Bayside High School, Virginia Beach, VA

Score breakdown

Compared against all 325 Virginia public high schools. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.

7.6 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 82.8% across all subjects — 73th percentile statewide.

7.2 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 68th percentile.

6.2 · College readiness

On-time graduation, AP participation, and college enrollment within 16 months — 58th percentile.

Test scores by subject

Percent of students passing Virginia SOL tests, 2024–2025.

This school Virginia average

Biology

87%state 78%

Geometry

82%state 82%

Algebra I

87%state 85%

Algebra II

92%state 89%

English Writing

73%state 76%

Source: Virginia Department of Education, School Quality Profiles — SOL pass rates, 2024–2025.

College & career

Class of 2024 cohort of 490 students, unless noted.

98.8%

On-time graduation rate

43%

Advanced Studies diplomas

51%

Enrolled in college within 16 months

1%

Dropout rate

28.3%

Enrolled in AP courses

14.0%

Took an AP exam

6.0%

Dual enrollment (college credit)

859

Industry certifications earned (CTE)

Source: Virginia Department of Education — Graduation, Diplomas, Advanced Programs, Postsecondary Enrollment, and CTE datasets.

Bayside High School & its school zone

Bayside High School serves Virginia Beach, VA 23455 students as a public high school in Virginia Beach Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near Bayside High School are typically shopping the Bayside zone, one of the areas families compare when weighing Virginia Beach high school zones. On the VaHome School Score the school earns 7.0/10 — above the state average among Virginia's 325 public high schools, based on Virginia Department of Education data for 2024–25.

The school's overall SOL pass rate is 82.8%, with stronger-than-state results in Biology (87% vs a 78% state average). 98.8% of the class of 2024 graduated on time, 43% of them with Advanced Studies diplomas. 51% of graduates enrolled in college within 16 months. Program depth includes 28% AP course enrollment, 6% dual enrollment for college credit, 859 industry certifications through career and technical education.

For house hunters comparing Virginia Beach school zones, homes zoned to Bayside High School sit in the Bayside attendance area — use the listings on this page to see every active REIN MLS home in the zone. School zoning and attendance boundaries can change between school years — always verify a specific address's assignment directly with Virginia Beach Public Schools before making a housing decision based on school zone.

How the VaHome School Score works

Test scores (40%): the school's SOL pass rate across all subjects, ranked against every Virginia public school of the same level.
College readiness (40%): average statewide rank in on-time graduation rate, AP course enrollment, and college enrollment within 16 months of graduation.
Academic progress (20%): Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which gives schools credit for students showing growth.
The weighted statewide percentile maps to a score from 1.0 to 10.0: score = 1 + 9 × percentile. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.
Every input is public data from the Virginia Department of Education, refreshed each school year. No opinions, no black box — you can check our math.

Data: Virginia Department of Education School Quality Profiles (2024–2025) · NCES. VaHome is not affiliated with VDOE, NCES, or GreatSchools.

At a glance

School district: Virginia Beach City Public Schools
Grades served: 9-12
School type: Public
Principal: Troy A. Walton
Established: 1964
Mascot & colors: Marlins · Scarlet, Gold
Enrollment: 1,984 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 17:1
Classroom teachers: 117 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510384001675

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

86%

Mathematics

87%

Science

87%

History & Social Sci.

82%

99%

On-time graduation (2025 (4-year cohort))

1%

Dropout rate

46%

Earned an Advanced Diploma

College & career readiness

2024-2025

28%

Students in AP courses

6%

Dual-enrollment (college credit)

1,189

Career & technical credentials earned

839 students earned at least one CTE credential; 192 CTE completers. 14% of students took AP exams.

Attendance

2024-2025

14% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Bayside High School

Bayside High School opened in September 1964 and is one of the older comprehensive high schools in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools division. It is located at 4960 Haygood Road in the Haygood area of northern Virginia Beach, serving grades 9 through 12. The school is home to the district's Health Sciences Academy, a magnet program drawing students from across the city.

The campus sits in a large-city locale in the northern section of Virginia Beach, near the Aragona, Amherst, and Cypress Point neighborhoods. Its teams compete as the Marlins in the Virginia High School League. The school's athletic rival is Princess Anne High School.

Notable alumni

Kenneth S. Reightler Jr.· NASA astronaut (Class of 1969)Derrick Gardner· Jazz trumpeter (Class of 1983)Charles Clark· Sprinter (Class of 2006)EJ Manuel· NFL quarterback, Buffalo Bills; played at Florida State (Class of 2008)Taquan Mizzell· NFL running back/wide receiver, Chicago Bears (Class of 2013)Quin Blanding· NFL safety, Carolina Panthers (Class of 2014)

Contact

Phone: 757-648-5200
Office hours: 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data — Bayside High (510384001675) — NCES ID, address, enrollment total and by grade, grade span, FTE teachers, student/teacher ratio, locale, race/ethnicity counts2024-2025 (directory 2025-2026) link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles — Bayside High — Accreditation, SOL pass rates, graduation and dropout rates, advanced diploma %, chronic absenteeism, AP/dual enrollment, demographics, CTE credentials2024-2025 data; 2025-2026 accreditation link ↗
Bayside High School (Virginia) — Wikipedia — Founding year, mascot, colors, notable alumni, neighborhood setting, athletic conference and rival2023-2024 enrollment cited; retrieved 2026 link ↗
Bayside High School official website (VBCPS) — Principal, phone, office hours, website URL2026 link ↗

Figures reflect the 2024-2025 (SOL/demographics/graduation); 2024-2025 enrollment with 2025-2026 directory (NCES); 2025-2026 accreditation unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

Bayside High School