Granby High School, Norfolk, VA

Score breakdown

Compared against all 325 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 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 29th percentile.

3.8 · College readiness

On-time graduation, AP participation, and college enrollment within 16 months — 32th percentile.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Biology

68%state 78%

Geometry

52%state 82%

Algebra I

60%state 85%

Algebra II

96%state 89%

Earth Science

58%state 70%

English Writing

59%state 76%

World History I

38%state 66%

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

College & career

Class of 2024 cohort of 493 students, unless noted.

80.5%

On-time graduation rate

35%

Advanced Studies diplomas

53%

Enrolled in college within 16 months

15%

Dropout rate

30.7%

Enrolled in AP courses

29.6%

Took an AP exam

4.7%

Dual enrollment (college credit)

504

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 3.0/10 — below the state average among Virginia's 325 public high schools, based on Virginia Department of Education data for 2024–25.

The school's overall SOL pass rate is 60.8%, with stronger-than-state results in Algebra II (96% vs a 89% state average). 80.5% of the class of 2024 graduated on time, 35% of them with Advanced Studies diplomas. 53% of graduates enrolled in college within 16 months. Program depth includes 31% AP course enrollment, 5% dual enrollment for college credit, 504 industry certifications through career and technical education.

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.
Academic progress (20%): 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: 9-12
School type: Regular public high school
Principal: Mr. Thomas Smigiel
Established: 1939
Mascot & colors: Comets · Navy Blue, Las Vegas Gold, Silver
Enrollment: 1,980 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 17:1
Classroom teachers: 116 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510267001098

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

78%

Mathematics

65%

Science

68%

History & Social Sci.

38%

81%

On-time graduation (Class of 2025)

15%

Dropout rate

43%

Earned an Advanced Diploma

College & career readiness

2024-2025

30.71%

Students in AP courses

4.65%

Dual-enrollment (college credit)

AP course enrollment and dual enrollment participation rates per Virginia School Quality Profiles

Attendance

2024-2025

21% 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

21

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)

Contact

Phone: (757) 451-4110

Official school website ↗

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 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles — Granby High — Accreditation, SOL pass rates, graduation/dropout/advanced-diploma rates, chronic absenteeism, AP/dual enrollment, demographics, principal2024-2025 (accreditation 2025-2026) link ↗
Wikipedia — Granby High School — Founding year, neighborhood setting, mascot, colors, wrestling championships, notable alumnin/a link ↗
Wikimedia Commons — File:Granby HS 1.jpg — Freely-licensed building photo (CC BY-SA 4.0)2007 link ↗

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

Granby High School