For the 2025 school year, there are 18 public schools serving 12,214 students in the neighborhood of Northwest, Virginia Beach, VA.
The top ranked public schools in Northwest are Old Donation School, Thoroughgood Elementary School and Princess Anne High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Northwest, Virginia Beach, VA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in the neighborhood of Northwest, Virginia Beach, VA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Old Donation School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4633 Honeygrove Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 648-3240
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 648-3240
Grades: 2-8
| 1,345 students
Rank: #22.
Thoroughgood Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1701 Pleasure House Rd (temp.)
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 648-3920
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 648-3920
Grades: PK-5
| 754 students
Rank: #33.
Princess Anne High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4400 Virginia Beach Blvd
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 648-5600
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 648-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,715 students
Rank: #44.
Pembroke Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
820 Cathedral Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 648-3360
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 648-3360
Grades: PK-5
| 495 students
Rank: #55.
Independence Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1370 Dunstan Ln
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 648-4600
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 648-4600
Grades: 6-8
| 1,208 students
Rank: #66.
Bayside High School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4960 Haygood Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 648-5200
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 648-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,990 students
Rank: #77.
Shelton Park Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1700 Shelton Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 648-3760
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 648-3760
Grades: PK-5
| 462 students
Rank: #88.
Pembroke Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4622 Jericho Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 648-3320
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 648-3320
Grades: PK-5
| 539 students
Rank: #99.
Hermitage Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1701 Pleasure House Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 648-2600
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 648-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 549 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Bayside Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5649 Bayside Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 648-2080
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 648-2080
Grades: PK-5
| 500 students
Rank: #10