Landstown 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.

8.0 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 84.3% across all subjects — 78th percentile statewide.

7.6 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 74th percentile.

7.1 · College readiness

On-time graduation, AP participation, and college enrollment within 16 months — 68th percentile.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Biology

83%state 78%

Geometry

93%state 82%

Algebra I

81%state 85%

Algebra II

99%state 89%

Earth Science

17%state 70%

English Writing

82%state 76%

World History I

85%state 66%

World History II

30%state 37%

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

College & career

Class of 2024 cohort of 560 students, unless noted.

95.4%

On-time graduation rate

52%

Advanced Studies diplomas

70%

Enrolled in college within 16 months

3%

Dropout rate

35.0%

Enrolled in AP courses

25.0%

Took an AP exam

8.3%

Dual enrollment (college credit)

1,261

Industry certifications earned (CTE)

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

Landstown High School & its school zone

A public high school in Virginia Beach Public Schools, Landstown High School anchors its attendance zone in Virginia Beach, VA 23456. Buyers searching homes for sale near Landstown High School are typically shopping the Landstown zone, one of the areas families compare when weighing Virginia Beach high school zones. On the VaHome School Score the school earns 7.6/10 — 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 84.3%, with standout results in World History I (85% vs a 66% state average) and Geometry (93% vs a 82% state average). 95.4% of the class of 2024 graduated on time, 52% of them with Advanced Studies diplomas. 70% of graduates enrolled in college within 16 months. Program depth includes 35% AP course enrollment, 8% dual enrollment for college credit, 1,261 industry certifications through career and technical education.

For house hunters comparing Virginia Beach school zones, homes zoned to Landstown High School sit in the Landstown 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: Paula Johnson
Established: 2001
Mascot & colors: Eagles · Black, Royal Blue, Silver, White
Enrollment: 2,152 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 17:1
Classroom teachers: 126.4 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2024-2025)
NCES school ID: 510384002323

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

91%

Mathematics

88%

Science

83%

History & Social Sci.

44%

95%

On-time graduation (Class of 2025)

3%

Dropout rate

College & career readiness

2024-2025

35%

Students in AP courses

8.34%

Dual-enrollment (college credit)

AP enrollment 755 students; dual enrollment 180 students, per Virginia School Quality Profiles.

Attendance

2024-2025

11.4% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Landstown High School

Landstown High School opened in 2001 as Virginia Beach City Public Schools' 11th comprehensive high school and its only Technology Academy. In 2012-2013 it was additionally designated a Governor's STEM Academy (Governor's STEM and Technology Academy), and it has maintained state accreditation for over a decade.

The school is located at 2001 Concert Drive in the Landstown area of southern Virginia Beach, Virginia, serving students in grades 9 through 12. It is classified by NCES as a large-city locale campus within the Virginia Beach City Public Schools district.

Athletics & activities

5

State athletic titles

5

State championships (football 2004; boys outdoor track 2005; girls track 2006; girls indoor track 2008; boys basketball 2019)

Notable alumni

Percy Harvin· NFL wide receiver and record-setting high school track athlete (class of 2006)Mychal Denzel Smith· Author and cultural commentator (class of 2004)Stanley Pringle· Professional basketball player in the Philippines (class of 2005)Marlena Wesh· Sprinter, competed for Haiti at the 2012 Summer Olympics (class of 2009)Darrell Wesh· Sprinter, represented Haiti at the 2016 Summer Olympics (class of 2010)

Contact

Phone: 757-648-5500

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data — NCES School ID, total enrollment and by-grade, grades served, FTE teachers, student/teacher ratio, locale, free/reduced lunch, race/ethnicity counts2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates, on-time graduation and dropout rate, demographics percentages, chronic absenteeism, AP and dual enrollment2024-2025 (Class of 2025 for graduation) link ↗
Landstown High School official website — Main office phone, website URL, mascot, colors, founding/history text2026 link ↗
Wikipedia — Year opened, mascot, colors, principal, athletics state championships, notable alumni, founding context2026 link ↗
Wikimedia Commons — Freely-licensed (CC BY-SA 3.0) building photo, author, license, direct URL2017 link ↗

Photo: Landstown High School Central Section by PumpkinSky, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Figures reflect the 2024-2025 unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

Landstown High School