Sherwood Forest Elementary, Norfolk, VA: Phone & Mascot

Sherwood Forest Elementary phone, hours, mascot & school colors

Phone: (757) 852-4550
Hours: Office 8:30 am - 4:30 pm; student hours 9:30 am - 3:55 pm
Mascot: Robin Hoots
School colors: Hunter Green, Yellow
Principal: R. Dennis Holland
Address: 3035 Sherwood Forest Ln #3721, Norfolk, VA 23513

Score breakdown

Compared against all 1,074 Virginia public elementary schools. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.

2.0 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 53.4% across all subjects — 12th percentile statewide.

2.1 · Academic progress

68% of students showed growth in reading and 68% in math — 13th percentile.

1.7 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 17.0% — better attendance than 8% of peers statewide.

Year over year: 2.0 for 2025–26, compared with 3.5 for 2024–25 — down 1.5.

Test scores by subject

Percent of students passing Virginia SOL tests, 2025–26.

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

43%state 69%

Virginia Studies

48%state 71%

Grade 3 Mathematics

49%state 74%

Grade 4 Mathematics

62%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

53%state 72%

Grade 3 English Reading

58%state 68%

Grade 4 English Reading

64%state 74%

Grade 5 English Reading

50%state 73%

Source: Virginia Department of Education, School Quality Profiles — SOL pass rates, 2025–26.

Sherwood Forest Elementary & its school zone

Sherwood Forest Elementary is a public elementary school in Norfolk, VA 23513, part of Norfolk Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near Sherwood Forest Elementary 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 2.0/10 — below the state average among Virginia's 1,074 public elementary schools, based on Virginia Department of Education data for 2025–26. That is down from 3.5 in 2024–25.

The school's overall SOL pass rate is 53.4%. On Virginia's 2025–26 growth measures, 68% of students showed growth in English reading and 68% in math. Chronic absenteeism is 17.0%, compared with the 9.0% state median for elementary schools.

For house hunters comparing Norfolk school zones, the listings on this page show active REIN MLS homes near Sherwood Forest Elementary. 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.
Academic progress (30%): Virginia's growth rates — the share of students who showed year-over-year growth in English reading and in math — ranked statewide.
Attendance (20%): chronic absenteeism, ranked statewide (lower is better).
What changed for 2025–26: Virginia retired the accreditation “combined rate” we used for academic progress in 2024–25, so progress now uses the state's student growth rates. Virginia publishes no growth measure for high schools, so their 20% now goes to attendance. The year-over-year comparison at the top uses the score we published for 2024–25; part of a school's change can come from this method update.
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 (2025–26) · 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: Regular public elementary school
Established: 1957
Enrollment: 466 students (2025-2026)
Student–teacher ratio: 12:1
Classroom teachers: 33 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510267001136

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2025-2026

Reading

58%

Mathematics

55%

Science

43%

History & Social Sci.

48%

Attendance

2025-2026

17% 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.

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
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%, principalSOL, attendance & enrollment 2025-2026; accreditation SY2025-2026
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
Norfolk Public Schools - Sherwood Forest uniform page ↗ — School colors (Hunter Green, Yellow) and mascot referencecurrent

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

Sherwood Forest Elementary