St. Helena Elementary, 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.

1.6 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 47.4% across all subjects — 7th percentile statewide.

1.3 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 3th percentile.

1.2 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 27.5% — better attendance than 2% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

47%state 69%

Virginia Studies

44%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

50%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

36%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

41%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

57%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

39%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

68%state 72%

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

St. Helena Elementary & its school zone

St. Helena Elementary serves Norfolk, VA 23523 students as a public elementary school in Norfolk Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near St. Helena 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 1.4/10 — 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 47.4%. Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 71% for English and 66% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 27.5%, 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 St. Helena 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.
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: Regular public elementary school (not charter)
Principal: Angel Robinson
Mascot & colors: Panthers
Enrollment: 229 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 12:1
Classroom teachers: 19 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510267001137

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

54%

Mathematics

42%

Science

47%

History & Social Sci.

44%

Attendance

2024-2025

20% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About St. Helena Elementary

St. Helena Elementary School is a public PK-5 school in the Norfolk City Public Schools division, located at 903 S. Main St. in Norfolk, Virginia. It serves roughly 230 students and is led by principal Angel Robinson. The school identifies with the Panthers as its mascot and the motto "Home of Panther Pride."

The school sits in the St. Helena section of Norfolk's greater Berkley area, on the south side of the Eastern Branch of the Elizabeth River. The name traces to the former St. Helena Training Station, a naval facility later absorbed into Naval Station Norfolk. Berkley began as colonial-era land grants to the Herbert family in the mid-1600s, was incorporated as an independent town in 1890, and was annexed by the City of Norfolk on January 1, 1906.

Contact

Phone: (757) 494-3884
Office hours: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (school day: PreK 9:00-3:25; K-5 9:00-3:40)

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - St. Helena Elementary — NCES ID, address, phone, district, grades, school type, charter status, locale, total enrollment, enrollment by grade, classroom teachers FTE, student/teacher ratio, free-lunch eligibility, race/ethnicity counts2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - St. Helena Elementary — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates (reading/math/science/history), economically disadvantaged %, English learners %, students with disabilities %, race/ethnicity %, chronic absenteeism, principal2024-2025 (accreditation SY2025-2026) link ↗
St. Helena Elementary School official website — Principal, phone, school/office hours, mascot (Panthers), motto, address2026 link ↗
Berkley, Virginia - Wikipedia — Neighborhood/history context for the St. Helena and Berkley area (Elizabeth River geography, 1890 incorporation, 1906 annexation, St. Helena Training Station)2026 link ↗

Figures reflect the 2024-2025 (NCES CCD and VA School Quality Profiles); accreditation SY2025-2026 unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

St. Helena Elementary