Brandon Middle School, Virginia Beach, VA

At a glance

School district: Virginia Beach City Public Schools
Grades served: 6-8
School type: Public
Principal: Kenneth Vaughan
Established: 1978
Mascot & colors: Chargers
Enrollment: 1,053 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 15:1
Classroom teachers: 68.8 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510384001677

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

78%

Mathematics

65%

Science

80%

History & Social Sci.

80%

Attendance

2024-2025

12.5% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Brandon Middle School

Brandon Middle School opened in August 1978 as Brandon Junior High School, with Charles A. Atkinson serving as its first principal. In the early 1980s it was among the largest public schools in Virginia, second only to Green Run High School; enrollment moderated as additional middle schools opened across the district. It is part of Virginia Beach City Public Schools and serves grades 6 through 8.

The school is located at 1700 Pope Street in the Kempsville area of Virginia Beach (ZIP 23464). Its mascot is the Chargers, and it offers special education, gifted, and English Language Learner programs along with a range of clubs, intramurals, and athletics.

Contact

Phone: (757) 648-4450
Office hours: School year: 8:05 a.m. - 4:35 p.m.

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Brandon Middle — NCES ID, enrollment total and by grade, grades served, FTE teachers, student/teacher ratio, locale, race/ethnicity counts, phone2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Brandon Middle — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates, demographics (econ disadvantaged, EL, SWD, race/ethnicity), chronic absenteeism2024-2025 / 2025-2026 accreditation link ↗
Brandon Middle School official website (VBCPS) — Principal, phone, office hours, mascot, founding year (1978), history2026 link ↗

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

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