For the 2025 school year, there are 53 public preschools serving 28,709 students in Virginia Beach, VA.
The top ranked public preschools in Virginia Beach, VA are North Landing Elementary School, Kingston Elementary School and Red Mill Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Virginia Beach, VA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 66% statewide average). Pre schools in Virginia Beach have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Virginia public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Preschools in Virginia Beach, VA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Landing Elementary School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2929 N Landing Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3160
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3160
Gr: PK-5 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Kingston Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3532 Kings Grant Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 648-2840
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 648-2840
Gr: PK-5 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Red Mill Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1860 Sandbridge Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3560
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3560
Gr: PK-5 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #44.
John B. Dey Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1900 N Great Neck Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-2440
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-2440
Gr: PK-5 | 734 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #55.
Princess Anne Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2444 Seaboard Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3480
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3480
Gr: PK-5 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #66.
Creeds Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
920 Princess Anne Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23457
(757) 648-2400
Virginia Beach, VA 23457
(757) 648-2400
Gr: PK-5 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #77.
Three Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2201 Elson Green Avenue
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3960
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3960
Gr: PK-5 | 710 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #88.
New Castle Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4136 Dam Neck Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3080
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3080
Gr: PK-5 | 723 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #99.
Thoroughgood Elementary School
(Math: 84% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1010.
Strawbridge Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2553 Strawbridge Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3800
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3800
Gr: PK-5 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1111.
Tallwood Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2025 Kempsville Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-3840
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-3840
Gr: PK-5 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1212.
Trantwood Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2344 Inlynnview Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-4000
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-4000
Gr: PK-5 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1313.
Alanton Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1441 Stephens Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-2000
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-2000
Gr: PK-5 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1414.
Kempsville Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
570 Kempsville Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-2720
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-2720
Gr: PK-5 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1515.
Glenwood Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2213 Round Hill Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-2520
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-2520
Gr: PK-5 | 979 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1616.
Fairfield Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5428 Providence Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-2480
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-2480
Gr: PK-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1717.
Rosemont Forest Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1716 Grey Friars Chase
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3640
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3640
Gr: PK-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1818.
Windsor Woods Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
233 Presidential Blvd
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 648-4160
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 648-4160
Gr: PK-5 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1919.
Christopher Farms Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2828 Pleasant Acres Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
(757) 648-2240
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
(757) 648-2240
Gr: PK-5 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2020.
Centerville Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2201 Centerville Tnpk
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-2200
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-2200
Gr: PK-5 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2121.
Salem Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3961 Salem Lakes Blvd
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3680
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3680
Gr: PK-5 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2222.
Shelton Park Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1700 Shelton Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 648-3760
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 648-3760
Gr: PK-5 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2323.
Linkhorn Park Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
977 First Colonial Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-2920
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-2920
Gr: PK-5 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2424.
Ocean Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1616 Upton Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-3200
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-3200
Gr: PK-5 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #2525.
W.t. Cooke Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1501 Mediterranean Ave
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
(757) 648-2320
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
(757) 648-2320
Gr: PK-5 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2626.
Pembroke Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
820 Cathedral Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 648-3360
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 648-3360
Gr: PK-5 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2727.
Windsor Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3800 Van Buren Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 648-4120
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 648-4120
Gr: PK-5 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2828.
Corporate Landing Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1590 Corporate Landing Pkwy
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-2360
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-2360
Gr: PK-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2929.
Landstown Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2212 Recreation Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-2880
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-2880
Gr: PK-5 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #3030.
Kempsville Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
736 Edwin Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 648-2760
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 648-2760
Gr: PK-5 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #3131.
Providence Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4968 Providence Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-3520
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-3520
Gr: PK-5 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #3232.
Holland Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3340 Holland Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 648-2640
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 648-2640
Gr: PK-5 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Rosemont Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1257 Rosemont Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
(757) 648-3600
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
(757) 648-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Thalia Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
421 Thalia Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 648-3880
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 648-3880
Gr: PK-5 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #3535.
Hermitage Elementary School
(Math: 73% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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Virginia Beach, Virginia Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Center Effective Learning (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
233 N Witchduck Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 473-5038
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 473-5038
Gr: 6-8 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Center For Effective Learning Alt. Ed. Center (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
213 North Witchduck Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 473-5038
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 473-5038
Commonwealth Challenge Program (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
Po Box 7510
Virginia Beach, VA 23458
(800) 796-6472
Virginia Beach, VA 23458
(800) 796-6472
1008 Ferry Plantation Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 473-5043
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 473-5043
Gr: 2-5 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Open Campus Alt. Ed. Center (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
5100 Cleveland St
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 648-6000
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 648-6000
Open Campus High School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
1700 Dahlia Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 431-4006
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 431-4006
Gr: 9-12 | 564 students Minority enrollment: 50%
641 Carriage Hill Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 431-4026
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 431-4026
Gr: PK-5 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Traep - Virginia Beach - Renaissance Academy (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
5100 Cleveland St.
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 648-6118
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 648-6118
Va Beach Career Switcher Prog (Closed 2008)
Vocational School
P. O. Box 6038
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 263-1000
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 263-1000
Virginia Beach Central Academy Alt. Ed. Center (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
273 Witchduck Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 473-5058
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 473-5058
Virginia Beach Secep (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
233 Presidential Blvd.
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 648-4195
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 648-4195
Virginia Beach Secep - Re-ed - Renaissance Academy (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
5100 Cleveland St.
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 648-6116
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 648-6116
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Virginia Beach, VA?
The top ranked public preschools in Virginia Beach, VA include North Landing Elementary School, Kingston Elementary School and Red Mill Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Virginia Beach?
53 public preschools are located in Virginia Beach.
What is the racial composition of students in Virginia Beach?
Virginia Beach public preschools minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public preschools average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public preschools in Virginia Beach are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Virginia Beach include: Birdneck Elementary School vs. Seatack Elementary An Achievable Dream Academy, Seatack Elementary An Achievable Dream Academy vs. Birdneck Elementary School, Centerville Elementary School vs. Tallwood Elementary School
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