The Academy for Discovery at Lakewood, Norfolk, VA

The Academy for Discovery at Lakewood phone, hours & mascot

Phone: (757) 628-2477
Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:45 AM - 3:30 PM (school day 8:15 AM - 2:45 PM)
Mascot: Eagles
Principal: Romanda L. Hannigan
Address: 1701 Alsace Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23509

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.

7.8 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 82.9% across all subjects — 76th percentile statewide.

6.2 · Academic progress

87% of students showed growth in reading and 80% in math — 57th percentile.

8.5 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 5.1% — better attendance than 84% of peers statewide.

Year over year: 7.5 for 2025–26, compared with 8.4 for 2024–25 — down 0.9.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

75%state 69%

Virginia Studies

94%state 71%

Grade 3 Mathematics

88%state 74%

Grade 4 Mathematics

90%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

80%state 72%

Grade 3 English Reading

79%state 68%

Grade 4 English Reading

92%state 74%

Grade 5 English Reading

90%state 73%

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

The Academy for Discovery at Lakewood & its school zone

The Academy for Discovery at Lakewood serves Norfolk, VA 23509 students as a public elementary school in Norfolk Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near The Academy for Discovery at Lakewood 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 7.5/10 — above 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 8.4 in 2024–25.

The school's overall SOL pass rate is 82.9%, with standout results in Virginia Studies (94% vs a 71% state average) and Grade 4 English Reading (92% vs a 74% state average). On Virginia's 2025–26 growth measures, 87% of students showed growth in English reading and 80% in math. Chronic absenteeism is 5.1%, better than 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 The Academy for Discovery at Lakewood. 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: 3-8
School type: Public magnet school (Gifted & Talented / International Baccalaureate)
Established: 2015
Enrollment: 717 students (2025-2026)
Student–teacher ratio: 15:1
Classroom teachers: 50 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510267003018

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2025-2026

Reading

85%

Mathematics

79%

Science

78%

History & Social Sci.

90%

Attendance

2025-2026

5.1% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About The Academy for Discovery at Lakewood

The Academy for Discovery at Lakewood (ADL) is a public magnet school in the Norfolk City Public Schools division, located at 1701 Alsace Avenue in Norfolk, Virginia. It opened in September 2015 serving grades 3-8. The school combines Project-Based Learning for grades 3-5 with the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (IB MYP) for grades 6-8, and admits students through a division application process.

The school sits in the Lakewood area of Norfolk, an established residential section in the northeastern part of the city. Its mascot is the Eagle, and it enrolls roughly 740 students across grades 3-8.

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data ↗ — NCES ID, address, phone, grades, total enrollment, enrollment by grade, teachers FTE, student/teacher ratio, locale, charter status2024-2025
Virginia School Quality Profiles ↗ — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates, demographics, economically disadvantaged/EL/SWD percentages, chronic absenteeism, principal, fall membership (enrollment)SOL, attendance & enrollment 2025-2026; accreditation SY2025-2026
Academy for Discovery at Lakewood official website ↗ — Principal, phone, office/school hours, mascot, academic programs (IB MYP + PBL)2025-2026
International Baccalaureate Organization school directory ↗ — IB MYP program authorization, founding context2026

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.

The Academy for Discovery at Lakewood