Norfolk City Public Schools on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Azalea Gardens MiddleBooker T Washington HighBay View ElementaryBlair MiddleRichard Bowling ElementaryCamp Allen ElementarySouthside Stem Academy At CampostellaWillard ElementaryChesterfield ElementaryColeman Place ElementaryCrossroads PREK 8 SchoolBerkleycampostella Early Childhood Education CenterEaston Preschool At FairlawnGranby ElementaryGranby HighIngleside ElementaryJacox ElementaryLake Taylor HighLarchmont ElementaryLarrymore ElementaryLindenwood ElementaryLittle Creek ElementaryMary Calcott ElementaryMatthew Fontaine Maury HighNorthside MiddleNorview ElementaryNorview HighNorview MiddleOcean View ElementaryOceanair ElementaryWilliam H Ruffner MiddleSewells Point ElementarySherwood Forest ElementarySt Helena ElementarySuburban Park ElementaryTarrallton ElementaryTidewater Park ElementaryWalter Herron Taylor ElementaryWilloughby Early Childhood CenterPb Young SR ElementaryTanners Creek ElementaryJames Monroe ElementaryAcademy For Discovery At LakewoodGhent K 8Lake Taylor
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Norfolk City Public Schools

Average SchoolGrade
C
Meeting or exceeding expectations
80%
Exceeding
61%
Avg actual scores
34.3%
Avg projected
30.8%

41 of 45 schools in Norfolk City Public Schools carry a SchoolGrade (4 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:

A: 6B: 10C: 12D: 11F: 2

Best schools in Norfolk City Public Schools

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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. A Larchmont Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. A Academy For Discovery At Lakewood (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  3. A- Matthew Fontaine Maury High (High school, exceeds expectations)
  4. A- Ghent K 8 (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  5. A- Walter Herron Taylor Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  6. A- Bay View Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  7. B+ Norview High (High school, exceeds expectations)
  8. B+ Sewells Point Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  9. B Granby High (High school, meets expectations)
  10. B Mary Calcott Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)

Every school in Norfolk City Public Schools

High schools (5)

Middle and junior high schools (5)

Elementary and primary schools (29)

Other schools and academies (6)

Where Norfolk City Public Schools schools are

Cities and towns served (1)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Virginia
  • County: Norfolk city
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: midsize city (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 26,882 students with 2,120 full-time-equivalent teachers and 4,706 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 5102670
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Norfolk City Public Schools

How many schools are in Norfolk City Public Schools?

SchoolGrade grades 45 public schools in Norfolk City Public Schools, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Norfolk City Public Schools serve?

The largest by graded schools: Norfolk.

How good are the schools in Norfolk City Public Schools?

Across the 41 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C, with 34.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 30.8%. 80% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Norfolk City Public Schools?

26,882 students were enrolled in Norfolk City Public Schools in the 2023-24 school year, about 12.7 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Norfolk City Public Schools?

Norfolk City Public Schools is in Virginia, based in Norfolk city, with its district office in Norfolk. Its boundary covers about 53.3 sq mi.