| Colonial Forge High Stafford | 2,122 | 30.8% | 79.8% |
| Tallwood High Virginia Beach | 1,890 | 43.6% | 82.3% |
| Hayfield Secondary Alexandria | 3,256 | 33.3% | 66.0% |
| Princess Anne High Virginia Beach | 1,621 | 32.3% | 82.5% |
Matched among Virginia high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Landstown High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Virginia | In Virginia Beach city |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 83.8% | #56 of 311 | #6 of 12 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 88.0% | #104 of 316 ▼ 5 | #8 of 12 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 91.0% | #81 of 316 ▼ 19 | #7 of 12 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,152 | #43 of 325 | #1 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.0:1 | #277 of 309 | #7 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 76.7% | #2 of 309 | #1 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 37.6% | #232 of 319 | #6 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.1% | #163 of 178 | #8 of 9 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
2,152
-38 (-2%) vs 2020
-10% since 2010-11, when it was 2,404
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
was 17.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,152 | 126.4 | 17.0:1 | 38% (810) |
| 2023-24 | 2,212 | 128.4 | 17.2:1 | 39% (869) |
| 2022-23 | 2,226 | 130.5 | 17.1:1 | 38% (850) |
| 2020-21 | 2,190 | 125 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 2,199 | 120.6 | 18.2:1 | 34% (749) |
| 2015-16 | 2,292 | 107 | 21.4:1 | 31% (720) |
| 2010-11 | 2,404 | 130 | 18.5:1 | 24% (582) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Landstown High.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (2,199 to 2,152); teachers up 5% (120.6 to 126.4).
About Landstown High
Landstown High is classified as a high school. It is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Grades offered run from 9 through 12, with 2,152 students enrolled. The average among high schools in Virginia is roughly 1,213 students; this school is 77% bigger than that.
Within Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Landstown High is one of 82 schools. The district enrolls 64,731 students.
Landstown High's enrollment has no majority group, and White students are the largest at 35%. It is also 24% Black, 16% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, and 12% Asian. Virginia Beach city's residents are about 61% White, 26 points above the school's share. By the diversity index, Landstown High comes in at 77%.
Landstown High counts 126.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 17.0 students for each one. The 13.9:1 average for high schools in Virginia is lower than this school's figure. About 38% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. On average, public schools in Virginia Beach city report 49%.
Measured against Virginia public high schools, Landstown High receives an A-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
The model predicts 77.9% for a school in Virginia with Landstown High's free or reduced-price lunch share. Landstown High posts 83.8%.
Landstown High is located in Virginia Beach city, where median household income is about $92,968, about 41% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Landstown High is one of 89 public schools in Virginia Beach city, which together enroll about 64,731 students.
The closest public school, Landstown Middle, is about 0.3 miles from Landstown High. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Among the 9 closest schools with test data, this one included, Landstown High ranks 2nd on average proficiency.
Locale: City: Large. In NCES terms, the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (2,190) and 2024-25 (2,152).
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Landstown High covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Virginia Beach city at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
456,349
Census ACS
Median income
$92,968
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
89
64,731 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Virginia Beach City Public Schools
- Kempsville HighHigh · 2,046 students
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- Tallwood HighHigh · 1,890 students
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- Ocean Lakes HighHigh · 1,834 students
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Other schools in Virginia Beach
- Kempsville HighHigh · 2,046 students
- Bayside HighHigh · 1,984 students
- Tallwood HighHigh · 1,890 students
- Floyd Kellam HighHigh · 1,842 students
- Ocean Lakes HighHigh · 1,834 students
- First Colonial HighHigh · 1,727 students
Nearby schools
- Landstown Middle0.3 mi · 1,272
- Landstown Elementary0.4 mi · 632
- New Castle Elementary1.0 mi · 728
- Salem Elementary1.2 mi · 541
- Rosemont Elementary1.3 mi · 387
- Green Run Elementary1.5 mi · 350
Frequently asked questions
About Landstown HighHow large is Landstown High?
Landstown High enrolls approximately 2,152 students in grades 09-12.
Is Landstown High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Landstown High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Landstown High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Landstown High is approximately 17.0:1 (126 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Landstown High?
Student demographics at Landstown High are roughly 35% White, 16% Hispanic, 24% Black, 12% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees Landstown High?
Landstown High is overseen by Virginia Beach City Public Schools in Virginia Beach city.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.