Sherwood Forest Elementary, Norfolk, VA

At a glance

School district: Norfolk City Public Schools
Grades served: PK-5
School type: Regular public elementary school
Principal: R. Dennis Holland
Established: 1957
Mascot & colors: Robin Hoots · Hunter Green, Yellow
Enrollment: 406 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 12:1
Classroom teachers: 33 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510267001136

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

56%

Mathematics

57%

Science

55%

History & Social Sci.

31%

Attendance

2024-2025

9.1% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Sherwood Forest Elementary

Sherwood Forest Elementary School was completed and opened in September 1957 at a cost of $531,000. It was originally built with 24 classrooms designed for about 720 pupils and initially served grades 1-7, though early enrollment exceeded 900 students. In 1968 seventh graders were moved to Norview Junior High, and in 1970, with citywide integration, Sherwood Forest was paired with Titus Elementary and reconfigured to serve younger grades. A ten-room annex was added in 1988, and the building received capital improvements, including an auditorium renovation and technology upgrades, in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

The school is part of Norfolk City Public Schools and sits on Sherwood Forest Lane in the northern part of Norfolk, Virginia, near the Norview area between Norfolk International Airport and Interstate 64. It currently serves students in grades PK-5 and remains fully accredited by the Virginia Department of Education.

Contact

Phone: (757) 852-4550
Office hours: Office 8:30 am - 4:30 pm; student hours 9:30 am - 3:55 pm

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Sherwood Forest Elementary — NCES School ID (510267001136), state ID (VA-118-1180650), district, address, grades PK-5, locale (City, Midsize), enrollment 406, teachers FTE 33.00, student/teacher ratio 12.30, race/ethnicity counts2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Sherwood Forest Elementary — Accreditation (Fully Accredited, 2025-2026), SOL pass rates (reading 56, math 57, science 55, history 31), enrollment 406, demographics (econ disadvantaged 56.4%, EL 16.7%, SWD 11.3%, race/ethnicity), chronic absenteeism 9.1%, principal2024-2025 (accreditation 2025-2026) link ↗
Sherwood Forest Elementary School official website — Principal (R. Dennis Holland), phone, office/student hours, founding history (opened Sept 1957, $531,000), mascot (Robin Hoots)2026 link ↗
Norfolk Public Schools - Sherwood Forest uniform page — School colors (Hunter Green, Yellow) and mascot referencecurrent link ↗

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

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