Landstown High School

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Landstown High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
2001 Concert Dr,  Virginia Beach, VA
Virginia Beach City Public Schools
4.0
3.3
2,152 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Brian K. Matney
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1190
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
88%
Reading Proficiency
91%
Average GPA
3.4
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
B+
Teachers
B+
College Prep
B
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
C+
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.4
Reading Proficiency
91%
Math Proficiency
88%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
126
Full Time Teachers
126
Teachers in First or Second Year
3.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1190
Math
590
Verbal
600
Average ACT
24
Math
24
English
24
Reading
25
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
25
AP Pass Rate
63.2%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
307:1

Student Diversity

Male
58.1%
Female
41.9%
White
34.5%
Black
24.2%
Hispanic
16.3%
Two or more races
12.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
11.7%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#8 Most Diverse Public HS in Virginia
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Old Dominion University 950 Students
Virginia Commonwealth University 628 Students
James Madison University 569 Students
Virginia Tech 537 Students
University of Virginia 502 Students
George Mason University 428 Students
Tidewater Community College 338 Students
Norfolk State University 326 Students
William & Mary 270 Students
Virginia State University 229 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 186 Students
Computer Science 169 Students
Psychology 159 Students
Nursing 127 Students
Biology 124 Students
Mechanical Engineering 110 Students
Engineering 92 Students
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism 91 Students
Marketing 70 Students
Aerospace Engineering 64 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 599 Reviews
5.0 Alum
7/16/2025
Landstown High School was one of the schools I wish I could relive again properly due to covid interrupting my senior year. I met my now long term friends there and I remember Landstown being so welcoming with its open lunch possibilities and endless activities to do without having ti feel trapped in school. I loved it here, thanks for the memories Landstown.
4.0 Sophomore
6/12/2025
The experience itself isn't too difficult, it is mostly the social life of Landstown that is difficult for me, considering most high school students are very eccentric and exaggerative in their emotions. The best part is the learning and how ready I feel for college. I'd make the school activities and fundraisers more known to everyone.
2.0 Junior
6/8/2025
Facility is caring if you're an academy student. administration is negligent and uncaring unless you're lucky. emails go "missing" with counselors but the teachers and staff are incredibly caring and genuine with their classes.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.3 13 Reviews
1.0 parent
2/25/2025
This school has been going down hill for a while. A lot of teacher are there for a paycheck. They cuss and yell at kids and nothing is done about it. The principal does the same and if a parent is involved she yells at them too. The principal is never involved and very lazy. I hope something changes...
1.0 parent
4/24/2022
They do the least amount possible, completed assignments go missing to where you have to send physical pictures to show proof of completed assignments, communication with many are non-exsistent, and a multitude of other factors. I would steer away from this school completely. Go to Salem High.
1.0 parent
1/13/2022
The worst school ever in VA Beach...
5.0 parent
3/14/2021
I’ve had 2 daughters graduate from Landstown. Both were challenge academically by their teachers and pushed to become more than just a name or number on a sheet of paper. They both had teachers that had profound impacts in their lives which they still talk about today. Both of my girls are studying...

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Landstown High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 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 2,152 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 88% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 91% are proficient in reading. Landstown High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.4, the graduation rate is 92%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1190 and an ACT score of 24. The average home value in this area is $482,803. Discover additional schools in the area, like Green Run High School, Salem High School, Floyd E. Kellam High School, and more. Learn more about what Virginia Beach has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Landstown High School.

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