Bayside Elementary

5649 Bayside Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23455

(757)648-2080

480 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Bayside Elementary School, located at 5649 Bayside Road in Virginia Beach, is a public school serving the local community as part of the Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) district. The school is known for fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core academic fundamentals, student development, and community engagement. As part of a highly regarded school division, Bayside Elementary focuses on integrating modern instructional practices with a curriculum designed to meet state standards while preparing students for the transition to middle school.

Beyond its academic program, Bayside Elementary places significant importance on creating a welcoming and inclusive school culture. The campus often serves as a hub for neighborhood involvement, featuring various extracurricular programs and initiatives aimed at supporting the social-emotional growth of its students. By providing a diverse range of resources—including access to technology and specialized support services—the school strives to ensure that each student has the opportunity to succeed in a safe and structured educational setting.

480

Total Students

42.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bayside Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	117
Hispanic	135
Black	168
Asian	11
Two or More	48
Pacific Islander	1

Black
168 (35.0 %)
Hispanic
135 (28.1 %)
White
117 (24.4 %)
Two or More
48 (10.0 %)
Asian
11 (2.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Virginia Beach City Public Schools
Phone:	(757)648-2080
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	480
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	470
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 36

Kindergarten 63

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 82

Grade 5 76