Kempsville High School, Virginia Beach, VA

At a glance

School district: Virginia Beach City Public Schools
Grades served: 9-12
School type: Public
Principal: Melissa George
Established: 1924 · this campus 1966
Mascot & colors: Chiefs · Red, Royal blue, Silver
Enrollment: 2,046 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 17:1
Classroom teachers: 117 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510384001694

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

90%

Mathematics

89%

Science

83%

History & Social Sci.

58%

97%

On-time graduation (Class of 2025)

Dropout rate

52.9%

Earned an Advanced Diploma

College & career readiness

2024-2025

26.69%

Students in AP courses

13.66%

Dual-enrollment (college credit)

AP course enrollment 26.69% (549 students); AP exams taken 19.25% (396 students); dual enrollment 13.66% (281 students), per Virginia School Quality Profiles.

Attendance

2024-2025

15.6% 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)

Contact

Phone: (757) 648-5450

Official school website ↗

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 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates, on-time graduation and dropout rate, advanced diploma %, chronic absenteeism, AP/dual enrollment, demographics2024-2025 / Class of 2025 / 2025-2026 accreditation link ↗
Kempsville High School official website — Official website URL, phone, mascot (Chiefs), building opened 19662026 link ↗
Wikipedia — Kempsville High School — Founding history (1924), building history, mascot/colors, athletics (VHSL, Beach District), notable alumni, neighborhood setting, principalaccessed 2026 link ↗

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

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