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Tallwood High School is a secondary school in southwest Virginia Beach, Virginia. It was built on the site of an old colonial plantation whose manor house was Tallwood, hence the name of the school. Tallwood was remodeled during 2004–2005.

Serving 1,875 students in grades 9-12, Tallwood High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 81% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving is 88% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,875 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 65%
: 91% (Top 50% in VA)
: Top 10%
: 81% (Top 10%)
: 88% (Top 10%)
: 68% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Tallwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

School Overview

Tallwood High School's student population of 1,875 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 117 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tallwood High School
9	498
10	493
11	422
12	462

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Total Students

1,875 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Tallwood High School
2023	1,861
2022	1,835
2021	1,901
2020	1,889
2019	1,889
2018	1,996
2017	1,996
2016	2,015
2015	2,002
2014	1,986
2013	2,010
2012	2,054
2011	2,156
2010	2,172
2009	2,134
2008	2,106
2007	2,058
2006	2,033
2005	2,145
2004	2,089
2003	1,993
2002	2,114
2001	2,174
2000	2,271
1999	2,252
1998	2,318
1997	2,336
1996	2,269
1995	2,182
1994	1,995
1993	1,750

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

117 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Tallwood High School
2023	119
2022	116
2021	117
2020	125
2019	125
2018	121
2017	121
2016	108
2015	115
2014	109
2013	107
2012	119
2011	115
2010	110
2009	112
2008	108
2007	127
2006	129
2005	127
2004	133
2003	113
2002	145
2001	147
1999	122
1994	179

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Year Founded

1992

Colors

Purple, Gold, Silver

School Rankings

Tallwood High School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,792 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Tallwood High School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (VA)

#115 out of 1792 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Tallwood High School
2022	#115
2021	#115
2019	#561
2018	#232
2017	#249
2016	#240
2015	#326
2014	#276
2013	#668
2012	#466
2011	#489

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(20-21)

81%

54%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Tallwood High School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City School District
2021	81%	54%	69%
2019	83%	82%	88%
2017	84%	72%	76%
2016	87%	80%	84%
2015	86%	79%	83%
2014	78%	74%	76%
2013	65%	71%	71%
2012	71%	68%	66%
2011	88%	86%	85%
2010	91%	87%	88%

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(20-21)

88%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Tallwood High School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City School District
2021	88%	69%	78%
2019	90%	78%	85%
2018	92%	80%
2017	92%	80%	86%
2016	93%	80%	84%
2015	90%	79%	83%
2014	95%	74%	79%
2013	90%	74%	77%
2012	95%	89%	92%
2011	97%	88%	91%
2010	93%	89%	91%

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(20-21)

68%

59%

Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Tallwood High School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City School District
2023	16:1	14:1	14:1
2022	16:1	14:1	16:1
2021	16:1	14:1	15:1
2020	15:1	15:1	16:1
2019	15:1	15:1	16:1
2018	16:1	15:1	17:1
2017	16:1	15:1	17:1
2016	19:1	15:1	20:1
2015	17:1	15:1	18:1
2014	18:1	16:1	19:1
2013	19:1	16:1	18:1
2012	17:1	15:1	18:1
2011	19:1	17:1	18:1
2010	20:1	17:1	18:1
2009	19:1	17:1	18:1
2008	20:1	17:1	18:1
2007	16:1	13:1	13:1
2006	16:1	13:1	14:1
2005	17:1	14:1	14:1
2004	16:1	13:1	14:1
2003	18:1	12:1	16:1
2002	15:1	13:1	14:1
2001	15:1	14:1	14:1
1999	18:1	15:1	16:1
1994	11:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Tallwood High School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City School District
2023	8%	7%	6%
2022	7%	7%	7%
2021	7%	8%	6%
2020	8%	7%	6%
2019	8%	7%	6%
2018	7%	7%	6%
2017	7%	7%	6%
2016	7%	8%	5%
2015	7%	6%	6%
2014	9%	7%	7%
2013	9%	7%	6%
2012	9%	6%	7%
2011	9%	7%	6%
2010	11%	7%	8%
2009	10%	7%	7%
2008	10%	6%	7%
2007	10%	6%	7%
2006	10%	6%	7%
2005	10%	6%	8%
2004	10%	6%	6%
2003	11%	5%	7%
2002	10%	5%	6%
2001	11%	4%	6%
2000	12%	4%	6%
1999	13%	4%	6%
1998	14%	4%	6%
1997	14%	4%	6%
1996	15%	3%	6%
1995	15%	4%	6%
1994	15%	3%	6%
1993	16%	3%	6%

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Hispanic

12%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Tallwood High School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City School District
2023	12%	19%	13%
2022	12%	18%	14%
2021	12%	18%	13%
2020	10%	16%	12%
2019	10%	16%	12%
2018	12%	15%	11%
2017	12%	15%	11%
2016	11%	14%	11%
2015	11%	14%	11%
2014	9%	13%	10%
2013	9%	12%	10%
2012	9%	12%	10%
2011	9%	11%	9%
2010	6%	10%	7%
2009	6%	10%	7%
2008	5%	10%	7%
2007	5%	9%	6%
2006	5%	8%	6%
2005	5%	7%	5%
2004	4%	6%	5%
2003	4%	7%	4%
2002	4%	5%	4%
2001	3%	5%	4%
2000	3%	4%	4%
1999	2%	4%	3%
1998	2%	4%	3%
1997	2%	3%	3%
1996	2%	3%	3%
1995	1%	3%	2%
1994	2%	3%	2%
1993	1%	3%	2%

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Black

33%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Tallwood High School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City School District
2023	33%	22%	23%
2022	34%	22%	23%
2021	34%	22%	24%
2020	33%	22%	24%
2019	33%	22%	24%
2018	34%	23%	24%
2017	34%	23%	24%
2016	33%	23%	24%
2015	34%	23%	24%
2014	33%	23%	24%
2013	34%	23%	24%
2012	33%	24%	24%
2011	33%	24%	25%
2010	37%	26%	28%
2009	37%	26%	28%
2008	37%	27%	28%
2007	35%	27%	28%
2006	36%	27%	28%
2005	35%	27%	28%
2004	34%	27%	29%
2003	31%	27%	28%
2002	31%	27%	28%
2001	29%	27%	27%
2000	29%	27%	27%
1999	29%	27%	26%
1998	26%	27%	25%
1997	25%	27%	24%
1996	23%	27%	23%
1995	21%	26%	22%
1994	22%	26%	21%
1993	23%	26%	20%

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White

35%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Tallwood High School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City School District
2023	35%	45%	46%
2022	34%	46%	46%
2021	35%	46%	46%
2020	37%	49%	48%
2019	37%	49%	48%
2018	38%	50%	50%
2017	38%	50%	50%
2016	39%	50%	51%
2015	40%	52%	51%
2014	39%	52%	51%
2013	40%	53%	52%
2012	40%	54%	52%
2011	40%	54%	53%
2010	46%	57%	56%
2009	47%	57%	56%
2008	48%	57%	56%
2007	50%	58%	57%
2006	49%	59%	58%
2005	50%	60%	59%
2004	52%	61%	60%
2003	54%	61%	61%
2002	55%	63%	62%
2001	57%	64%	63%
2000	56%	65%	63%
1999	56%	65%	65%
1998	58%	65%	66%
1997	59%	66%	67%
1996	60%	67%	68%
1995	63%	67%	70%
1994	61%	68%	71%
1993	60%	68%	72%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Tallwood High School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City School District
2023	11%	7%	11%
2022	12%	7%	10%
2021	11%	6%	10%
2020	11%	6%	10%
2019	11%	6%	10%
2018	9%	5%	9%
2017	9%	5%	9%
2016	10%	5%	9%
2015	8%	5%	8%
2014	10%	5%	8%
2013	8%	5%	8%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.74

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Tallwood High School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City School District
2023	0.74	0.71	0.71
2022	0.74	0.70	0.71
2021	0.74	0.70	0.71
2020	0.73	0.68	0.69
2019	0.73	0.68	0.69
2018	0.72	0.67	0.67
2017	0.72	0.67	0.67
2016	0.72	0.68	0.67
2015	0.71	0.66	0.66
2014	0.72	0.66	0.67
2013	0.72	0.65	0.66
2012	0.72	0.64	0.65
2011	0.72	0.64	0.65
2010	0.65	0.62	0.60
2009	0.64	0.60	0.59
2008	0.63	0.60	0.59
2007	0.62	0.59	0.58
2006	0.62	0.58	0.58
2005	0.62	0.57	0.57
2004	0.61	0.55	0.56
2003	0.61	0.55	0.55
2002	0.60	0.53	0.54
2001	0.58	0.52	0.53
2000	0.59	0.51	0.52
1999	0.59	0.51	0.51
1998	0.58	0.50	0.50
1997	0.58	0.49	0.49
1996	0.57	0.48	0.47
1995	0.54	0.49	0.46
1994	0.56	0.47	0.45
1993	0.57	0.47	0.44

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91%

89%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2012-2022)
Year	Tallwood High School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City School District
2022	91%	89%	92%
2021	94%	89%	92%
2020	92%	89%	91%
2019	90%	87%	90%
2018	93%	88%	90%
2017	93%	87%	89%
2016	91%	87%	88%
2015	90%	86%	86%
2014	88%	85%	85%
2013	85%	85%	84%
2012	83%	83%	83%

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Eligible for

38%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Tallwood High School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City School District
2023	38%	52%	41%
2022	31%	41%	32%
2021	26%	35%	30%
2020	30%	39%	31%
2019	30%	39%	31%
2018	25%	35%	28%
2017	25%	35%	28%
2016	23%	35%	28%
2015	23%	34%	27%
2014	24%	33%	28%
2013	19%	32%	24%
2012	22%	32%	29%
2011	17%	31%	23%
2010	15%	29%	22%
2009	13%	26%	19%
2008	12%	25%	18%
2007	12%	24%	20%
2006	12%	24%	18%
2005	13%	24%	19%
2004	13%	23%	20%
2003	12%	23%	19%
2002	7%	23%	17%
2001	5%	21%	16%
2000	6%	23%	16%
1999	6%	24%	16%
1998	7%	24%	17%
1997	8%	24%	17%
1996	7%	24%	17%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Tallwood High School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City School District
2023	6%	2%	4%
2022	9%	5%	9%
2021	9%	6%	8%
2020	8%	5%	8%
2019	8%	5%	8%
2018	8%	6%	7%
2017	8%	6%	7%
2016	7%	6%	7%
2015	8%	6%	7%
2014	8%	6%	7%
2013	7%	6%	7%
2012	10%	7%	10%
2011	6%	6%	7%
2010	7%	7%	8%
2009	7%	7%	9%
2008	6%	7%	8%
2007	9%	7%	10%
2006	6%	7%	8%
2005	7%	7%	9%
2004	8%	7%	11%
2003	8%	7%	11%
2002	3%	7%	9%
2001	3%	7%	8%
2000	4%	7%	8%
1999	4%	6%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Virginia Beach City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Lions

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tallwood High School's ranking?

Tallwood High School is ranked #115 out of 1,792 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Virginia.

What schools are Tallwood High School often compared to?

Tallwood High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Salem High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

81% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% VA state average), while 88% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Tallwood High School?

The graduation rate of Tallwood High School is 91%, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 89%.

How many students attend Tallwood High School?

1,875 students attend Tallwood High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

35% of Tallwood High School students are White, 33% of students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Tallwood High School?

Tallwood High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Tallwood High School offer ?

Tallwood High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Tallwood High School part of?

Tallwood High School is part of Virginia Beach City School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,875 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 65%
: 91% (Top 50%)
: Top 10%
: 81% (Top 10%)
: 88% (Top 10%)
: 68% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education