Larrymore 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.

6.0 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 74.6% across all subjects — 56th percentile statewide.

6.3 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 59th percentile.

5.0 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 12.4% — better attendance than 45% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

70%state 69%

Virginia Studies

70%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

72%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

82%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

74%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

73%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

81%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

75%state 72%

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

Larrymore Elementary School & its school zone

Larrymore Elementary School is a public elementary school in Norfolk, VA 23518, part of Norfolk Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near Larrymore 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 5.9/10 — around 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 74.6%, with stronger-than-state results in Grade 4 Mathematics (82% vs a 73% state average) and Grade 4 English Reading (81% vs a 73% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 91% for English and 89% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 12.4%, 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 Larrymore 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: David W. Faircloth
Established: 1957
Mascot & colors: Lions
Enrollment: 584 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 15:1
Classroom teachers: 38 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510267001109

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

76%

Mathematics

76%

Science

70%

History & Social Sci.

70%

Attendance

2024-2025

7.7% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Larrymore Elementary School

Larrymore Elementary School is a public PK-5 school in the Norfolk City Public Schools division. According to the school's own website, the building was constructed in 1957 and the school describes itself as having a long neighborhood history. It operates under the motto "Home of the Lions."

The school sits in northeast Norfolk and draws students from the Larrymore Lawns, Pinewood Gardens, Botanical Gardens, Heutte Farms, Tanners Creek, and Wedgewood neighborhoods. It is located near the Norfolk Botanical Garden, Naval Amphibious Base, and Norfolk International Airport. For the 2024-2025 school year it enrolled 584 students and held Fully Accredited status under the Virginia accreditation system.

Contact

Phone: (757) 531-3070
Office hours: Office 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; instructional day 9:30 a.m.–3:55 p.m.

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data — Larrymore Elementary — NCES ID, enrollment total and by grade, grades served, teachers FTE, student/teacher ratio, locale, gender and racial/ethnic counts, free-lunch counts, phone, district2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles — Larrymore Elementary — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates (reading/math/science/history), demographic percentages, chronic absenteeism2024-2025 (accreditation SY2025-2026) link ↗
Larrymore Elementary School official website — Principal name, phone, office and school hours, mascot2026 link ↗
Larrymore Elementary — About Our School — Building constructed 1957, neighborhood setting, feeder neighborhoods, mascot/motto2026 link ↗

Figures reflect the NCES CCD 2024-2025; Virginia School Quality Profiles 2024-2025 (accreditation SY2025-2026) unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

Larrymore Elementary School