First Colonial High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Virginia Beach, Virginia 23454 · Virginia Beach City Public Schools
#90 of 317 high schools in Virginia
#1121 of 16,910 nationally
About First Colonial High
First Colonial High is a public high located in Virginia Beach, in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,727 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 81.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 90th of 317 ranked high schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,727.
There are 82 schools in Virginia Beach; First Colonial High ranks 37th of 82 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)94%
- Reading proficiency (30%)90%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)31%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for First Colonial High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,727
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 31%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 90%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 94%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near First Colonial High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lynnhaven Middle
Virginia Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
727 students · 953 m away
Alanton Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
632 students · 1.1 km away
Linkhorn Park Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
514 students · 1.6 km away
Trantwood Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
561 students · 2.1 km away
Frank W. Cox High
Virginia Beach · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,631 students · 2.5 km away
Great Neck Middle
Virginia Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,039 students · 3.8 km away
John B. Dey Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
744 students · 3.9 km away
Virginia Beach Middle
Virginia Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
685 students · 4.6 km away
King's Grant Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
475 students · 5.5 km away
W.T. Cooke Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
555 students · 5.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Woodside High
Newport News · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,723 students
Hermitage High
Richmond · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,719 students
Matthew Fontaine Maury High
Norfolk · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,713 students
Clover Hill High
Midlothian · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,742 students
Riverside High
Leesburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,710 students
Menchville High
Newport News · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,707 students
Frequently asked questions
Is First Colonial High a good school?
First Colonial High has a Success Index (US) of 81.0 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #90 of 317 in Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does First Colonial High rank in Virginia?
First Colonial High ranks #90 of 317 high schools in Virginia and #1121 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend First Colonial High?
First Colonial High had 1,727 students in 2025.
Is First Colonial High a elementary school or a high school?
First Colonial High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near First Colonial High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of First Colonial High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.