Bay View Elementary, Norfolk, VA

Score breakdown

Compared against all 1,106 Virginia public elementary schools. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.

2.4 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 55.2% across all subjects — 16th percentile statewide.

2.4 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 15th percentile.

5.5 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 11.7% — better attendance than 50% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

42%state 69%

Virginia Studies

32%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

52%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

67%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

56%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

51%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

71%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

68%state 72%

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

Bay View Elementary & its school zone

Bay View Elementary is a public elementary school in Norfolk, VA 23503, part of Norfolk Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near Bay View Elementary are shopping this Norfolk school zone, one of the areas families compare when weighing Norfolk elementary school zones. On the VaHome School Score the school earns 3.0/10 — below the state average among Virginia's 1,106 public elementary schools, based on Virginia Department of Education data for 2024–25.

The school's overall SOL pass rate is 55.2%. Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 82% for English and 72% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 11.7%, compared with the 11.7% state median for elementary schools.

For house hunters comparing Norfolk school zones, the listings on this page show active REIN MLS homes near Bay View Elementary. 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: PK-5
School type: Public
Principal: Dr. Laura Baez-Akbik
Established: 1923
Mascot & colors: Dolphins
Enrollment: 500 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 14:1
Classroom teachers: 35 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510267001081

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

63%

Mathematics

58%

Science

42%

History & Social Sci.

32%

Attendance

2024-2025

11.4% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Bay View Elementary

Bay View Elementary School is a public PK-5 school in the Norfolk City Public Schools division, located at 1434 E Bayview Blvd on the north side of Norfolk, Virginia, a few blocks from the Chesapeake Bay. The original building was constructed in 1923, and between 1977 and 1999 the school underwent renovation of the original structure along with the addition of a newly constructed wing.

The school sits in Norfolk's Bay View neighborhood and describes itself as a multigenerational school, noting that parents and grandparents of many current students also attended Bay View. It serves roughly 500 students and is a Fully Accredited school under the Virginia Standards of Accreditation.

Contact

Phone: (757) 531-3030
Office hours: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data — Bay View Elementary — NCES School ID, address, phone, district, grades served, total enrollment, full-time teachers (FTE), student/teacher ratio, locale, race/ethnicity counts2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles — Bay View Elementary — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates (reading, math, science, history/social science), demographics (economically disadvantaged, English learners, students with disabilities, race/ethnicity), chronic absenteeism, principal2024-2025 (accreditation 2025-2026) link ↗
Bay View Elementary School official website — Principal, phone, office hours, mascot (Dolphins), founding year (1923), renovation history2026 link ↗

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

Bay View Elementary