Floyd Kellam High School, Virginia Beach, VA

At a glance

School district: Virginia Beach City Public Schools
Grades served: 9-12
School type: Public
Principal: Leah Nelson
Established: 1962 · this campus 2014
Mascot & colors: Knights · Black, Gold, White
Enrollment: 1,842 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 18:1
Classroom teachers: 102.39 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510384001685

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

96%

Mathematics

92%

Science

92%

History & Social Sci.

81%

98%

On-time graduation (Class of 2025)

Dropout rate

70%

Earned an Advanced Diploma

College & career readiness

2024-2025

41%

Students in AP courses

17%

Dual-enrollment (college credit)

AP course enrollment ~760 students; dual enrollment ~316 students per Virginia School Quality Profiles

Attendance

2024-2025

7% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Floyd Kellam High School

Floyd E. Kellam High School is a public high school in Virginia Beach, Virginia, part of Virginia Beach City Public Schools. It first opened in 1962 and is named after Judge Floyd Eaton Kellam. In 2014 the school moved into a newly constructed facility, designed as a prototype for 21st-century learning with learning commons, collaboration spaces and modular classrooms.

The campus is located at 2665 West Neck Road in the Princess Anne area of Virginia Beach's southern section, an area that extends toward the North Carolina border. The school competes in the Virginia High School League's Beach District.

Athletics & activities

Gymnastics state titles

Notable alumni

Ryan Zimmerman· MLB player, Washington Nationals (class of 2002)Herbert Scott· NFL player, Dallas Cowboys (class of 1971)Matt Williams· MLB pitcher, Milwaukee Brewers (class of 1989)Ian Thomas· MLB pitcher, Atlanta Braves (class of 2006)Carl Summerell· NFL quarterback, New York Giants (class of 1970)Jamelle Bouie· New York Times columnist (class of 2005)

Contact

Phone: (757) 648-5100

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Floyd Kellam High — NCES ID, address, phone, grades, enrollment total and by grade, teachers FTE, student/teacher ratio, locale, school type, district2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Floyd Kellam High — Accreditation, SOL pass rates, graduation/dropout, advanced diploma %, chronic absenteeism, demographics, AP/dual enrollment2024-2025 (accreditation 2025-2026) link ↗
Kellam High School official website (VBCPS) — Official website URL, main office phone, mascot reference2026 link ↗
Wikipedia - Floyd E. Kellam High School — Founding history, 2014 building, principal, mascot, colors, athletics/state titles, notable alumni, neighborhoodaccessed 2026-07 link ↗

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

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