Old Donation School (Ranked Top 1% for 2026)

4633 Honeygrove Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23455

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Top 1%

Serving 1,345 students in grades 2-8, Old Donation School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).

The percentage of students achieving is ≥99% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is ≥99% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: 2-8
Enrollment: 1,345 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: Top 1% in VA
: ≥99% (Top 1%)
: ≥99% (Top 1%)
: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Old Donation School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 1%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Old Donation School's student population of 1,345 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 84 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2022

Grades Offered

Grades 2-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Old Donation School
2	130
3	129
4	127
5	128
6	276
7	278
8	277

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Total Students

1,345 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Old Donation School
2023	1,335
2022	1,304
2021	1,327
2020	1,255
2019	1,255
2018	1,147
2017	1,147
2016	1,109
2015	1,098
2014	595
2013	593
2012	577
2011	596
2010	600
2009	587
2008	588
2007	600
2006	602
2005	603
2004	585
2003	590
2002	598
2001	600
2000	600
1999	600
1998	599
1997	400
1996	250

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

84 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Old Donation School
2023	87
2022	81
2021	79
2020	82
2019	82
2018	80
2017	80
2016	45
2015	67
2014	38
2013	38
2012	38
2011	38
2010	38
2009	37
2008	36
2007	46
2006	39
2005	42
2004	42
2003	31

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Year Founded

2014

Last Day of School

Sat. Jun 13, 2026

Average Class Size

20 students

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Old Donation School ranks within the top 1% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Old Donation School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (VA)

#1 out of 1773 schools
(Top 1%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Old Donation School
2023	#1
2022	#1
2021	#1
2019	#1
2018	#167
2017	#197
2016	#1
2015	#1
2014	#1
2013	#3
2012	#3

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≥99%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Old Donation School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City Public Schools
2023	99%	68%	74%
2021	99%	54%	69%
2019	99%	82%	88%
2017	84%	72%	76%
2016	99%	80%	84%
2015	99%	79%	83%
2014	99%	74%	76%
2013	98%	71%	71%
2012	96%	68%	66%
2011	99%	86%	85%
2010	99%	87%	88%

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(20-21)

≥99%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Old Donation School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City Public Schools
2021	99%	69%	78%
2019	99%	78%	85%
2018	99%	80%
2017	99%	80%	86%
2016	99%	80%	84%
2015	99%	79%	83%
2014	99%	74%	79%
2013	99%	74%	77%
2012	99%	89%	92%
2011	99%	88%	91%
2010	99%	89%	91%

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(20-21)

≥99%

59%

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Old Donation School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City Public Schools
2023	15:1	14:1	14:1
2022	16:1	14:1	16:1
2021	17:1	14:1	15:1
2020	15:1	15:1	16:1
2019	15:1	15:1	16:1
2018	14:1	15:1	17:1
2017	14:1	15:1	17:1
2016	25:1	15:1	20:1
2015	16:1	15:1	18:1
2014	16:1	16:1	19:1
2013	16:1	16:1	18:1
2012	15:1	15:1	18:1
2011	16:1	17:1	18:1
2010	16:1	17:1	18:1
2009	16:1	17:1	18:1
2008	16:1	17:1	18:1
2007	13:1	13:1	13:1
2006	15:1	13:1	14:1
2005	14:1	14:1	14:1
2004	14:1	13:1	14:1
2003	19:1	12:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

20%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Old Donation School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City Public Schools
2023	21%	7%	6%
2022	21%	7%	7%
2021	21%	8%	6%
2020	19%	7%	6%
2019	19%	7%	6%
2018	17%	7%	6%
2017	17%	7%	6%
2016	17%	8%	5%
2015	17%	6%	6%
2014	18%	7%	7%
2013	16%	7%	6%
2012	13%	6%	7%
2011	13%	7%	6%
2010	16%	7%	8%
2009	18%	7%	7%
2008	16%	6%	7%
2007	14%	6%	7%
2006	13%	6%	7%
2005	14%	6%	8%
2004	13%	6%	6%
2003	10%	5%	7%
2002	9%	5%	6%
2001	9%	4%	6%
2000	10%	4%	6%
1999	8%	4%	6%
1998	8%	4%	6%
1997	8%	4%	6%
1996	10%	3%	6%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Old Donation School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City Public Schools
2023	7%	19%	13%
2022	6%	18%	14%
2021	5%	18%	13%
2020	6%	16%	12%
2019	6%	16%	12%
2018	6%	15%	11%
2017	6%	15%	11%
2016	5%	14%	11%
2015	5%	14%	11%
2014	5%	13%	10%
2013	5%	12%	10%
2012	6%	12%	10%
2011	7%	11%	9%
2010	4%	10%	7%
2009	4%	10%	7%
2008	3%	10%	7%
2007	3%	9%	6%
2006	4%	8%	6%
2005	3%	7%	5%
2004	5%	6%	5%
2003	3%	7%	4%
2002	2%	5%	4%
2001	2%	5%	4%
2000	2%	4%	4%
1999	2%	4%	3%

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Black

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Old Donation School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City Public Schools
2023	5%	22%	23%
2022	6%	22%	23%
2021	5%	22%	24%
2020	4%	22%	24%
2019	4%	22%	24%
2018	4%	23%	24%
2017	4%	23%	24%
2016	4%	23%	24%
2015	4%	23%	24%
2014	4%	23%	24%
2013	3%	23%	24%
2012	3%	24%	24%
2011	5%	24%	25%
2010	7%	26%	28%
2009	7%	26%	28%
2008	5%	27%	28%
2007	5%	27%	28%
2006	4%	27%	28%
2005	5%	27%	28%
2004	4%	27%	29%
2003	5%	27%	28%
2002	6%	27%	28%
2001	5%	27%	27%
2000	6%	27%	27%
1999	5%	27%	26%
1998	7%	27%	25%
1997	6%	27%	24%
1996	8%	27%	23%

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White

57%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Old Donation School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City Public Schools
2023	57%	45%	46%
2022	58%	46%	46%
2021	60%	46%	46%
2020	62%	49%	48%
2019	62%	49%	48%
2018	64%	50%	50%
2017	64%	50%	50%
2016	64%	50%	51%
2015	65%	52%	51%
2014	65%	52%	51%
2013	70%	53%	52%
2012	72%	54%	52%
2011	68%	54%	53%
2010	73%	57%	56%
2009	71%	57%	56%
2008	75%	57%	56%
2007	78%	58%	57%
2006	79%	59%	58%
2005	78%	60%	59%
2004	78%	61%	60%
2003	82%	61%	61%
2002	83%	63%	62%
2001	84%	64%	63%
2000	82%	65%	63%
1999	85%	65%	65%
1998	83%	65%	66%
1997	85%	66%	67%
1996	82%	67%	68%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Old Donation School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City Public Schools
2023	9%	7%	11%
2022	8%	7%	10%
2021	8%	6%	10%
2020	9%	6%	10%
2019	9%	6%	10%
2018	9%	5%	9%
2017	9%	5%	9%
2016	10%	5%	9%
2015	9%	5%	8%
2014	7%	5%	8%
2013	5%	5%	8%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.62

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Old Donation School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City Public Schools
2023	0.62	0.71	0.71
2022	0.61	0.70	0.71
2021	0.59	0.70	0.71
2020	0.57	0.68	0.69
2019	0.57	0.68	0.69
2018	0.55	0.67	0.67
2017	0.55	0.67	0.67
2016	0.55	0.68	0.67
2015	0.54	0.66	0.66
2014	0.54	0.66	0.67
2013	0.49	0.65	0.66
2012	0.47	0.64	0.65
2011	0.52	0.64	0.65
2010	0.44	0.62	0.60
2009	0.47	0.60	0.59
2008	0.41	0.60	0.59
2007	0.37	0.59	0.58
2006	0.36	0.58	0.58
2005	0.37	0.57	0.57
2004	0.38	0.55	0.56
2003	0.31	0.55	0.55
2002	0.30	0.53	0.54
2001	0.29	0.52	0.53
2000	0.31	0.51	0.52
1999	0.27	0.51	0.51
1998	0.30	0.50	0.50
1997	0.27	0.49	0.49
1996	0.31	0.48	0.47

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Eligible for

12%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Old Donation School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City Public Schools
2023	10%	52%	41%
2022	7%	41%	32%
2021	5%	35%	30%
2020	6%	39%	31%
2019	6%	39%	31%
2018	6%	35%	28%
2017	6%	35%	28%
2016	7%	35%	28%
2015	6%	34%	27%
2014	4%	33%	28%
2013	3%	32%	24%
2012	3%	32%	29%
2011	3%	31%	23%
2010	2%	29%	22%
2009	3%	26%	19%
2008	4%	25%	18%
2007	4%	24%	20%
2006	3%	24%	18%
2005	4%	24%	19%
2004	2%	23%	20%
2003	1%	23%	19%
2002	2%	23%	17%
2001	2%	21%	16%
2000	3%	23%	16%
1999	3%	24%	16%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Old Donation School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City Public Schools
2023	3%	2%	4%
2022	3%	5%	9%
2021	3%	6%	8%
2020	3%	5%	8%
2019	3%	5%	8%
2018	2%	6%	7%
2017	2%	6%	7%
2016	2%	6%	7%
2015	3%	6%	7%
2014	4%	6%	7%
2013	2%	6%	7%
2012	2%	7%	10%
2011	3%	6%	7%
2010	2%	7%	8%
2009	3%	7%	9%
2008	2%	7%	8%
2007	3%	7%	10%
2006	2%	7%	8%
2005	3%	7%	9%
2004	3%	7%	11%
2003	4%	7%	11%
2002	3%	7%	9%
2001	2%	7%	8%
2000	1%	7%	8%
1999	3%	6%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Virginia Beach City Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Old Donation School's ranking?

Old Donation School is ranked #1 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in Virginia.

What schools are Old Donation School often compared to?

Old Donation Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Plaza Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≥99% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while ≥99% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend Old Donation School?

1,345 students attend Old Donation School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

57% of Old Donation School students are White, 20% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Old Donation School?

Old Donation School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Old Donation School offer ?

Old Donation School offers enrollment in grades 2-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Old Donation School part of?

Old Donation School is part of Virginia Beach City Public Schools.

In what neighborhood is Old Donation School located?

Old Donation School is located in the Northwest neighborhood of Virginia Beach, VA. There are 17 other public schools located in Northwest.

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