Kempsville High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Virginia Beach, Virginia 23464 · Virginia Beach City Public Schools
#105 of 317 high schools in Virginia
#1524 of 16,910 nationally
About Kempsville High
Kempsville 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 2,046 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 78.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 105th of 317 ranked high schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (96th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,046.
There are 82 schools in Virginia Beach; Kempsville High ranks 50th of 82 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)90%
- Reading proficiency (30%)93%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)41%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.5
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 Kempsville High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,046
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 41%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 93%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 90%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Kempsville High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Kempsville Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
498 students · 299 m away
Kempsville Middle
Virginia Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
727 students · 889 m away
Providence Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
547 students · 1.2 km away
Kempsville Meadows Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
438 students · 1.4 km away
Larkspur Middle
Virginia Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,488 students · 1.5 km away
Fairfield Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
478 students · 2.0 km away
Point O' View Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
692 students · 2.3 km away
Indian Lakes Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
516 students · 2.7 km away
Arrowhead Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
500 students · 2.9 km away
White Oaks Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
653 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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2,048 students
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2,042 students
Lightridge High
Aldie · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,030 students
Patrick Henry High
Roanoke · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,030 students
Battlefield High
Haymarket · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,063 students
Patriot High
Nokesville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,020 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kempsville High a good school?
Kempsville High has a Success Index (US) of 78.4 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #105 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 Kempsville High rank in Virginia?
Kempsville High ranks #105 of 317 high schools in Virginia and #1524 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kempsville High?
Kempsville High had 2,046 students in 2025.
Is Kempsville High a elementary school or a high school?
Kempsville High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Kempsville High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kempsville High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.