Larkspur Middle

4696 Princess Anne Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23462

1,488 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Larkspur Middle School, located in the Bayside area of Virginia Beach, serves a diverse student body as part of the Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) district. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic rigor and social-emotional development. By leveraging a variety of instructional strategies, the school aims to prepare its students for the transition to high school by encouraging critical thinking, collaboration, and personal responsibility.

In addition to its core curriculum, Larkspur Middle offers a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and elective programs that allow students to explore their interests and build school community. The faculty places a strong emphasis on consistent communication with families and community engagement, ensuring that students have a robust support system. Located centrally on Princess Anne Road, the school functions as a foundational pillar for its neighborhood, striving to equip students with the skills necessary to succeed in a modern, global society.

1,488

Total Students

87.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Larkspur Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	427
Hispanic	290
Black	529
Asian	55
Two or More	180
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	5

Black
529 (35.6%)
White
427 (28.7%)
Hispanic
290 (19.5%)
Two or More
180 (12.1%)
Asian
55 (3.7%)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.3%)
American Indian
2 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle 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)648-4800
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,488
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	87.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,136
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 6 511

Grade 7 487

Grade 8 490