Landstown 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.

8.1 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 81.0% across all subjects — 79th percentile statewide.

7.4 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 72th percentile.

7.7 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 10.8% — better attendance than 75% 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

83%state 72%

Grade 8 Science

84%state 68%

Grade 6 Mathematics

70%state 65%

Grade 7 Mathematics

43%state 62%

Grade 8 Mathematics

74%state 63%

Grade 6 English Reading

84%state 73%

Grade 7 English Reading

80%state 73%

Grade 8 English Reading

84%state 74%

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

Landstown Middle School & its school zone

Landstown Middle School is a public middle school in Virginia Beach, VA 23456, part of Virginia Beach Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near Landstown 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 7.8/10 — above 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 81.0%, with standout results in Geometry (100% vs a 82% state average) and Grade 8 Science (84% vs a 68% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 86% for English and 86% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 10.8%, better than 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 Landstown 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
Established: 1992
Mascot & colors: Lancers
Enrollment: 1,272 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 17:1
Classroom teachers: 74.5 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510384000436

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

83%

Mathematics

75%

Science

88%

History & Social Sci.

83%

Attendance

2024-2025

Consistent attenders

89.7%

9.3% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Landstown Middle School

Landstown Middle School opened in the fall of 1992 in the Landstown area of Virginia Beach, Virginia, and is part of Virginia Beach City Public Schools. Construction on the combined Landstown Middle School/Landstown Elementary School began in early 1991; the campus is notable as a conjoined middle-and-elementary structure that shares a cafeteria between the two schools. The school serves grades 6-8 and is known as the 'Home of the Lancers.'

The school sits at 2204 Recreation Drive in southern Virginia Beach, a large-city locale per NCES classification. It houses specialized programs including a Spanish-immersion track, in which core classes are taught in Spanish, and the AVID college-readiness program.

Contact

Phone: 757-648-4750
Office hours: 8:05 a.m. - 4:35 p.m. (school year)

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Landstown Middle School — NCES School ID, total enrollment, grades served, FTE teachers, student/teacher ratio, locale, free/reduced lunch counts, enrollment by race/ethnicity (counts)2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Landstown Middle — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates (Reading, Math, Science, History), enrollment by grade, demographics percentages, chronic absenteeism2024-2025 (accreditation 2025-2026) link ↗
Landstown Middle School official website — Mascot (Lancers), phone, office hours, opening year (1992), campus history, program details2026 link ↗

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

Landstown Middle School