Jacox Elementary, 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.

1.1 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 37.0% across all subjects — 1th percentile statewide.

1.1 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 1th percentile.

1.1 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 31.5% — better attendance than 1% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

29%state 69%

Virginia Studies

25%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

33%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

55%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

39%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

27%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

45%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

36%state 72%

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

Jacox Elementary & its school zone

Jacox Elementary is a public elementary school in Norfolk, VA 23504, part of Norfolk Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near Jacox Elementary 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 1.1/10 — 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 37.0%. Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 55% for English and 60% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 31.5%, 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 Jacox Elementary. 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: Dr. Lakeisha M. Williams
Established: 1949
Mascot & colors: Pandas
Enrollment: 596 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 14:1
Classroom teachers: 44 FTE
Accreditation: Accredited with Conditions (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510267001101

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

36%

Mathematics

43%

Science

29%

History & Social Sci.

25%

Attendance

2024-2025

30.4% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Jacox Elementary

Jacox Elementary School opened in 1949 in Norfolk, Virginia, originally as Jacox Junior High School. It is named for Professor David Gilbert Jacox (born 1870 in Perquimans County, North Carolina), an educator, attorney, and minister who moved to Norfolk as a child and later served as a school principal and organized the first library at Norfolk Mission College, now Norfolk State University. The 32-room building was constructed at his request to the local School Board and named in his honor.

The school sits at 1300 Marshall Ave in the 23504 ZIP code of Norfolk and is part of Norfolk City Public Schools. It serves students in pre-kindergarten through grade 5 and is classified by the federal government as a midsize-city locale. Its mascot is the Panda.

Contact

Phone: (757) 628-2433
Office hours: Office 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; student day 9:30 a.m.-3:55 p.m.

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Jacox Elementary — NCES ID, address, phone, grades, enrollment total and by grade, teachers FTE, student/teacher ratio, locale, charter status2024-2025 enrollment/staffing; 2025-2026 directory link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Jacox Elementary — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates, demographics, economically disadvantaged/EL/SWD percentages, chronic absenteeism, principal2024-2025 metrics; 2025-2026 accreditation link ↗
Jacox Elementary School official website (Norfolk Public Schools) — Principal, phone, office/student hours, mascot, founding history, website URL2025-2026 link ↗
Jacox Elementary - About/Overview page — Founding history (1949, Prof. David Gilbert Jacox namesake), 32-room building history, mascot2025-2026 link ↗

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

Jacox Elementary