Kempsville Middle School, Virginia Beach, VA

Score breakdown

Compared against all 337 Virginia public middle schools. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.

7.4 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 77.9% across all subjects — 71th percentile statewide.

6.3 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 58th percentile.

5.0 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 15.9% — better attendance than 44% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

Percent of students passing Virginia SOL tests, 2024–2025.

This school Virginia average

Geometry

100%state 82%

Algebra I

100%state 85%

Civics & Econ

79%state 72%

Grade 8 Science

76%state 68%

Grade 6 Mathematics

71%state 65%

Grade 7 Mathematics

61%state 62%

Grade 8 Mathematics

72%state 63%

Grade 6 English Reading

77%state 73%

Grade 7 English Reading

83%state 73%

Grade 8 English Reading

78%state 74%

Source: Virginia Department of Education, School Quality Profiles — SOL pass rates, 2024–2025.

Kempsville Middle School & its school zone

A public middle school in Virginia Beach Public Schools, Kempsville Middle School anchors its attendance zone in Virginia Beach, VA 23464. Buyers searching homes for sale near Kempsville Middle School are shopping this Virginia Beach school zone, one of the areas families compare when weighing Virginia Beach middle school zones. On the VaHome School Score the school earns 6.6/10 — above the state average among Virginia's 337 public middle schools, based on Virginia Department of Education data for 2024–25.

The school's overall SOL pass rate is 77.9%, with standout results in Algebra I (100% vs a 85% state average) and Grade 7 English Reading (83% vs a 73% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 82% for English and 84% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 15.9%, compared with the 15.2% state median for middle schools.

For house hunters comparing Virginia Beach school zones, the listings on this page show active REIN MLS homes near Kempsville Middle School. 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 (50%): the school's SOL pass rate across all subjects, ranked against every Virginia public school of the same level.
Attendance (20%): chronic absenteeism, ranked statewide (lower is better).
Academic progress (30%): Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which gives schools credit for students showing growth.
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 (2024–2025) · NCES. VaHome is not affiliated with VDOE, NCES, or GreatSchools.

At a glance

School district: Virginia Beach City Public Schools
Grades served: 6-8
School type: Public
Principal: Tamara D. Cornick
Enrollment: 727 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 15:1
Classroom teachers: 47.7 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510384001695

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

79%

Mathematics

75%

Science

81%

History & Social Sci.

79%

Attendance

2024-2025

13.2% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Kempsville Middle School

Kempsville Middle School is a public school in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools division, serving grades 6 through 8 at 860 Churchill Drive in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It is one of the district's middle schools and, per the Virginia Department of Education, is Fully Accredited for the 2025-2026 school year.

The school sits in the Kempsville area on the western side of Virginia Beach, a largely residential district near the city's border with Chesapeake. NCES classifies the setting as a large city locale. Kempsville is one of the older named communities in the region, originally a colonial-era village before Virginia Beach's mid-20th-century suburban growth.

Contact

Phone: 757-648-4700

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Kempsville Middle — NCES School ID, address, grades, total enrollment, enrollment by grade, FTE teachers, student/teacher ratio, locale2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Kempsville Middle — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates (reading/math/science/history-social science), demographics, economically disadvantaged/EL/SWD percentages, chronic absenteeism, principal name2024-2025 metrics; 2025-2026 accreditation link ↗
Kempsville Middle School official website — Phone number, address, website URL2026 link ↗

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

Kempsville Middle School