Princess Anne High School, Virginia Beach, VA

Princess Anne High School phone, mascot & school colors

Phone: (757) 648-5600
Mascot: Cavaliers
School colors: Red, White, Blue
Principal: Dr. Ryan C. Schubart
Address: 4400 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23462

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.

8.8 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 87.4% across all subjects — 86th percentile statewide.

7.9 · College readiness

On-time graduation, AP participation, and college enrollment within 16 months — 77th percentile.

7.1 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 13.4% — better attendance than 67% of peers statewide.

Year over year: 8.1 for 2025–26, compared with 7.8 for 2024–25 — up 0.3.

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

89%state 77%

Geometry

91%state 82%

Algebra I

87%state 86%

Algebra II

96%state 88%

English Reading

93%state 86%

English Writing

88%state 76%

World History I

63%state 71%

VA and US History

98%state 38%

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

College & career

Class of 2025 cohort of 427 students; AP and dual enrollment are 2025–26, unless noted.

96.7%

On-time graduation rate (class of 2025)

61%

Advanced Studies diplomas

72%

Enrolled in college within 16 months (class of 2022)

1.4%

Dropout rate

42.0%

Enrolled in AP courses

29.0%

Took an AP exam

3.5%

Dual enrollment (college credit)

668

Industry certifications earned (CTE)

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

Princess Anne High School & its school zone

Princess Anne High School serves Virginia Beach, VA 23462 students as a public high school in Virginia Beach Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near Princess Anne High School are typically shopping the Princess Anne zone, one of the areas families compare when weighing Virginia Beach high school zones. On the VaHome School Score the school earns 8.1/10 — 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 7.8 in 2024–25.

The school's overall SOL pass rate is 87.4%, with standout results in VA and US History (98% vs a 38% state average) and English Writing (88% vs a 76% state average). 96.7% of the class of 2025 graduated on time, 61% of them with Advanced Studies diplomas. 72% of the school's 2022 graduates enrolled in college within 16 months. Program depth includes 42% AP course enrollment, 3% dual enrollment for college credit, 668 industry certifications through career and technical education. Chronic absenteeism is 13.4%, better than the 16.4% state median for high schools.

For house hunters comparing Virginia Beach school zones, homes zoned to Princess Anne High School sit in the Princess Anne 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: 1954
Enrollment: 1,574 students (2025-2026)
Student–teacher ratio: 14:1
Classroom teachers: 112.6 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2024-2025)
NCES school ID: 510384000412

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2025-2026

Reading

93%

Mathematics

90%

Science

87%

History & Social Sci.

80%

96.7%

On-time graduation (Class of 2025)

1.4%

Dropout rate

61%

Earned an Advanced Diploma

College & career readiness

2025-2026

41.99%

Students in AP courses

3.49%

Dual-enrollment (college credit)

668

Career & technical credentials earned

AP course enrollment 41.99%; AP exams taken 28.97%; dual enrollment 3.49%; 668 industry certifications, per Virginia School Quality Profiles (2025-26).

Attendance

2025-2026

13.4% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Princess Anne High School

Princess Anne High School opened in 1954 and is the oldest remaining high school in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It is named after the former Princess Anne County, which was consolidated into the newly formed City of Virginia Beach in 1963. The school's mascot is the Cavalier. On September 1, 1995, a fire destroyed roughly one-third of the building; classes were relocated temporarily and the school reopened in January 1997 after a substantial rebuild, with a re-dedication ceremony held on May 4, 1997.

The school sits along Virginia Beach Boulevard in central Virginia Beach and is one of 11 high schools in Virginia Beach City Public Schools. It is home to an International Baccalaureate (IB) program that serves as its academy offering, alongside Advanced Placement coursework.

Athletics & activities

State athletic titles

State team titles (plus 19 individual state titles per Wikipedia)

Notable alumni

Pharrell Williams· Musician and producer (class of 1992)Curtis Strange· Two-time U.S. Open golf championTim Finchem· Former PGA Tour commissioner (class of 1965)Daniel Hudson· MLB pitcher (class of 2005)Elizabeth Williams· WNBA basketball player (class of 2011)Aziaha James· WNBA/college basketball player (class of 2021)Tony Grimes· College football cornerback (class of 2020)Tara Buckman· Retired actress (class of 1974)

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data — Princess Anne High ↗ — NCES School ID, enrollment total and by grade, grades served, classroom teachers (FTE), student/teacher ratio, locale, district, phone, address2024-2025
Virginia School Quality Profiles — Princess Anne High ↗ — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates, graduation/dropout/advanced diploma rates, chronic absenteeism, AP/dual/IB enrollment, demographics, principalSOL, attendance, enrollment & AP/dual 2025-2026; graduation Class of 2025; accreditation SY2025-2026
Princess Anne High School official website (VBCPS) ↗ — Principal name and title, phone, official website URL2026
Wikipedia — Princess Anne High School ↗ — Founding year/history, mascot, school colors, athletics state titles, notable alumni2026
Wikimedia Commons — File:PA High School.jpg ↗ — Freely-licensed (CC BY-SA 4.0) building photo, author, license2015

Photo: Photo by Mojo Hand, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Figures reflect the 2025-2026 (Virginia DOE SOL, attendance, enrollment, AP & dual enrollment); Class of 2025 (graduation); 2024-2025 (NCES staffing); accreditation SY2024-2025 unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

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