Ghent K-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.

7.1 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 79.5% across all subjects — 68th percentile statewide.

5.5 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 50th percentile.

9.5 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 5.0% — better attendance than 95% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

81%state 69%

Virginia Studies

86%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

71%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

78%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

83%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

72%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

89%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

78%state 72%

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

Ghent K-8 School & its school zone

A public elementary school in Norfolk Public Schools, Ghent School anchors its attendance zone in Norfolk, VA 23517. Buyers searching homes for sale near Ghent School are typically shopping the Lake Taylor School zone, one of the areas families compare when weighing Norfolk elementary school zones. On the VaHome School Score the school earns 7.1/10 — above 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 79.5%, with standout results in Virginia Studies (86% vs a 69% state average) and Grade 4 English Reading (89% vs a 73% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 90% for English and 87% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 5.0%, better than the 11.7% state median for elementary schools.

For house hunters comparing Norfolk school zones, homes zoned to Ghent School sit in the Lake Taylor School attendance area — use the listings on this page to see every active REIN MLS home in the zone. 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: K-8
School type: Public
Principal: Dr. Jennifer Banks
Mascot & colors: Suns
Enrollment: 501 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 14:1
Classroom teachers: 36 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510267001096

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

80%

Mathematics

74%

Science

86%

History & Social Sci.

87%

Attendance

2024-2025

4.8% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Ghent K-8 School

Ghent K-8 (locally known as Ghent School) is a public school in Norfolk City Public Schools, located at 200 Shirley Avenue in Norfolk, Virginia. It serves students from kindergarten through eighth grade and, per the state profile, offers a Gifted and Talented program. In 2024-2025 it enrolled 501 students. Its mascot is the Suns.

The school sits within Norfolk's Ghent neighborhood, which was the city's first planned suburb. The surrounding Ghent Historic District, developed largely between 1890 and the early 1900s and named for the Treaty of Ghent, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. A specific founding year for the school itself could not be verified from the authoritative sources consulted.

Contact

Phone: (757) 628-2565
Office hours: Office: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.; School day: 8:15 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data — Ghent K-8 — NCES ID, address, phone, grades, enrollment by grade, teachers FTE, student/teacher ratio, locale, school type, race/ethnicity counts2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles — Ghent K-8 — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates, demographics percentages, economically disadvantaged/EL/SWD, chronic absenteeism2024-2025 data; 2025-2026 accreditation link ↗
Ghent School official website (Norfolk City Public Schools) — Principal, phone, office and school hours, mascot, mission2026 link ↗
Wikipedia — Ghent (Norfolk) — Neighborhood/historic district background for About sectionn/a link ↗

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

Ghent K-8 School