Top Rankings
Norton City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 813 students in Norton City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Norton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,156 Schools
# Students
813 Students
1,259,966 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
88,446 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Norton City School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 90-94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#7 out of 135 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)68%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)85%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)75-79%
59%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,279 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
94,821 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
18 Students
236,045 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
19%
# Black Students
37 Students
272,674 Students
% Black Students
5%
22%
# White Students
709 Students
567,070 Students
% White Students
87%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,980 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
84,097 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
31
34,146
# Students in K Grade:
56
86,258
# Students in 1st Grade:
67
92,766
# Students in 2nd Grade:
51
89,269
# Students in 3rd Grade:
66
90,935
# Students in 4th Grade:
64
91,580
# Students in 5th Grade:
57
92,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
46
92,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
63
93,286
# Students in 8th Grade:
65
96,152
# Students in 9th Grade:
62
108,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
68
104,083
# Students in 11th Grade:
49
93,437
# Students in 12th Grade:
68
94,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,315 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,823 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,315
$15,473
Spending / Student
$12,823
$15,228
Best Norton City School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
J.i. Burton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
109 11th St
Norton, VA 24273
(276) 679-2554
Norton, VA 24273
(276) 679-2554
Grades: 8-12
| 312 students
Rank: #22.
Norton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
205 E Park Ave
Norton, VA 24273
(276) 679-0971
Norton, VA 24273
(276) 679-0971
Grades: PK-7
| 501 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Norton City School District?
Norton City School District manages 2 public schools serving 813 students.
What is the rank of Norton City School District?
Norton City School District is ranked #7 out of 135 school districts in Virginia (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Norton City School District?
87% of Norton City School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Norton City School District?
Norton City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Norton City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,823 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
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