Sherwood Forest Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Norfolk, Virginia 23513 · Norfolk City Public Schools
#973 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#18612 of 50,301 nationally
About Sherwood Forest Elementary
Sherwood Forest Elementary is a public elementary located in Norfolk, in the Norfolk City Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 406 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 59.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 973rd of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 406.
There are 45 schools in Norfolk; Sherwood Forest Elementary ranks 24th of 41 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)70%
- Reading proficiency (30%)63%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100.5%
- 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 Sherwood Forest Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100.5%
- 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
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sherwood Forest Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Coleman Place Elementary
Norfolk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
551 students · 828 m away
Norview Middle
Norfolk · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,196 students · 1.9 km away
Norview Elementary
Norfolk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
412 students · 2.2 km away
Academy for Discovery at Lakewood
Norfolk · Public middle · Grades 3–8
739 students · 2.3 km away
Norview High
Norfolk · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,585 students · 2.6 km away
Ingleside Elementary
Norfolk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
574 students · 2.6 km away
Tanners Creek Elementary
Norfolk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
517 students · 2.6 km away
Richard Bowling Elementary
Norfolk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
492 students · 2.8 km away
Willard Elementary
Norfolk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
441 students · 2.9 km away
Lindenwood Elementary
Norfolk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
243 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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405 students
Tazewell Primary
Tazewell · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
405 students
Mary S. Peake Elementary
Hampton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Mary Calcott Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sherwood Forest Elementary a good school?
Sherwood Forest Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 59.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #973 of 1,142 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 Sherwood Forest Elementary rank in Virginia?
Sherwood Forest Elementary ranks #973 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #18612 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sherwood Forest Elementary?
Sherwood Forest Elementary had 406 students in 2025.
Is Sherwood Forest Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Sherwood Forest Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sherwood Forest Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sherwood Forest Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.