I.C. Norcom High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Portsmouth, Virginia 23704 · Portsmouth City Public Schools
#264 of 317 high schools in Virginia
#4905 of 16,910 nationally
About I.C. Norcom High
I.C. Norcom High is a public high located in Portsmouth, in the Portsmouth City Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,009 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 264th of 317 ranked high schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (93th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,009.
There are 22 schools in Portsmouth; I.C. Norcom High ranks 5th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)83%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for I.C. Norcom High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,009
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 83%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near I.C. Norcom High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Park View Elementary
Portsmouth · Public elementary · Grades K–6
400 students · 690 m away
Mount Hermon Preschool Center
Portsmouth · Public other · Grades PK–PK
208 students · 1.8 km away
Brighton Elementary
Portsmouth · Public elementary · Grades K–6
483 students · 2.0 km away
Waterview Elementary
Portsmouth · Public elementary · Grades K–6
576 students · 2.5 km away
Douglass Park Elementary
Portsmouth · Public elementary · Grades K–6
510 students · 2.6 km away
Westhaven Elementary
Portsmouth · Public elementary · Grades K–6
401 students · 2.7 km away
Governor's School for the Arts
Norfolk · Public other
· 3.0 km away
St. Helena Elementary
Norfolk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
229 students · 3.2 km away
Cradock Middle
Portsmouth · Public middle · Grades 7–8
516 students · 3.5 km away
Victory Elementary
Portsmouth · Public elementary · Grades K–6
586 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Rocktown High
Harrisonburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,011 students
James Monroe High
Fredericksburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,013 students
Brookville High
Lynchburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,017 students
Harrisonburg High
Harrisonburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
998 students
Turner Ashby High
Bridgewater · Public high · Grades 9–12
998 students
Carroll County High
Hillsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,033 students
Frequently asked questions
Is I.C. Norcom High a good school?
I.C. Norcom High has a Success Index (US) of 63.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #264 of 317 in Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does I.C. Norcom High rank in Virginia?
I.C. Norcom High ranks #264 of 317 high schools in Virginia and #4905 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend I.C. Norcom High?
I.C. Norcom High had 1,009 students in 2025.
Is I.C. Norcom High a elementary school or a high school?
I.C. Norcom High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near I.C. Norcom High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of I.C. Norcom High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.