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Floyd Kellam High

Q: Is Floyd Kellam High a good school?

Yes. Floyd Kellam High ranks in the top 5.7% of Virginia high schools.

Q: How many students attend Floyd Kellam High?

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

Q: What is the racial makeup of Floyd Kellam High?

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

Q: What schools feed into Floyd Kellam High?

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

Public Grades 9-12

19^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 94% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Floyd Kellam High is a large comprehensive high school in Virginia Beach, VA, serving 1,842 students in grades 9–12 as part of Virginia Beach City Public Schools, a district ranked 29th out of 131 in the state. Kellam is currently the top-performing high school in its immediate area, ranking 19th out of 331 Virginia high schools (94th percentile) with a 5-star rating. This is not a one-year spike—the school has climbed steadily over the past decade, jumping from the 68th percentile in 2015–2016 to its current elite status, earning 5-star ratings in four of the last five rated school years.

Kellam's academic results are consistently excellent across nearly every subject. The school posts 100% proficiency in Algebra II and 12th-grade English Reading, 98% in 9th-grade Algebra I, and 96.9% in 9th-grade Biology—all far above district and state averages. The graduation rate is 98.4%, compared to 96.8% districtwide and 92.3% statewide, while the dropout rate sits at just 1.5% and chronic absenteeism is 7.6%, roughly half the state average. When compared to nearby schools, Kellam outranks Frank W. Cox High (#27), Salem High (#38), and every other comprehensive high school in the area. That said, 11th-grade VA/US History proficiency is a notable outlier at just 30.3%, below both district (43.6%) and state (34.5%) averages.

Kellam also serves its student subgroups exceptionally well: low-income students rank 20th in Virginia (94th percentile), Hispanic students rank 18th, and Asian students rank 3rd statewide. This is especially noteworthy given the school's free/reduced-price lunch rate of 13.5% is far lower than neighbors like First Colonial High (31%) or Green Run High (81.8%). The school achieves these results while spending $13,302 per student—less than several peers—suggesting efficient use of resources. Recent declines in effectiveness for African American and disabled students are worth monitoring, but overall Kellam stands out as the strongest and most consistently excellent high school among its Virginia Beach peers.

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 — 68th percentile in 2016 → 94th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (92% vs 78% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% 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 (2025-2026) ?

This school92%

District avg86%

Virginia avg78%

19^th of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 26 pts since 2016

From top 32% (2016) to top 6% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 12High Schools in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools

29^th of 131Virginia 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	80.8	19 of 331	94.3%	★★★★★
2025	79.5	25 of 328	92.4%	★★★★★
2024	78.5	31 of 329	90.6%	★★★★★
2023	76.5	40 of 326	87.7%	★★★★☆
2022	76.2	19 of 325	94.2%	★★★★★
2021	76.6	14 of 327	95.7%	★★★★★
2019	58.1	99 of 327	69.7%	★★★★☆
2018	61.0	90 of 326	72.4%	★★★★☆
2017	59.8	97 of 324	70.1%	★★★★☆
2016	57.4	103 of 321	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.7	111 of 322	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	50.2	143 of 322	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.4	110 of 321	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	57.3	107 of 321	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.1	88 of 320	72.5%	★★★★☆
2010	62.1	83 of 317	73.8%	★★★★☆
2009	61.6	87 of 313	72.2%	★★★★☆
2008	69.0	48 of 316	84.8%	★★★★☆
2007	62.4	79 of 313	74.8%	★★★★☆
2006	46.7	181 of 314	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	57.4	97 of 308	68.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	57.5	97 of 242	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.6	54 of 245	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	60.8	91 of 249	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.8	39 of 240	83.8%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	82.6	3 of 120	97.5%	★★★★★
2025	68.9	38 of 125	69.6%	★★★★☆
2024	51.7	68 of 118	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	19.1	111 of 120	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	64.6	67 of 252	73.4%	★★★★☆
2024	85.8	17 of 253	93.3%	★★★★★
2023	83.2	16 of 249	93.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	83.4	11 of 322	96.6%	★★★★★
2025	79.5	25 of 321	92.2%	★★★★★
2024	78.4	27 of 322	91.6%	★★★★★
2023	73.7	58 of 320	81.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	82.1	18 of 242	92.6%	★★★★★
2025	82.2	17 of 236	92.8%	★★★★★
2024	87.0	9 of 233	96.1%	★★★★★
2023	76.8	32 of 232	86.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	81.3	20 of 321	93.8%	★★★★★
2025	75.8	43 of 324	86.7%	★★★★☆
2024	80.0	28 of 320	91.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	78.6	36 of 325	88.9%	★★★★☆
2025	81.4	24 of 322	92.5%	★★★★★
2024	79.4	38 of 322	88.2%	★★★★☆
2023	77.9	38 of 321	88.2%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	69.1	26 of 105	75.2%	★★★★☆
2025	70.0	19 of 98	80.6%	★★★★☆
2024	67.2	24 of 92	73.9%	★★★★☆
2023	62.4	33 of 92	64.1%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	77.5	22 of 196	88.8%	★★★★☆
2025	75.9	32 of 198	83.8%	★★★★☆
2024	74.3	31 of 198	84.3%	★★★★☆
2023	77.6	23 of 193	88.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	73.6	45 of 312	85.6%	★★★★☆
2025	74.0	45 of 313	85.6%	★★★★☆
2024	70.0	61 of 314	80.6%	★★★★☆
2023	67.0	72 of 315	77.1%	★★★★☆

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)

Asian (2026)98th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)97th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)94th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)93rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)89th percentile-5 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)89th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)86th percentile-9 vs school

Military Connected (2026)75th percentile-19 vs school

Disabled (2026)73rd percentile-21 vs school

African American (2026)60th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra II100%+12 vs state

Algebra I98%+19 vs state

English Reading96%+10 vs state

Biology94%+17 vs state

Geometry91%+12 vs state

World History I91%+21 vs state

Geography90%+20 vs state

Writing88%+12 vs state

Chemistry79%+28 vs state

VA and US History30%-7 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, November 29, 2010

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

its awsome with nice students! :) Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Writing (2026)				SOL Geometry (2026)				SOL Algebra I (2026)				SOL Algebra II (2026)				SOL Chemistry (2026)				SOL Biology (2026)				SOL Earth Science (2026)				SOL English Reading (2026)			SOL Geography (2026)				SOL VA and US History (2026)				SOL World History I (2026)				SOL World History II (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 9th Grade	SOL Writing 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Geometry 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 12th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Algebra II 10th Grade	SOL Algebra II 11th Grade	SOL Algebra II 12th Grade	SOL Chemistry 9th Grade	SOL Chemistry 10th Grade	SOL Chemistry 11th Grade	SOL Chemistry 12th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL Geography 10th Grade	SOL Geography 11th Grade	SOL Geography 12th Grade	SOL VA and US History 9th Grade	SOL VA and US History 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 12th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History I 11th Grade	SOL World History I 12th Grade	SOL World History II 9th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	SOL World History II 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Floyd Kellam High	Public	9-12	2665 West Neck Road	Virginia Beach	23456	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-5100	1,842	102	17.9	13.5%	1,387 (75.3%)	78 (4.2%)	160 (8.7%)	58 (3.1%)	6 (0.3%)	12 (0.7%)	141 (7.7%)	80.8	19^th of 331 public high schools	94.3%		79.5	25^th of 328 public high schools	92.4%	6		448.0	88.0	90.0	92.6	68.8			98.0	442.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	100.0	100.0	411.0	< 50%		≥ 50%	78.6	< 50%	96.9	88.2	414.0	405.0					488.0	96.2	100.0	90.4	88.0	≥ 50%			≥ 50%	30.3	401.0	92.7	68.8	< 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%	397.0	≥ 50%	$13,302	$1,095	$12,207
Landstown High	Public, Magnet	9-12	2001 Concert Dr.	Virginia Beach	23456	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(757) 648-5500	2,152	126	17.0	37.6%	743 (34.5%)	520 (24.2%)	351 (16.3%)	251 (11.7%)	4 (0.2%)	15 (0.7%)	268 (12.5%)	71.8	77^th of 331 public high schools	76.7%		69.1	98^th of 328 public high schools	70.1%	21		50.0	85.2	76.9	92.2	392.0	388.0	< 50%	85.4	85.7	86.7	100.0	98.9	≥ 50%	≥ 50%			≥ 50%	≥ 50%		95.7	76.2	62.5	68.8	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	394.0	< 50%	94.1	91.5	67.7	89.0	392.0	≥ 50%	< 50%	< 50%	< 50%	356.0	≥ 50%	90.6	66.7	≥ 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%	372.0	< 50%	$13,190	$961	$12,228
Ocean Lakes High	Public, Magnet	9-12	885 Schuman Drive	Virginia Beach	23454	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(757) 648-5550	1,834	106	17.2	30.0%	981 (53.5%)	205 (11.2%)	215 (11.7%)	214 (11.7%)	7 (0.4%)	5 (0.3%)	207 (11.3%)	73	69^th of 331 public high schools	79.2%		70.2	89^th of 328 public high schools	72.9%	20	< 50%	438.0	85.3	65.0	80.9	385.0	< 50%		88.4	85.0	414.0	≥ 50%	96.9	≥ 50%	341.0		100.0	< 50%	≥ 50%		94.0	85.9	63.2	435.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%			443.0	95.2	73.7	80.5	81.8		≥ 50%	≥ 50%	383.0	45.7	439.0	89.1	52.9				29.2	≥ 50%	$14,114	$795	$13,319
Green Run High	Public	9-12	1700 Dahlia Dr	Virginia Beach	23456	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-5350	1,465	93	15.7	81.8%	332 (22.7%)	620 (42.3%)	248 (16.9%)	74 (5.1%)	6 (0.4%)	6 (0.4%)	179 (12.2%)	48.6	206^th of 331 public high schools	37.8%		45.5	225^th of 328 public high schools	31.4%	19		401.0	74.7	59.1	87.7	≥ 50%	< 50%		78.3	80.0	93.3	≥ 50%	100.0	≥ 50%				≥ 50%	≥ 50%		74.0	73.6	63.6	82.4				383.0	439.0	88.7	82.6	94.0		≥ 50%		≥ 50%	384.0	< 50%	< 50%	369.0	417.0	< 50%	≥ 50%		< 50%	< 50%	$14,828	$1,130	$13,698
Green Run Collegiate	Public, Charter	9-12	1700 Dahlia Drive	Virginia Beach	23453	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(757) 263-1264	390	31	12.4	85.9%	101 (25.9%)	151 (38.7%)	58 (14.9%)	18 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	61 (15.6%)	72.8	73^rd of 331 public high schools	77.9%		75.3	58^th of 328 public high schools	82.3%	15		86.2	≥ 50%		< 50%				92.7	≥ 50%			93.3					< 50%			86.8	399.0		≥ 50%	≥ 50%	407.0			≥ 50%	100.0					< 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%										$15,769	$742	$15,027
Salem High	Public	9-12	1993 Sun Devil Dr	Virginia Beach	22464	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-5650	1,690	102	16.5	34.7%	629 (37.2%)	425 (25.1%)	257 (15.2%)	159 (9.4%)	2 (0.1%)	11 (0.7%)	207 (12.2%)	77.5	38^th of 331 public high schools	88.5%		76.3	47^th of 328 public high schools	85.7%	9		71.4	88.5	75.0	95.1	398.0	≥ 50%	< 50%	93.2	85.7	81.8	443.0	95.7	461.0	404.0			≥ 50%	≥ 50%		94.5	78.2	85.7	88.2				≥ 50%	78.6	94.6	90.9	92.7	66.7	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		≥ 50%	42.4	< 50%	85.0	84.2	≥ 50%	≥ 50%				$13,585	$852	$12,733
Tallwood High	Public	9-12	1668 Kempsville Rd	Virginia Beach	23464	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-5700	1,890	117	16.0	43.6%	663 (35.1%)	617 (32.6%)	234 (12.4%)	159 (8.4%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (0.5%)	207 (11.0%)	69.4	89^th of 331 public high schools	73.1%		65	116^th of 328 public high schools	64.6%	27		424.0	82.8	62.1	92.0	72.7	≥ 50%		91.8	89.5	81.8	425.0	97.9	420.0	≥ 50%		≥ 50%				92.5	67.7	50.0	91.3				≥ 50%	445.0	92.7	74.2	97.3	447.0	≥ 50%	450.0			378.0	≥ 50%	376.0	< 50%	≥ 50%	485.0	≥ 50%	384.0	≥ 50%	$13,464	$866	$12,598
Kempsville High	Public	9-12	5194 Chief Trail	Virginia Beach	23464	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-5450	2,046	117	17.4	41.0%	916 (44.8%)	534 (26.1%)	310 (15.2%)	90 (4.4%)	7 (0.3%)	11 (0.5%)	178 (8.7%)	74.5	59^th of 331 public high schools	82.2%		69.3	93^rd of 328 public high schools	71.6%	34		66.7	84.5	72.7	92.9	47.6	≥ 50%	< 50%	92.6	89.3	100.0	432.0	100.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%				≥ 50%		95.0	72.0	83.3	421.0	< 50%		≥ 50%	412.0	90.0	94.0	85.7	90.2	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%	417.0	66.7	408.0	363.0	378.0	440.0	≥ 50%	< 50%	384.0	< 50%	$12,659	$995	$11,664
Princess Anne High	Public	9-12	4400 Virginia Beach Blvd	Virginia Beach	23462	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-5600	1,621	113	14.3	32.3%	762 (47.0%)	330 (20.4%)	191 (11.8%)	148 (9.1%)	6 (0.4%)	12 (0.7%)	172 (10.6%)	73.6	65^th of 331 public high schools	80.4%		69.3	94^th of 328 public high schools	71.3%	29		96.4	84.6	93.8	93.8	423.0	≥ 50%		86.6	88.2	437.0	≥ 50%	97.6	447.0	439.0			≥ 50%			95.1	81.8	68.4	100.0			386.0	374.0	98.2	91.7	94.1	78.5	76.5	397.0	< 50%	98.9	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		77.8	55.2	< 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	$15,733	$2,486	$13,246
First Colonial High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1272 Mill Dam Rd	Virginia Beach	23454	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(757) 648-5300	1,727	94	18.2	31.0%	949 (55.0%)	297 (17.2%)	287 (16.6%)	47 (2.7%)	6 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	137 (7.9%)	69.2	90^th of 331 public high schools	72.8%		65.2	115^th of 328 public high schools	64.9%	25		390.0	84.3	68.0	89.9	45.8	397.0	< 50%	78.6	77.3	423.0	424.0	98.0	60.0	430.0			≥ 50%	≥ 50%		96.6	74.7	69.6	≥ 50%			≥ 50%	≥ 50%	458.0	92.8	78.6	98.4	≥ 50%	≥ 50%			< 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%	84.9	< 50%	< 50%		< 50%	53.3		$13,450	$943	$12,507

Frequently Asked Questions about Floyd Kellam High

Is Floyd Kellam High a good school?

Yes. Floyd Kellam High ranks in the top 5.7% of Virginia high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Floyd Kellam High?

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

What schools feed into Floyd Kellam High?

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

How many students attend Floyd Kellam High?

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

What district is Floyd Kellam High in?

Virginia Beach City Public Schools

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