Willard Model Elementary School, 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.

4.6 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 68.4% across all subjects — 40th percentile statewide.

3.4 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 27th percentile.

2.5 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 17.6% — better attendance than 16% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

60%state 69%

Virginia Studies

65%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

79%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

69%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

65%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

75%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

63%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

70%state 72%

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

Willard Model Elementary School & its school zone

Willard Model Elementary School serves Norfolk, VA 23509 students as a public elementary school in Norfolk Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near Willard Model Elementary School 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 3.8/10 — 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 68.4%, with stronger-than-state results in Grade 3 English Reading (75% vs a 67% state average) and Grade 3 Mathematics (79% vs a 73% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 84% for English and 82% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 17.6%, 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 Willard Model Elementary School. 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 elementary (regular, non-charter)
Principal: Mrs. Karen Pernell
Mascot & colors: Sharks
Enrollment: 441 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 11:1
Classroom teachers: 39 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510267001087

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

69%

Mathematics

71%

Science

60%

History & Social Sci.

65%

Attendance

2024-2025

10.9% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Willard Model Elementary School

Willard Model Elementary School is a public PK-5 school in the Lakewood area of Norfolk, Virginia, and is part of Norfolk City Public Schools. In 1986 the school was selected to receive a Virginia state grant to become a demonstration or "model" school intended to serve as a prototype for "the elementary school of the Twenty-First Century," a designation reflected in its name.

The school sits at 1511 Willow Wood Drive in a midsize-city residential setting. It enrolls roughly 440 students and operates as a regular, non-charter public school within the Norfolk division.

Contact

Phone: (757) 628-2721
Office hours: Office: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM; student day: 8:55 AM - 3:20 PM

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Willard Elementary — NCES ID, address, phone, grades, total enrollment, enrollment by grade, race/ethnicity counts, teachers FTE, student/teacher ratio, locale, charter status2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Willard Elementary — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates, demographics percentages, economically disadvantaged/EL/SWD, chronic absenteeism, principal2024-2025 metrics; 2025-2026 accreditation link ↗
Willard Elementary School official site (Norfolk Public Schools) — Principal, phone, office/student hours, website, mascot, model-school history, Lakewood neighborhood2026 link ↗

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

Willard Model Elementary School