Norfolk: Schools & Education

There are 54 public schools in Norfolk. Norview High is the largest at 1,915 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 27,306 students.

K-12 Schools

54 K-12 schools serving the area — about 4,326 residents per school. 33.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (25)

ST PIUS X SCHOOL
7800 HALPRIN DR
NORFOLK CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS
255 THOLE ST
THE WILLIAMS SCHOOL
419 COLONIAL AVE
RYAN ACADEMY OF NORFOLK
844 JEROME AVE
MCDONALD MONTESSORI SCHOOL
4200 GRANBY ST
YESHIVA AISH KODOSH TALMUDICAL ACADEMY
612 COLONIAL AVE
NORFOLK COLLEGIATE SCHOOL
7336 GRANBY ST
ST PATRICK CATHOLIC SCHOOL
1000 BOLLING AVE
FIRST BAPTIST READY ACADEMY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
450 E BUTE ST
BINA HIGH SCHOOL
425 WASHINGTON PARK
KEMPSVILLE CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
860 KEMPSVILLE RD
ROADSTEAD MONTESORRI HIGH SCHOOL
112 COLLEGE PL
NORFOLK COLLEGIATE SCHOOL
5429 TIDEWATER DR
THE HAGUE SCHOOL
739 YARMOUTH ST
CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC SCHOOL
3401 TIDEWATER DR
DOMINION ACADEMY
400 W 24TH ST
WEST GHENT SCHOOL
1009 W PRINCESS ANNE RD
NORFOLK ACADEMY
1585 WESLEYAN DR
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN PRESCHOOL
820 COLONIAL AVE
LOCH-MEADOW KINDERGARTEN
7400 HAMPTON BLVD
OCEAN VIEW CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
9504 SELBY PL
GHENT MONTESSORI SCHOOL
610 MOWBRAY ARCH
PARK PLACE SCHOOL
107 SEEKEL ST # A
ST PETER'S EPISCOPAL DAY SCHOOL
224 S MILITARY HWY
ST JOHN LUTHERAN SCHOOL
8918 TIDEWATER DR

Schools (54)

KINGS DAUGHTERS HOSP. EP.
-1-12 · 601 Childrens Ln ROB3, Norfolk VA 23507 · (757)668-7061
NORFOLK JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER
-2--2 · 1260 Security Ln., Norfolk VA 23502 · (757)892-3310
TIDEWATER REGIONAL ALTERNATIVE ED PROJECT
-2--2 · 861 Glenrock Rd C/O Secep Circle East Bldg, Norfolk VA 23502 · (757)892-6100
Governor's School for the Arts
-2--2 · 254 Granby Street, Norfolk VA 23510 · (757)451-4711
Azalea Gardens Middle
6-8 · 848 students · 7721 Azalea Garden Rd, Norfolk VA 23518 · (757)531-3000
Booker T Washington High
9-12 · 947 students · 1111 Park Ave, Norfolk VA 23504 · (757)628-3575
Bay View Elementary
-1-5 · 548 students · 1434 Bay View Blvd, Norfolk VA 23503 · (757)531-3030
BLAIR MIDDLE
6-8 · 1,149 students · 730 Spotswood Ave, Norfolk VA 23517 · (757)628-2400
Richard Bowling Elementary
-1-5 · 465 students · 2700 E. Princess Anne Rd., Norfolk VA 23504 · (757)628-2515
Camp Allen Elementary
-1-5 · 417 students · 501 C Street, Norfolk VA 23505 · (757)451-4170
SOUTHSIDE STEM ACADEMY AT CAMPOSTELLA
0-8 · 737 students · 1106 Campostella Rd., Norfolk VA 23523 · (757)628-2555
Willard Elementary
-1-5 · 506 students · 1511 Willow Wood Dr, Norfolk VA 23509 · (757)628-2721
Chesterfield Elementary
-1-5 · 290 students · 2915 Westminster Ave, Norfolk VA 23504 · (757)628-2544
Coleman Place Elementary
-1-5 · 617 students · 2445 Palmyra St., Norfolk VA 23513 · (757)852-4641
Crossroads PreK-8 School
-1-8 · 756 students · 8021 Old Ocean View Rd., Norfolk VA 23518 · (757)531-3050
Berkley/Campostella Early Childhood Education Center
-1--1 · 163 students · 1530 Cypress St, Norfolk VA 23523 · (757)494-3870
Easton Preschool at Fairlawn
-1--1 · 144 students · 1132 Wade St, Norfolk VA 23502 · (757)892-3290
Ghent K-8
0-8 · 482 students · 200 Shirley Ave, Norfolk VA 23517 · (757)628-2565
Granby Elementary
-1-5 · 464 students · 7101 Newport Ave, Norfolk VA 23505 · (757)451-4150
GRANBY HIGH
9-12 · 1,837 students · 7101 Granby St, Norfolk VA 23505 · (757)451-4110
Ingleside Elementary
-1-5 · 574 students · 976 Ingleside Rd, Norfolk VA 23502 · (757)892-3270
Jacox Elementary
-1-5 · 568 students · 1300 Marshall Ave, Norfolk VA 23504 · (757)628-2433
LAKE TAYLOR HIGH
9-12 · 1,030 students · 1384 Kempsville Rd, Norfolk VA 23502 · (757)892-3200
LAKE TAYLOR
0-8 · 626 students · 1380 Kempsville Rd, Norfolk VA 23502 · (757)892-3230
Larchmont Elementary
-1-5 · 471 students · 1145 Bolling Ave, Norfolk VA 23508 · (757)451-4180
Larrymore Elementary
-1-5 · 592 students · 7600 Halprin Dr, Norfolk VA 23518 · (757)531-3070
Lindenwood Elementary
-1-5 · 262 students · 2700 Ludlow St, Norfolk VA 23504 · (757)628-2577
Little Creek Elementary
-1-5 · 631 students · 7900 Tarpon Place, Norfolk VA 23518 · (757)531-3080
Mary Calcott Elementary
-1-5 · 438 students · 137 Westmont Avenue, Norfolk VA 23503 · (757)531-3039
Matthew Fontaine Maury High
9-12 · 1,697 students · 322 Shirley Ave, Norfolk VA 23517 · (757)628-3344
+ 24 more
Daycare Preschool · Total count1
School Districts · DistrictsDepartment of Education State-, GOVERNOR'S SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS, KINGS DAUGHTERS, Norfolk City Public Schools, TIDEWATER REGIONAL ALTERNATIVE
School Districts · Total count5
School Statistics · Total Schools54
School Statistics · Total Enrollment27,306
School Statistics · Total Teachers2,039
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio13.40
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students26,076
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct95.5%
Schools Count54

Sources: IRS BMF keyword search · NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Schools (11)

Old Dominion University
17,514 students
Tidewater Community College
12,082 students
Norfolk State University
5,392 students
Fortis College-Norfolk
399 students
Tidewater Tech-Trades
367 students
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk
270 students
Centura College-Norfolk
163 students
Tidewater Tech-East Little Creek
133 students
Central School of Practical Nursing
24 students
Eastern Virginia Medical School
ECPI University-Culinary Institute of Virginia

Colleges (10)

Central School of Practical Nursing
1330 N Millitary Hwy · 7578923300
Allegiance Beauty School
7525 Tidewater Drive, Suite 200 · 7579340656
Eastern Virginia Medical School
735 Fairfax Avenue · 7574468422
Tidewater Tech-Trades
4535 E. Princess Anne Rd. · 7578588324
Norfolk State University
700 Park Avenue · 7578238600
Old Dominion University
5115 Hampton Blvd · 7576833000
Fortis College-Norfolk
6300 Center Dr Bldg 22 · 75749954471344
Tidewater Community College
121 College Place · 7578221111
Centura College-Norfolk
7020 North Military Highway · 7578532121
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk
2329 E. Little Creek Road · 7573632121

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Facilities (15)

ALL ABOUT CHILDREN
931 GLENROCK ROAD · CENTER BASED
ALL ABOUT CHILDREN LEARNING CENTER
1025 NEWTOWN ROAD · CENTER BASED
ALPHA BETA CAPPA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
7425 CHESAPEAKE BLVD · CENTER BASED
ANGEL'S PLACE DAYCARE CENTER II
9573 SHORE DRIVE, SUITE A · CENTER BASED
ARMED SERVICES YMCA B & A SCHOOL PROGRAM @SEWELLS POINT ELEM
7928 HAMPTON BOULEVARD · CENTER BASED
BANK STREET MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH-OAKMONT COMMUNITY DEV. CORP.
7010 AUBURN AVENUE · RELIGIOUS FACILITY
BARBARA'S CHILDCARE CENTER
8055 CARLTON STREET · CENTER BASED
BARBARA'S CHILDCARE CENTER 2
8065 CARLTON STREET · CENTER BASED
BOUNTIFUL BLESSINGS DAY CARE CENTER
1010 E. BRAMBLETON AVE. · CENTER BASED
BOYS AND GIRLS INC.
1401 TIDEWATER DRIVE, SUITE 8 · CENTER BASED
BUILDING BLOCKS PRESCHOOL
844 & 848 JEROME AVENUE · CENTER BASED
CALVERT SQUARE HEAD START
975 BAGNALL ROAD · HEAD START
CHARITY'S CHILD CARE
930 JETT STREET · CENTER BASED
CHILDREN'S HARBOR - GHENT
1900 LLEWELLYN AVENUE · CENTER BASED
CHRIST THE KING SCHOOL EXTENDED CARE
3401 TIDEWATER DRIVE · CENTER BASED

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · NameJordan-Newby Anchor Branch At Broad Creek
Nearest Library · Address1425 Norchester Avenue
Nearest Library · Phone(757) 664-7323
Nearest Library · Zip23504
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year2340
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City13

Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match

Other

Libraries (13)

SLOVER LIBRARY
7574417491 · 235 E. PLUME STREET, Norfolk VA 23510
BLYDEN BRANCH
7574412852 · 879 EAST PRINCESS ANNE ROAD, Norfolk VA 23504
JORDAN-NEWBY ANCHOR BRANCH AT BROAD CREEK
7576647323 · 1425 NORCHESTER AVENUE, Norfolk VA 23504
JANAF BRANCH
7574415660 · 124 JANAF SHOPPING CENTER, Norfolk VA 23502
LAFAYETTE BRANCH
7574412842 · 1610 CROMWELL DRIVE, Norfolk VA 23509
LARCHMONT BRANCH
7574415335 · 6525 HAMPTON BLVD., Norfolk VA 23508
LITTLE CREEK BRANCH
7574411751 · 7853 TARPON PLACE, Norfolk VA 23518
PARK PLACE BRANCH
7576647330 · 620 W. 29TH STREET, Norfolk VA 23508
MARY D. PRETLOW ANCHOR BRANCH LIBRARY
7574411750 · 111 WEST OCEAN VIEW AVE., Norfolk VA 23503
VAN WYCK BRANCH
7574412844 · 1368 DE BREE AVENUE, Norfolk VA 23517
BOOKMOBILE
7576647328 · 1155 PINERIDGE RD., Norfolk VA 23502
BARRON F. BLACK BRANCH
7574415806 · 6700 E. TANNERS CREEK DRIVE, Norfolk VA 23513
RICHARD A. TUCKER MEMORIAL LIBRARY
7578234200 · 2350 BERKLEY AVENUE EXT., Norfolk VA 23523
Education Nonprofits · Total count124
Job Training · Total count7
Mentoring Orgs · Total count1
Pct Bachelors Plus33.5%
Scholarship Funds · Total count16

Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · IRS BMF keyword search · IRS BMF keyword · Census ACS 5-Year 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

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