Floyd Kellam High School, Virginia Beach, VA: Phone & Mascot

Floyd Kellam High School phone, mascot & school colors

Phone: (757) 648-5100
Mascot: Knights
School colors: Black, Gold, White
Principal: Leah Nelson
Address: 2665 W Neck Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23456

Official school website ↗

Score breakdown

Compared against all 321 Virginia public high schools. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.

9.3 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 90.6% across all subjects — 92th percentile statewide.

8.9 · College readiness

On-time graduation, AP participation, and college enrollment within 16 months — 88th percentile.

8.5 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 9.9% — better attendance than 84% of peers statewide.

Year over year: 9.0 for 2025–26, compared with 8.8 for 2024–25 — up 0.2.

Test scores by subject

Percent of students passing Virginia SOL tests, 2025–26. High school reading and writing compare end-of-course tests with the statewide end-of-course result.

This school Virginia average

Biology

93%state 77%

Geometry

91%state 82%

Algebra I

98%state 86%

Algebra II

95%state 88%

English Reading

96%state 86%

English Writing

88%state 76%

World History I

90%state 71%

World History II

55%state 41%

VA and US History

37%state 38%

Source: Virginia Department of Education, School Quality Profiles — SOL pass rates, 2025–26.

College & career

Class of 2025 cohort of 485 students; AP and dual enrollment are 2025–26, unless noted.

98.8%

On-time graduation rate (class of 2025)

72%

Advanced Studies diplomas

74%

Enrolled in college within 16 months (class of 2022)

0.6%

Dropout rate

46.8%

Enrolled in AP courses

36.7%

Took an AP exam

26.1%

Dual enrollment (college credit)

843

Industry certifications earned (CTE)

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

Floyd Kellam High School & its school zone

Floyd Kellam High School serves Virginia Beach, VA 23456 students as a public high school in Virginia Beach Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near Floyd Kellam High School are typically shopping the Kellam zone, one of the areas families compare when weighing Virginia Beach high school zones. On the VaHome School Score the school earns 9.0/10 — above the state average among Virginia's 321 public high schools, based on Virginia Department of Education data for 2025–26. That is up from 8.8 in 2024–25.

The school's overall SOL pass rate is 90.6%, with standout results in World History I (90% vs a 71% state average) and Biology (93% vs a 77% state average). 98.8% of the class of 2025 graduated on time, 72% of them with Advanced Studies diplomas. 74% of the school's 2022 graduates enrolled in college within 16 months. Program depth includes 47% AP course enrollment, 26% dual enrollment for college credit, 843 industry certifications through career and technical education. Chronic absenteeism is 9.9%, better than the 16.4% state median for high schools.

For house hunters comparing Virginia Beach school zones, homes zoned to Floyd Kellam High School sit in the Kellam 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 Virginia Beach 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.
Attendance (20%): chronic absenteeism, ranked statewide (lower is better).
What changed for 2025–26: Virginia retired the accreditation “combined rate” we used for academic progress in 2024–25, so progress now uses the state's student growth rates. Virginia publishes no growth measure for high schools, so their 20% now goes to attendance. The year-over-year comparison at the top uses the score we published for 2024–25; part of a school's change can come from this method update.
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 (2025–26) · NCES. VaHome is not affiliated with VDOE, NCES, or GreatSchools.

At a glance

School district: Virginia Beach City Public Schools
Grades served: 9-12
School type: Public
Established: 1962 · this campus 2014
Enrollment: 1,879 students (2025-2026)
Student–teacher ratio: 18:1
Classroom teachers: 102.39 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510384001685

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2025-2026

Reading

96%

Mathematics

93%

Science

92%

History & Social Sci.

85%

98.8%

On-time graduation (Class of 2025)

0.6%

Dropout rate

72%

Earned an Advanced Diploma

College & career readiness

2025-2026

46.83%

Students in AP courses

26.13%

Dual-enrollment (college credit)

843

Career & technical credentials earned

AP course enrollment 46.83%; AP exams taken 36.72%; dual enrollment 26.13%; 843 industry certifications, per Virginia School Quality Profiles (2025-26).

Attendance

2025-2026

9.9% 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)

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
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Floyd Kellam High ↗ — Accreditation, SOL pass rates, graduation/dropout, advanced diploma %, chronic absenteeism, demographics, AP/dual enrollmentSOL, attendance, enrollment & AP/dual 2025-2026; graduation Class of 2025; accreditation SY2025-2026
Kellam High School official website (VBCPS) ↗ — Official website URL, main office phone, mascot reference2026
Wikipedia - Floyd E. Kellam High School ↗ — Founding history, 2014 building, principal, mascot, colors, athletics/state titles, notable alumni, neighborhoodaccessed 2026-07

Figures reflect the 2025-2026 (Virginia DOE SOL, attendance, enrollment, AP & dual enrollment); Class of 2025 (graduation); 2024-2025 (NCES staffing); accreditation SY2025-2026 unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

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