First Colonial High School, Virginia Beach, VA

At a glance

School district: Virginia Beach City Public Schools
Grades served: 9-12
School type: Regular public high school (non-charter); hosts the Legal Studies Academy magnet program
Principal: Daniel Miani
Established: 1966
Mascot & colors: Patriots · Columbia Blue, White, Gold
Enrollment: 1,727 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 18:1
Classroom teachers: 94.49 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510384001684

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

91%

Mathematics

80%

Science

84%

History & Social Sci.

33%

96%

On-time graduation (Class of 2025)

Dropout rate

67%

Earned an Advanced Diploma

College & career readiness

2024-2025

38.33%

Students in AP courses

7.53%

Dual-enrollment (college credit)

AP enrollment 38.33% and dual enrollment 7.53% per Virginia School Quality Profile 2024-2025.

Attendance

2024-2025

5.6% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About First Colonial High School

First Colonial High School opened in the fall of 1966 in Virginia Beach, Virginia, built primarily to relieve overcrowding at the original Virginia Beach High School. It is part of Virginia Beach City Public Schools and takes its Patriots identity and colonial theme from the region's early American history.

The school sits at 1272 Mill Dam Road in a large-city locale on the north side of Virginia Beach. In addition to a comprehensive academic program, it hosts the Legal Studies Academy, a specialty/magnet program established in 2002 for students interested in law and law-related careers, alongside Advanced Placement and dual-enrollment coursework.

Athletics & activities

State athletic titles

VHSL state championships include Girls Swimming (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023), Girls Volleyball (2000, 2002, 2014, 2023), Lacrosse (2011, 2012, 2015), Girls Tennis (1977, 1982, 2011), Baseball (1993, 2024), Girls Soccer (2018, 2021), Boys Soccer (2021), Boys Volleyball (1997)

Notable alumni

Mark Ruffalo· ActorJuice Newton· SingerSteven Culp· ActorJosh Boone· FilmmakerDerrick Borte· FilmmakerMark Reynolds· Major League Baseball playerAaron Rouse· Former NFL player and Virginia state senator

Contact

Phone: (757) 648-5300

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - First Colonial High — NCES ID, enrollment total and by grade, grades served, teachers FTE, student/teacher ratio, locale, school type, phone, race/ethnicity, free/reduced lunch2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - First Colonial High — Accreditation, SOL pass rates, graduation/dropout, advanced diploma, chronic absenteeism, AP/dual enrollment, demographics2024-2025 (accreditation 2025-2026, graduation Class of 2025) link ↗
First Colonial High School - Wikipedia — Founding year/history, mascot, colors, principal, VHSL championships, notable alumni, specialty programsAccessed July 2026 link ↗
First Colonial High School official website (VBCPS) — Official website URL, principal, program infoAccessed July 2026 link ↗

Figures reflect the NCES 2024-2025; Virginia School Quality Profile SOL/demographics 2024-2025, accreditation 2025-2026, graduation Class of 2025 unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

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