Sewells Point 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.

4.0 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 65.5% across all subjects — 34th percentile statewide.

3.7 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 30th 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

53%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

58%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

85%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

67%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

71%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

81%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

58%state 72%

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

Sewells Point Elementary School & its school zone

A public elementary school in Norfolk Public Schools, Sewells Point Elementary School anchors its attendance zone in Norfolk, VA 23505. Buyers searching homes for sale near Sewells Point 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 4.0/10 — 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 65.5%, with standout results in Grade 4 Mathematics (85% vs a 73% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 82% for English and 86% 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 Sewells Point 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 elementary school
Principal: Dr. Lucy Litchmore
Established: 1966
Mascot & colors: Pointers
Enrollment: 495 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 13:1
Classroom teachers: 37 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510267001135

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

69%

Mathematics

70%

Science

56%

History & Social Sci.

53%

About Sewells Point Elementary School

Sewells Point Elementary School is a public PK-5 school in the Norfolk City Public Schools division, located at 7928 Hampton Boulevard in the Sewells Point section of Norfolk, Virginia. Ground was broken for the school on October 20, 1965, and it opened in September 1966 to serve children of military families living in the Ben Morrell Navy housing complex. The original building held twenty-two classrooms and was fully air-conditioned with a sunken courtyard; a six-classroom kindergarten annex was added in 1984.

The school sits on the Sewells Point peninsula near the mouth of Hampton Roads, an area dominated by Naval Station Norfolk, the world's largest naval base. As of the 2024-2025 school year the school enrolled 495 students across grades PK through 5 and was Fully Accredited by the Virginia Department of Education.

Contact

Phone: (757) 451-4160
Office hours: Office 8:00am-4:00pm; instructional day 8:55am-3:20pm

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Sewells Point Elementary — NCES School ID, district, address, phone, grades, total enrollment and enrollment by grade, FTE teachers, student/teacher ratio, locale, charter status, race/ethnicity counts, free/reduced lunch counts2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Sewells Point Elementary — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates (reading, math, science, history), demographics (economically disadvantaged, English learners, students with disabilities, race/ethnicity percentages), chronic absenteeism counts, principal, phone2024-2025 (accreditation SY 2025-2026) link ↗
Sewells Point Elementary School official website — Principal, phone, office/school hours, mascot (Pointers), founding history (groundbreaking Oct 20 1965, opened Sept 1966, 1984 annex)2026 link ↗
Sewell's Point - Wikipedia — Neighborhood/peninsula setting context (Hampton Roads, Naval Station Norfolk)2026 link ↗

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

Sewells Point Elementary School