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John B. Dey Elementary School

Grades: PK-5

Students: 775

Type: Public

9/10

GreatSchools Rating

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1

Student-Counselor Ratio: 465:1

Certified Teachers: 96%

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VA Beach City Public Schools

1900 North Great Neck Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23454

(757) 648-2440

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10/10

Test Scores

8/10

Equity

8/10

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i was a student here when i was in 4th grade. my teachers name was Suzanne Buhner. She still works here, but not as a 4th grade teacher. She would slap my wrists, call me useless and a disappointment to the class. She would also blame random stuff on me no matter what it was. I'm glad she isn't a

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Posted by a community member on 11/21/2021

John B. Dey is not a bad school. But in my opinion pays way too much attention on other supposedly fun things and not enough attention on academics and work ethics. School administration together with PTA worry so much about things that have nothing to do with student growth and academic progress. O

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Posted by a parent on 3/4/2020

The school is great for children under age 8. The 4th and 5 th grade classes are very weak, still instituting a non standard grading system. The kids will receive a huge culture shock when they enter 6th grade. Not only that, the school is overpopulated causing the students to be lost in the system.

Posted by a parent on 2/24/2020

Fabulous. This school takes care of every child. Even with construction, the education and safety are top priority. Awesome administration and teachers!

Posted by a parent on 6/28/2019

I had 2 children show up at this school with minor to moderate learning impairments. Both left his school with (in one specific case highly) elevated SOL scores and a fundamental mastery of the academic skills that would be expected of a middle school student anywhere.

Posted by a parent on 6/28/2019

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Virginia Beach schools - John B. Dey Elementary School is located at 1900 North Great Neck Road, Virginia Beach VA 23454. John B. Dey Elementary School is in the VA Beach City Public Schools. John B. Dey Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK-5.