District guide
Norfolk City Public Schools public schools
Parent-focused district context for Norfolk city, VA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Norfolk City Public Schools tells you before choosing a home
Norfolk City Public Schools is listed with 50 public schools and 27,306 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 31 primary, 6 middle, 5 high, 8 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
50 district schools are associated with Norfolk city in the current file, about 93% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
31
14,252 reported students
6
5,174 reported students
5
7,426 reported students
8
454 reported students
Parent checks for Norfolk City Public Schools
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Norfolk City Public Schools
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORVIEW HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Norfolk | 1,915 | Profile |
| GRANBY HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Norfolk | 1,837 | Profile |
| Matthew Fontaine Maury High Regular | High | 9–12 | Norfolk | 1,697 | Profile |
| NORVIEW MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Norfolk | 1,259 | Profile |
| BLAIR MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Norfolk | 1,149 | Profile |
| LAKE TAYLOR HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Norfolk | 1,030 | Profile |
| Booker T Washington High Regular | High | 9–12 | Norfolk | 947 | Profile |
| Azalea Gardens Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Norfolk | 848 | Listed only |
| NORTHSIDE MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Norfolk | 763 | Listed only |
| Crossroads PreK-8 School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Norfolk | 756 | Listed only |
| SOUTHSIDE STEM ACADEMY AT CAMPOSTELLA Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Norfolk | 737 | Listed only |
| ACADEMY FOR DISCOVERY AT LAKEWOOD Regular | Middle | 3–8 | Norfolk | 719 | Listed only |
| Little Creek Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Norfolk | 631 | Listed only |
| LAKE TAYLOR Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Norfolk | 626 | Listed only |
| Coleman Place Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Norfolk | 617 | Listed only |
| Larrymore Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Norfolk | 592 | Listed only |
| Ingleside Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Norfolk | 574 | Listed only |
| Jacox Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Norfolk | 568 | Listed only |
| Sewells Point Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Norfolk | 551 | Listed only |
| Bay View Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Norfolk | 548 | Listed only |
| Tanners Creek Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Norfolk | 530 | Listed only |
| Willard Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Norfolk | 506 | Listed only |
| Ghent K-8 Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Norfolk | 482 | Listed only |
| Sherwood Forest Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Norfolk | 480 | Listed only |
| Larchmont Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Norfolk | 471 | Listed only |
| Richard Bowling Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Norfolk | 465 | Listed only |
| Granby Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Norfolk | 464 | Listed only |
| Ocean View Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Norfolk | 456 | Listed only |
| Suburban Park Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Norfolk | 452 | Listed only |
| Mary Calcott Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Norfolk | 438 | Listed only |
| William H. Ruffner Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Norfolk | 436 | Listed only |
| Oceanair Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Norfolk | 435 | Listed only |
| Camp Allen Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Norfolk | 417 | Listed only |
| Norview Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Norfolk | 395 | Listed only |
| Walter Herron Taylor Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Norfolk | 341 | Listed only |
| Tarrallton Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Norfolk | 316 | Listed only |
| Chesterfield Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Norfolk | 290 | Listed only |
| James Monroe Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Norfolk | 270 | Listed only |
| Lindenwood Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Norfolk | 262 | Listed only |
| St. Helena Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Norfolk | 230 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Norfolk City Public Schools FAQ
What schools are included for Norfolk City Public Schools?
Norfolk City Public Schools includes 50 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 31 primary, 6 middle, 5 high, 8 other schools.
Does this Norfolk City Public Schools page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Norfolk City Public Schools or local assignment tools.
Is Norfolk City Public Schools ranked as the best district in Norfolk city?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Norfolk City Public Schools schools have detailed profiles?
7 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.