Best Schools in Norton, VA
Norton, VA has 8 public schools (3 high, 0 middle, 5 elementary) serving 4,529 students. On average they score 88% on state proficiency tests against a projected 53%, so schools in Norton greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Norton, VA
The top high schools in Norton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Central High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wise County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 674 Students
2. Union High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wise County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 601 Students
3. J.i. Burton High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norton City Public Schools • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 312 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Norton, VA
The top elementary schools in Norton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. St. Paul Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wise County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 469 Students
2. J.w. Adams Combined
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wise County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 504 Students
3. Union Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wise County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 861 Students
4. Wise Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wise County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 607 Students
5. Norton Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norton City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 7 • 501 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Norton, VA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Norton, VA has a total population of 5,673 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Norton, 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 Norton, VA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.39 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.61 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.78 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Norton, VA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Norton, 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 Norton, VA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Norton, VA
How many schools are in Norton, VA?
Norton, VA has 8 public schools: 3 high schools, 0 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 4,529 students in total.
How do schools in Norton perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Norton score 88% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 53%, so on average schools in Norton greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Norton?
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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Every school in Norton
3 of 3 schools in Norton carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Norton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.