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Norfolk, VA
Public School Ratings




Norfolk Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

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Norfolk City Public Schools School District details

Norfolk City Public Schools School District
800 E City Hall Ave.
Norfolk, VA 23510

26,882 Students enrolled in District

50 Schools in District

13 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

Norfolk City Public Schools School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Virginia

2

(10 is best)

Better than 16.0% of all VA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

3

(10 is best)

Better than 24.7% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

80 60 40 20 0
56%
69%
62%
73%
51%
66%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Academy For Discovery At Lakewood School
1701 Alsace Ave
Norfolk, VA, 23509
03-08
Azalea Gardens Middle School
7721 Azalea Garden Rd
Norfolk, VA, 23518
06-08
Bay View Elementary School
1434 Bay View Blvd
Norfolk, VA, 23503
PK-05
Berkley/campostella Early Childhood Education Center School
1530 Cypress St
Norfolk, VA, 23523
PK-PK
Blair Middle School
730 Spotswood Ave
Norfolk, VA, 23517
06-08
Booker T Washington High School
1111 Park Ave
Norfolk, VA, 23504
09-12
Camp Allen Elementary School
501 C Street
Norfolk, VA, 23505
PK-05
Chesterfield Elementary School
2915 Westminster Ave
Norfolk, VA, 23504
PK-05
Coleman Place Elementary School
2445 Palmyra St.
Norfolk, VA, 23513
PK-05
Crossroads Prek-8 School
8021 Old Ocean View Rd.
Norfolk, VA, 23518
PK-08
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 21.5% 48.2%
Black 60.3% 23.2%
Hispanic 15.5% 20.1%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 2.0% 8.0%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.6% 0.4%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 99.3% 54.2%
Free lunch eligible 99.3% 52.1%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.0% 2.2%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,314 $250,391,000 57.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $968 $26,033,000 6.0%
Staff $988 $26,556,000 6.1%
General Administration $439 $11,797,000 2.7%
School Administration $787 $21,156,000 4.9%
Operation $1,470 $39,513,000 9.1%
Transportation $489 $13,150,000 3.0%
Other $314 $8,450,000 1.9%
Total Support $5,456 $146,655,000 33.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,414 $38,019,000 8.7%
Total Expenditures $16,184 $435,065,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,373 $10,552,865,000 55.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $758 $955,427,000 5.0%
Staff $1,079 $1,360,547,000 7.1%
General Administration $220 $277,323,000 1.4%
School Administration $795 $1,002,496,000 5.2%
Operation $1,221 $1,539,444,000 8.0%
Transportation $601 $757,130,000 4.0%
Other $254 $320,067,000 1.7%
Total Support $4,929 $6,212,434,000 32.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,880 $2,369,342,000 12.4%
Total Expenditures $15,182 $19,134,641,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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