Azalea Gardens Middle School, Norfolk, VA

Score breakdown

Compared against all 337 Virginia public middle schools. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.

3.4 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 61.5% across all subjects — 27th percentile statewide.

3.2 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 24th percentile.

2.2 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 23.5% — better attendance than 13% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

Percent of students passing Virginia SOL tests, 2024–2025.

This school Virginia average

Geometry

61%state 82%

Algebra I

94%state 85%

Civics & Econ

62%state 72%

Grade 8 Science

55%state 68%

Grade 6 Mathematics

50%state 65%

Grade 7 Mathematics

47%state 62%

Grade 8 Mathematics

58%state 63%

Grade 6 English Reading

57%state 73%

Grade 7 English Reading

60%state 73%

Grade 8 English Reading

65%state 74%

Source: Virginia Department of Education, School Quality Profiles — SOL pass rates, 2024–2025.

Azalea Gardens Middle School & its school zone

Azalea Middle School is a public middle school in Norfolk, VA 23518, part of Norfolk Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near Azalea Middle School are shopping this Norfolk school zone, one of the areas families compare when weighing Norfolk middle school zones. On the VaHome School Score the school earns 3.1/10 — below the state average among Virginia's 337 public middle schools, based on Virginia Department of Education data for 2024–25.

The school's overall SOL pass rate is 61.5%, with stronger-than-state results in Algebra I (94% vs a 85% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 75% for English and 72% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 23.5%, compared with the 15.2% state median for middle schools.

For house hunters comparing Norfolk school zones, the listings on this page show active REIN MLS homes near Azalea Middle School. School zoning and attendance boundaries can change between school years — always verify a specific address's assignment directly with Norfolk Public Schools before making a housing decision based on school zone.

How the VaHome School Score works

Test scores (50%): the school's SOL pass rate across all subjects, ranked against every Virginia public school of the same level.
Attendance (20%): chronic absenteeism, ranked statewide (lower is better).
Academic progress (30%): Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which gives schools credit for students showing growth.
The weighted statewide percentile maps to a score from 1.0 to 10.0: score = 1 + 9 × percentile. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.
Every input is public data from the Virginia Department of Education, refreshed each school year. No opinions, no black box — you can check our math.

Data: Virginia Department of Education School Quality Profiles (2024–2025) · NCES. VaHome is not affiliated with VDOE, NCES, or GreatSchools.

At a glance

School district: Norfolk City Public Schools
Grades served: 6-8
School type: Public
Principal: Dr. Tammi Hinton
Mascot & colors: Rockets
Enrollment: 792 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 15:1
Classroom teachers: 52 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510267001078

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

61%

Mathematics

58%

Science

62%

History & Social Sci.

70%

Attendance

2024-2025

24% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Azalea Gardens Middle School

Azalea Gardens Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Norfolk City Public Schools division. It sits at 7721 Azalea Garden Road in the Azalea Gardens/Azalea Acres section of northern Norfolk, Virginia, near the Norfolk Botanical Garden. Its teams are known as the Rockets, and the school uses the motto "Soaring to Success... No Matter What."

The school earned full state accreditation for the 2023-2024 school year, its first full accreditation since the 2011-2012 SOL results, and it continues to be fully accredited for 2025-2026. It enrolled 792 students in 2024-2025.

Contact

Phone: (757) 531-3000
Office hours: Office hours 7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.; student hours 8:15 a.m.–2:45 p.m.

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data — Azalea Gardens Middle (510267001078) — NCES ID, address, district, grades, total enrollment (792), FTE teachers (52.0), student/teacher ratio (15.23), locale, free-lunch eligibility, race/ethnicity counts2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles — Azalea Gardens Middle — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates (reading 61, math 58, science 62, history 70), demographics percentages, chronic absenteeism (24%), principal, enrollment2024-2025 metrics; 2025-2026 accreditation link ↗
Azalea Gardens Middle School official website (About Our School) — Principal, phone, office/student hours, mascot (Rockets), motto, website URL2025-2026 link ↗

Figures reflect the 2024-2025 (metrics); 2025-2026 (accreditation) unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

Azalea Gardens Middle School