Bayside Middle School, Virginia Beach, VA

Score breakdown

Compared against all 337 Virginia public middle schools. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.

4.4 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 66.0% across all subjects — 38th percentile statewide.

3.6 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 29th percentile.

2.0 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 24.4% — better attendance than 11% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Geometry

100%state 82%

Algebra I

98%state 85%

Civics & Econ

69%state 72%

Grade 8 Science

57%state 68%

Grade 7 Mathematics

51%state 62%

Grade 8 Mathematics

60%state 63%

Grade 7 English Reading

72%state 73%

Grade 8 English Reading

67%state 74%

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

Bayside Middle School & its school zone

Bayside Middle School is a public middle school in Virginia Beach, VA 23462, part of Virginia Beach Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near Bayside Middle School are shopping this Virginia Beach school zone, one of the areas families compare when weighing Virginia Beach middle school zones. On the VaHome School Score the school earns 3.7/10 — below the state average among Virginia's 337 public middle schools, based on Virginia Department of Education data for 2024–25.

The school's overall SOL pass rate is 66.0%, with standout results in Algebra I (98% vs a 85% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 76% for English and 74% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 24.4%, compared with the 15.2% state median for middle schools.

For house hunters comparing Virginia Beach school zones, the listings on this page show active REIN MLS homes near Bayside Middle School. 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 (50%):the school's SOL pass rate across all subjects, ranked against every Virginia public school of the same level.
Attendance (20%): chronic absenteeism, ranked statewide (lower is better).
Academic progress (30%):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: 6-8
School type: Public
Principal: Shampriest S. Bevel
Established: 1970
Enrollment: 628 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 10:1
Classroom teachers: 61 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510384001676

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

70%

Mathematics

62%

Science

63%

History & Social Sci.

69%

Attendance

2024-2025

18% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Bayside Middle School

Bayside Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools division, located at 965 Newtown Road in the Bayside area of Virginia Beach, Virginia. The building was completed in 1969 and opened in 1970 (originally as a junior high), and is distinctive for consisting of five separate units connected by breezeways.

The campus sits in a large-city locale in the northern part of Virginia Beach near the Chesapeake Bay side of the city. It is one of the middle schools operated by Virginia Beach City Public Schools and was fully accredited by the Virginia Department of Education for the 2025-2026 school year.

Contact

Phone: (757) 648-4400

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Bayside Middle — NCES School ID, address, phone, grades, total enrollment (628), classroom teachers FTE (61.0), student/teacher ratio (10.3), locale (City, Large), charter status, race/ethnicity counts, free/reduced lunch eligibility2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Bayside Middle — Accreditation status (Fully Accredited, SY2025-2026), SOL overall pass rates (reading 70, math 62, science 63, history 69), enrollment, demographic percentages, chronic absenteeism (18%)2024-2025 (accreditation 2025-2026) link ↗
Bayside Middle School official website - Our School — History (completed 1969, opened 1970; five units connected by breezeways), phone, official website URL, address2026 link ↗
Bayside Middle School official website - Administration — Principal (Shampriest S. Bevel)2025-2026 link ↗

Figures reflect the NCES CCD 2024-2025; VA School Quality Profile SOL/demographics/absenteeism 2024-2025; accreditation SY2025-2026 unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

Bayside Middle School