For the 2024-25 school year, there are 38 public elementary schools serving 19,426 students in Norfolk, VA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Norfolk, VA are Larchmont Elementary School, Academy For Discovery At Lakewood and Walter Herron Taylor Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Norfolk, VA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 67% statewide average). Elementary schools in Norfolk have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public elementary school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Norfolk, VA (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Larchmont Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1145 Bolling Ave
Norfolk, VA 23508
(757) 451-4180
Norfolk, VA 23508
(757) 451-4180
Grades: PK-5
| 471 students
Rank: #22.
Academy For Discovery At Lakewood
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1701 Alsace Ave
Norfolk, VA 23509
(757) 628-2477
Norfolk, VA 23509
(757) 628-2477
Grades: 3-8
| 719 students
Rank: #33.
Walter Herron Taylor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1122 W. Princess Anne Road
Norfolk, VA 23507
(757) 628-2525
Norfolk, VA 23507
(757) 628-2525
Grades: PK-5
| 341 students
Rank: #44.
Ghent K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Shirley Ave
Norfolk, VA 23517
(757) 628-2565
Norfolk, VA 23517
(757) 628-2565
Grades: K-8
| 482 students
Rank: #55.
Mary Calcott Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
137 Westmont Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23503
(757) 531-3039
Norfolk, VA 23503
(757) 531-3039
Grades: PK-5
| 438 students
Rank: #66.
Bay View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1434 Bay View Blvd
Norfolk, VA 23503
(757) 531-3030
Norfolk, VA 23503
(757) 531-3030
Grades: PK-5
| 548 students
Rank: #77.
Sewells Point Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7928 Hampton Blvd
Norfolk, VA 23505
(757) 451-4160
Norfolk, VA 23505
(757) 451-4160
Grades: PK-5
| 551 students
Rank: #88.
Tarrallton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2080 Tarrallton Dr
Norfolk, VA 23518
(757) 531-1800
Norfolk, VA 23518
(757) 531-1800
Grades: PK-5
| 316 students
Rank: #99.
Larrymore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7600 Halprin Dr
Norfolk, VA 23518
(757) 531-3070
Norfolk, VA 23518
(757) 531-3070
Grades: PK-5
| 592 students
Rank: #1010.
Blair Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
730 Spotswood Ave
Norfolk, VA 23517
(757) 628-2400
Norfolk, VA 23517
(757) 628-2400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,149 students
Rank: #1111.
Northside Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8720 Granby St
Norfolk, VA 23503
(757) 531-3150
Norfolk, VA 23503
(757) 531-3150
Grades: 6-8
| 763 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Sherwood Forest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3035 Sherwood Forest Lane
Norfolk, VA 23513
(757) 852-4500
Norfolk, VA 23513
(757) 852-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 480 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Willard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1511 Willow Wood Dr
Norfolk, VA 23509
(757) 628-2721
Norfolk, VA 23509
(757) 628-2721
Grades: PK-5
| 506 students
Rank: #1414.
Azalea Gardens Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7721 Azalea Garden Rd
Norfolk, VA 23518
(757) 531-3000
Norfolk, VA 23518
(757) 531-3000
Grades: 6-8
| 848 students
Rank: #1515.
Norview Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6325 Sewells Point Rd
Norfolk, VA 23513
(757) 852-4600
Norfolk, VA 23513
(757) 852-4600
Grades: 6-8
| 1,259 students
Rank: #1616.
Ocean View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
350 W. Government Ave.
Norfolk, VA 23503
(757) 531-3105
Norfolk, VA 23503
(757) 531-3105
Grades: K-5
| 456 students
Rank: #1717.
Ingleside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
976 Ingleside Rd
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 892-3270
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 892-3270
Grades: PK-5
| 574 students
Rank: #1818.
Crossroads Prek-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8021 Old Ocean View Rd.
Norfolk, VA 23518
(757) 531-3050
Norfolk, VA 23518
(757) 531-3050
Grades: PK-8
| 756 students
Rank: #1919.
Camp Allen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
501 C Street
Norfolk, VA 23505
(757) 451-4170
Norfolk, VA 23505
(757) 451-4170
Grades: PK-5
| 417 students
Rank: #2020.
Little Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7900 Tarpon Place
Norfolk, VA 23518
(757) 531-3080
Norfolk, VA 23518
(757) 531-3080
Grades: PK-5
| 631 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Lake Taylor
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1380 Kempsville Rd
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 892-3230
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 892-3230
Grades: K-8
| 626 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Norview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6401 Chesapeake Blvd
Norfolk, VA 23513
(757) 852-4660
Norfolk, VA 23513
(757) 852-4660
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
Rank: #2323.
Suburban Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
310 Thole St
Norfolk, VA 23505
(757) 531-3118
Norfolk, VA 23505
(757) 531-3118
Grades: PK-5
| 452 students
Rank: #2424.
Oceanair Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
600 Dudley Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23503
(757) 531-3095
Norfolk, VA 23503
(757) 531-3095
Grades: PK-5
| 435 students
Rank: #2525.
Granby Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7101 Newport Ave
Norfolk, VA 23505
(757) 451-4150
Norfolk, VA 23505
(757) 451-4150
Grades: PK-5
| 464 students
Rank: #2626.
Tanners Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1335 Longdale Dr
Norfolk, VA 23513
(757) 852-4555
Norfolk, VA 23513
(757) 852-4555
Grades: PK-5
| 530 students
Rank: #2727.
Coleman Place Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2445 Palmyra St.
Norfolk, VA 23513
(757) 852-4641
Norfolk, VA 23513
(757) 852-4641
Grades: PK-5
| 617 students
Rank: #2828.
Southside Stem Academy At Campostella
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1106 Campostella Rd.
Norfolk, VA 23523
(757) 628-2555
Norfolk, VA 23523
(757) 628-2555
Grades: K-8
| 737 students
Rank: #2929.
P.b. Young Sr. Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
543 E. Olney Rd
Norfolk, VA 23510
(757) 628-2588
Norfolk, VA 23510
(757) 628-2588
Grades: PK-2
| 228 students
Rank: #3030.
Richard Bowling Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2700 E. Princess Anne Rd.
Norfolk, VA 23504
(757) 628-2515
Norfolk, VA 23504
(757) 628-2515
Grades: PK-5
| 465 students
Rank: #3131.
Lindenwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2700 Ludlow St
Norfolk, VA 23504
(757) 628-2577
Norfolk, VA 23504
(757) 628-2577
Grades: PK-5
| 262 students
Rank: #3232.
William H. Ruffner Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
610 May Ave.
Norfolk, VA 23504
(757) 628-2466
Norfolk, VA 23504
(757) 628-2466
Grades: 6-8
| 436 students
Rank: #3333.
St. Helena Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
903 S Main St
Norfolk, VA 23523
(757) 494-3884
Norfolk, VA 23523
(757) 494-3884
Grades: PK-5
| 230 students
Rank: #3434.
Tidewater Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1045 E Brambleton Ave
Norfolk, VA 23504
(757) 628-2500
Norfolk, VA 23504
(757) 628-2500
Grades: 3-5
| 124 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Chesterfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2915 Westminster Ave
Norfolk, VA 23504
(757) 628-2544
Norfolk, VA 23504
(757) 628-2544
Grades: PK-5
| 290 students
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Norfolk, Virginia Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Coronado School (Closed 2008)
Vocational School
1025 Widgeon Rd
Norfolk, VA 23513
(757) 852-4630
Norfolk, VA 23513
(757) 852-4630
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Dreamkeepers Academy (Closed 2012)
Magnet School
2600 East Princess Anne Rd
Norfolk, VA 23504
(757) 628-2555
Norfolk, VA 23504
(757) 628-2555
Grades: PK-5
| 372 students
446 Virginia Ave
Norfolk, VA 23508
(757) 628-3338
Norfolk, VA 23508
(757) 628-3338
Grades: PK
| 130 students
1132 Wade St
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 892-3260
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 892-3260
Grades: PK-2
| 256 students
Norfolk Day Reporting Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
865 Monticello Ave
Norfolk, VA 23510
(804) 683-8417
Norfolk, VA 23510
(804) 683-8417
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Norfolk General Hosp. Ep. (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
800 W Olney Rd
Norfolk, VA 23501
(804) 628-3000
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
Norfolk, VA 23504
(757) 892-3960
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Norfolk Skills Center (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
922 W 21st St
Norfolk, VA 23517
(757) 628-3300
Norfolk, VA 23517
(757) 628-3300
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
900 Asbury Ave
Norfolk, VA 23513
(757) 852-4570
Norfolk, VA 23513
(757) 852-4570
Grades: PK-5
| 346 students
7620 Shirland Ave
Norfolk, VA 23505
(757) 451-4133
Norfolk, VA 23505
(757) 451-4133
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
5523 Pebble Lane
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 892-3280
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 892-3280
Grades: PK-2
| 286 students
1330 Branch Rd
Norfolk, VA 23513
(757) 852-4610
Norfolk, VA 23513
(757) 852-4610
Grades: 8
| 122 students
St. Marys Infant Home (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
317 Chapel St
Norfolk, VA 23510
(757) 628-2743
Norfolk, VA 23510
(757) 628-2743
Grades: PK-8
| 79 students
Southeastern Coop Ed Pgm (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
6160 Kempsville Cr., Suite 300
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 892-6100
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 892-6100
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Stuart Gifted Center (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
446 Virginia Ave
Norfolk, VA 23508
(757) 628-3327
Norfolk, VA 23508
(757) 628-3327
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Traep - Norfolk (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
2861 E. Princess Anne Rd.
Norfolk, VA 23504
(757) 892-3960
Norfolk, VA 23504
(757) 892-3960
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Norfolk, VA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Norfolk, VA include Larchmont Elementary School, Academy For Discovery At Lakewood and Walter Herron Taylor Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Norfolk?
38 public elementary schools are located in Norfolk.
What is the racial composition of students in Norfolk?
Norfolk public elementary schools minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public elementary schools average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Norfolk are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Norfolk include: Tarrallton Elementary School vs. Larrymore Elementary School, Larrymore Elementary School vs. Tarrallton Elementary School, Norview Middle School vs. William H. Ruffner Middle School
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