Larchmont 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.

7.5 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 81.2% across all subjects — 72th percentile statewide.

5.5 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 50th percentile.

7.7 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 8.4% — better attendance than 75% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

83%state 69%

Virginia Studies

68%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

89%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

70%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

78%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

88%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

89%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

83%state 72%

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

Larchmont Elementary School & its school zone

A public elementary school in Norfolk Public Schools, Larchmont Elementary School anchors its attendance zone in Norfolk, VA 23508. Buyers searching homes for sale near Larchmont 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 6.9/10 — above 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 81.2%, with standout results in Grade 3 English Reading (88% vs a 67% state average) and Grade 4 English Reading (89% vs a 73% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 89% for English and 88% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 8.4%, 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 Larchmont 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: Dr. James Peterson
Established: 1913 · this campus 2017
Mascot & colors: Leopards
Enrollment: 455 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 16:1
Classroom teachers: 28 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510267001108

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

87%

Mathematics

79%

Science

83%

History & Social Sci.

68%

Attendance

2024-2025

8.6% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Larchmont Elementary School

Larchmont Elementary School is a public PK-5 school in the Larchmont neighborhood of Norfolk, Virginia, operated by Norfolk City Public Schools. According to Norfolk Public Schools history, the school began in October 1913 under the former Tanner's Creek School Board and became part of the Norfolk school district after Norfolk annexed the area on January 1, 1923. An earlier building later passed to the College of William and Mary, a subsequent building opened in 1930 with a six-classroom addition in 1954, and the school's current building opened in 2017.

The school sits at 1145 Bolling Avenue near the Elizabeth River and the campus of Old Dominion University in west-central Norfolk. It serves roughly 455 students and is one of the elementary schools in the Norfolk City Public Schools division.

Contact

Phone: (757) 451-4180
Office hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (student hours 8:55 a.m. - 3:20 p.m.)

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Larchmont Elementary — NCES School ID, address, phone, grades (PK-5), total enrollment (455), student/teacher ratio (16.25), FTE teachers (28.0), locale (City, Midsize/12), district2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Larchmont Elementary — Accreditation status (Fully Accredited, SY2025-2026), SOL pass rates (Reading 87, Math 79, Science 83, History/SS 68), demographics (economically disadvantaged 32.7%, EL 6.4%, SWD 11.9%, race/ethnicity), chronic absenteeism (8.6%)2024-2025 / SY2025-2026 link ↗
Larchmont Elementary School official website (Contact Us / Home) — Principal (Dr. James Peterson), assistant principal (Ms. Dionne Crisco), phone, office/student hours, address, mascot (Leopards)2025-2026 link ↗
Wikipedia - Norfolk Public Schools — Founding history (began October 1913; annexed into Norfolk 1923; earlier buildings; current building opened 2017)n/a (historical) link ↗
Wikimedia Commons media search — No freely-licensed photo of the school foundchecked 2026-07 link ↗

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

Larchmont Elementary School