Top 10 Best Norfolk Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 56 public schools serving 27,264 students in Norfolk, VA (there are 30 private schools, serving 5,120 private students). 84% of all K-12 students in Norfolk, VA are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Norfolk, VA are Larchmont Elementary School, Maury High School and Academy For Discovery At Lakewood. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Norfolk, VA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 70% statewide average). Schools in Norfolk have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Norfolk, VA Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Larchmont Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1145 Bolling Ave
Norfolk, VA 23508
(757) 451-4180
Grades: PK-5
| 448 students
Rank: #22.
Maury High School
Magnet School
Math: 46% | Reading: 90%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
322 Shirley Ave
Norfolk, VA 23517
(757) 628-3344
Grades: 9-12
| 1,623 students
Rank: #33.
Academy For Discovery At Lakewood
Math: 43% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1701 Alsace Ave
Norfolk, VA 23509
(757) 628-2477
Grades: 3-8
| 719 students
Rank: #44.
Walter Herron Taylor Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1122 W. Princess Anne Road
Norfolk, VA 23507
(757) 628-2525
Grades: PK-5
| 318 students
Rank: #55.
Norview High School
Magnet School
Math: 33% | Reading: 85%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6501 Chesapeake Blvd
Norfolk, VA 23513
(757) 852-4500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,889 students
Rank: #66.
Ghent School
Math: 47% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Shirley Ave
Norfolk, VA 23517
(757) 628-2565
Grades: K-8
| 486 students
Rank: #77.
Mary Calcott Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
137 Westmont Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23503
(757) 531-3039
Grades: PK-5
| 429 students
Rank: #88.
Granby High School
Math: 33% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7101 Granby St
Norfolk, VA 23505
(757) 451-4110
Grades: 9-12
| 1,863 students
Rank: #99.
Lake Taylor High School
Math: 38% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1384 Kempsville Rd
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 892-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,012 students
Rank: #1010.
Bay View Elementary School
Math: 43% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1434 Bay View Blvd
Norfolk, VA 23503
(757) 531-3030
Grades: PK-5
| 519 students
Rank: #1111.
Sewells Point Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7928 Hampton Blvd
Norfolk, VA 23505
(757) 451-4160
Grades: PK-5
| 506 students
Rank: #1212.
Tarrallton Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2080 Tarrallton Dr
Norfolk, VA 23518
(757) 531-1800
Grades: PK-5
| 324 students
Rank: #1313.
Booker T. Washington High School
Math: 26% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1111 Park Ave
Norfolk, VA 23504
(757) 628-3575
Grades: 9-12
| 978 students
Rank: #1414.
Larrymore Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7600 Halprin Dr
Norfolk, VA 23518
(757) 531-3070
Grades: PK-5
| 559 students
Rank: #1515.
Blair Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 29% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
730 Spotswood Ave
Norfolk, VA 23517
(757) 628-2400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,217 students
Rank: #1616.
Northside Middle School
Math: 25% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8720 Granby St
Norfolk, VA 23503
(757) 531-3150
Grades: 6-8
| 787 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Sherwood Forest Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3035 Sherwood Forest Lane
Norfolk, VA 23513
(757) 852-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Willard Model Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1511 Willow Wood Dr
Norfolk, VA 23509
(757) 628-2721
Grades: PK-5
| 488 students
Rank: #1919.
Azalea Middle School
Math: 21% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7721 Azalea Garden Rd
Norfolk, VA 23518
(757) 531-3000
Grades: 6-8
| 868 students
Rank: #2020.
Norview Middle School
Math: 19% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6325 Sewells Point Rd
Norfolk, VA 23513
(757) 852-4600
Grades: 6-8
| 1,280 students
Rank: #2121.
Ocean View Elementary School
Math: 20% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
350 W. Government Ave.
Norfolk, VA 23503
(757) 531-3105
Grades: K-5
| 492 students
Rank: #2222.
Ingleside Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
976 Ingleside Rd
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 892-3270
Grades: PK-5
| 496 students
Rank: #2323.
Crossroads Elementary School
Math: 26% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8021 Old Ocean View Rd.
Norfolk, VA 23518
(757) 531-3050
Grades: PK-8
| 776 students
Rank: #2424.
Camp Allen Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
501 C Street
Norfolk, VA 23505
(757) 451-4170
Grades: PK-5
| 413 students
Rank: #2525.
Little Creek Elementary School
Math: 20% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7900 Tarpon Place
Norfolk, VA 23518
(757) 531-3080
Grades: PK-5
| 590 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Lake Taylor
Math: 22% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1380 Kempsville Rd
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 892-3230
Grades: 3-8
| 433 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Norview Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6401 Chesapeake Blvd
Norfolk, VA 23513
(757) 852-4660
Grades: PK-5
| 400 students
Rank: #2828.
Suburban Park Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
310 Thole St
Norfolk, VA 23505
(757) 531-3118
Grades: PK-5
| 445 students
Rank: #2929.
Oceanair Elementary School
Math: 17% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Dudley Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23503
(757) 531-3095
Grades: PK-5
| 442 students
Rank: #3030.
Granby Elementary School
Math: 21% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7101 Newport Ave
Norfolk, VA 23505
(757) 451-4150
Grades: PK-5
| 496 students
Rank: #3131.
Tanners Creek Elementary School
Math: 15% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1335 Longdale Dr
Norfolk, VA 23513
(757) 852-4555
Grades: PK-5
| 550 students
Rank: #3232.
Coleman Place Elementary School
Math: 13% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2445 Palmyra St.
Norfolk, VA 23513
(757) 852-4641
Grades: PK-5
| 614 students
Rank: #3333.
Southside Stem At Campostella
Math: 11% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1106 Campostella Rd.
Norfolk, VA 23523
(757) 628-2555
Grades: K-8
| 873 students
Rank: #3434.
Norfolk Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
Math: <50%
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1260 Security Ln.
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 892-3310
Grades: n/a
| 0 students
Rank: #3535.
Richard Bowling Elementary School
Math: 13% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2700 E. Princess Anne Rd.
Norfolk, VA 23504
(757) 628-2515
Grades: PK-5
| 473 students
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Norfolk, Virginia Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1025 Widgeon Rd
Norfolk, VA 23513
(757) 852-4630
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2600 East Princess Anne Rd
Norfolk, VA 23504
(757) 628-2555
Grades: PK-5
| 372 students
446 Virginia Ave
Norfolk, VA 23508
(757) 628-3338
Grades: PK
| 130 students
1132 Wade St
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 892-3260
Grades: PK-2
| 256 students
865 Monticello Ave
Norfolk, VA 23510
(804) 683-8417
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
800 W Olney Rd
Norfolk, VA 23501
(804) 628-3000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Norfolk Re-ed (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
2861 E. Princess Anne Rd.
Norfolk, VA 23504
(757) 892-3960
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
922 W 21st St
Norfolk, VA 23517
(757) 628-3300
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
900 Asbury Ave
Norfolk, VA 23513
(757) 852-4570
Grades: PK-5
| 346 students
7620 Shirland Ave
Norfolk, VA 23505
(757) 451-4133
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
5523 Pebble Lane
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 892-3280
Grades: PK-2
| 286 students
1330 Branch Rd
Norfolk, VA 23513
(757) 852-4610
Grades: 8
| 122 students
St. Marys Infant Home (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
317 Chapel St
Norfolk, VA 23510
(757) 628-2743
Grades: PK-8
| 79 students
6160 Kempsville Cr., Suite 300
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 892-6100
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
446 Virginia Ave
Norfolk, VA 23508
(757) 628-3327
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2861 E. Princess Anne Rd.
Norfolk, VA 23504
(757) 892-3960
Grades: n/a
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Norfolk, VA?
The top ranked public schools in Norfolk, VA include Larchmont Elementary School, Maury High School and Academy For Discovery At Lakewood.
How many public schools are located in Norfolk, VA?
56 public schools are located in Norfolk, VA.
What percentage of students in Norfolk, VA go to public school?
84% of all K-12 students in Norfolk, VA are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Norfolk, VA?
Norfolk, VA public schools minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public schools average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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