King's Fork High School, Suffolk, VA

Score breakdown

Compared against all 325 Virginia public high schools. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.

4.2 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 72.8% across all subjects — 36th percentile statewide.

3.9 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 32th percentile.

4.1 · College readiness

On-time graduation, AP participation, and college enrollment within 16 months — 35th percentile.

Test scores by subject

Percent of students passing Virginia SOL tests, 2024–2025.

This school Virginia average

Biology

70%state 78%

Geometry

79%state 82%

Algebra I

85%state 85%

Algebra II

74%state 89%

Earth Science

67%state 70%

English Writing

79%state 76%

World History I

66%state 66%

World History II

28%state 37%

Source: Virginia Department of Education, School Quality Profiles — SOL pass rates, 2024–2025.

College & career

Class of 2024 cohort of 404 students, unless noted.

93.8%

On-time graduation rate

37%

Advanced Studies diplomas

59%

Enrolled in college within 16 months

2.2%

Dropout rate

4.8%

Enrolled in AP courses

2.7%

Took an AP exam

0.9%

Dual enrollment (college credit)

476

Industry certifications earned (CTE)

Source: Virginia Department of Education — Graduation, Diplomas, Advanced Programs, Postsecondary Enrollment, and CTE datasets.

King's Fork High School & its school zone

King's Fork High School is a public high school in Suffolk, VA 23434, part of Suffolk Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near King's Fork High School are typically shopping the Kings Fork zone, one of the areas families compare when weighing Suffolk high school zones. On the VaHome School Score the school earns 4.1/10 — below the state average among Virginia's 325 public high schools, based on Virginia Department of Education data for 2024–25.

The school's overall SOL pass rate is 72.8%. 93.8% of the class of 2024 graduated on time, 37% of them with Advanced Studies diplomas. 59% of graduates enrolled in college within 16 months. Program depth includes 5% AP course enrollment, 1% dual enrollment for college credit, 476 industry certifications through career and technical education.

For house hunters comparing Suffolk school zones, homes zoned to King's Fork High School sit in the Kings Fork attendance area — use the listings on this page to see every active REIN MLS home in the zone. School zoning and attendance boundaries can change between school years — always verify a specific address's assignment directly with Suffolk Public Schools before making a housing decision based on school zone.

How the VaHome School Score works

Test scores (40%): the school's SOL pass rate across all subjects, ranked against every Virginia public school of the same level.
College readiness (40%): average statewide rank in on-time graduation rate, AP course enrollment, and college enrollment within 16 months of graduation.
Academic progress (20%): Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which gives schools credit for students showing growth.
The weighted statewide percentile maps to a score from 1.0 to 10.0: score = 1 + 9 × percentile. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.
Every input is public data from the Virginia Department of Education, refreshed each school year. No opinions, no black box — you can check our math.

Data: Virginia Department of Education School Quality Profiles (2024–2025) · NCES. VaHome is not affiliated with VDOE, NCES, or GreatSchools.

At a glance

School district: Suffolk City Public Schools
Grades served: 9-12
School type: Regular public high school
Principal: Shelton Morgan
Established: 2003
Mascot & colors: Bulldogs · Maroon, Vegas Gold
Enrollment: 1,686 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 16:1
Classroom teachers: 103.99 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2024-2025)
NCES school ID: 510371002426

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

84%

Mathematics

84%

Science

70%

History & Social Sci.

56%

94%

On-time graduation (2025)

Dropout rate

College & career readiness

2024-2025

4.8%

Students in AP courses

0.95%

Dual-enrollment (college credit)

148 students earned Advanced Studies diplomas and 225 earned Standard diplomas in the 2025 cohort (VDOE).

Attendance

2024-2025

22.5% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About King's Fork High School

King's Fork High School opened in 2003 in northwestern Suffolk, Virginia, built by Suffolk City Public Schools during a period of residential growth in the western Hampton Roads area. It was designed by the architectural firm Ripley Rodriguez Maddox Motley and sits on a large campus at 351 Kings Fork Road that includes an auditorium, black box theater, athletic stadium, and multiple sports fields.

Part of Suffolk City Public Schools, the school serves grades 9-12 and draws students from the King's Fork, Crittenden, and Hobson areas as well as neighborhoods near Nansemond Parkway. Its feeder schools are King's Fork Middle School and John F. Kennedy Middle School. Academic offerings include an International Baccalaureate program (added 2008-09), Advanced Placement courses, and dual enrollment through Paul D. Camp Community College and Tidewater Community College.

Athletics & activities

State athletic titles

Basketball state championships

Notable alumni

Chuck Clark· NFL safetySugar Rodgers· WNBA guardDavante Gardner· Professional basketball playerLex Luger· Music record producerLataisia Jones· First Black recipient of a Ph.D. from Florida State University College of Medicine

Contact

Phone: (757) 923-5240

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - King's Fork High — NCES ID, enrollment total and by grade, grades served, teachers FTE, student/teacher ratio, locale, race/ethnicity counts2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - King's Fork High — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates, graduation and dropout rate, diploma counts, economically disadvantaged/SWD/EL, chronic absenteeism, AP and dual enrollment2024-2025 link ↗
King's Fork High School official website — Current principal, phone, website URL, mascot, colors, about text2026 link ↗
Wikipedia - King's Fork High School — Founding year, mascot, colors, feeder schools, athletics championships, notable alumni, history2026 link ↗

Figures reflect the 2024-2025 (NCES CCD and Virginia School Quality Profiles) unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

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