Granby High School, Norfolk, VA: Phone, Mascot & Test Scores

Granby High School phone, mascot & school colors

Phone: (757) 451-4110
Mascot: Comets
School colors: Navy Blue, Las Vegas Gold, Silver
Principal: Mr. Thomas Smigiel
Address: 7101 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA 23505

Official school website ↗

Score breakdown

Compared against all 321 Virginia public high schools. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.

1.8 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 60.8% across all subjects — 9th percentile statewide.

3.6 · College readiness

On-time graduation, AP participation, and college enrollment within 16 months — 29th percentile.

2.7 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 23.8% — better attendance than 19% of peers statewide.

Year over year: 2.7 for 2025–26, compared with 3.0 for 2024–25 — down 0.3.

Test scores by subject

Percent of students passing Virginia SOL tests, 2025–26. High school reading and writing compare end-of-course tests with the statewide end-of-course result.

This school Virginia average

Biology

73%state 77%

Geometry

56%state 82%

Algebra I

65%state 86%

Algebra II

86%state 88%

Earth Science

57%state 72%

English Reading

70%state 86%

English Writing

54%state 76%

World History I

45%state 71%

VA and US History

39%state 38%

Source: Virginia Department of Education, School Quality Profiles — SOL pass rates, 2025–26.

College & career

Class of 2025 cohort of 517 students; AP and dual enrollment are 2025–26, unless noted.

88%

On-time graduation rate (class of 2025)

41%

Advanced Studies diplomas

46%

Enrolled in college within 16 months (class of 2022)

9.1%

Dropout rate

27.6%

Enrolled in AP courses

27.2%

Took an AP exam

4.9%

Dual enrollment (college credit)

597

Industry certifications earned (CTE)

Source: Virginia Department of Education — Graduation, Diplomas, Advanced Programs, Postsecondary Enrollment, and CTE datasets.

Granby High School & its school zone

Granby High School is a public high school in Norfolk, VA 23505, part of Norfolk Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near Granby High School are typically shopping the Granby zone, one of the areas families compare when weighing Norfolk high school zones. On the VaHome School Score the school earns 2.7/10 — below the state average among Virginia's 321 public high schools, based on Virginia Department of Education data for 2025–26. That is down from 3.0 in 2024–25.

The school's overall SOL pass rate is 60.8%; reading pass rates come in at 70% against an 86% state average. 88% of the class of 2025 graduated on time, 41% of them with Advanced Studies diplomas. 46% of the school's 2022 graduates enrolled in college within 16 months. Program depth includes 28% AP course enrollment, 5% dual enrollment for college credit, 597 industry certifications through career and technical education. Chronic absenteeism is 23.8%, compared with the 16.4% state median for high schools.

For house hunters comparing Norfolk school zones, homes zoned to Granby High School sit in the Granby 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 (40%): the school's SOL pass rate across all subjects, ranked against every Virginia public school of the same level.
College readiness (40%): average statewide rank in on-time graduation rate, AP course enrollment, and college enrollment within 16 months of graduation.
Attendance (20%): chronic absenteeism, ranked statewide (lower is better).
What changed for 2025–26: Virginia retired the accreditation “combined rate” we used for academic progress in 2024–25, so progress now uses the state's student growth rates. Virginia publishes no growth measure for high schools, so their 20% now goes to attendance. The year-over-year comparison at the top uses the score we published for 2024–25; part of a school's change can come from this method update.
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 (2025–26) · NCES. VaHome is not affiliated with VDOE, NCES, or GreatSchools.

At a glance

School district: Norfolk City Public Schools
Grades served: 9-12
School type: Regular public high school
Established: 1939
Enrollment: 2,017 students (2025-2026)
Student–teacher ratio: 17:1
Classroom teachers: 116 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510267001098

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2025-2026

Reading

70%

Mathematics

66%

Science

72%

History & Social Sci.

43%

88%

On-time graduation (Class of 2025)

9.1%

Dropout rate

41%

Earned an Advanced Diploma

College & career readiness

2025-2026

27.63%

Students in AP courses

4.86%

Dual-enrollment (college credit)

597

Career & technical credentials earned

AP course enrollment 27.63%; AP exams taken 27.18%; dual enrollment 4.86%; 597 industry certifications, per Virginia School Quality Profiles (2025-26).

Attendance

2025-2026

23.8% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Granby High School

Granby High School opened in 1939 and is located at 7101 Granby Street in Norfolk, Virginia. It is part of Norfolk City Public Schools and serves grades 9-12. The campus sits near the historic Wards Corner commercial district and draws students from surrounding Norfolk neighborhoods including Ocean View, Colonial Place, and Willoughby Spit.

The school's teams are known as the Comets, with navy blue, gold, and silver colors. Granby is historically noted for its wrestling program, whose teams under coach Billy Martin won 21 state titles in 22 seasons between 1949 and 1970. Notable alumni include astronaut John E. Blaha and actor Grant Gustin.

Athletics & activities

Wrestling state titles (1949-1970, Billy Martin era)

Notable alumni

John E. Blaha· NASA astronautGrant Gustin· Actor (Glee, The Flash)Keyshawn Davis· Olympic boxerDexter Reid· Former NFL safety, two-time Super Bowl championScott Travis· Rock drummer (Judas Priest)

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data — Granby High ↗ — NCES ID, address, phone, grades, total enrollment, FTE teachers, student/teacher ratio, locale, race/ethnicity counts, free-lunch eligibility, charter/magnet status2024-2025
Virginia School Quality Profiles — Granby High ↗ — Accreditation, SOL pass rates, graduation/dropout/advanced-diploma rates, chronic absenteeism, AP/dual enrollment, demographics, principalSOL, attendance, enrollment & AP/dual 2025-2026; graduation Class of 2025; accreditation SY2025-2026
Wikipedia — Granby High School ↗ — Founding year, neighborhood setting, mascot, colors, wrestling championships, notable alumnin/a
Wikimedia Commons — File:Granby HS 1.jpg ↗ — Freely-licensed building photo (CC BY-SA 4.0)2007

Figures reflect the 2025-2026 (Virginia DOE SOL, attendance, enrollment, AP & dual enrollment); Class of 2025 (graduation); 2024-2025 (NCES staffing); accreditation SY2025-2026 unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

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