Norview 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.

1.9 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 51.4% across all subjects — 11th percentile statewide.

1.5 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 6th percentile.

4.4 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 13.2% — better attendance than 38% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

56%state 69%

Virginia Studies

46%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

47%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

55%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

48%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

54%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

56%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

48%state 72%

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

Norview Elementary School & its school zone

A public elementary school in Norfolk Public Schools, Norview Elementary School anchors its attendance zone in Norfolk, VA 23513. Buyers searching homes for sale near Norview 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 2.3/10 — below 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 51.4%. Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 74% for English and 72% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 13.2%, 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 Norview 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: Kathryn Caple
Established: 1962
Mascot & colors: Dolphins
Enrollment: 412 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 13:1
Classroom teachers: 31 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2024-2025)
NCES school ID: 510267001121

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

53%

Mathematics

50%

Science

56%

History & Social Sci.

46%

Attendance

2024-2025

12.6% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Norview Elementary School

Norview Elementary School is a public Pre-K through grade 5 school in the Norview community of Norfolk, Virginia, operated by Norfolk City Public Schools. It has served the neighborhood since the building was erected in 1962; originally it enrolled first through sixth graders. The school has been fully accredited since 2007.

The school sits at 6401 Chesapeake Boulevard in northern Norfolk. In 2009 the city built a community center adjacent to the campus, providing shared facilities that include a gymnasium, computer labs, an art room, a dance studio, a playground, and a water splash pad.

Contact

Phone: (757) 852-4660
Office hours: 8:00am - 4:00pm

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Norview Elementary (510267001121) — NCES School ID, address, phone, grades served, total enrollment, full-time teachers (FTE), student/teacher ratio, locale, charter status, district2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Norview Elementary — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates (Reading, Math, Science, History), demographics, economically disadvantaged/EL/SWD percentages, chronic absenteeism, principal2024-2025 link ↗
Norview Elementary School official website — Official name, principal, phone, address, office hours, mascot2026 link ↗
Norview Elementary School - About Our School — Founding history (1962), fully accredited since 2007, mascot (Dolphins), adjacent community center (2009)2026 link ↗

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

Norview Elementary School