Plaza 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.

8.5 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 83.8% across all subjects — 83th percentile statewide.

8.2 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 80th percentile.

6.0 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 14.3% — better attendance than 56% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Geometry

99%state 82%

Algebra I

100%state 85%

Civics & Econ

87%state 72%

Grade 8 Science

84%state 68%

Grade 6 Mathematics

64%state 65%

Grade 7 Mathematics

29%state 62%

Grade 8 Mathematics

80%state 63%

Grade 6 English Reading

81%state 73%

Grade 7 English Reading

84%state 73%

Grade 8 English Reading

89%state 74%

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

Plaza Middle School & its school zone

A public middle school in Virginia Beach Public Schools, Plaza Middle School anchors its attendance zone in Virginia Beach, VA 23452. Buyers searching homes for sale near Plaza 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 7.9/10 — 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 83.8%, with standout results in Geometry (99% vs a 82% state average) and Grade 8 Mathematics (80% vs a 63% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 89% for English and 87% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 14.3%, 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 Plaza 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: Andria J. Chambers
Established: 1969
Mascot & colors: Trojans · Blue, Orange
Enrollment: 1,033 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 16:1
Classroom teachers: 66.6 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510384001710

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

85%

Mathematics

78%

Science

84%

History & Social Sci.

87%

Attendance

2024-2025

13% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Plaza Middle School

Plaza Middle School is a public middle school in Virginia Beach, Virginia, serving grades 6 through 8 as part of Virginia Beach City Public Schools. It opened in 1969, with J. J. Owens serving as its first principal, and today operates as an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School offering the Middle Years Programme.

The school sits at 3080 S Lynnhaven Road in the Lynnhaven section of Virginia Beach, an established residential area in the western part of the city. It enrolled 1,033 students in the 2024-2025 school year and was Fully Accredited by the Virginia Department of Education for 2025-2026.

Contact

Phone: 757-648-4900

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Plaza Middle — NCES ID, total enrollment, enrollment by grade, grades served, teachers FTE, student/teacher ratio, locale, district, school type, free/reduced lunch2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Plaza Middle — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates, race/ethnicity demographics, economically disadvantaged, English learners, students with disabilities, chronic absenteeism, principal2024-2025 metrics; 2025-2026 accreditation link ↗
Plaza Middle School official website — Phone number, founding history (1969, first principal J.J. Owens), mascot (Trojans), IB World School status2025-2026 link ↗

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

Plaza Middle School