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Kempsville High

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Kempsville High ranks 93 rd of 328 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

93^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Virginia High Schools

Better than 72% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Kempsville High is a public high school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 2,051. The school is part of the Virginia Beach City Public Schools district, which is ranked 25th out of 129 districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kempsville High has shown consistent improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from #189 in 2016-2017 to #93 in 2024-2025. The school performs particularly well in certain subject areas, such as Algebra II, Biology, and English Reading, where its proficiency rates exceed the district and state averages. However, the school lags behind in some subjects, such as World History II and VA and US History, where its proficiency rates are lower than the district and state averages. Kempsville High has strong performance among male students, Asian students, African American students, and Hispanic students, with these groups ranking highly compared to their peers across the state. The school's performance for English Language Learner students and students with low socioeconomic status is also noteworthy, with these groups ranking in the top quartile of Virginia high schools.

Kempsville High's performance is generally on par with or exceeds that of the nearby schools in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools district, such as Landstown High, Salem High, and Princess Anne High. However, it lags behind some of the higher-performing schools in the district, such as Green Run Collegiate. When compared to schools outside the district, such as Booker T. Washington High in Norfolk and Indian River High in Chesapeake, Kempsville High demonstrates stronger overall performance, particularly in subject-area proficiency rates and student group rankings.

2,046

Students ?

17.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,659

Per pupil spending ?

41%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5194 Chief Trail
Virginia Beach, VA 23464-2796

(757) 648-5450

District: Virginia Beach City Public Schools

Feeder schools for Kempsville High:

Elementary:	Arrowhead Elementary
	Kempsville Elementary
	Kempsville Meadows Elementary
	Point O' View Elementary
	More...
	Providence Elementary
Middle:	Kempsville Middle
	Larkspur Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.8%

African American:

26.1%

Hispanic:

15.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 50th percentile in 2015 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (85% vs 78% meeting standards)

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Virginia average (92%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!World History II scores 11 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school85%

District avg85%

Virginia avg78%

93^rd of 328

Virginia public high schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 22 pts since 2015

From top 50% (2015) to top 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 12High Schools in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools

25^th 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	69.3	93 of 328	71.6%	★★★★☆
2024	64.1	125 of 329	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.4	122 of 326	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.9	166 of 325	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.7	105 of 327	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.8	118 of 327	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.2	185 of 326	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.5	189 of 324	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	50.2	152 of 321	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	48.0	161 of 322	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	39.6	213 of 322	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	39.2	212 of 321	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	41.5	211 of 321	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.0	167 of 320	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	46.7	191 of 317	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	49.2	156 of 313	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	54.6	125 of 316	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.9	80 of 313	74.4%	★★★★☆
2006	53.4	127 of 314	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	63.6	60 of 308	80.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	67.9	60 of 245	75.5%	★★★★☆
2024	56.1	112 of 249	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.3	96 of 240	60.0%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	73.4	18 of 125	85.6%	★★★★☆
2024	50.6	70 of 118	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.7	73 of 120	39.2%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	64.3	79 of 253	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.0	122 of 249	51.0%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	83.3	20 of 122	83.6%	★★★★☆
2023	87.8	13 of 97	86.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	65.1	112 of 321	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.5	140 of 322	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.2	116 of 320	63.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	62.0	79 of 236	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.3	37 of 233	84.1%	★★★★☆
2023	71.8	50 of 232	78.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	67.8	86 of 324	73.5%	★★★★☆
2024	59.4	127 of 320	60.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	72.6	71 of 322	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	65.5	109 of 322	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.1	130 of 321	59.5%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	58.3	45 of 98	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.9	76 of 92	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	48.1	59 of 92	35.9%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	46.7	113 of 198	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.7	99 of 198	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.7	69 of 193	64.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	75.7	36 of 313	88.5%	★★★★☆
2024	63.4	106 of 314	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.3	103 of 315	67.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2025)88th percentile+17 vs school

Asian (2025)86th percentile+14 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)84th percentile+22 vs school

Male (2025)78th percentile+6 vs school

African American (2025)76th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)73rd percentile~ school

Disabled (2024)69th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)67th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)65th percentile-7 vs school

Military Connected (2025)54th percentile-18 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)43rd percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra II99%+5 vs state

Geometry92%+12 vs state

English Reading90%+5 vs state

Geography89%+20 vs state

Algebra I86%+7 vs state

Biology85%+8 vs state

Writing83%+7 vs state

Earth Science60%~ state avg

VA and US History44%+9 vs state

World History II17%-11 vs state

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Schools Near Kempsville High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Writing (2025)			SOL Geometry (2025)		SOL Algebra I (2025)				SOL Algebra II (2025)			SOL Biology (2025)				SOL Earth Science (2025)				SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL Geography (2025)		SOL VA and US History (2025)				SOL World History I (2025)				SOL World History II (2025)	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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th 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 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 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 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	69.3	93^rd of 328 public high schools	71.6%		64.1	125^th of 329 public high schools	62.0%	32	63.2	83.6	85.7	94.4	54.6	87.3	77.8	83.3		98.7			97.1	77.1	64.9	83.9				60.0	94.1	91.3	80.4	89.5				44.1						16.7	$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%)	69.3	94^th of 328 public high schools	71.3%		69.3	91^st of 329 public high schools	72.3%	3	96.3	79.0	78.3	97.9		91.1	82.6		84.6	98.9	90.0		95.8	80.6	53.9	89.5					97.3	87.0	80.8	77.3	61.1	99.1	53.9	35.2	63.6	52.4	52.6			61.5	$15,733	$2,486	$13,246
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%)	76.3	47^th of 328 public high schools	85.7%		77.7	35^th of 329 public high schools	89.4%	12		92.4	66.7	94.1		93.9	72.7	81.8		100.0			89.4	78.4	82.1				50.0		70.0	94.9	77.8	94.8	48.0			47.1		79.5	52.4				$13,585	$852	$12,733
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%)	75.3	58^th of 328 public high schools	82.3%		70.7	81^st of 329 public high schools	75.4%	23	95.7	50.0				89.6				97.3			85.7									100.0													$15,769	$742	$15,027
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%)	45.5	225^th of 328 public high schools	31.4%		48.8	204^th of 329 public high schools	38.0%	21		77.4	69.7	87.7		82.8	96.8	77.8	92.9	100.0		83.3	74.0	67.5	44.1	93.3					75.0	89.7	80.7	66.0	46.2			36.4							$14,828	$1,130	$13,698
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%)	65	116^th of 328 public high schools	64.6%		66.5	104^th of 329 public high schools	68.4%	12	55.0	84.0	80.5	93.1	71.4	94.4	76.2			93.6			87.7	71.8	48.4	84.0					75.0	89.6	90.2	87.3	56.8			36.8					76.9		$13,464	$866	$12,598
Bayside High	Public, Magnet	9-12	4960 Haygood Rd	Virginia Beach	23455	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(757) 648-5200	1,984	117	16.9	82.7%	469 (23.6%)	895 (45.1%)	301 (15.2%)	119 (6.0%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	193 (9.7%)	62	130^th of 328 public high schools	60.4%		53.7	180^th of 329 public high schools	45.3%	50	58.1	74.7	64.3	89.2		88.2	76.5	86.7		93.9			95.0	82.2	82.6	86.7					71.0	88.1	64.3	90.5											$12,733	$860	$11,872
Lake Taylor High	Public	9-12	1384 Kempsville Rd	Norfolk	23502	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 892-3200	1,107	75	14.7	93.0%	116 (10.5%)	733 (66.2%)	180 (16.3%)	31 (2.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (4.1%)	30.4	285^th of 328 public high schools	13.1%		18.6	318^th of 329 public high schools	3.3%	33	51.9	63.6	50.0	43.5		76.0	75.0	89.5	100.0	57.1			72.1	65.3	54.8	95.8		34.5	50.0		72.6	76.1	83.3	48.4			33.3	42.9	78.3	35.9	39.7				$7,779	$119	$7,660
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%)	69.1	98^th of 328 public high schools	70.1%		67.9	99^th of 329 public high schools	69.9%	1	52.2	84.3	63.0	94.8		82.8	62.5			100.0			91.2	73.6	66.7	69.2					83.3	93.0	66.7	85.9	68.8					85.8	81.8	76.9		26.9	$13,190	$961	$12,228
Indian River High	Public	9-12	1969 Braves Trl	Chesapeake	23325	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 578-7000	1,634	132	12.3	72.6%	379 (23.2%)	816 (49.9%)	206 (12.6%)	52 (3.2%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	174 (10.6%)	53.6	177^th of 328 public high schools	46.0%		52.2	187^th of 329 public high schools	43.2%	10		75.2	44.4	87.1		95.1	72.7	47.8		100.0			87.9	64.7	57.9	62.5	80.0	27.3	53.6			85.6	81.5	69.2	22.7			27.1	50.0	77.0	72.5	90.9			$11,428	$304	$11,124

Frequently Asked Questions about Kempsville High

What is the racial makeup of Kempsville High?

Students at Kempsville High are 45% White, 26% African American, 15% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools feed into Kempsville High?

Kempsville High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Arrowhead Elementary
Elementary : Kempsville Elementary
Elementary : Kempsville Meadows Elementary
Elementary : Point O' View Elementary
Elementary : Providence Elementary
Middle : Kempsville Middle
Middle : Larkspur Middle

What district is Kempsville High in?

Virginia Beach City Public Schools

How many students attend Kempsville High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,046 students attended Kempsville High.

Is Kempsville High a good school?

Kempsville High ranks 93^rd of 328 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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