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Norfolk City PBLC Schs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 7,365 students in Norfolk City PBLC Schs School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in Norfolk City PBLC Schs School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Norfolk City PBLC Schs School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Virginia average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Maury High School, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public high school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
50 Schools
350 Schools
# Students
27,264 Students
403,244 Students
# Teachers
2,036 Teachers
27,661 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Norfolk City PBLC Schs School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#121 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
69%
Graduation Rate
82%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.70
# American Indian Students
98 Students
1,002 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
517 Students
30,628 Students
% Asian Students
2%
8%
# Hispanic Students
3,328 Students
70,489 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
18%
# Black Students
15,745 Students
86,606 Students
% Black Students
58%
21%
# White Students
5,659 Students
191,036 Students
% White Students
21%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
74 Students
688 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,843 Students
22,795 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,529
143
# Students in K Grade:
2,103
3
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,071
5
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,013
3
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,068
5
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,051
10
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,054
13
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,999
466
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,047
2,314
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,964
5,156
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,515
109,131
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,898
98,006
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,446
93,794
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,506
94,195
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,827 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,672. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,265 is less than the state median of $15,424. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$404 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$389 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,827
$15,672
Spending / Student
$14,265
$15,424
Best Norfolk City PBLC Schs School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Maury High School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
322 Shirley Ave
Norfolk, VA 23517
(757) 628-3344
Norfolk, VA 23517
(757) 628-3344
Grades: 9-12
| 1,623 students
Rank: #22.
Norview High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6501 Chesapeake Blvd
Norfolk, VA 23513
(757) 852-4500
Norfolk, VA 23513
(757) 852-4500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,889 students
Rank: #33.
Granby High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7101 Granby St
Norfolk, VA 23505
(757) 451-4110
Norfolk, VA 23505
(757) 451-4110
Grades: 9-12
| 1,863 students
Rank: #44.
Lake Taylor High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1384 Kempsville Rd
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 892-3200
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 892-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,012 students
Rank: #55.
Booker T. Washington High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1111 Park Ave
Norfolk, VA 23504
(757) 628-3575
Norfolk, VA 23504
(757) 628-3575
Grades: 9-12
| 978 students
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