Maury High School, Norfolk, VA

Score breakdown

Compared against all 325 Virginia public high schools. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.

2.4 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 65.4% across all subjects — 16th percentile statewide.

3.1 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 23th percentile.

5.5 · College readiness

On-time graduation, AP participation, and college enrollment within 16 months — 49th percentile.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Biology

72%state 78%

Geometry

69%state 82%

Algebra I

69%state 85%

Algebra II

79%state 89%

Earth Science

63%state 70%

English Writing

73%state 76%

World History I

32%state 66%

World History II

18%state 37%

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

College & career

Class of 2024 cohort of 452 students, unless noted.

87.6%

On-time graduation rate

49%

Advanced Studies diplomas

65%

Enrolled in college within 16 months

8%

Dropout rate

37.4%

Enrolled in AP courses

34.7%

Took an AP exam

5.5%

Dual enrollment (college credit)

605

Industry certifications earned (CTE)

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

Maury High School & its school zone

Maury High School serves Norfolk, VA 23517 students as a public high school in Norfolk Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near Maury High School are typically shopping the Maury zone, one of the areas families compare when weighing Norfolk high school zones. On the VaHome School Score the school earns 3.8/10 — below the state average among Virginia's 325 public high schools, based on Virginia Department of Education data for 2024–25.

The school's overall SOL pass rate is 65.4%. 87.6% of the class of 2024 graduated on time, 49% of them with Advanced Studies diplomas. 65% of graduates enrolled in college within 16 months. Program depth includes 37% AP course enrollment, 5% dual enrollment for college credit, 605 industry certifications through career and technical education.

For house hunters comparing Norfolk school zones, homes zoned to Maury High School sit in the Maury 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.
Academic progress (20%): 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: 9-12
School type: Public
Principal: Karen Berg
Established: 1911
Mascot & colors: Commodores · Burnt orange, Navy
Enrollment: 1,713 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 16:1
Classroom teachers: 108 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510267001117

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

84%

Mathematics

71%

Science

70%

History & Social Sci.

36%

88%

On-time graduation (2025)

8%

Dropout rate

55%

Earned an Advanced Diploma

College & career readiness

2024-2025

37.42%

Students in AP courses

5.49%

Dual-enrollment (college credit)

626

Career & technical credentials earned

626 CTE credentials earned by 549 students.

Attendance

2024-2025

18% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Maury High School

Matthew Fontaine Maury High School opened in 1911 and is the oldest high school in Norfolk, Virginia. Named for oceanographer and naval officer Matthew Fontaine Maury, the school is known for its neo-classical building at 322 Shirley Avenue and was completely renovated in 1986. It is part of Norfolk City Public Schools and serves students in grades 9-12.

The school sits in the Ghent area of Norfolk, an established residential district near downtown. Its athletic teams, the Commodores, compete in burnt orange and navy and have won Virginia High School League state titles in football and boys basketball. The city of Norfolk has been developing plans for a new Maury High School building on the current site.

Athletics & activities

6

State athletic titles

1939, 2019, 2023, 2024, 2025

VHSL football state championships

Notable alumni

Kam Chancellor· NFL safety, Seattle Seahawks, Super Bowl XLVIII championJoe Smith· NBA player, first overall pick in the 1995 draftEmmy Raver-Lampman· Actress and singer, Netflix's The Umbrella AcademyKeely Smith· Grammy-winning singerKishi Bashi· Singer and songwriterEd Schultz· Political commentator and sports announcerLewis Binford· Archaeologist, pioneer of processual archaeologyJohn Charles Thomas· First African American justice on the Virginia Supreme CourtG. William Whitehurst· U.S. Representative and ODU professorKeAndre Lambert-Smith· NFL wide receiver, Los Angeles ChargersLaRoy Reynolds· NFL linebackerRoy Martin· 131st mayor of Norfolk

Contact

Phone: (757) 628-3344
Office hours: Office 7:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.; school day 7:25 a.m.-2:05 p.m.

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data — Matthew Fontaine Maury High — NCES ID, address, phone, grades, locale, 2024-2025 enrollment by grade, FTE teachers, student/teacher ratio, race/ethnicity, free-lunch counts2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles — Matthew Fontaine Maury High — Accreditation, SOL pass rates, graduation/dropout rates, advanced diploma rate, chronic absenteeism, AP/dual enrollment, CTE credentials, demographics, principal2024-2025; accreditation SY 2025-2026 link ↗
Maury High School official website (Norfolk Public Schools) — Website URL, phone, principal, office hours and bell times2026 link ↗
Wikipedia — Matthew Fontaine Maury High School — Founding history, neighborhood, mascot, colors, VHSL state championships, notable alumni2026 link ↗
Wikimedia Commons — File:Maury High School, Norfolk, Va c1961.jpg — Freely-licensed building photograph (CC BY-SA 3.0)c. 1961 link ↗

Photo: Maury High School, Norfolk, Va c1961 by Chopsva, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons., CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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

Maury High School