Top 10 Best Virginia Beach Public High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 12 public high schools serving 20,553 students in Virginia Beach, VA.
The top ranked public high schools in Virginia Beach, VA are Green Run Collegiate, Floyd Kellam High School and Salem High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Virginia Beach, VA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 81% statewide average). High schools in Virginia Beach have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Virginia public high schools.
Virginia Beach, VA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Virginia average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Floyd Kellam High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Virginia public high school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Virginia Beach, VA Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Green Run Collegiate
Charter School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1700 Dahlia Drive, Attn: Rian
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
(757) 263-1264
Grades: 9-12
| 400 students
Rank: #22.
Floyd Kellam High School
Math: 83% | Reading: 93%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2665 West Neck Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,905 students
Rank: #33.
Salem High School
Math: 79% | Reading: 90%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1993 Sun Devil Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 22464
(757) 648-5650
Grades: 9-12
| 1,662 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Frank W. Cox High School
Math: 81% | Reading: 88%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2425 Shorehaven Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-5250
Grades: 9-12
| 1,715 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Tallwood High School
Math: 81% | Reading: 88%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1668 Kempsville Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-5700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,835 students
Rank: #66.
Princess Anne High School
Math: 76% | Reading: 89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4400 Virginia Beach Blvd
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 648-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,705 students
Rank: #77.
Ocean Lakes High School
Magnet School
Math: 73% | Reading: 89%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
885 Schuman Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-5550
Grades: 9-12
| 1,978 students
Rank: #88.
First Colonial High School
Magnet School
Math: 76% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1272 Mill Dam Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,807 students
Rank: #99.
Landstown High School
Magnet School
Math: 67% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2001 Concert Dr.
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,197 students
Rank: #1010.
Kempsville High School
Math: 73% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5194 Chief Trail
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-5450
Grades: 9-12
| 1,934 students
Rank: #1111.
Bayside High School
Magnet School
Math: 63% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4960 Haygood Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 648-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,945 students
Rank: #1212.
Green Run High School
Math: 64% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1700 Dahlia Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-5350
Grades: 9-12
| 1,470 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Virginia Beach, Virginia

Virginia Beach, Virginia Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
233 N Witchduck Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 473-5038
Grades: 6-8
| 139 students
213 North Witchduck Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 473-5038
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Po Box 7510
Virginia Beach, VA 23458
(800) 796-6472
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1008 Ferry Plantation Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 473-5043
Grades: 2-5
| 496 students
5100 Cleveland St
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 648-6000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1700 Dahlia Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 431-4006
Grades: 9-12
| 564 students
641 Carriage Hill Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 431-4026
Grades: PK-5
| 362 students
5100 Cleveland St.
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 648-6118
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
P. O. Box 6038
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 263-1000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
273 Witchduck Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 473-5058
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Virginia Beach Secep (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
233 Presidential Blvd.
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 648-4195
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
5100 Cleveland St.
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 648-6116
Grades: n/a
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Virginia Beach, VA?
The top ranked public high schools in Virginia Beach, VA include Green Run Collegiate, Floyd Kellam High School and Salem High School.
How many public high schools are located in Virginia Beach, VA?
12 public high schools are located in Virginia Beach, VA.
What is the racial composition of students in Virginia Beach, VA?
Virginia Beach, VA public high schools minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Virginia public high schools average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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