| Index | Virginia Beach | Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 86% | 79% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 90 | 1,596 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 37 | 553 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 21 | 199 | 7,963 |
| Index | Virginia Beach | Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.2% | 85.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.7% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 70.9% | 64.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 44.6% | 44.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 34.2% | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.8% | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.0% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.0% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 90 public schools, 37 private schools and 21 post-secondary schools in Virginia Beach. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Virginia Beach, VA schools is 86%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Virginia Beach, VA, an average of 90.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Virginia Beach, VA | 450,882 | 86% | 79.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Miami, FL | 461,080 | 58% | 21.5% |
| Long Beach, CA | 462,081 | 50% | 4.3% |
| Raleigh, NC | 469,698 | 47% | 1.8% |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 471,686 | 43% | 10.7% |
| Minneapolis, MN | 424,536 | 37% | 22.5% |
| Virginia Beach, VA | 450,882 | 86% | 79.2% |
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