Ruffner School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Norfolk, Virginia 23504 · Norfolk City Public Schools
#332 of 340 middle schools in Virginia
#9824 of 15,369 nationally
About Ruffner School
Ruffner School is a public middle located in Norfolk, in the Norfolk City Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 3–8. In 2025 it enrolled 576 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 332nd of 340 ranked middle schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (76th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 576.
There are 45 schools in Norfolk; Ruffner School ranks 36th of 41 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)93.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.3
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 Ruffner School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 93.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ruffner School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Booker T Washington High
Norfolk · Public high · Grades 9–12
904 students · 1.0 km away
P.B. Young Sr. Elementary
Norfolk · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
241 students · 1.1 km away
Governor's School for the Arts
Norfolk · Public other
· 1.3 km away
Jacox Elementary
Norfolk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
596 students · 1.4 km away
Richard Bowling Elementary
Norfolk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
492 students · 2.0 km away
St. Helena Elementary
Norfolk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
229 students · 2.0 km away
Ghent K-8
Norfolk · Public elementary · Grades K–8
501 students · 2.2 km away
Chesterfield Elementary
Norfolk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
325 students · 2.2 km away
Berkley/Campostella Early Childhood Education Center
Norfolk · Public other · Grades PK–PK
165 students · 2.4 km away
Southside STEM Academy at Campostella
Norfolk · Public elementary · Grades K–8
686 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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575 students
Lakeside Middle
Charlottesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
574 students
Page Middle
Gloucester · Public middle · Grades 6–8
573 students
Thomas Eaton Middle
Hampton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
581 students
Hidden Valley Middle
Roanoke · Public middle · Grades 6–8
581 students
Walker Upper Elementary
Charlottesville · Public middle · Grades 5–6
570 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ruffner School a good school?
Ruffner School has a Success Index (US) of 40.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #332 of 340 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 Ruffner School rank in Virginia?
Ruffner School ranks #332 of 340 middle schools in Virginia and #9824 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ruffner School?
Ruffner School had 576 students in 2025.
Is Ruffner School a elementary school or a high school?
Ruffner School is classified as a middle covering Grades 3–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ruffner School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ruffner School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.