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Green Run High

1700 Dahlia Dr, Virginia Beach, VA, 23456

Top 10% School in Virginia

Ranked 31 of 232 in Virginia

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About Green Run High

Green Run High School is a public high school in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It is part of the Virginia Beach City Public Schools district and serves students in grades 9 through 12. The school has about 1,400 students and a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15:1, which makes it possible for each student to get individualized academic instruction. About 15% of students at the school take Advanced Placement classes and tests, which are part of a full academic program. Career and technical education pathways and college-readiness programs give students a lot of choices for what to do after high school. Data on academic performance for the 2025–2026 school year show that about 87% of students are good at math and about 83% are good at reading. The school also sets up SAT and ACT testing for students. Green Run High School has a diverse student body. About 77% of students are minorities, and about 79% of students are from low-income families. The amount of money the district gives each student is in line with local standards. This is the best school in Virginia Beach.

Green Run High Contact Information

Address

1700 Dahlia Dr, Virginia Beach, VA, 23456

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Phone

(757) 648-5350

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 87%
Reading 83%
State average proficiency is 87% in Math and 83% in Reading.
95
Full-time Teachers
15 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
8
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
1444
Total Students
$76088
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 31 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Green Run High

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:20 AM to 2:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:05 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 23.48%
Asian 4.71%
Hispanic 16.83%
Black 41.2%
Two+ Races 13.23%
Native Am. 0.14%
White
23.48%
Asian
4.71%
Hispanic
16.83%
Black
41.2%
Two+ Races
13.23%
Native Am.
0.14%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 1444
45.36%
655 Female
54.64%
789 Male

Student Population

1444 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

240 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

March 28 (Saturday): VBCPS Educator and School Support Staff Hiring Expo at Landstown High School (9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.).

April 2 (Thursday): End of the 3rd Grading Period.

FAQ

Q1. Are there chances to improve students teamwork skills?

Ans. Yes, group projects, clubs, and sports help students work together and talk to each other clearly.


Q2. Are there advanced classes available?

Ans. Yes, of course! Honors and AP classes push students to think critically and do their best work.


Q3. Does the school support volunteering in the community?

Ans. Yes, students work on local volunteer projects to learn about civic duty.


Q4. Do students have lockers?

Ans. Yes, students are given lockers in the hallways at the start of the school year.


Q5. Do students get help with standardized tests?

Ans. Yes. Yes, of course! The school has resources to help students get ready for the SAT and ACT tests.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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