Matthew Fontaine Maury High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Norfolk, Virginia 23517 · Norfolk City Public Schools
#265 of 317 high schools in Virginia
#4907 of 16,910 nationally
About Matthew Fontaine Maury High
Matthew Fontaine Maury 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 1,713 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 265th of 317 ranked high schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (92th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,713.
There are 45 schools in Norfolk; Matthew Fontaine Maury High ranks 13th of 41 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)80%
- Reading proficiency (30%)87%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)96.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.9
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 Matthew Fontaine Maury High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,713
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 96.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 80%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Matthew Fontaine Maury High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ghent K-8
Norfolk · Public elementary · Grades K–8
501 students · 292 m away
Blair Middle
Norfolk · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,141 students · 574 m away
James Monroe Elementary
Norfolk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
299 students · 1.1 km away
Walter Herron Taylor Elementary
Norfolk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
403 students · 1.3 km away
P.B. Young Sr. Elementary
Norfolk · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
241 students · 1.3 km away
Governor's School for the Arts
Norfolk · Public other
· 1.8 km away
Lindenwood Elementary
Norfolk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
243 students · 1.8 km away
Ruffner School
Norfolk · Public middle · Grades 3–8
576 students · 2.4 km away
Jacox Elementary
Norfolk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
596 students · 2.5 km away
Booker T Washington High
Norfolk · Public high · Grades 9–12
904 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,710 students
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1,719 students
Menchville High
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1,707 students
Woodside High
Newport News · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,723 students
Mills E. Godwin High
Richmond · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,702 students
First Colonial High
Virginia Beach · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,727 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Matthew Fontaine Maury High a good school?
Matthew Fontaine Maury High has a Success Index (US) of 63.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #265 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 Matthew Fontaine Maury High rank in Virginia?
Matthew Fontaine Maury High ranks #265 of 317 high schools in Virginia and #4907 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Matthew Fontaine Maury High?
Matthew Fontaine Maury High had 1,713 students in 2025.
Is Matthew Fontaine Maury High a elementary school or a high school?
Matthew Fontaine Maury High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Matthew Fontaine Maury High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Matthew Fontaine Maury High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.