Kempsville High School is a Virginia Beach City Public Schools high school at 5194 Chief Trail (23464) serving grades 9 through 12. The Virginia Department of Education lists it as Fully Accredited for 2025–26, with 1,984 students in fall 2025, and its attendance zone includes Kempsville Lake, Fairfield/Forest/Shores and Larkspur/Meadows/Farm.
| Address | 5194 Chief Trail, Virginia Beach, VA 23464 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 757-648-5450 |
| Grades | 9 through 12 |
| Enrollment (fall) | 1,984 in 2025–26 · 2,057 in 2024–25 · 2,058 in 2023–24 |
| State accreditation | Fully Accredited, 2025–26 (VDOE) |
| Attendance zone size | about 10.7 sq mi |
| Residential parcels in zone | about 12,730 |
| ZIP codes in zone | 23462, 23464, 23456 |
| Official website | kempsvillehs.vbschools.com |
| Zone map (PDF) | VBCPS attendance zone map |
Which neighborhoods are zoned for Kempsville High?
City property records group homes into named subdivisions. The largest residential groupings inside the Kempsville High zone are Kempsville Lake, Fairfield/Forest/Shores, Larkspur/Meadows/Farm, Arrowhead, Carolanne Farm/Point, Dunbarton/Fox Run/Brookfield, Bellamy Woods/East/Estates Sec5 and Stratford Chase/Greens.
On this site, the zone overlaps these neighborhood guides: Kempsville (about 82% of the homes in that guide area) and Town Center & Pembroke (about 14% of the homes in that guide area).
Zone lines follow streets and creeks, not subdivision names, so two homes in the same neighborhood can go to different schools. Before you make an offer, enter the exact address in the VBCPS School Locator. VBCPS sets attendance zones and can change them.
Which elementary and middle schools feed Kempsville High?
The Kempsville High zone overlaps the Kempsville Middle (about 59%) and Larkspur Middle (about 41%) middle school zones and, at the elementary level, mainly the Kempsville Elementary (about 24%), Point O'View Elementary (about 15%), Arrowhead Elementary (about 14%), Providence Elementary (about 14%), Woodstock Elementary (about 12%), Kempsville Meadows Elementary (about 12%) and Fairfield Elementary (about 10%) zones. The percentages are the share of the zone's residential parcels in each lower-level zone in VBCPS's 2026–27 maps.
What kinds of homes are in the Kempsville High zone?
Of the roughly 12,730 residential parcels in the zone, about 80% are in the city's Single Family or Duplex land-use category and 20% are townhouses. Detached houses dominate, with townhome communities mixed in for buyers who want a smaller footprint. Apartment and condo counts are understated in parcel data, because a whole apartment complex is often a single parcel.
I don't quote prices here because they change every week. To see what is selling now, use the live home search around Kempsville High, which shows active listings within a few miles of the school, sorted by distance.
Is the Kempsville High zone in a flood zone or jet noise zone?
Flood zones: about 3% of residential parcels in the zone have a building the city maps in a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (zones A, AE or VE). Some other buildings are listed under more than one flood designation, so check each address. If a building is in a Special Flood Hazard Area, lenders on federally backed mortgages require flood insurance.
Jet noise: none of the residential parcels in the city's data for this zone fall within an NAS Oceana AICUZ noise contour.
Virginia law (Va. Code § 55.1-704) requires sellers in Virginia Beach to disclose a property's noise zone or accident potential zone. You can look up any address on the city's AICUZ page, floodplain management page and property search.
What parks and public facilities are in the Kempsville High zone?
City park records list these as the largest park properties inside the zone:
- Kempsville Greens Golf Course (about 116 acres), special use golf course
- Lark Downs Park (about 13 acres), neighborhood park
- Kempsville Recreation Center (about 9 acres), special use recreation center
- Larkspur Greens Park (about 4 acres), neighborhood park
- Dunbarton Park (about 3 acres), neighborhood park
- Bellamy Woods Park (about 3 acres), neighborhood park
City libraries and recreation centers inside the zone: Kempsville Recreation Center and Kempsville Area Library.
How far is Kempsville High from Town Center, the beach and the bases?
These are straight-line distances from the school. Driving distances are longer and depend on traffic, especially on I-264.
| Destination | Distance |
|---|---|
| Town Center | 2.0 mi |
| the Oceanfront (Atlantic Ave at 17th St) | 10.2 mi |
| NAS Oceana | 7.5 mi |
| JEB Little Creek | 6.6 mi |
| JEB Fort Story | 10.6 mi |
| NAS Dam Neck Annex | 11.4 mi |
| Downtown Norfolk | 7.3 mi |
How do I check Kempsville High's test scores and performance?
Use the Virginia Department of Education's School Quality Profile for Kempsville High. It has the state's official Standards of Learning results, enrollment and staffing data. VBCPS reports that all 81 of its schools earned Full Accreditation for 2026–27 (VBCPS) and that the division's on-time graduation rate was 96.9% for the 2026 cohort (VBCPS). I removed the older third-party ratings this page used to show, so you can go straight to current official data.
VBCPS also runs division-wide academies and advanced programs that students apply to, in addition to their zoned high school. See VBCPS Academies & Advanced Programs for current programs and application dates.
How do I find homes for sale near Kempsville High?
Start with the homes-for-sale search around Kempsville High, then confirm each address with the School Locator. If you are relocating or on PCS orders, I can pull the zone, flood and noise details for any listing you send me. Call or text (757) 919-8874 or use the form below.
Related neighborhood guides: Kempsville and Town Center & Pembroke. Other schools: Virginia Beach schools guide.
Frequently asked questions
What grades does Kempsville High School serve?
Kempsville High School serves grades 9 through 12, according to the Virginia Department of Education's School Quality Profile.
How many students attend Kempsville High?
VDOE reports fall enrollment of 1,984 for 2025–26, 2,057 for 2024–25 and 2,058 for 2023–24.
Is Kempsville High accredited?
Yes. VDOE lists Kempsville High as Fully Accredited for 2025–26, and VBCPS reports that all 81 of its schools earned Full Accreditation for 2026–27.
Which schools feed into Kempsville High?
Mainly Kempsville Middle and Larkspur Middle at the middle level, fed by elementary zones such as Kempsville Elementary, Point O'View Elementary and Arrowhead Elementary.
How do I know if a house is zoned for Kempsville High?
Enter the exact street address in the VBCPS School Locator at schoollocator.vbschools.com. Zones follow streets and can change, so don't rely on a listing description or subdivision name alone.
Are homes in the Kempsville High zone in a flood zone or noise zone?
About 3% of residential parcels in the zone have buildings in a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area, and none are in an NAS Oceana noise zone. Check each address on the city's maps.
Sources
- VBCPS 2026–27 High School Attendance Zones (ArcGIS)
- Virginia DOE School Quality Profile: Kempsville High
- VBCPS School Locator
- VBCPS: 100% of schools accredited for 2026–27
- VBCPS: on-time graduation rate, 2026 cohort
- City of Virginia Beach parcel and land-use data (Property Information map service)
- City of Virginia Beach AICUZ
- City of Virginia Beach Floodplain Management
- City of Virginia Beach park properties
- VBCPS Academies & Advanced Programs
How I built this page: I took school facts from VBCPS and VDOE. Then I counted City of Virginia Beach parcel records (October 2026 extract) inside the VBCPS 2026–27 attendance zone polygon. Percentages describe parcels, not people, and are approximate. Always verify a specific property.