Lake Taylor High School, Norfolk, VA: Phone & Mascot

Lake Taylor High School phone, mascot & school colors

Phone: (757) 892-3200
Mascot: Titans
School colors: Crimson, Cream, Royal Blue
Principal: Dr. Latesha Wade-Jenkins
Address: 1384 Kempsville Road, Norfolk, VA 23502

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.

1.5 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 58.1% across all subjects — 6th percentile statewide.

1.8 · College readiness

On-time graduation, AP participation, and college enrollment within 16 months — 9th percentile.

2.4 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 25.2% — better attendance than 15% of peers statewide.

Year over year: 1.8 for 2025–26, compared with 1.9 for 2024–25 — down 0.1.

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

64%state 77%

Geometry

34%state 82%

Algebra I

54%state 86%

Earth Science

53%state 72%

English Reading

78%state 86%

English Writing

63%state 76%

World History I

33%state 71%

VA and US History

42%state 38%

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

College & career

Class of 2025 cohort of 283 students; AP and dual enrollment are 2025–26, unless noted.

78.4%

On-time graduation rate (class of 2025)

18%

Advanced Studies diplomas

32%

Enrolled in college within 16 months (class of 2022)

16.3%

Dropout rate

9.6%

Enrolled in AP courses

8.1%

Took an AP exam

2.1%

Dual enrollment (college credit)

439

Industry certifications earned (CTE)

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

Lake Taylor High School & its school zone

Lake Taylor High School serves Norfolk, VA 23502 students as a public high school in Norfolk Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near Lake Taylor High School are typically shopping the Lake Taylor zone, one of the areas families compare when weighing Norfolk high school zones. On the VaHome School Score the school earns 1.8/10 — 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 1.9 in 2024–25.

The school's overall SOL pass rate is 58.1%; reading pass rates come in at 78% against an 86% state average. 78.4% of the class of 2025 graduated on time, 18% of them with Advanced Studies diplomas. 32% of the school's 2022 graduates enrolled in college within 16 months. Program depth includes 10% AP course enrollment, 2% dual enrollment for college credit, 439 industry certifications through career and technical education. Chronic absenteeism is 25.2%, compared with the 16.4% state median for high schools.

For house hunters comparing Norfolk school zones, homes zoned to Lake Taylor High School sit in the Lake Taylor 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: Public
Established: 1967
Enrollment: 1,111 students (2025-2026)
Student–teacher ratio: 15:1
Classroom teachers: 75 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510267001104

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2025-2026

Reading

78%

Mathematics

53%

Science

62%

History & Social Sci.

42%

78.4%

On-time graduation (Class of 2025)

16.3%

Dropout rate

18%

Earned an Advanced Diploma

College & career readiness

2025-2026

9.58%

Students in AP courses

2.08%

Dual-enrollment (college credit)

439

Career & technical credentials earned

AP course enrollment 9.58%; AP exams taken 8.14%; dual enrollment 2.08%; 439 industry certifications, per Virginia School Quality Profiles (2025-26).

Attendance

2025-2026

Consistent attenders

74.8%

25.2% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Lake Taylor High School

Lake Taylor High School is a public high school in the Norfolk City Public Schools division, located at 1384 Kempsville Road in the eastern part of Norfolk, Virginia, on grounds adjacent to Lake Taylor. It opened on September 5, 1967 and was dedicated on February 11, 1968. The distinctive four-story building was noted at the time for features including a rooftop observation deck, two student cafeterias, a college-sized gymnasium, and what was then the first elevator in a Norfolk public school. Andrew T. Leidy served as the first principal.

The school's teams compete as the Titans in crimson, cream, and royal blue, and the campus houses an NJROTC-based program known as the Academy of Leadership and Military Science. Lake Taylor's football program has been among the most successful in the region, winning multiple VHSL state championships; its 2012 title was the first football state championship for a Norfolk public high school in 46 years.

Athletics & activities

VHSL football state championships

Notable alumni

Brandon Vera· MMA fighter; ONE Championship Heavyweight Champion, former UFCDereon Seabron· NBA player (New Orleans Pelicans)Joe Bryant Jr.· Professional basketball playerJJ Quinerly· WNBA playerJalyn Holmes· NFL defensive endAmos Lawrence· NFL running backMarvin Mitchell· NFL linebackerTommy Graves· NFL linebacker; 1979 Super Bowl champion (Pittsburgh Steelers)Wilhelmina Wright· U.S. District Court judge (District of Minnesota)Julie Forman-Kay· Biochemist; professor, University of Toronto / SickKids

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data — Lake Taylor High ↗ — NCES ID, address, phone, grades, total enrollment, enrollment by grade, classroom teachers FTE, student/teacher ratio, locale, race/ethnicity counts, free-lunch eligibility2024-2025
Virginia School Quality Profiles — Lake Taylor High ↗ — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates, graduation and dropout rates, advanced diplomas, demographics (econ. disadvantaged, EL, SWD), AP/dual enrollment, CTE credentials, chronic absenteeism, principalSOL, attendance, enrollment & AP/dual 2025-2026; graduation Class of 2025; accreditation SY2025-2026
Lake Taylor High School — Wikipedia ↗ — Founding year, mascot, colors, athletics championships, notable alumniaccessed 2026-07
Lake Taylor High School official site — History ↗ — Opening/dedication history, first principal, building features, website URLaccessed 2026-07
Wikimedia Commons — File:Lake Taylor High School.JPG ↗ — Freely-licensed building photo (CC BY-SA 4.0)2015

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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