James Monroe 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.

2.1 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 52.2% across all subjects — 12th percentile statewide.

2.9 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 21th percentile.

8.0 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 8.0% — better attendance than 78% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

41%state 69%

Virginia Studies

35%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

33%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

78%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

56%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

47%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

74%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

53%state 72%

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

James Monroe Elementary School & its school zone

A public elementary school in Norfolk Public Schools, James Monroe Elementary School anchors its attendance zone in Norfolk, VA 23508. Buyers searching homes for sale near James Monroe 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 3.5/10 — 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 52.2%, with stronger-than-state results in Grade 4 Mathematics (78% vs a 73% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 81% for English and 81% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 8.0%, better than 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 James Monroe 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: Ms. Jade Fleming
Mascot & colors: Eagles
Enrollment: 299 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 11:1
Classroom teachers: 27 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510267002211

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

58%

Mathematics

56%

Science

41%

History & Social Sci.

35%

About James Monroe Elementary School

James Monroe Elementary School is a public PK-5 school in the Norfolk City Public Schools division, located at 520 West 29th Street in the Park Place section of Norfolk, Virginia. The current building was rebuilt in 1990 and sits on a 12.8-acre campus at 29th Street and Colonial Avenue, containing 32 classrooms. The building is physically connected to the Park Place Multiple Purpose Center and the Park Place Recreation Center. The school's mascot is the Eagles.

For the 2024-2025 school year the school enrolled 299 students and was rated Fully Accredited by the Virginia Department of Education for 2025-2026. The student body is predominantly Black (about 69 percent), with smaller shares of White, multiracial, Hispanic, and Asian students, and roughly 70 percent of students were identified as economically disadvantaged.

Contact

Phone: (757) 628-3500
Office hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data — James Monroe Elementary — NCES School ID, address, phone, grades (PK-5), 2024-2025 enrollment (299), teachers FTE (27.0), student/teacher ratio (11.07), locale (City, Midsize), charter status (No), race/ethnicity counts2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles — James Monroe Elementary — Accreditation (Fully Accredited, SY2025-2026), SOL pass rates (Reading 58, Math 56, Science 41, History/SS 35), enrollment, demographics (econ disadvantaged, EL, SWD, race/ethnicity), principal2024-2025 (accreditation 2025-2026) link ↗
James Monroe Elementary School official website — Principal, phone, office hours, mascot (Eagles), website URL, mission2025-2026 link ↗
James Monroe Elementary — About Our School — History (rebuilt 1990), Park Place neighborhood setting, 12.8-acre campus, 32 classrooms, connection to Park Place Recreation Centercurrent link ↗

Figures reflect the 2024-2025 (NCES CCD & VA School Quality Profiles); accreditation SY 2025-2026 unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

James Monroe Elementary School