Norfolk City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 50 public schools serving 27,306 students in Norfolk City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Norfolk City School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Norfolk City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 77% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.71
# American Indian Students
92 Students
3,279 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
502 Students
94,821 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
3,650 Students
236,045 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
19%
# Black Students
15,562 Students
272,674 Students
% Black Students
57%
22%
# White Students
5,564 Students
567,070 Students
% White Students
21%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
72 Students
1,980 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,864 Students
84,097 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,711
34,146
# Students in K Grade:
2,194
86,258
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,249
92,766
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,100
89,269
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,956
90,935
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,006
91,580
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,949
92,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,962
92,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,864
93,286
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,889
96,152
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,886
108,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,782
104,083
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,157
93,437
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,601
94,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,805 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,243 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Norfolk City School District?
Norfolk City School District manages 50 public schools serving 27,306 students.
What is the rank of Norfolk City School District?
Norfolk City School District is ranked #123 out of 135 school districts in Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Norfolk City School District?
57% of Norfolk City School District students are Black, 21% of students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Norfolk City School District?
Norfolk City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Norfolk City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,243 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 50 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 27,306 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
Graduation Rate
: 82% (Btm 50% in VA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 56% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
