Campostella Elementary School, Norfolk, VA

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.

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