BAYSIDE HIGH

4960 Haygood Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23455

1,983 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Bayside High School, located on Haygood Road in Virginia Beach, is a comprehensive public secondary school serving students in grades 9 through 12. As part of the Virginia Beach City Public Schools district, the institution is well-regarded for its diverse academic environment and its commitment to fostering both personal growth and community involvement. The campus is known for a robust offering of extracurricular activities, ranging from competitive athletics and performing arts to various student-led clubs, which help create a well-rounded educational experience for its student body.

In addition to its standard curriculum, Bayside High is noted for hosting specialized programs, including the "Health Sciences Academy," a rigorous magnet program that prepares students for careers in the medical field through focused coursework and hands-on clinical opportunities. The school’s faculty emphasizes college and career readiness, utilizing a variety of instructional strategies to meet the needs of a multifaceted student population. By blending traditional academics with unique specialized pathways, Bayside High strives to prepare its graduates for the challenges of higher education and the modern workforce.

1,983

Total Students

122.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BAYSIDE HIGH
Demographic	Student Count
White	528
Hispanic	288
Black	857
Asian	120
Two or More	179
American Indian	8
Pacific Islander	3

Black
857 (43.2 %)
White
528 (26.6 %)
Hispanic
288 (14.5 %)
Two or More
179 (9.0 %)
Asian
120 (6.1 %)
American Indian
8 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High 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)648-5200
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,983
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	122.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,641
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

Grade 9 545

Grade 10 533

Grade 11 425

Grade 12 480