Best traditional public schools in Norfolk (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 41 schools in Norfolk, Virginia. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Virginia.

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Sewells Point ElementaryNorfolk · Public Elementary89% Math proficiency · 495 students
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Tarrallton ElementaryNorfolk · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 286 students
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Ghent K-8Norfolk · Public Elementary85% Math proficiency · 501 students
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Academy for Discovery at LakewoodNorfolk · Public Middle85% Math proficiency · 739 students
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Willard ElementaryNorfolk · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 441 students
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Mary Calcott ElementaryNorfolk · Public Elementary90% Math proficiency · 404 students
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Northside MiddleNorfolk · Public Middle77% Math proficiency · 732 students
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Larchmont ElementaryNorfolk · Public Elementary93% Math proficiency · 455 students
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Bay View ElementaryNorfolk · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 500 students
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Larrymore ElementaryNorfolk · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 584 students
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Walter Herron Taylor ElementaryNorfolk · Public Elementary92% Math proficiency · 403 students
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Camp Allen ElementaryNorfolk · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 405 students
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Matthew Fontaine Maury HighNorfolk · Public High80% Math proficiency · 1,713 students
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Crossroads PreK-8 SchoolNorfolk · Public Elementary75% Math proficiency · 790 students
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Norview MiddleNorfolk · Public Middle71% Math proficiency · 1,196 students
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Ingleside ElementaryNorfolk · Public Elementary81% Math proficiency · 574 students
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Ocean View ElementaryNorfolk · Public Elementary75% Math proficiency · 512 students
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Lake Taylor HighNorfolk · Public High78% Math proficiency · 1,107 students
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Tanners Creek ElementaryNorfolk · Public Elementary71% Math proficiency · 517 students
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Suburban Park ElementaryNorfolk · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 415 students
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Norview ElementaryNorfolk · Public Elementary78% Math proficiency · 412 students
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Booker T Washington HighNorfolk · Public High71% Math proficiency · 904 students
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Norview HighNorfolk · Public High72% Math proficiency · 1,585 students
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Sherwood Forest ElementaryNorfolk · Public Elementary70% Math proficiency · 406 students
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Blair MiddleNorfolk · Public Middle63% Math proficiency · 1,141 students
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Granby ElementaryNorfolk · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 464 students
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Azalea Gardens MiddleNorfolk · Public Middle66% Math proficiency · 792 students
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Little Creek ElementaryNorfolk · Public Elementary71% Math proficiency · 583 students
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Granby HighNorfolk · Public High70% Math proficiency · 1,980 students
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Lake TaylorNorfolk · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 664 students
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Coleman Place ElementaryNorfolk · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 551 students
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Oceanair ElementaryNorfolk · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 400 students
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Richard Bowling ElementaryNorfolk · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 492 students
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Chesterfield ElementaryNorfolk · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 325 students
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Southside STEM Academy at CampostellaNorfolk · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 686 students
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Ruffner SchoolNorfolk · Public Middle44% Math proficiency · 576 students
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Lindenwood ElementaryNorfolk · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 243 students
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St. Helena ElementaryNorfolk · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 229 students
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James Monroe ElementaryNorfolk · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 299 students
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Jacox ElementaryNorfolk · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 596 students
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P.B. Young Sr. ElementaryNorfolk · Public Elementary101.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 241 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Sewells Point Elementary Norfolk · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	69.5 Top 25%	89% Math proficiency	495
2	Tarrallton Elementary Norfolk · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	69.5 Top 25%	87% Math proficiency	286
3	Ghent K-8 Norfolk · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	68.1 Top 50%	85% Math proficiency	501
4	Academy for Discovery at Lakewood Norfolk · Middle · Grades 3–8	Public	67.2 Top 50%	85% Math proficiency	739
5	Willard Elementary Norfolk · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	67.2 Top 50%	82% Math proficiency	441
6	Mary Calcott Elementary Norfolk · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	66.4 Top 50%	90% Math proficiency	404
7	Northside Middle Norfolk · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	66.3 Top 50%	77% Math proficiency	732
8	Larchmont Elementary Norfolk · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	65.9 Top 50%	93% Math proficiency	455
9	Bay View Elementary Norfolk · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	65.6 Top 50%	87% Math proficiency	500
10	Larrymore Elementary Norfolk · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	65.6 Top 50%	87% Math proficiency	584
11	Walter Herron Taylor Elementary Norfolk · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	65.5 Top 50%	92% Math proficiency	403
12	Camp Allen Elementary Norfolk · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	65.1 Top 50%	82% Math proficiency	405
13	Matthew Fontaine Maury High Norfolk · High · Grades 9–12	Public	63.5 Top 50%	80% Math proficiency	1,713
14	Crossroads PreK-8 School Norfolk · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	63.4 Top 50%	75% Math proficiency	790
15	Norview Middle Norfolk · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	62.4 Top 50%	71% Math proficiency	1,196
16	Ingleside Elementary Norfolk · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	61.6 Top 50%	81% Math proficiency	574
17	Ocean View Elementary Norfolk · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	61.6 Top 50%	75% Math proficiency	512
18	Lake Taylor High Norfolk · High · Grades 9–12	Public	61.1 Top 50%	78% Math proficiency	1,107
19	Tanners Creek Elementary Norfolk · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	60.7 Top 50%	71% Math proficiency	517
20	Suburban Park Elementary Norfolk · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	60.5 Top 50%	72% Math proficiency	415
21	Norview Elementary Norfolk · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	60.4 Top 50%	78% Math proficiency	412
22	Booker T Washington High Norfolk · High · Grades 9–12	Public	60.2 Top 50%	71% Math proficiency	904
23	Norview High Norfolk · High · Grades 9–12	Public	59.8 Top 50%	72% Math proficiency	1,585
24	Sherwood Forest Elementary Norfolk · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	59.4 Top 50%	70% Math proficiency	406
25	Blair Middle Norfolk · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	59.1 Top 50%	63% Math proficiency	1,141
26	Granby Elementary Norfolk · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	59.1 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	464
27	Azalea Gardens Middle Norfolk · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	59.0 Top 50%	66% Math proficiency	792
28	Little Creek Elementary Norfolk · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	58.5 Top 50%	71% Math proficiency	583
29	Granby High Norfolk · High · Grades 9–12	Public	57.9 Top 50%	70% Math proficiency	1,980
30	Lake Taylor Norfolk · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	55.9 Top 50%	59% Math proficiency	664
31	Coleman Place Elementary Norfolk · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	53.1 Top 50%	63% Math proficiency	551
32	Oceanair Elementary Norfolk · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	52.3 Top 50%	63% Math proficiency	400
33	Richard Bowling Elementary Norfolk · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	47.9 Lower 50%	61% Math proficiency	492
34	Chesterfield Elementary Norfolk · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	46.7 Lower 50%	57% Math proficiency	325
35	Southside STEM Academy at Campostella Norfolk · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	42.8 Lower 50%	50% Math proficiency	686
36	Ruffner School Norfolk · Middle · Grades 3–8	Public	40.0 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	576
37	Lindenwood Elementary Norfolk · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	39.4 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	243
38	St. Helena Elementary Norfolk · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	35.4 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	229
39	James Monroe Elementary Norfolk · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	35.0 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	299
40	Jacox Elementary Norfolk · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	29.5 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	596
41	P.B. Young Sr. Elementary Norfolk · Elementary · Grades PK–2	Public	26.5 Lower 50%	101.2% Free/reduced-price lunch	241

Sewells Point Elementary in Norfolk leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Norfolk with a Success Index (US) of 69.5. Of the 41 schools shown, 41 are public.

For the full picture see the wider Virginia traditional public schools rankings, every school on the Norfolk page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best public school in Norfolk?

Sewells Point Elementary in Norfolk, Virginia ranks first among traditional public schools in Norfolk with a Success Index (US) of 69.5 out of 100 (Enrollment: 495).

How are traditional public schools in Norfolk ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.