Tanners Creek 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.

2.2 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 53.2% across all subjects — 13th percentile statewide.

1.4 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 4th percentile.

1.8 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 20.8% — better attendance than 9% 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

51%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

57%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

51%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

55%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

56%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

63%state 72%

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

Tanners Creek Elementary & its school zone

A public elementary school in Norfolk Public Schools, Tanners Creek Elementary anchors its attendance zone in Norfolk, VA 23513. Buyers searching homes for sale near Tanners Creek 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 1.9/10 — 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 53.2%. Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 75% for English and 63% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 20.8%, 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 Tanners Creek 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: Public
Principal: Rhonda C. Harris
Established: 1989
Mascot & colors: Koalas
Enrollment: 517 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 13:1
Classroom teachers: 40 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510267002210

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

58%

Mathematics

53%

Science

47%

History & Social Sci.

44%

Attendance

2024-2025

16.6% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Tanners Creek Elementary

Tanners Creek Elementary School is a public PK-5 school in the Norfolk City Public Schools division, located at 1335 Longdale Drive in the eastern portion of Norfolk, Virginia. Construction began on June 26, 1989 to relieve overcrowding at nearby schools, and its initial enrollment was drawn from the Sherwood Forest, Larrymore, and Norview elementary school communities. The founding administrative team was led by Principal Carolyn P. Sands, and the building was designed by Williams, Tazewell & Associates with input from parents, teachers, and administrators.

The school serves a diverse student body and adopted the Koala as its mascot, using the nickname 'Home of the Koalas.' It sits in a residential section of eastern Norfolk near the Tanners Creek and Norview areas, part of the Hampton Roads region of southeastern Virginia.

Contact

Phone: (757) 852-4555
Office hours: Office hours 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; school day 8:55 a.m.–3:20 p.m.

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data — School Detail — NCES School ID, district, grades PK-5, enrollment (517), classroom teachers FTE (40.0), student/teacher ratio (12.92), locale (City, Midsize), race/ethnicity counts, lunch eligibility2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles — Tanners Creek Elementary — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates (Reading 58, Math 53, Science 47, History 44), chronic absenteeism (16.6%), demographics (econ. disadvantaged, EL, SWD, race %), principal, phone2024-2025 / SY 2025-2026 accreditation link ↗
Tanners Creek Elementary School — Official Website (Home & About Our School) — Principal, phone, office/school hours, mascot (Koalas), founding history (construction began June 1989), founding principal, feeder schools, architect2025-2026 link ↗

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

Tanners Creek Elementary