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Norfolk City 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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 7,426 students in Norfolk City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in Norfolk City 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 School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Norview 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 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public high school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
50 Schools
356 Schools
# Students
27,306 Students
410,332 Students
# Teachers
2,039 Teachers
27,081 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Norfolk City 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 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#121 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)27%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)56%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)35%
59%
Graduation Rate
82%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.71
# American Indian Students
92 Students
1,052 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
502 Students
31,648 Students
% Asian Students
2%
8%
# Hispanic Students
3,650 Students
76,137 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
18%
# Black Students
15,562 Students
88,477 Students
% Black Students
57%
22%
# White Students
5,564 Students
188,385 Students
% White Students
21%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
72 Students
675 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,864 Students
23,958 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,711
179
# Students in K Grade:
2,194
22
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,249
42
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,100
62
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,956
300
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,006
204
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,949
211
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,962
773
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,864
2,728
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,889
5,314
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,886
108,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,782
104,083
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,157
93,437
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,601
94,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,805 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,243 is less than the state median of $15,228. 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
$14,805
$15,473
Spending / Student
$14,243
$15,228
Best Norfolk City School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Matthew Fontaine 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
| 1,697 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
| 1,915 students
Rank: #33.
Granby High School
Magnet 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
| 1,837 students
Rank: #44.
Lake Taylor High School
Magnet 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
| 1,030 students
Rank: #55.
Booker T Washington High School
Magnet 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
| 947 students
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