The Academy for Discovery at Lake…, 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.

9.2 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 89.0% across all subjects — 91th percentile statewide.

6.1 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 57th percentile.

9.8 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 3.6% — better attendance than 98% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

85%state 69%

Virginia Studies

98%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

94%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

86%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

92%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

91%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

89%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

88%state 72%

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

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 8.4/10 — above 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 89.0%, with standout results in Virginia Studies (98% vs a 69% state average) and Grade 3 English Reading (91% vs a 67% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 92% for English and 87% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 3.6%, better than 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 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.
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: 3-8
School type: Public magnet school (Gifted & Talented / International Baccalaureate)
Principal: Romanda L. Hannigan
Established: 2015
Mascot & colors: Eagles
Enrollment: 739 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 15:1
Classroom teachers: 50 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510267003018

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

91%

Mathematics

86%

Science

85%

History & Social Sci.

95%

Attendance

2024-2025

7.3% 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.

Contact

Phone: (757) 628-2477
Office hours: Monday-Friday, 7:45 AM - 3:30 PM (school day 8:15 AM - 2:45 PM)

Official school website ↗

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 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates, demographics, economically disadvantaged/EL/SWD percentages, chronic absenteeism, principal2024-2025 metrics; 2025-2026 accreditation link ↗
Academy for Discovery at Lakewood official website — Principal, phone, office/school hours, mascot, academic programs (IB MYP + PBL)2025-2026 link ↗
International Baccalaureate Organization school directory — IB MYP program authorization, founding context2026 link ↗

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

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