Serving 500 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bay View Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 500 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
- Minority Enrollment: 56%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in VA
- Math Proficiency: 61% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 68% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 55-59% (Top 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Bay View Elementary serves the northeast part of Norfolk, VA, covering approximately 1.5 square miles. Most families live within a 5-10 minute drive to the school, with an average distance of about 0.8 miles from the school to the edge of the attendance zone.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
School Overview
Bay View Elementary School's student population of 500 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)
(Supplemental Virtual)
Total Students
500 students
Showing 2016–2025. View full 39-year historical data
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. View full 39-year historical data
School Rankings
Bay View Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Bay View Elementary School is 0.71, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1115 out of 1773 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
68%
Showing 2011–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)68%
69%
Showing 2011–2021. View full 12-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)55-59%
59%
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Showing 2016–2025. View full 39-year historical data
Asian
1%
8%
Showing 2012–2025. View full 33-year historical data
Hispanic
21%
20%
Showing 2016–2025. View full 33-year historical data
Black
21%
21%
Showing 2016–2025. View full 33-year historical data
White
44%
44%
Showing 2016–2025. View full 33-year historical data
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
12%
7%
Showing 2016–2025. View full 15-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. View full 33-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)22.6%
19.1%
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
57%
Showing 2016–2025. View full 32-year historical data
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (21-22)
7%
5%
Showing 2013–2022. View full 24-year historical data
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bay View Elementary School's ranking?
Bay View Elementary School is ranked #1115 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
What schools are Bay View Elementary School often compared to?
Bay View Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Mary Calcott Elementary School, Ocean View Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
61% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 68% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).
How many students attend Bay View Elementary School?
500 students attend Bay View Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
44% of Bay View Elementary School students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 21% of students are Black, 12% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Bay View Elementary School?
Bay View Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Bay View Elementary School offer ?
Bay View Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Bay View Elementary School part of?
Bay View Elementary School is part of Norfolk City School District.
In what neighborhood is Bay View Elementary School located?
Bay View Elementary School is located in the Bay View neighborhood of Norfolk, VA.
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