Lake Taylor School, Norfolk, VA

Score breakdown

Compared against all 337 Virginia public middle schools. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.

1.5 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 48.0% across all subjects — 5th percentile statewide.

2.4 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 16th percentile.

3.9 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 18.3% — better attendance than 32% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Algebra I

92%state 85%

Civics & Econ

53%state 72%

Grade 8 Science

42%state 68%

Grade 6 Mathematics

22%state 65%

Grade 7 Mathematics

28%state 62%

Grade 8 Mathematics

43%state 63%

Grade 6 English Reading

61%state 73%

Grade 7 English Reading

62%state 73%

Grade 8 English Reading

52%state 74%

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

Lake Taylor School & its school zone

Lake Taylor School serves Norfolk, VA 23502 students as a public middle school in Norfolk Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near Lake Taylor School are shopping this Norfolk school zone, one of the areas families compare when weighing Norfolk middle school zones. On the VaHome School Score the school earns 2.2/10 — below the state average among Virginia's 337 public middle schools, based on Virginia Department of Education data for 2024–25.

The school's overall SOL pass rate is 48.0%. Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 74% for English and 66% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 18.3%, compared with the 15.2% state median for middle schools.

For house hunters comparing Norfolk school zones, the listings on this page show active REIN MLS homes near Lake Taylor 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: KG-8
School type: Public
Principal: Dr. Melanie Patterson
Established: 1967
Enrollment: 664 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 10:1
Classroom teachers: 64 FTE
Accreditation: Conditionally Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510267001105

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

55%

Mathematics

44%

Science

39%

History & Social Sci.

49%

Attendance

2024-2025

Consistent attenders

81%

19% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Lake Taylor School

Lake Taylor School is a public KG-8 school in the Norfolk City Public Schools division, located at 1380 Kempsville Road in the Lake Taylor area near the eastern limits of Norfolk, Virginia. It shares its campus setting with the separately operated Lake Taylor High School (grades 9-12), which sits immediately adjacent at 1384 Kempsville Road. The two are distinct schools with separate NCES identifiers and administrations.

The school serves an enrollment of roughly 664 students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Its stated mission centers on increasing student achievement through meaningful relationships, curriculum alignment, data-driven instruction, and stakeholder involvement, with a school-wide instructional focus on literacy.

Contact

Phone: (757) 892-3230

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Lake Taylor (public school detail) — NCES ID 510267001105, address, KG-8 grades, enrollment 664, 64.0 FTE teachers, 10.38 student/teacher ratio, City-Midsize locale2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Lake Taylor — Conditional accreditation (SY2025-2026), SOL pass rates, demographics, chronic absenteeism, enrollment2024-2025 link ↗
Lake Taylor School official website (Norfolk City Public Schools) — School name, KG-8 grades, principal Dr. Melanie Patterson, phone (757) 892-3230, address, mission statement2026 link ↗
NCES Common Core of Data - Lake Taylor High (for disambiguation) — Confirmed adjacent Lake Taylor High is a separate NCES entity 510267001104, grades 9-12, 1384 Kempsville Rd2023-2024 link ↗
Wikipedia - Lake Taylor High School (pertains to the adjacent HIGH school, not this KG-8 school) — History/mascot/colors/athletics/alumni for the separate high school; used only to confirm they do NOT apply to the KG-8 school2026 link ↗

Figures reflect the 2024-2025 unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

Lake Taylor School