Best Schools in Norfolk, VA
Norfolk, VA has 85 public schools (9 high, 10 middle, 51 elementary) serving 47,694 students. On average they score 65% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Norfolk greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Norfolk, VA
The top high schools in Norfolk, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Frank W. Cox High
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Projected Test Scores
Virginia Beach City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1681 Students
2. Kempsville High
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Virginia Beach City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2006 Students
3. Tallwood High
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Virginia Beach City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1861 Students
4. Bayside High
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Virginia Beach City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1983 Students
5. Matthew Fontaine Maury High
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Norfolk City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1697 Students
6. Lake Taylor High
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Norfolk City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1030 Students
7. Granby High
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Norfolk City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1837 Students
8. Norview High
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Norfolk City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1915 Students
9. Booker T Washington High
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Norfolk City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 947 Students
Best Middle Schools in Norfolk, VA
The top middle schools in Norfolk, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Great Neck Middle
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Virginia Beach City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1055 Students
2. Academy For Discovery At Lakewood
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Norfolk City Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 8 • 719 Students
3. Kempsville Middle
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Virginia Beach City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 738 Students
4. Independence Middle
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Virginia Beach City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1189 Students
5. Larkspur Middle
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Virginia Beach City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1536 Students
6. Northside Middle
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Norfolk City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 763 Students
7. Azalea Gardens Middle
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Norfolk City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 848 Students
8. Blair Middle
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Norfolk City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1149 Students
9. Norview Middle
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Norfolk City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1259 Students
10. William H. Ruffner Middle
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Norfolk City Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 8 • 436 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Norfolk, VA
The top elementary schools in Norfolk, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. John B. Dey Elementary
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Virginia Beach City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 775 Students
2. Thoroughgood Elementary
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Virginia Beach City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 749 Students
3. Larchmont Elementary
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Norfolk City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 471 Students
4. Ghent K-8
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Norfolk City Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 482 Students
5. Walter Herron Taylor Elementary
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Norfolk City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 341 Students
6. Woodstock Elementary
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Virginia Beach City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 664 Students
7. Camp Allen Elementary
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Norfolk City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 417 Students
8. Hermitage Elementary
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Virginia Beach City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 506 Students
9. Mary Calcott Elementary
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Norfolk City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 438 Students
10. Larrymore Elementary
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Norfolk City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 592 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Norfolk, VA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Norfolk, VA has a total population of 240,387 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Norfolk, VA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Norfolk, VA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
29.29 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.69 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
25.60 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Norfolk, VA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Norfolk, VA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Norfolk, VA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Norfolk, VA
How many schools are in Norfolk, VA?
Norfolk, VA has 85 public schools: 9 high schools, 10 middle schools and 51 elementary schools, serving 47,694 students in total.
How do schools in Norfolk perform on state tests?
On average, 85 schools in Norfolk score 65% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Norfolk greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Norfolk?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Norfolk
40 of 45 schools in Norfolk carry a SchoolGrade (5 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 6C: 3D: 21F: 9
All 45 public schools we grade in Norfolk. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (5)
Middle and junior high schools (5)
Elementary and primary schools (29)
- Bay View Elementary
- Berkleycampostella Early Childhood Education Center
- Camp Allen Elementary
- Chesterfield Elementary
- Coleman Place Elementary
- Granby Elementary
- Ingleside Elementary
- Jacox Elementary
- James Monroe Elementary
- Larchmont Elementary
- Larrymore Elementary
- Lindenwood Elementary
- Little Creek Elementary
- Mary Calcott Elementary
- Norview Elementary
- Ocean View Elementary
- Oceanair Elementary
- Pb Young SR Elementary
- Richard Bowling Elementary
- Sewells Point Elementary
- Sherwood Forest Elementary
- St Helena Elementary
- Suburban Park Elementary
- Tanners Creek Elementary
- Tarrallton Elementary
- Tidewater Park Elementary
- Walter Herron Taylor Elementary
- Willard Elementary
- Willoughby Early Childhood Center
Other schools and academies (6)
- Academy For Discovery At Lakewood
- Crossroads PREK 8 School
- Easton Preschool At Fairlawn
- Ghent K 8
- Lake Taylor
- Southside Stem Academy At Campostella
Private schools (27)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Bina High School
- Christ The King Catholic School
- Dominion Academy
- First Baptist Ready Academy Christian School
- First Presbyterian Preschool
- Ghent Montessori School
- Kempsville Center For Behavioral Health
- Lighthouse Christian Academy
- Loch-meadow Kindergarten
- Mcdonald Montessori School
- Norfolk Academy
- Norfolk Christian Schools
- Norfolk Collegiate School
- Norfolk Collegiate School
- Ocean View Christian Academy
- Park Place School
- Roadstead Montesorri High School
- Ryan Academy Of Norfolk
- St John Lutheran School
- St Patrick Catholic School
- St Peters Episcopal Day School
- St Pius X School
- The Hague School
- The Williams School
- Town & Country Day School
- West Ghent School
- Yeshiva Aish Kodosh Talmudical Academy
Neighborhoods and places within Norfolk (21)
- Ballentine Place
- Bay View
- Central Brambleton
- Colonial Place Riverview
- Downtown Norfolk
- East Ocean View
- Fairmont Park
- Ghent
- Ghent Square
- Highland Park
- Lamberts Point
- Larchmont Edgewater
- Larrymore Lawns
- Lindenwood
- North Meadow Brook
- Oakdale Farms
- Park Place
- Roosevelt Gardens Area
- Suburban Acres
- Us Navy Little Creek Amphibious Base
- West Ocean View