Coleman Place 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.

1.3 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 42.0% across all subjects — 3th percentile statewide.

2.4 · Academic progress

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

3.8 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 14.2% — better attendance than 31% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

25%state 69%

Virginia Studies

43%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

32%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

43%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

31%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

36%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

64%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

60%state 72%

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

Coleman Place Elementary School & its school zone

A public elementary school in Norfolk Public Schools, Coleman Place Elementary School anchors its attendance zone in Norfolk, VA 23513. Buyers searching homes for sale near Coleman Place 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 2.1/10 — 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 42.0%. Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 81% for English and 75% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 14.2%, 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 Coleman Place 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-5
School type: Public
Principal: Denise Green
Established: 1925 · this campus 2007
Mascot & colors: Cougars
Enrollment: 551 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 13:1
Classroom teachers: 42 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510267001089

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

52%

Mathematics

36%

Science

25%

History & Social Sci.

43%

About Coleman Place Elementary School

Coleman Place Elementary School opened on January 25, 1925, when the area was still part of Norfolk County, and was named for the Coleman Place section of the county in which it stood. The original two-story building housed roughly 130 students in eight classrooms, with additions following in 1945 and a library in 1946. The school became part of Norfolk City Public Schools in 1955 following the city's annexation of the surrounding territory. A new $20 million, two-story building opened in 2007 under Principal Dr. Callie Richardson, designed to accommodate approximately 800 students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade.

The school sits in the Coleman Place neighborhood of north-central Norfolk, Virginia, at 2445 Palmyra Street (ZIP 23513). NCES classifies its locale as 'City, Midsize.' It serves grades PK-5 as part of Norfolk City Public Schools and enrolls a student body drawn from military, single-parent, and extended families in the surrounding community.

Contact

Phone: (757) 852-4641
Office hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Coleman Place Elementary — NCES School ID (510267001089), address, phone, grades (PK-5), enrollment (551), teachers FTE (42.0), student/teacher ratio (13.12), locale (City Midsize), charter status (No), race/ethnicity counts, free/reduced lunch eligibility2024-2025 enrollment/staffing; 2025-2026 directory link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Coleman Place Elementary — Accreditation (Fully Accredited, SY2025-2026), SOL pass rates (reading 52, math 36, science 25, history 43), enrollment trend, demographics percentages, economically disadvantaged/EL/SWD, principal2024-2025 metrics; 2025-2026 accreditation link ↗
Coleman Place Elementary School official website — Principal (Denise Green), phone, office hours (M-F 8:00am-4:00pm), bell schedule (8:40am-3:20pm), mascot (Cougars), website URL2025-2026 link ↗
Coleman Place Elementary - About/Overview page — Founding history (opened Jan 25, 1925; named for Coleman Place area of Norfolk County), building history (1945/1946 additions; 2007 $20M new building under Dr. Callie Richardson), community descriptioncurrent link ↗

Figures reflect the Mixed: 2024-2025 (enrollment, staffing, SOL, demographics) and 2025-2026 (accreditation, directory info) unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

Coleman Place Elementary School