Floyd Kellam High School
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
Phone: (757) 648-5100
Fax: (757) 427-6265
District: VA Beach City Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 9,10,11,12 • 1846 students
Floyd Kellam High School, a public school located in Virginia Beach, VA, serves grades 9-12 in the VA Beach City Public Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Floyd Kellam High School is a public school located in Virginia Beach, VA. 1846 students attend Floyd Kellam High School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 9/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Virginia Standards of Learning data from Virginia Department of Education, and using 2025 Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) End-of-Course data from Virginia Department of Education. |
| College Readiness | 8/10 | The College Readiness Rating uses this high school's graduation rates, college entrance exam participation and performance, or AP, IB, or Dual Enrollment participation to determine how well schools are preparing students for success in college and beyond. The College Readiness Rating was created using the following data from the 2021 Civil Rights Data Collection: percentage of students enrolled in IB, AP or Dual Enrollment classes in grades 9-12, using 2025 4-year high school graduation rate data from Virginia Department of Education, using 2025 demographic data from the National Center for Education Statistics, and using 2025 demographic data from Virginia Department of Education. |
Posted: November 24, 2025
My kids were new to attend this school last year and I couldnt be more disappointed. The minimal structure that is there is pathetic, the incompetent office staff and the terrible excuse for counselors that exist there. There is no incentive for a child to do well when a student cannot complete an assignment when its due, and still have the opportunity weeks later to complete it before the semester ends and still receive the equal grade as a child who did complete it when it was originally due seems quite unfair to me and just a motive for the teachers to encourage their outward appearance and stat performance as a teacher, as opposed to putting the students interest in education first. I could go on and on, but its honestly not worth my time. I have nothing good to say about this school.
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Posted: November 3, 2024
Excellent all around! So happy we are zoned for Kellam!
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Posted: January 16, 2023
Im astonished that the grade for this school is a 7/10; the reasoning is as follows:
The graduation rate at this school is over 99%, even with the Juvenile Detention Center (Juvenile Jail) statistics diminishing the actual number of 99.8%. The number of students earning honor roll status (3.0 GPA or higher) is over 90%.
In the 2023-2024 school year, Kellam HS (KLHS) will be improving its partnership with TCC from 6 on-site(At KLHS) college credit classes to over 20; this number will increase for the 2024-2025 school year. Essentially, granting students an associate degree and an HS diploma at graduation without having to leave the building as they would in a dual enrollment program at other Virginia Beach high schools, saving families between $15k-$40k depending on the student's chosen college.
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Posted: August 29, 2022
This school is absolutely terrible when it comes to needs of students with disabilities. The assistant principal had zero care for the disabilities my son had and was condescending during 504 meetings. The math teacher Lives in the 1980s and if every child doesnt fit into her box she will fail you. That box includes paper after paper of fill in the blanks and study reviews. Even when student showed proficiency she downgraded until he did review packets. We moved to get our children out of the school. I emailed the principal and never even received an email back. Equity for all students and meeting them where they learn is what Virginia Beach is supposed to be about. This school falls very short. Dont let the pretty building fool you, it was a terrible 2 years for my son.
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We moved from the Great Neck side to Red Mill area to attend PAMS and Kellam High School. Both my children have had great experiences at Kellam and it was the best move we made. Our counselor at Kellam is super helpful and responsive. The athletic department is also top notch and we are so happy both our children could play the sport they love. My children had a few teachers that they didn't care for (but who doesn't) but all in all, we really have no issues and the teachers have been great at communicating.
Posted: June 22, 2017
Great school and superior teachers the facilities are second to none.
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Posted: March 8, 2017
The school can only do so much. Parents must continually talk with their kids about how they treat others and that bullying is not ok. I think the responsibility should be mutual.
Posted: March 8, 2017
I am not at liberty to comment on this as I do not have a student who requires services like this.
Posted: March 8, 2017
To see how well my son has adjusted makes me see that leadership at this school is working very hard at providing the students with the best possible education.
Posted: March 8, 2017
The school can only do so much in this. They obviously make a major effort, but what kids have learned or been taught at home has already been developed. The ignorance towards tolerance of people who don't look like you needs to be worked on, but again, it comes from home.
Posted: March 8, 2017
Our son has done so much better here and we know the teachers are a big reason for this improvement.
Posted: March 8, 2017
The teachers are great to help with homework or to answer any questions the students might have. The students were issued a google chrome book at the beginning of the year and this has worked out wonderfully.
Posted: March 8, 2017
Our son is a 9th grader and has thrived. This school has brought out the best in him. He is doing great in all of his classes, the teachers truly care about the students learning and doing well. I was apprehensive about this school because of the "reputation" it has, but I can only speak on our experience. I continuously talk to my son about what goes on there and if he see bullying. He has only talked about the racism that he has experienced. Several "Pungo" kids were talking nonsense towards him during the election and made him feel very uncomfortable, but he knows to ignore it unless they start saying things to him specifically that are racially insensitive. He understands ignorance is everywhere and an education is why he is at this school.
Posted: August 11, 2015
There is no accountability for behavior. There is too much drugs going in and not enough graduates going out .
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Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
Navy, Other
30-40 years old
Previously lived in: Hampton Roads
Silver medal
Reviewed: April 27, 2012
In Virginia Beach, High Schools have Academies attached to their HS. The students zoned for a specific HS go to that HS or they can test or apply to go to a different HS and be in their Academy.
Schools without Academies are:
1) COX HS
2) KELLAM HS
3) GREEN RUN HS
4) KEMPSVILLE HS
Academies attached to HS are:
1) OCEANLAKES HS- Math Science Advanced Academy – students must test to get in
2) PRINCESS ANNE HS- International Baccalaureate (IB) Advanced Academy- students must test to get in
3) FIRST COLONIAL HS- Legal Studies Academy- students accepted by application
4) BAYSIDE HS- Health Science Academy- students accepted by application
5) SALEM HS- Performing Arts Academy- students accepted by application
6) TALLWOOD HS- Global Studies Academy- students accepted by application
7) LANDSTOWN HS- Technology Academy- students accepted by application
- Website: http://www.kellamhs.vbschools.com/
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Courthouse Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 1.1 mi | |
| 2 | Christopher Farms | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 1.5 mi | |
| 3 | Princess Anne Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 2 mi | |
| 4 | Sherwood Lakes | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 2.1 mi | |
| 5 | Landstown Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 2.2 mi | |
| 6 | Castleton | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 2.3 mi | |
| 7 | Bernard Farms | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 2.5 mi | |
| 8 | Hunt Club Farm | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 2.7 mi | |
| 9 | The Crossings at Red Mill | Apartment Complex | Virginia Beach | VA | 3.4 mi | |
| 10 | Indian River Farms | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 3.6 mi | |
| 11 | Red Mill Farm | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 3.7 mi | |
| 12 | Rock Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 4 mi | |
| 13 | Hillcrest Farms | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 4.1 mi | |
| 14 | Lincoln Military Housing | Neighborhood/Subdivision | virginia beach | VA | 4.7 mi | |
| 15 | Glenwood | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 4.7 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Landstown area | Virginia Beach | VA | 2 mi | |
| 2 | Pungo | Virginia Beach | VA | 2.6 mi | |
| 3 | Landstown shopping center | Virginia Beach | VA | 2.7 mi | |
| 4 | Virginia Beach Farmers Market | Virginia Beach | VA | 2.8 mi | |
| 5 | Amphitheater | Virginia Beach | VA | 2.8 mi | |
| 6 | Red Mill | Virginia Beach | VA | 3.1 mi | |
| 7 | Red Mill Farm | Virginia Beach | VA | 3.3 mi | |
| 8 | Cromwell park | Virginia Beach | VA | 3.6 mi | |
| 9 | Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge | Virginia Beach | VA | 4.3 mi | |
| 10 | LagoMar | Virginia Beach | VA | 4.4 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Oceana NAS | 4.9 mi. |
| Dam Neck Naval Station | 6.3 mi. |
| Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base | 12.8 mi. |
| Fort Story | 12.9 mi. |
| Norfolk Naval Shipyard | 14 mi. |
| Portsmouth Naval Medical Center | 15.3 mi. |
| NSA Northwest Annex | 16.8 mi. |
| Norfolk Naval Base | 18 mi. |
| Coast Guard Portsmouth VA | 19 mi. |
| Joint Staff J7 Suffolk | 22.2 mi. |
| Fort Monroe | 22.6 mi. |
| Langley AFB | 28.5 mi. |
| Coast Guard Elizabeth City | 33.9 mi. |
| Coast Guard Yorktown | 40.2 mi. |
| Fort Eustis | 40.3 mi. |
| Yorktown Naval Weapons Station | 44.8 mi. |
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