Crossroads PreK-8 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.

3.4 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 61.8% across all subjects — 26th percentile statewide.

2.4 · Academic progress

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

3.4 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 14.8% — better attendance than 27% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

32%state 69%

Virginia Studies

36%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

58%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

63%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

36%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

49%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

71%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

42%state 72%

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

Crossroads PreK-8 School & its school zone

Crossroads School serves Norfolk, VA 23518 students as a public elementary school in Norfolk Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near Crossroads 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 3.1/10 — 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 61.8%. Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 80% for English and 78% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 14.8%, 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 Crossroads 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 (regular school)
Principal: Dr. Kristen Nichols
Mascot & colors: Cruisers
Enrollment: 790 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 12:1
Classroom teachers: 68 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510267001090

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

62%

Mathematics

65%

Science

56%

History & Social Sci.

36%

Attendance

2024-2025

12.7% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Crossroads PreK-8 School

Crossroads PreK-8 School is a public school in the Norfolk City Public Schools division, serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. Located at 8021 Old Ocean View Road, it sits in the Ocean View section of northern Norfolk, near the Chesapeake Bay shoreline. The school's mascot is the Cruisers.

As a combined elementary and middle school, Crossroads enrolls roughly 790 students and offers a Gifted & Talented program. It was Fully Accredited by the Virginia Department of Education for the 2025-2026 school year.

Contact

Phone: (757) 531-3050
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 — Crossroads PreK-8 School — NCES ID, address, phone, district, grades, total enrollment, teachers FTE, student/teacher ratio, locale, charter/school type2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles — Crossroads PreK-8 School — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates (reading, math, science, history), demographics, economically disadvantaged, English learners, students with disabilities, chronic absenteeism, principal2024-2025 (accreditation SY 2025-2026) link ↗
Crossroads School official website (Norfolk City Public Schools) — Contact Us — Principal, phone, office/student hours, mascot (Cruisers), website URL2026 link ↗

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

Crossroads PreK-8 School