John B. Dey Elementary School

John B. Dey Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
1900 N Great Neck Rd,  Virginia Beach, VA
Virginia Beach City Public Schools
3.5
734 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mrs. Elizabeth Bianchi
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Math Proficiency
82%
Reading Proficiency
87%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
87%
Math Proficiency
82%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
46
Full Time Teachers
46
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.6%

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
465:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.4%
Female
46.6%
White
76.6%
Hispanic
7.7%
Two or more races
6.5%
Black
4.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.7%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.5 24 Reviews
1.0 other
11/21/2021
i was a student here when i was in 4th grade. my teachers name was Suzanne Buhner. She still works here, but not as a 4th grade teacher. She would slap my wrists, call me useless and a disappointment to the class. She would also blame random stuff on me no matter what it was. I'm glad she isn't a 4t...
2.0 parent
3/5/2020
John B. Dey is not a bad school. But in my opinion pays way too much attention on other supposedly fun things and not enough attention on academics and work ethics. School administration together with PTA worry so much about things that have nothing to do with student growth and academic progress. O...
2.0 parent
2/25/2020
The school is great for children under age 8. The 4th and 5 th grade classes are very weak, still instituting a non standard grading system. The kids will receive a huge culture shock when they enter 6th grade. Not only that, the school is overpopulated causing the students to be lost in the system.
5.0 parent
6/28/2019
I had 2 children show up at this school with minor to moderate learning impairments. Both left his school with (in one specific case highly) elevated SOL scores and a fundamental mastery of the academic skills that would be expected of a middle school student anywhere.

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John B. Dey Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Virginia Beach, VA and is served by the Virginia Beach City Public Schools in Virginia. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 734 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 82% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 87% are proficient in reading. John B. Dey Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $629,004. Discover additional schools in the area, like Frank W. Cox High School, First Colonial High School, Cape Henry Collegiate, and more. Learn more about what Virginia Beach has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near John B. Dey Elementary School.

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