Granby 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.

1.9 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 50.6% across all subjects — 10th percentile statewide.

2.3 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 14th percentile.

2.8 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 16.5% — better attendance than 20% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

36%state 69%

Virginia Studies

25%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

66%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

51%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

41%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

66%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

57%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

58%state 72%

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

Granby Elementary School & its school zone

Granby Elementary School is a public elementary school in Norfolk, VA 23505, part of Norfolk Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near Granby 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 2.2/10 — 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 50.6%. Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 78% for English and 79% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 16.5%, 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 Granby 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: Kelley Gray
Established: 1948
Mascot & colors: Bulldogs
Enrollment: 464 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 13:1
Classroom teachers: 37 FTE
Accreditation: Accredited / in compliance with Standards of Accreditation (all required evidence submitted and approved) (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510267001097

About Granby Elementary School

Granby Elementary School opened in September 1948 as the first elementary school built in Norfolk after World War II. Its parent-teacher association had been organized in 1944 with 52 charter members. Designed by architect Vernon Moore, the brick building with tile-walled interiors was constructed on nine acres of city-owned land at a cost of roughly $757,000. Enrollment grew rapidly in the early 1950s, prompting an eight-classroom addition and enlarged lunchroom in 1950, and by 1952 membership approached 1,300 in a building designed for about 900. Later additions included a recreation-center wing in 1969 (later used as the gymnasium) and further classrooms in 1986 and 1989.

The school sits on Newport Avenue in northern Norfolk, on a low peninsula near the Lafayette River and immediately adjacent to Granby High School. It is part of Norfolk City Public Schools and serves students from pre-kindergarten through grade 5.

Contact

Phone: 757-451-4150
Office hours: Office 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM; student day 8:55 AM - 3:20 PM

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Granby Elementary (510267001097) — NCES ID, address, grades PK-5, total enrollment (464), FTE teachers (37.0), student/teacher ratio (12.54), locale (City, Midsize), charter status (No), district, race/ethnicity counts, free/reduced-lunch eligible (462)2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Granby Elementary — Accreditation status/compliance (SY2025-2026), principal (Kelley Gray), phone, grades. SOL pass rates were NOT reliably obtained (page is JavaScript-rendered; see researchNotes).2024-2025 / 2025-2026 link ↗
Granby Elementary School official website — Principal, phone, office/student hours, mascot (Bulldogs)2026 link ↗
Granby Elementary School - About Our School — Founding history: PTA 1944, opened Sept 1948, architect Vernon Moore, 9 acres, construction costs, additions (1950/1969/1986/1989)historical link ↗

Figures reflect the 2024-2025 (NCES enrollment/staffing); accreditation SY2025-2026 unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

Granby Elementary School