Kempsville High School, Virginia Beach, VA: Phone & Mascot

Kempsville High School phone, mascot & school colors

Phone: (757) 648-5450
Mascot: Chiefs
School colors: Red, Royal blue, Silver
Principal: Melissa George
Address: 5194 Chief Trail, Virginia Beach, VA 23464

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.

8.4 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 86.3% across all subjects — 82th percentile statewide.

6.9 · College readiness

On-time graduation, AP participation, and college enrollment within 16 months — 66th percentile.

6.6 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 14.0% — better attendance than 63% of peers statewide.

Year over year: 7.5 for 2025–26, compared with 6.9 for 2024–25 — up 0.6.

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

84%state 77%

Geometry

87%state 82%

Algebra I

93%state 86%

Algebra II

99%state 88%

English Reading

93%state 86%

English Writing

84%state 76%

World History I

39%state 71%

VA and US History

64%state 38%

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

College & career

Class of 2025 cohort of 506 students; AP and dual enrollment are 2025–26, unless noted.

96.4%

On-time graduation rate (class of 2025)

54%

Advanced Studies diplomas

60%

Enrolled in college within 16 months (class of 2022)

2.2%

Dropout rate

39.2%

Enrolled in AP courses

24.7%

Took an AP exam

16.1%

Dual enrollment (college credit)

1,633

Industry certifications earned (CTE)

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

Kempsville High School & its school zone

Kempsville High School is a public high school in Virginia Beach, VA 23464, part of Virginia Beach Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near Kempsville High School are typically shopping the Kempsville zone, one of the areas families compare when weighing Virginia Beach high school zones. On the VaHome School Score the school earns 7.5/10 — 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 6.9 in 2024–25.

The school's overall SOL pass rate is 86.3%, with standout results in VA and US History (64% vs a 38% state average) and Algebra II (99% vs an 88% state average). 96.4% of the class of 2025 graduated on time, 54% of them with Advanced Studies diplomas. 60% of the school's 2022 graduates enrolled in college within 16 months. Program depth includes 39% AP course enrollment, 16% dual enrollment for college credit, 1,633 industry certifications through career and technical education. Chronic absenteeism is 14.0%, better than the 16.4% state median for high schools.

For house hunters comparing Virginia Beach school zones, homes zoned to Kempsville High School sit in the Kempsville 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: 1924 · this campus 1966
Enrollment: 1,984 students (2025-2026)
Student–teacher ratio: 17:1
Classroom teachers: 117 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510384001694

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2025-2026

Reading

93%

Mathematics

91%

Science

83%

History & Social Sci.

73%

96.4%

On-time graduation (Class of 2025)

2.2%

Dropout rate

54%

Earned an Advanced Diploma

College & career readiness

2025-2026

39.21%

Students in AP courses

16.08%

Dual-enrollment (college credit)

1,633

Career & technical credentials earned

AP course enrollment 39.21%; AP exams taken 24.7%; dual enrollment 16.08%; 1,633 industry certifications, per Virginia School Quality Profiles (2025-26).

Attendance

2025-2026

14% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Kempsville High School

Kempsville High School is a comprehensive public high school serving grades 9-12 in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools division. The school first opened in 1924; the present building, which opened in 1966, is the third structure to carry the Kempsville High name. Between 1959 and 1966 area students attended Princess Anne High School before Kempsville reopened at its current location.

The campus sits at 5194 Chief Trail in the Kempsville area of western Virginia Beach, roughly one mile south of Interstate 264. As of the 2024-2025 school year it enrolled just over 2,000 students, making it one of the larger high schools in the Virginia Beach division.

Notable alumni

Rhea Seehorn· Actress (Better Call Saul)Chad Hugo· Music producer, member of N.E.R.D and The NeptunesJ.R. Reid· NBA basketball playerJason Winston George· Actor (Grey's Anatomy)

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data ↗ — NCES ID, state ID, address, phone, grades, total enrollment and by-grade, FTE teachers, student/teacher ratio, locale, free/reduced lunch eligibility2024-2025
Virginia School Quality Profiles ↗ — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates, on-time graduation and dropout rate, advanced diploma %, chronic absenteeism, AP/dual enrollment, demographicsSOL, attendance, enrollment & AP/dual 2025-2026; graduation Class of 2025; accreditation SY2025-2026
Kempsville High School official website ↗ — Official website URL, phone, mascot (Chiefs), building opened 19662026
Wikipedia — Kempsville High School ↗ — Founding history (1924), building history, mascot/colors, athletics (VHSL, Beach District), notable alumni, neighborhood setting, principalaccessed 2026

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.

See all homes zoned to Kempsville High School→

Be first to new homes near Kempsville High School

Get new Virginia Beach listings emailed as they hit the REIN MLS — free, unsubscribe anytime.

Free new-listing alerts from Tom & Dariya Milan. No spam — unsubscribe anytime.