Bayside Middle School

Virginia Beach, VA 23462

Phone: (757) 648-4400
Fax: (757) 473-5185
District: VA Beach City Public Schools

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GreatSchools Rating

public • Grades 6,7,8 • 628 students

Bayside Middle School, a public school located in Virginia Beach, VA, serves grades 6-8 in the VA Beach City Public Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.

Bayside Middle School is a public school located in Virginia Beach, VA. 628 students attend Bayside Middle School.

School Ratings

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Test Scores 4/10 The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Virginia Standards of Learning data from Virginia Department of Education, and using 2025 Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) End-of-Course data from Virginia Department of Education.
Student Growth 4/10 The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Virginia Department of Education.

Posted: June 14, 2026

One teacher won’t let us go to the bathrooms or council other students cuss disrespectful and aggroant as a person with anger issues I don’t recommend I rarely find nice students the school have a lot of vandalism in boys bathroom as I saw someone draw a swatsika in one of the boys bathroom the students will even pick on you sometimes and laugh at you for anything these days

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Posted: September 2, 2025

This is by far the worst experience I have ever had with an educational institution. Parents, if you can avoid it don’t enroll your children into Eastside Middle AKA Bayside middle school. It’s really gives the Great city of Virginia Beach a bad rap. #unprofessional #Disgusting #AWaste.

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dont go here the bus is never on time , they unorganized

Posted: June 25, 2023

Bayside Middle School is not as bad of a middle school as others make it out to be. Although, it is by no means great. Personally, I did not have a negative experience here. I did not experience racism, discrimination, or bullying. Most people were kind, and I would not say that this school has a bullying problem. I had a handful of teachers that were phenomenal and truly cared about their students. However, this school definitely has an problem when it comes to certain teachers, fights, and administration. As the years have gone by, administration has constantly changed and become much more lenient. Students are allowed to roam throughout the halls during instructional time and skip class without consequence. The administration of this school doesn't even bat an eye at the behavior. Fights were definitely a huge issue when I attended this school and I believe they still are. There have also been complaints about certain teachers and their strange behaviors at this school and the administration still praises them. Many students are sent to Renaissance Academy for their actions. A handful of the students that attend here are low income and underserved, so I think this contributes to the disciplinary issues and fights. Bayside Middle does have a music studio and STEM room in the school, it is very unique. Despite all of this, I don't think your child would be in any harm if you send them here or are zoned for this school.

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Posted: December 9, 2019

The schools assistant basketball coach is a terrible representative for children, is low class and aggressive and should be fired. He was aggressive toward my husband in front of our children, all under 10 years old. This is the kind of leadership the school is appointing to coach their children.

Posted: May 25, 2018

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Posted: May 25, 2018

My grandson has shined at this school. His teachers have brought out the best in him. He most certainly has homework and completes these assignments on time. If your children aren't learning, don't have 'any homework', are not 'prepared for college'....maybe you should look that the three digits that are pointing back at you while you blame this school for your child's downfall. My son is successful because I supported everything he did and encouraged him to spread his wings. He is raising his son the same way.

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Posted: May 12, 2016

Posted: May 12, 2016

THERE ISNT ANY HOMEWORK! How will these kids be prepared for college? This is just horrible

Posted: May 12, 2016

Posted: May 12, 2016

This school system is horrible, most teachers, the principals, the administration and counselors don't care about these kids and are failing them. There are no books, homework or hard deadlines at all. If you fail a test you can retake it, there are no pre-reading assignments for new chapters in social studies and science. There's NO math homework, CAN YOU EVEN BELIEVE!!!!!!!!! The administration says studies show homework does not help yet no one can produce this study for me. Then they say homework hurts students b/c some don't have anyone to help them at home and they are doing the work incorrectly ... WTH!!!! I signed up for other VB school homework emails and their are homework assignments that are thought out and helpful. This is sad but we voted for the school board that creates the policy ....

Posted: May 21, 2013

I am a eight grade student at bayside middle and I have to say, in the sixth grade there is many kids that are bad, but sooner or later they get sent to renaissance and school year becomes great. The teachers are very fun and are enthusiastic about teaching. I went to bayside my 6th grade year and I left for my 7th. I was so upset to leave all my great friends & teachers at bayside middle. I was soon on my way to independence and the teachers were really strict and classes were to boring, the students were also very judgmental. I moved again and im back at bayside middle, I have such great teachers and the students have matured and are not as childish. I recommend this school to anyone who wants lots of friends.

Posted: March 16, 2013

Absolutely the worst school for bullying, racism, and subpar education. I can't wait to move away from this school!! My daughter is picked on everyday by girls and boys. Believe me, it's not because there is something wrong with her...except for the fact she is white! Teachers can't even teach because kids are so bad and disrespectful!!! Avoid this school like the plague if you value your child and their education.

Posted: February 24, 2013

This is the worse school my son has ever been at the clinic and the counselors are very rude. They feel like they can talk to you anyway the want to. My child gets sick very easily and misses a lot of school any other school that my child has been to have always been very accomadting this school has done nothing but cause me more stress which I have enough of with taking my child to chkd often they are very insenstive and rude if I knew how to make a formal complaint I would. They should worry more about the child the parent doen's know where they are then the child who the parent calls in sick and knows they are home. The social worker there also feels she has the right to talk to a parent very rudely. I have disenrolled my child from that school and well home school him now.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted: August 25, 2012

I have three children that attened Bayside middle and the first two I had no problem the teachers were great and very helpful and involved even though my two oldest moved on to high school the teachers still ask about them. The administration was fair and the guidance department was excellant. But I do not recommend this school for children with special needs such as my third child he was a victim of bullying and as often as I complained nothing was done dont feel like my child needs were met. But for regular education students it is a excellant school. Also great student activity coordinator very involved with the surrounding community. Stacie Davis, parent

Posted: May 13, 2012

This is one of the worst schools I have ever known. I have never seen so much black on white racisim and bullying. But it isn't just the students...the teachers yell and swear, as well as throw things in class. My son has had an equal amount of bullying from students as well as teachers. The constant dysfunction in this school is sad and sickens me. The school is also very run down...I attended it in 1986, and the same desks are still in some of the classrooms. Bayside Middle has a few really crime ridden neighborhoods around, and I believe that is why many of the students there are so badly behaved. I think the teachers get stressed out, and give up. A lose/lose situation for all who attend. :(

Posted: July 17, 2011

Children often used racial slurs there. Child often came home hurt & injuried. Came home once with sprained ankle w/o a notice from nurse's office after walking on it all day. came home two days later with head injury caused from another child & administation did little to nothing. Child threatened because she was white & for no other reason. Teachers often commented on how rude this year of new kids were. In the 09/10 school year BAYSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL was number one in fights, bullies & harassment acording to local paper. Teachers wre wiling to work w/';you bt higher administration wasn't an often tried to bury it under the rug. GLAD GLAD GLAD I got my child out of there.--Thank you.

Posted: November 11, 2010

GO HERE!!!! NOT THE MAGNET SCHOOL! STUDENTS WORK WELL HERE AND UNDERSTAND! AT MAGNET SCHOOL TEACHERS ARE TOO EXPECTING!

Posted: April 12, 2010

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