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Floyd Kellam High

Public Grades 9-12
25th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 328 Virginia High Schools
Better than 92% of Virginia high schools
Summary

Floyd Kellam High is a public high school in Virginia Beach, Virginia, serving 1,892 students in grades 9-12. The school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, with exceptional academic performance and strong graduation and attendance rates.

Floyd Kellam High has maintained a high level of excellence over the years, consistently earning 4-5 stars from SchoolDigger. The school's students perform significantly better on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests compared to the Virginia Beach City Public Schools district and the state of Virginia, with 91.67% of 10th graders proficient or better in SOL Writing, compared to 79.69% for the district and 66.01% for the state. The school also boasts high graduation rates, ranging from 91.9% to 98.6% in recent years, and low dropout rates, outperforming both the district and state averages.

Floyd Kellam High's success extends across diverse student subgroups, with the school's rankings within these groups often in the top quartile or top half of Virginia high schools. This indicates a focus on equity and inclusive practices that enable all students to thrive. The school's proximity to other high-performing schools in the Virginia Beach area, such as Frank W. Cox High and First Colonial High, may contribute to the overall high standards and performance of the schools in the region.

1,842
Students ?
17.9
Student/teacher ratio ?
$13,302
Per pupil spending ?
13.5%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 2665 West Neck Road
       Virginia Beach, VA  23456

(757) 648-5100

District: Virginia Beach City Public Schools


Feeder schools for Floyd Kellam High:

Elementary:    Creeds Elementary
    Princess Anne Elementary
    Red Mill Elementary
    Three Oaks Elementary
Middle:    Princess Anne Middle
Racial breakdown:

White:
75.3%
Hispanic:
8.7%
Two or more races:
7.7%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 66th percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Virginia average (91% vs 78% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 8% of Virginia high schools
98% graduate in 4 years — above the Virginia average (92%)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school91%
District avg85%
Virginia avg78%
25th of 328
Virginia public high schools ?
Top 8%▲ up 27 pts since 2015
From top 34% (2015) to top 8% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Virginia High Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 12High Schools in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools
25th of 129Virginia Beach City Public Schools among Virginia districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202579.525 of 32892.4%★★★★★
202478.531 of 32990.6%★★★★★
202376.540 of 32687.7%★★★★☆
202276.219 of 32594.2%★★★★★
202176.614 of 32795.7%★★★★★
201958.199 of 32769.7%★★★★☆
201861.090 of 32672.4%★★★★☆
201759.897 of 32470.1%★★★★☆
201657.4103 of 32167.9%★★★☆☆
201555.7111 of 32265.5%★★★☆☆
201450.2143 of 32255.6%★★★☆☆
201356.4110 of 32165.7%★★★☆☆
201257.3107 of 32166.7%★★★☆☆
201162.188 of 32072.5%★★★★☆
201062.183 of 31773.8%★★★★☆
200961.687 of 31372.2%★★★★☆
200869.048 of 31684.8%★★★★☆
200762.479 of 31374.8%★★★★☆
200646.7181 of 31442.4%★★☆☆☆
200557.497 of 30868.5%★★★☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202569.654 of 24578.0%★★★★☆
202460.891 of 24963.5%★★★☆☆
202374.839 of 24083.8%★★★★☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202568.938 of 12569.6%★★★★☆
202451.768 of 11842.4%★★☆☆☆
202319.1111 of 1207.5%☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202485.817 of 25393.3%★★★★★
202383.216 of 24993.6%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202579.525 of 32192.2%★★★★★
202478.427 of 32291.6%★★★★★
202373.758 of 32081.9%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202582.217 of 23692.8%★★★★★
202487.09 of 23396.1%★★★★★
202376.832 of 23286.2%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202575.843 of 32486.7%★★★★☆
202480.028 of 32091.3%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202581.424 of 32292.5%★★★★★
202479.438 of 32288.2%★★★★☆
202377.938 of 32188.2%★★★★☆

Military Connected

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202570.019 of 9880.6%★★★★☆
202467.224 of 9273.9%★★★★☆
202362.433 of 9264.1%★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202575.932 of 19883.8%★★★★☆
202474.331 of 19884.3%★★★★☆
202377.623 of 19388.1%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202574.045 of 31385.6%★★★★☆
202470.061 of 31480.6%★★★★☆
202367.072 of 31577.1%★★★★☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Disabled (2024)93rd percentile+3 vs school
Hispanic (2025)93rd percentile~ school
Male (2025)93rd percentile~ school
Female (2025)92nd percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)87th percentile-6 vs school
White (2025)86th percentile-7 vs school
Multi-racial (2025)84th percentile-9 vs school
Military Connected (2025)81st percentile-12 vs school
African American (2025)78th percentile-14 vs school
Asian (2025)70th percentile-23 vs school
By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?
Algebra II100%+6 vs state
Algebra I98%+17 vs state
English Reading96%+10 vs state
Biology92%+13 vs state
Writing91%+15 vs state
World History I89%+24 vs state
Geometry86%+6 vs state
Geography85%+17 vs state
VA and US History33%-7 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, November 29, 2010

Open Quote Great school! When we transferred our son there he totally turned around and now loves school. Close Quote


by a student
Sunday, January 25, 2009

Open Quote its awsome with nice students! :) Close Quote





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Frequently Asked Questions about Floyd Kellam High

Students at Floyd Kellam High are 75% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Asian.

Floyd Kellam High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Creeds Elementary
Elementary : Princess Anne Elementary
Elementary : Red Mill Elementary
Elementary : Three Oaks Elementary
Middle : Princess Anne Middle

Yes. Floyd Kellam High ranks in the top 7.6% of Virginia high schools.

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,842 students attended Floyd Kellam High.


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