Campostella Elementary School, 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.

1.7 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 47.7% across all subjects — 7th percentile statewide.

1.1 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 1th percentile.

1.3 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 25.9% — better attendance than 3% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

38%state 69%

Virginia Studies

39%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

51%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

34%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

39%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

48%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

50%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

49%state 72%

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

Campostella Elementary School & its school zone

Campostella Elementary School is a public elementary school in Norfolk, VA 23523, part of Norfolk Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near Campostella Elementary School 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 1.4/10 — 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 47.7%. Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 64% for English and 62% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 25.9%, 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 Campostella Elementary 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: PK-8
School type: Public
Principal: Dr. Julia James
Mascot & colors: Cardinals
Enrollment: 686 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 12:1
Classroom teachers: 57 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510267001085

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

50%

Mathematics

49%

Science

39%

History & Social Sci.

46%

Attendance

2024-2025

28% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Campostella Elementary School

Campostella Elementary School is a public school in the Campostella neighborhood of southside Norfolk, Virginia, at 1106 Campostella Road (ZIP 23523), operated by Norfolk City Public Schools. The current building on the site now operates as Southside STEM Academy at Campostella, a PK-8 school with a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics focus. It shares the 'Campostella' name and address with the historic Campostella Elementary School, which the STEM academy replaced; the Berkley/Campostella Early Childhood Education Center is a separate PK program at a nearby address.

The school sits in a midsize-city (urban) setting on Norfolk's southside, near the Elizabeth River. It serves a predominantly Black student body and a very high share of economically disadvantaged students, and is designated a Title I / STEM-focused school within the Norfolk division. Its mascot is the Cardinal.

Contact

Phone: 757-494-3850
Office hours: Office 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM; school day 8:00 AM - 2:45 PM

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Southside STEM Academy at Campostella — NCES School ID, address, grades (PK-8), total enrollment, enrollment by grade, teachers FTE (57.0), student/teacher ratio (12.04), locale (City, Midsize), charter status, race/ethnicity counts2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Southside STEM Academy at Campostella — Principal, accreditation status (Fully Accredited, SY2025-2026), SOL pass rates (reading 50, math 49, science 39, history 46), chronic absenteeism 28.0%, demographics (econ disadvantaged 87.2%, EL 2.2%, SWD 15.0%, race/ethnicity %), ESSA support status2024-2025 link ↗
Official school website (Southside STEM Academy at Campostella, Norfolk City Public Schools) — Principal (Julia James), phone (757-494-3850), office hours 7:30-3:30, school hours 8:00-2:45, mascot (Cardinals)2025-2026 link ↗

Figures reflect the 2024-2025 (NCES CCD enrollment/staffing; VDOE School Quality Profiles SOL/demographics/absenteeism). Accreditation SY 2025-2026. unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

Campostella Elementary School