<P> Virginia Beach City Public Schools is the branch of the government of the city of Virginia Beach, Virginia responsible for public K - 12 education . Like all public school systems in the state, it is legally classified as a school division instead of a school district . Although Virginia school divisions perform the functions of school districts in other U.S. states, they have no taxing authority, instead relying on appropriations from their local governments, </P> <P> The school system is the second largest in Virginia, and among the 50 largest school systems in the United States (based on student enrollment). All of the division's 80 + schools are fully accredited in the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL). </P> <P> Virginia Beach City Public Schools currently serves approximately 70,000 students, and includes nearly 90 schools . </P> <P> The division has a fleet of nearly 800 school buses, which is serviced by two bus garages and is the second largest employer in the city, following Naval Air Station Oceana . </P>

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