Lake Taylor High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Norfolk, Virginia 23502 · Norfolk City Public Schools
#285 of 317 high schools in Virginia
#5533 of 16,910 nationally
About Lake Taylor High
Lake Taylor High is a public high located in Norfolk, in the Norfolk City Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,107 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 61.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 285th of 317 ranked high schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (90th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,107.
There are 45 schools in Norfolk; Lake Taylor High ranks 18th of 41 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)78%
- Reading proficiency (30%)73%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)93%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.8
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 Lake Taylor High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,107
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 93%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 78%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lake Taylor High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lake Taylor
Norfolk · Public elementary · Grades K–8
664 students · 359 m away
Easton Preschool at Fairlawn
Norfolk · Public other · Grades PK–PK
123 students · 1.5 km away
Williams Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
443 students · 3.1 km away
Bayside Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
546 students · 3.2 km away
Bayside Middle
Virginia Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
628 students · 3.5 km away
Newtown Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
409 students · 3.5 km away
Sherwood Forest Elementary
Norfolk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
406 students · 3.6 km away
Diamond Springs Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
467 students · 3.8 km away
Coleman Place Elementary
Norfolk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
551 students · 3.8 km away
Ingleside Elementary
Norfolk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
574 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Heritage High
Newport News · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,106 students
Heritage High
Lynchburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,113 students
Bassett High
Bassett · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,098 students
Richmond High School for the Arts
Richmond · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,116 students
William Byrd High
Vinton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,134 students
Hopewell High
Hopewell · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,136 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lake Taylor High a good school?
Lake Taylor High has a Success Index (US) of 61.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #285 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 Lake Taylor High rank in Virginia?
Lake Taylor High ranks #285 of 317 high schools in Virginia and #5533 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lake Taylor High?
Lake Taylor High had 1,107 students in 2025.
Is Lake Taylor High a elementary school or a high school?
Lake Taylor High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lake Taylor High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lake Taylor High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.