Tallwood High School, Virginia Beach, VA

Score breakdown

Compared against all 325 Virginia public high schools. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.

7.6 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 83.0% across all subjects — 74th percentile statewide.

9.1 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 90th percentile.

7.2 · College readiness

On-time graduation, AP participation, and college enrollment within 16 months — 69th percentile.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Biology

79%state 78%

Geometry

88%state 82%

Algebra I

93%state 85%

Algebra II

95%state 89%

English Writing

82%state 76%

World History I

48%state 66%

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

College & career

Class of 2024 cohort of 467 students, unless noted.

98.9%

On-time graduation rate

60%

Advanced Studies diplomas

58%

Enrolled in college within 16 months

1.1%

Dropout rate

37.6%

Enrolled in AP courses

29.3%

Took an AP exam

21.6%

Dual enrollment (college credit)

778

Industry certifications earned (CTE)

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

Tallwood High School & its school zone

A public high school in Virginia Beach Public Schools, Tallwood High School anchors its attendance zone in Virginia Beach, VA 23464. Buyers searching homes for sale near Tallwood High School are typically shopping the Tallwood zone, one of the areas families compare when weighing Virginia Beach high school zones. On the VaHome School Score the school earns 7.8/10 — above the state average among Virginia's 325 public high schools, based on Virginia Department of Education data for 2024–25.

The school's overall SOL pass rate is 83.0%, with stronger-than-state results in Algebra I (93% vs a 85% state average) and English Writing (82% vs a 76% state average). 98.9% of the class of 2024 graduated on time, 60% of them with Advanced Studies diplomas. 58% of graduates enrolled in college within 16 months. Program depth includes 38% AP course enrollment, 22% dual enrollment for college credit, 778 industry certifications through career and technical education.

For house hunters comparing Virginia Beach school zones, homes zoned to Tallwood High School sit in the Tallwood 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.
Academic progress (20%): 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: 9-12
School type: Public
Principal: Dr. James Avila
Established: 1992
Mascot & colors: Lions · Purple, Gold, White, Silver
Enrollment: 1,890 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 16:1
Classroom teachers: 117.4 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510384000434

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

89%

Mathematics

92%

Science

79%

History & Social Sci.

72%

99%

On-time graduation (2025)

1%

Dropout rate

62%

Earned an Advanced Diploma

College & career readiness

2024-2025

37.6%

Students in AP courses

21.6%

Dual-enrollment (college credit)

AP enrollment approx. 714 students; dual enrollment approx. 410 students per Virginia School Quality Profiles.

Attendance

2024-2025

14.5% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Tallwood High School

Tallwood High School opened in 1992 as part of Virginia Beach City Public Schools, serving grades 9-12. It is named for the historic Tallwood plantation, on whose former site the school was built; the manor house that once stood there was known as Tallwood. The school's first principal was Bernard Morgan III, and it opened with roughly 1,748 students. The campus was remodeled during 2004-2005.

The school sits at 1668 Kempsville Road in the Kempsville area of southwest Virginia Beach. Since 2005 it has hosted the Global Studies and World Languages Academy, a citywide magnet program focused on global issues and foreign-language study. Tallwood's debate team won VHSL AAA state championships in 2000, 2001, 2003, and 2004.

Athletics & activities

4

Debate team VHSL AAA state championships

Notable alumni

Kelly Convirs-Fowler· Virginia House of Delegates memberAlex Askew· Virginia House of Delegates memberMichael Feggans· Virginia House of Delegates memberChad Hartigan· Film directorValerie LaPointe· Animator and film director

Contact

Phone: (757) 648-5700

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Tallwood High — NCES School ID, address, phone, grades served, enrollment (1,890), FTE teachers (117.40), student/teacher ratio (16.10), locale (City, Large), charter status, free/reduced lunch counts2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Tallwood High — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates, on-time graduation rate, advanced diploma rate, dropout rate, chronic absenteeism, AP/dual enrollment, demographics2024-2025 / 2025-2026 link ↗
Tallwood High School official website — Principal, phone, mascot, colors, founding year (1992), history, Global Studies and World Languages Academy2026 link ↗
Wikipedia - Tallwood High School — Founding history, plantation naming, mascot/colors, debate & athletic championships, magnet program, notable alumni2026 link ↗

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

Tallwood High School